Top Lebanon Sightseeing Tours - page 3

Discover the Lebanon of old on this full-day trip from Beirut. Traveling by air-conditioned coach with an expert guide, visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Holy (Qadisha) Valley, famous for its early Christian monasteries and churches. Take a guided walking tour around Bsharri, the birthplace of poet Kahlil Gibran, and explore the Gibran Museum and religious sites before an included lunch stop. Then, visit the Monastery of St. Anthony in Kozhaya and admire the magnificent Cedars of Lebanon, where towering cedar trees—once part of the country’s prized ancient forests—still flourish.

Don’t leave your arrival in Beirut to the whims of unpredictable apps or the airport’s notorious taxi scammers. Prebook your private transfer online, in advance, for a time that works for your flight. Your professional driver will meet you at the airport holding a sign with your name, and whisk you direct to your Beirut hotel—no cash, stress, or haggling required.

Explore the ancient ruins and winemaking heritage of Lebanon on this full-day trip from Beirut, including lunch. With an expert guide, visit the age-old ruins at Baalbek, a stunning complex of Roman temples and buildings that made up the Roman city of Heliopolis. After a tour of the 8th-century Ummayad ruins at Anjar, finish at the Ksara Caves, a series of ancient caverns used as wine cellars by Lebanon’s oldest winery, Chateau Ksara. Tour the winery and cave cellars before your return to Beirut.

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.

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.

Between the roadblocks and the crazy driving, Lebanon is no place to brave a rental car. Enjoy a professional chauffeur and a certified guide just for your group on this door-to-door tour of two of Lebanon’s UNESCO World Heritage sites: Greco-Roman Baalbek and 8th-century Anjar. After lunch at a local restaurant (own expense), head to Chateau Ksara for a tutored tasting of some fine Lebanese wines.

With thousands of years of wine-making history, Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley is among the country’s top wine-tasting destinations. A handpicked itinerary of three wineries is a great introduction to the finer points of Lebanese wine, with included tastings of red, rosé, and white varieties. Round-trip transport from Beirut in a climate-controlled vehicle ensures a stress-free day from beginning to end.

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.

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.

This full-day tour of Beirut, Beiteddine and Deir El Qamar takes you through some of the most popular towns and sites in Lebanon. Immerse yourself in the cultures, traditions and landscapes of this diverse land as you make your way through traditional villages and landmarks like the Martyrs’ Statue, Mosque of Emir Fakhr Eddine and the stunning Beiteddine Palace with your friendly and informative local guide.

Visit three of Lebanon’s most celebrated attractions during this small-group, full-day tour from Beirut. Take a cable-car ride and boat cruise through stalactite-filled Jeita Grotto, enjoy panoramic views overlooking Jounieh Bay from the hilltop Our Lady of Lebanon statue, and walk through 8,000-year-old ruins in the archaeological site of Byblos. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; admission tickets are purchased separately.

This private full-day out is packed with adventure, culture, and beauty where you and your guide explore several sites not far from Beirut. Explore the caves at Jeita Grotto, ride the gondola up to the shrine at Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, and learn about Byblos’ rich history and explore the castle. Your guide takes care of logistics so you can enjoy your hassle-free tour.

Visit several of Lebanon’s top natural and cultural attractions during this private full-day tour. Explore the Middle East’s longest cave complex at Jeita Grotto, head to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon by panoramic cable car, and enjoy a short and picturesque hike to stunning Baatara Gorge Waterfall. Air-conditioned vehicle transfers from Beirut with an English-speaking driver are provided.

Short on time but not willing to miss Lebanon's most famous natural wonder? This focused 3-hour private trip from Beirut gets you to Jeita Grotto and back before noon — leaving the rest of the day completely free. No filler stops, no padding — just the caves, done properly, privately, entirely at your own pace. Jeita Grotto is a UNESCO tentative World Heritage Site and a top-five finalist in the New 7 Wonders of Nature — and it is 30 minutes from your hotel. The upper cave is explored on foot through a forest of stalactites and stalagmites up to 8 metres tall. The lower cave is navigated by silent electric boat along an underground river through chambers of extraordinary natural beauty. It is genuinely one of the most spectacular natural spaces on the planet. Three hours is all you need.

Visit the Jeita Grotto and Harissa with ease from Beirut on this full-day tour. Depart from your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a driver and make your way to the limestone caves at Jeita Grotto. Continue to Harissa, where you can ride a cable car to see the Virgin Mary statue and take in views of the surrounding area.

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.

Embark on a captivating journey through Lebanon's rich history and stunning landscapes with our Private Full-Day Tour from Beirut. Explore the mystical Jeita Grotto, the tranquil sanctuary of Harissa, and the ancient town of Byblos. Join us for a hassle-free exploration of Lebanon's timeless treasures and natural splendors.

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.

Lebanon's most spectacular natural wonder and its most iconic mountaintop shrine — one private half-day from Beirut, back by early afternoon. Jeita Grotto is a UNESCO tentative World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature finalists — 9 kilometres of limestone cave system with formations of extraordinary scale and beauty that took millions of years to create. Harissa is 650 metres above the Mediterranean, reached by cable car, crowned by the bronze statue of Our Lady of Lebanon — one of the most recognisable religious monuments in the Middle East. Underground to mountaintop — two of Lebanon's defining experiences in five hours. Private vehicle and knowledgeable local driver exclusively for your group. Entrance tickets payable on site.

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.

Explore the remains of the ancient Phoenician port city of Byblos during this private half-day tour from Beirut. Learn about the legends and history surrounding the Mediterranean region in ancient times from a designated tour guide. Highlights include souvenir and gift shops in the cobblestoned Old Souk, the ancient port, and the 12th-century Byblos castle. Round-trip, door-to-door transfers from Beirut are included.

Step beyond Beirut and into one of the ancient world’s most spectacular chapters. On this small-group day tour through Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, you’ll stand among the colossal Roman temples of Baalbek — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved Roman ruins on earth — explore the layered Byzantine and Umayyad history of Anjar, and raise a glass at a family-run Bekaa Valley winery in a region that has been producing wine for over 6,000 years. With a maximum of 15 guests, this is not a bus tour. It’s an unhurried, personal journey through Lebanon’s most historically rich landscape, led by a knowledgeable local guide who brings every stone and story to life.

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.

Lace up your hiking shoes and get ready for one of the best easy hikes in Lebanon. This small-group day trip from Beirut takes you into the Jabal Moussa UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — one of the most ecologically rich and scenically dramatic protected landscapes in the Middle East — for a 3-hour guided hike to Chouwen Lake, a stunning high-altitude mountain lake tucked inside the reserve that most Lebanon visitors never find. The hike is easy, the trail is marked, and the reward at the end is a turquoise mountain lake surrounded by cedar-forested peaks. In summer, swimming in the lake is possible — making this one of the best hike-and-swim days you can do from Beirut.