Dr Jesper Blid

Jesper studied Classical Archaeology and Art History at Uppsala University in Sweden, before earning his doctorate at Stockholm University. He has worked as a researcher at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Lund University and Université of Bordeaux and as a Lecturer at Stockholm University and Uppsala University. His research primarily focuses on Greek and Roman monumental architecture. He has worked as an archaeologist in Greece, Italy, Turkey and Egypt and has published several books on the sanctuary of Zeus at Labraunda in Turkey.

Jesper's passion for the ancient world is distinctly visible in his work as an archaeological illustrator. Through his illustrations for European and American research projects, he strives to make ancient ruins come alive. Jesper led his first archaeological tour in 2004 and over the past 20+ years has led trips in Armenia, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Spain, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey. We are so pleased that our guests can enjoy and benefit from Jespers extensive knowledge and experience.

What previous guests have to say about Jesper:

"the highlight of the tour was visiting the archaeological sites with Jesper our wonderful archaeologist. He was perfect in every respect. Jesper is incredibly knowledgeable and shared his knowledge with us while on tour and if we had questions on the gulet. He was was also very helpful and kind. He went the extra mile every day. Pleasant and with a great sense of humor, he was a delightful traveling companion and guide!" Susan Noerdlinger

"a brilliant guide, Jesper was knowledgeable, personable and paced the learning perfectly with enthusiasm. Exceeded expectations." Susan Wrigley

"The guided tours of archaeological sites were exceptional due to having Jesper as our guide who can never be surpassed for knowledge and personality. A superb holiday!" Harold Phillips

"Jesper Bild was a fantastic guide. His enthusiasm, personal warmth, depth of knowledge and natural teaching skills made the sites come alive. He could rebuild them and repopulate in his mind and, consequently, in ours. And he a delight to have as a comrade on the boat. Jesper is a wonderful guide in every way. He's also fun to be around! We had deeply knowledgable and personable guides, an interesting group of fellow travelers and a lovely ship with a highly professional crew, as well as plenty of leisure time, good food and well executed educational trips to so many interesting archeological sites. I cannot say enough good things about my experience. Thank you." Ellen Polito

"Jesper were very knowledgeable and helpful - keeping everything interesting and accessible for us. We really loved having an expert archaeologist who could share his first-hand experience with the sites we were visiting. Each location was interesting and special. This was our first Peter Sommer trip - and we will be looking into our next one! Thank you!" Susan Tedesco