European Focus
Private Tours & Ancestral Photography in Europe
Private Tours in Europe
Ancestral Photos in Europe
About European Focus Private Tours and Photography

Private Genealogy Tours in Europe

Walking in the footsteps of your European ancestors is the ultimate experience in genealogy. European Focus has organized private genealogy tours for individuals, couples and families since 1996.

Filling your archive with documents like birth and death certificates and land ownership records is an achievement. Seeing the places where your ancestors lived before emigrating brings history alive for you and your family.
Pleasure Tours and Genealogy Tours

Details for Reserving Your Genealogy Tour

Your Genealogy Tour Application is the starting point. Following the return of this application we'll submit a Draft Itinerary and at that time, we'll give you a price for your tour based on your application. You're not committed to anything until you make the decision to move forward.

Features of Our Tours

  • No planned menus — you eat what you want, when you want. Drinks, including your choice of wine, beer or other beverages are always included.
  • Lodging in superior quality inns or small hotels, with private bath and toilet guaranteed. All lodgings are hand picked to suit our needs. No budget hotels.
  • Professional photography of all that we see and do included with some tours.

Individual Attention

Your guide stays with you throughout each day and assists you with talking to the locals, understanding local customs and traditions. He even carries your luggage into your room for you.

You can book your tour as much as two years in advance with only a small deposit and contract required to hold your dates. Currency exchange rates may affect tour prices.

Genealogy Tour Info

> Genealogy Tours Intro
> Planning Your Genealogy Tour
> Tour Reservation Details
"European Focus lives up to all the promises made, including visiting the churches where ancestors worshipped, the charming villages that show us how they lived, plus the delightful experiences in historic hotels and restaurants."
— Clara Harsh, Ohio

"We have gone on several package tours to Europe, they cannot even begin to compare with the attention and detail that Jim goes through to provide a most pleasant trip."
— Bob and Marlene Rokicki, Michigan

"Traveling with Jim is like traveling with your best friend plus with his knowledge, expertise, and language skills you see more and learn more. You can't find a better way to travel."
— Ralph & Marge Kroehler, Illinois

"I could never travel more than 100 miles away from home again without James and Jenean Derheim"
— Nancy Sauers, California

"We saw and did things we never imagined were possible, and we were truly spoiled the entire trip. The only problem with James is that he did such a great job, we would not want to travel again without him."
— Pete and Judy Hildebrandt, Oregon