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See the best of Beirut in a short amount of time on this small-group city tour, focusing on Jeita Grotto, the sites in Harissa, and exploring the castle and souk in Byblos. All the logistics are taken care of for you by your guide, so you don’t need to do any planning. Your day starts with hotel pickup, then your guide explains each place you visit. Lunch is also provided to keep your energy up as you tour.

Though packed with important sights, Beirut can be a tough city for first-time visitors to navigate on their own. Get a personalized introduction in just half a day during this private tour of the city’s top attractions. Itineraries are flexible and can be customized to each traveler’s interests. Optional highlights include the National Museum of Beirut, Martyr’s Square, Al-Omari Mosque, and the Pigeon Rocks of Raouche.

Enjoy the sort of access to locals that’s only usually possible with a tour as you join your host, Tania, for a home-cooked Lebanese meal with her family. Experience authentic Lebanese dishes, many based on produce from the family’s garden: perhaps lentils, meatballs, or stuffed vine leaves. Wash dinner down with a couple of glasses of local spirits and unlimited soft drinks, and finish with coffee and garden fruits.

Explore the remains of two of antiquity’s major cities within Lebanon’s scenic Beqaa Valley during this full-day private excursion to Baalbek and Anjar. See millennia and centuries-old ruins from Roman and Umayyad times. Top off both visits with a stop at a regional wine company for a chance to purchase some local vintages. Tours include air-conditioned vehicle transfers with hotel pickup and drop-off.

Discover some of Lebanon’s most important historical cities on an 8-hour group tour from Beirut. Perfect for history-buffs who are short on time, the comprehensive itinerary is made possible by comfortable all-inclusive transportation from your city hotel. Experience the blended cultures of Tripoli. Head to the coastal city of Batroun where you can see Orthodox churches and the Phoenician sea wall. End with a visit to the pilgrimage site of Our Lady of Nourieh.

Visit Harissa, Byblos, and Jeita Grotto in just one day on this small-group tour from Beirut, which includes lunch and admission tickets. You'll explore the subterranean caves at the Jeita Grotto, take a gondola ride to the Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine on the Téléferique Harissa, and visit the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos with its 12th-century Crusader castle.

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Lebanon's rich cultural and natural heritage with our exclusive Private Full-Day Tour to Beiteddine, Deir El Qamar, and Barouk Cedars from Beirut. Delve into the heart of Lebanese history as you traverse ancient pathways, explore magnificent palaces, and wander through serene cedar forests. Led by expert guides, this immersive excursion promises a seamless blend of historical discovery, breathtaking landscapes, and personalized attention, ensuring an experience tailored to your interests and preferences. From the majestic Beiteddine Palace to the picturesque village of Deir El Qamar and the tranquil beauty of Barouk Cedars, each stop on our itinerary unveils a new chapter in Lebanon's storied past and natural splendor. Join us for an enriching adventure that transcends time and transports you to the essence of Lebanon's diverse cultural and natural wonders.

Many of Lebanon’s top sights are spread throughout the country, making them difficult to reach without your own transportation. Tick off three popular attractions in a single day—Jeita Grotto, the ruins of Byblos, and the Statue of Our Lady of Lebanon—during this full-day, small-group excursion. Departing from Beirut, it includes door-to-door hotel transfers.

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.

Explore Lebanon in Private Vehicle and Guide! Book one of our vehicles with a Driver and a professional guide for a Full day tour to discover any site in Lebanon within 8 hours. You can choose to go to Baalbeck, or to Byblos, or for a full day tour in Beirut, or on a Wineries tour...; Customize your tour and choose the time you need for pick up and the time you need to return during the day (excluding night).

Discover Lebanon's heritage on our Small-Group Tour around Beirut, Beiteddine, and Deir El Qamar. With lunch and tickets included, explore iconic sites and hidden treasures with expert guides. Immerse yourself in history, culture, and culinary delights for an unforgettable experience.

Get a chance to explore two UNESCO World Heritage sites during this full-day, small-group excursion to Baalbek and Anjar, which includes a wine tasting at the exclusive Lebanese winery Chateau Ksara. Explore Roman and Umayyad-era ruins with a personal group guide. Relax with round-trip, door-to-door vehicle transfers with an English-speaking driver. A tasty sit-down lunch at a local restaurant is included.

Explore some of Lebanon’s most unique coastal historical attractions during this full-day, small-group excursion from Beirut. Explore the crusader-era castles and bustling souks of Sidon, an ancient city founded by Phoenicians. Understand the region’s soap-making history at the Musée du Savon. Stop at a village shrine to the Virgin Mary. Finally, visit the port, UNESCO-protected Hippodrome, and Roman and Byzantine ruins in history-filled Tyre before heading back to Beirut by air-conditioned vehicle.

