Top Lebanon Cultural Tours - page 2

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.

Get under the skin of old Beirut on this convenient guided half-day tour that includes door-to-door transportation. Start by discovering Lebanese history at the National Museum of Beirut. Then enjoy a walking tour of downtown, including the souks, the Roman baths, the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, St. George’s Cathedral, and the waterfront. Finally, drive to Raouche to see the Pigeon Rocks.

See more of Lebanon in less of the time when you book this 3-day combo tour package, with 2-way transfers from your Beirut hotel and a group leader to explain the basics of each site before you visit. You’ll cover Jeita Grotto, Harissa, Byblos, Sidon, Tyre, Maghdoucheh, Anjar, and Baalbek. Lunch is included on one day but entrance fees are excluded.

Escape the bustle of the capital and discover three of Lebanon’s most enriching history-packed sites on this three-for-one, small-group combo tour. Explore the one-time summer palace of the Umayyad dynasty, see some of the region’s best-preserved Roman ruins, including temples to Jupiter and Venus, and taste multiple wine samples in the oldest winery in Lebanon. Tours also include a local restaurant lunch.

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.

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.

Ideal for travelers with limited time in Lebanon, this attraction-packed full-day private tour covers three of the country’s top attractions. Explore stalactite and stalagmite-filled Jeita Grotto, the Middle East’s longest cave complex. Stroll through the ruins of the 3,000-year-old Phoenician port city of Byblos. Finally, travel to the Bekaa Valley to explore Roman-era temples in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Baalbek. Door-to-door, air-conditioned transportation is provided.

Beirut is one of the world’s most vibrant capitals, but the city can be challenging for travelers to explore on their own. Ideal for anyone short on time, this half-day, private city tour ticks off Beirut’s highlights in just a handful of hours. From Martyr’s Square, the Beirut souks, mosques and an orthodox church—you’ll see it all by comfortable, private transportation, with the rest of the day to spare.

Marvel at UNESCO World Heritage–listed Roman architecture on this Tyre, Sidon and Maghdouche day trip from Beirut. Explore the town of Tyre with your guide and gain insight into life here under Roman rule. Discover the ancient ruins of Sidon Sea Castle, the Castle of Saint-Louis and the 16th-century Great Mosque in Sidon. After a delicious lunch of Middle Eastern specialities in a traditional Lebanese restaurant, head on to Maghdouche. Here, admire top local attractions including the Old Cave and the Al-Saydeh Ancient Church before returning to Beirut.

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.

Pair the ancient cities of Tyre and Sidon with the Marian shrine in Maghdouché (Maghdoucheh) on this small-group tour with lunch, water, guide, and hotel transfers included. Soak up Phoenician, Roman, Crusader, and Ottoman remains; tour the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Tyre, including the hippodrome and the ancient city; and pay tribute at the Basilica of Our Lady of Mantara.

Join this small group tour to keep costs down, but still see the best highlights of Tripoli and Batroun. You’ll be picked up from your accommodation for an easy start to the tour, then taken by air-conditioned vehicle to several spots in the area, including monuments, mosques, and more. Lunch is also provided to keep you energized for the tour.

Visit three of Lebanon’s most iconic attractions during this full-day, multi-stop small-group tour. Explore natural stalactite and stalagmite formations within sprawling Jeita Grotto, enjoy panoramic views overlooking the Bay of Jounieh from the Shrine of our Lady of Lebanon statue, and learn about Lebanon’s Phoenician heritage during a visit to Byblos Castle. Lunch, admission tickets, and hotel transfers are provided.

The Bekaa Valley packs more history into a single valley than most countries manage in their entire territory — and this small-group guided day trip from Beirut proves it. A ghost city abandoned 1,300 years ago. The greatest Roman temples ever built. Roman wine caves beneath Lebanon's oldest winery. Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites and one very good wine tasting — all with a professional guide making sure you actually understand what you are looking at. Solo traveler? Perfect — small group tours are how you meet people. Budget-conscious? This is the best value Bekaa day trip available from Beirut. History lover? Anjar and Baalbek back to back is the most historically concentrated single day Lebanon offers. Wine curious? Ksara's Roman cave cellars are worth the drive alone. There is genuinely something here for everyone — and a guide who brings it all to life.

Lebanon's capital and its most magnificent mountain palace — together in one full day, with all tickets and lunch included and nothing extra to think about. This small-group tour begins with a panoramic morning in Beirut — the seafront, the historic downtown, the mosques and cathedrals that define the city's layered identity — before heading into the Chouf Mountains for Beiteddine Palace and the perfectly preserved Ottoman village of Deir el Qamar. It is the ideal single-day introduction to Lebanon for first-time visitors — covering the country's most iconic urban landmarks in the morning and its most beautiful mountain destinations in the afternoon, guided throughout by a professional expert who brings every stop to life.

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.

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.

This Byblos, Jeita Grotto, and Harissa day trip from Beirut showcases the best of Lebanon’s most fascinating cities. A must-do guided tour, this trip is ideal for first-time visitors, history lovers, and travelers interested in learning more about the ancient cities of the world. Learn how some 24 successive civilizations in Harissa have made it one of the top archeological sites in the country and get an up close look at the stunning caverns of Jeita Grotto. This tour also includes a stop in Byblos—widely recognized as one of the oldest cities in the world—and a traditional Lebanese lunch.

Visit the ancient city of Byblos and the Jeita Grotto cave system on this small-group tour, which includes round-trip transfers from your Beirut hotel or residence. After spending some time in the Jeita Grotto, the largest cave system in the Middle East, you'll head to Byblos to visit the 12th-century Byblos Castle, wander the Old Souk, and check out Byblos Port.

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 the ancient ruins of Sidon Sea Castle, the Castle of Saint-Louis and the 16th-century Great Mosque in Sidon. View the Hezbollah Resistance Museum or the Tourist Landmark of the Resistance​

Visit two sets of archaeological ruins during this private full-day excursion to Roman-era Baalbeck and 8th-century Anjar. Travel comfortably by private chauffeured vehicle, with free hotel pickup and drop-off within Beirut. Explore each attraction on your own, with complimentary refreshments included. Travelers also receive a free airport transfer voucher to be used within 10 days.

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.

Visit historic gems of the Lebanese coast on a full-day tour from Beirut to Sidon, Tyre, and Maghdoucheh. Combining transport and tours saves time for sightseeing, so you can soak up even more fascinating history. From the colorful Sidon Souks to the UNESCO-listed monuments of Sidon.