Qadisha Valley (Wadi Kadisha) Tours and Tickets

Some places in Lebanon stop you in your tracks. The Qadisha Valley is one of them — a UNESCO World Heritage gorge so deep and so ancient that Christian monks have been hiding in its cliff-face monasteries since the 4th century. The Cedars of God above it are another — a grove of cedar trees so old that some were already ancient when the Phoenicians cut their neighbours to build the ships that founded Carthage. This private full-day tour from Beirut takes you to both, along with the mountain town of Bcharre — birthplace of Khalil Gibran, Lebanon's most celebrated poet and author of The Prophet — and his intimate hilltop museum, which holds his paintings, manuscripts, and the tomb where he chose to be buried. With a private vehicle and guide entirely at your disposal, the day moves at your pace — lingering at the valley viewpoint, exploring Bcharre's stone streets, and walking quietly among trees that have stood for over a thousand years.

Visit some of Beirut’s most celebrated natural attractions during this full-day full-day, small-group tour, which includes a tasty Lebanese lunch in a local restaurant. Learn about the artist Khalil Jubran and writer Kahlil Gibran in their picturesque hometown of Bcharre. Explore the protected forests known as the Cedars of God. And enjoy sweeping views from the monastery of Saint Anthony the Great.

Discover some of the most celebrated locations in northern Lebanon during this small-group, full-day excursion. Travel comfortably by private, climate-controlled vehicle, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Highlights include a drive through ancient, monastery-filled Qadisha Valley, a stop in the skiing hub of Bcharre (birthplace of poet Kahlil Gibran), the Cedars of God forest, and the hilltop monastery of Deir Qozhaya.

Negotiating the hairpin bends on Lebanon’s mountain roads can be terrifying. Leave that to your private driver/guide and soak up the scenery on this door-to-door adventure to the Qadisha Valley, Bcharré village, and the Cedars of God. Visit the Gibran Museum, dedicated to poet Khalil Gibran; hike among ancient churches and monasteries; and see cedars so majestic they hold UNESCO World Heritage status. Tour excludes entrance fees.

Embark on a captivating journey through Lebanon's rich history and stunning natural beauty with our Private Full-Day Tour from Beirut. Discover the UNESCO-listed Qadisha Valley, the charming town of Bcharre, and the awe-inspiring Cedars of God. Expert guides and private transportation ensure an unforgettable experience. Join us and uncover the hidden gems of Lebanon on this exclusive adventure.

Visit many of northern Lebanon’s most renowned attractions without breaking the bank during this budget-friendly, small-group tour from Beirut. Explore the religious heritage and archaeological sites of Qadisha Valley, learn about the poet and artist Khalil Gibran at the Gibran Museum, visit a UNESCO-listed cedar forest, and step inside Deir Qozhaya, a monastery dating back to the 7th century.

Soak up the sights of the Qadisha Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, without risking life and limb at the wheel. Exploring with a driver/guide in a group capped at 15 travelers, visit pretty Bcharré village and the Gibran Museum, which honors a Lebanese poet, and see the ancient trees known as the Cedars of God. Your door-to-door package includes a restaurant lunch.

Lebanon's north concentrates four of the country's most distinctive experiences into one mountain valley. This guided small-group day trip covers them all — a UNESCO World Heritage gorge, the museum and tomb of Lebanon's most celebrated literary figure, an ancient cedar grove at 2,000 metres, and a 12th-century monastery carved into a cliff face. Lunch and all entrance tickets included. The Qadisha Valley — "Holy" in Aramaic — has sheltered Christian communities in its limestone caves for seventeen centuries. Khalil Gibran's museum holds original paintings, manuscripts, and his tomb above Bcharre — the author of The Prophet, one of the best-selling books of the 20th century. The Cedars of God are a UNESCO-protected grove where some trees exceed 1,000 years. Kozhaya Monastery houses the first printing press ever used in the Middle East. Your guide connects all four into a single coherent story.

See the best of Lebanon with this package, which includes accommodation in Beirut for a week along with round-trip airport transfers and five small-group day tours to different parts of the country. You'll visit highlights such as the Jeita Grotto, the Sidon Sea Castle, Beiteddine, and the famous Cedars of God, and have a full day of free time in Beirut so you can explore independently.

Make the most of a day in Lebanon by booking this all-inclusive private tour, taking you to the Qadisha Valley, Bcharee, Jubran Museum, the Cedars Forest, and more. You’ll start the tour with pickup from your hotel for ease, then ride comfortably in your private vehicle between sites. Feel free to go at your own pace today. You’ll also stop for a Lebanese lunch to keep you energized.

Skip the self-drive hassles and choose a private driver to venture deep into the Biblical heart of Lebanon—the Qadisha Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cruise past ancient monasteries and cave churches to the village of Bcharre, then explore the Gibran Museum, dedicated to the Lebanese-American writer Khalil Gibran, and the ancient cedar reserve known as the Cedars of God. Tour includes round-trip door-to-door transfers but excludes entrance fees.

If you are looking for one tour that captures the spiritual, cultural, and natural beauty of Lebanon's north, this is it. This private full-day tour from Beirut takes you through four of the most remarkable destinations in the country. Begin at the breathtaking Qadisha Valley — a UNESCO World Heritage gorge where ancient monasteries cling to sheer limestone cliffs. Visit the Khalil Gibran Museum in Bcharre — the hilltop collection dedicated to Lebanon's most celebrated poet whose book The Prophet has touched hearts in over 100 languages worldwide. Walk among the ancient Cedars of God at 2,000 metres above sea level — trees that have stood for over a thousand years. And end the day at the Monastery of Saint Anthony of Kozhaya — carved into the cliff face of the Qadisha Valley and home to the first printing press ever used in the Middle East. Your knowledgeable driver is with you throughout, making sure you discover the full story of each extraordinary place.