Beirut is unlike any other city in the Middle East — a place where a Roman bath sits beside a French Mandate clock tower, where a grand mosque and an Orthodox cathedral stand metres apart, and where a bullet-scarred Civil War hotel overlooks a gleaming Mediterranean marina. This private half-day tour captures it all. Designed entirely for your group, this tour moves at your pace, stops when you want, and can start in the morning or afternoon to fit your schedule. Your expert local guide brings the city's layered history — Phoenician, Roman, Ottoman, French, and modern — to life at every stop, from the iconic Pigeon Rocks of Raouche to the ancient Roman Baths buried in the heart of downtown.

Visit four of Lebanon’s most captivating sights—and a mix of natural and cultural attractions—on this full-day chauffeured tour from Beirut. Explore the winding, history-filled streets of Deir al-Qamar, tour the art collections of century-old Beiteddine Palace, get a peek at hilltop Moussa castle, built by a single craftsman, and head underground for a visit to a limestone cavern.

Take your taste buds on a journey around some of the Lebanon’s best drinking haunts on this private wine tour from Beirut. Visit iconic wineries of the Beqaa valley, where the fertility of the soil explains the variety of vine yards and the high quality of the wine produced.

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.

This is the no-frills version of the Jeita, Harissa & Byblos day trip — same three iconic destinations, same small group of maximum 12, but without the included lunch, and without the bundled tickets. The result is the most affordable way to visit these three sites from Beirut. Pay for exactly what you use on the day — nothing more. Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos are three of the most searched and most visited destinations in Lebanon for good reason. Jeita is a UNESCO tentative World Heritage Site and New 7 Wonders of Nature finalist — 9 kilometres of limestone caves 30 minutes from Beirut. Harissa is 650 metres above the Mediterranean by cable car. Byblos has been continuously inhabited for over 7,000 years. These sites speak for themselves. This tour gets you to all three efficiently, comfortably, and at the most competitive price available on this route — with a knowledgeable English-speaking driver who covers the key facts and stories at each stop.

Escape the bustle of the capital and enjoy a fast-paced adventure along Lebanon's Assi River during this full-day, small-group rafting excursion from Beirut. Embark on a 2.5-mile (four-kilometer) ride along rapids. Indulge in a tasty all-inclusive lunch and partake in an ATV safari, ziplining, and visits to local landmarks like historic Hermel Palace and Marmaron Cave. Expert-led training is provided, making this experience suitable for all levels.

Lebanon is home to dozens of historical sights, but reaching them from the capital typically requires your own transportation. Combine visits to the ancient Roman-era temple complex of Baalbek with a stop at the Ummayad ruins of Aanjar during this full-day, small-group combo tour. Top it off with a tasty all-inclusive lunch and optional wine-tasting in picturesque Beqaa Valley. Tours are capped at 15 travelers to ensure an intimate experience.

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Lebanon's captivating landscapes with our Private Full-Day Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Saint Charbel from Beirut. Delve into the depths of the mesmerizing Jeita Grotto, a natural wonder adorned with stunning stalactites and stalagmites. Then, ascend to the hilltop sanctuary of Harissa, where the iconic Virgin Mary statue overlooks the panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea and the vibrant city below. Finally, immerse yourself in the spiritual aura of Saint Charbel's Monastery, paying homage to Lebanon's revered saint. With personalized attention and expert guidance throughout the day, this exclusive tour promises an enriching exploration of Lebanon's cultural and natural treasures.

Discover South Lebanon's most iconic cities in one expertly guided day from Beirut. Journey through 3,000 years of history — Crusader castles, Phoenician souks, Roman ruins, and a sacred hilltop sanctuary revered by Christians and Muslims alike. Visit Sidon's Sea Castle, the world's only Soap Museum, and the grand Khan el Franj. Continue to Tyre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to walk the ancient Roman Hippodrome before a seaside lunch. End the day at Maghdouché, where the Virgin Mary is believed to have rested — with sweeping views over the southern Lebanese coast. Small group. Local expert guide. Hotel pickup included.

Experience the Biblical cities of Tyre and Sidon without braving Lebanese traffic on this private door-to-door day tour. In Sidon, tour the Crusaders Sea Castle, the Khan al-Franj resthouse, and the Soap Museum; in Tyre, admire the majestic Roman ruins that have earned the city UNESCO World Heritage status. Stop at the Our Lady of Mantara shrine in Maghdoucheh on your way home. Please note: Tour excludes entrance fees.

Explore the highlights of northern Lebanon during this full-day, small-group excursion. Visit the lavish and whimsical Palace of Dreams in Bakhoun, spend time at a tranquil mountain lake in Oyoun es-Samak, see million-year-old stalactite formations in Zahlan Grotto, and enjoy a sky-high swing ride from the panoramic lookout of Jabal al-Arba’in.