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Danny the Digger: Traveler Reviews

Jerusalem, Israel
+972-54-6040200
Ranked #7 of 32 tours in Jerusalem
5.0 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: Tours
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“Danny the Digger: not cheap, but worth every penny - we learned so much!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2011
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A small group of us (5 adults) wanted a good driver-guide for a longish day exploring from Jerusalem, and Danny the Digger was recommended by a colleague. Overall, we felt he did a wonderful job. On the minus side, his strongly zionist views might not be to everyone's taste and perhaps he should not expound them quite so forcefully to clients. On the plus side, he was tireless: he drove and guided for 10 hours straight, adding in extra side trips for us and taking us on a mini hike that we had asked for at Ein Gedi nature reserve. He is a trained archeologist and was able to answer all our questions and more - he took us to see one or two sites that we would certainly have missed on our own - and gave us fascinating insights into their discovery and history. By the end of the day i was full of admiration for his knowledge, his energy and his skills. if you want a driver guide for the day from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv (he lives halfway between the two), Danny is very good. We took in Masada, Kumran, Ein Gedi kibbutz and Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.

Visited January 2011
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“Jerusalem tour guide”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2010
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When we planned our trip to Israel, we knew our time was limited and we wanted to make the most of it. Before our arrival we hired Danny Herman also known as "Danny the Digger". He is a guide as well as an archaeologist. The moment he picked us up we knew were in excellent hands. The tour began immediately and all the sites and information was incredulous. In retrospect it was the best money spent. Danny was professional. knowledgeable, efficient and personable. We enjoyed our trip and Danny was a large part of it.
We located him on his website "Danny the Digger"
Have a wonderful time

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