Get out of the city and see Lebanese towns and countryside on this private full-day tour. Depart from your Beirut hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. In the company of a guide, visit the town of Kozhaya and learn about its history. Stop in Bsharre and visit the Khalil Gibran Museum. Experience Lebanon’s nature in the Cedar Forest.

Skip the bustle of Beirut and enjoy an intimate immersion into some of Lebanon’s most stunning landscapes surrounding Mount Lebanon during this full-day, small-group excursion from the capital. Learn about acclaimed artist Khalil Jubran and writer Kahlil Gibran in their hometown of Bcharre, visit the ancient forests known as the Cedars of God, and enjoy panoramic views from the history-filled Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great.

This small-group tour takes you to some of Lebanon’s most historic and naturally beautiful areas. You’ll learn about Christian monasteries in Qadisha Valley, see the Forest of the Cedars of God, learn its connection to the Bible, and also visit the Glbran Museum in Bcharre. Transportation, an English speaking driver, and lunch will all be included in this tour.

This private tour takes the most dramatic route Lebanon offers — from a UNESCO World Heritage gorge in the north, up through an ancient cedar grove at 2,000 metres, over a high mountain pass, and down into the Bekaa Valley to the greatest Roman temples ever built. Available only between May and October, when the mountain road between the Cedars and Baalbek is open. The Qadisha Valley — carved into limestone cliffs that have sheltered Christian communities for seventeen centuries. The Cedars of God — a UNESCO-protected grove where some trees exceed 1,000 years, explored on a one-hour hike. The Stone of the Pregnant Woman — a 1,000-tonne Roman quarry block that sets the scale for what follows. Baalbek — a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a specialist local guide who knows these temples the way only someone who grew up beside them can. Private vehicle throughout. Entrance tickets payable on site.

Leave navigating roadblocks and hairpin bends to your professional driver on this small-group tour that takes the strain out of discovering Lebanon. You’ll visit two UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Qadisha Valley, including the Forest of the Cedars of God and St. Anthony’s Monastery (Deir Qozhaya), and the spectacular Roman ruins of Baalbek. For ease, your day includes a restaurant lunch and a local guide in Baalbek.

This is Lebanon's most epic day trip — and it only runs for six months of the year. Start at the Qadisha Valley, one of the most dramatic gorges in the Middle East, where Christian monks have been carving their monasteries into sheer limestone cliffs since the 4th century. Walk among the Cedars of God at 2,000 metres above sea level — ancient trees that built Phoenician ships, Solomon's Temple, and Egyptian palaces. Then cross the Lebanese mountains via a spectacular high-altitude road that opens in May and closes when the snow comes — dropping you directly into the Bekaa Valley and the greatest Roman temples on earth at Baalbek. Three UNESCO-worthy destinations. One mountain crossing that most Lebanon visitors never get to make. Entirely private, entirely your own pace.

Explore Lebanon’s stunning natural heritage and off-the-beaten-track cultural attractions during this full-day private tour. Visit centuries-old Christian monasteries in Qadisha Valley, learn about acclaimed writer and artist Khalil Gibran at the Gibran Museum, see hundreds of cedar trees in the Cedars of God forest, and explore stunning Deir Qozhaya monastery. Hotel transfers from Beirut are included.

Your tour will begin with Qadisha Valley. It is known for its steep slopes and high peaks, throughout time, was a refuge for persecuted monks, and hermits who hid in its caves and grottos where they built their monasteries. You will continue your journey to the Cedars forest, which is one of the main tourist attractions in Lebanon, its rich history has made this area one of the most important tourist destinations in the Middle East. You’ll directly then head to Bcharre, the home-town of Gibran Khalil Gibran, as you’ll visit Gibran Museum which is dedicated to his life and works, located at the entrance of the village, in the forest of Saint Sarkis, next to ancient monasteries and a Phoenician tomb. Lastly, you’ll have a lunch meal in bcharee in order to try the local food of this village

Escape the bustle of the capital and discover centuries of hidden histories on this heritage-packed day trip. Enjoy a mix of cultural and natural attractions during multiple stops, traveling between locations in your own chauffeured vehicle. Highlights include an ancient cedar forest, the Gebran Khalil Gebran gallery, and a visit to a 14th-century forest hermitage deep in a sacred valley.

Explore Lebanon's cultural and natural wonders on our Private Full-Day Tour from Beirut. Journey through the revered Qadisha Valley, the ancient Cedars of God, and the monumental ruins of Baalbek. Led by experienced guides, delve into history, spirituality, and breathtaking landscapes. Join us for an unforgettable day of discovery.

This is one of the most extraordinary day tours in Lebanon — and it only exists for six months of the year. The secret is a high-altitude mountain road that opens each May, crossing from the Cedars of God above Bcharre directly over the Lebanese mountain range into the Bekaa Valley toward Baalbek. When this road opens, it becomes possible to combine three of Lebanon's greatest UNESCO-linked destinations in a single private day from Beirut — something no winter itinerary can replicate. The day begins at the Qadisha Valley — a UNESCO World Heritage gorge of breathtaking scale — before a walk among the ancient Cedars of God at 2,000 metres above sea level. The mountain road then carries you east over the high passes into the Bekaa Valley, with a stop at the Stone of the Pregnant Woman before arriving at Baalbek — home to the greatest Roman temple complex on earth.