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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.

Get out of the city and explore Lebanon on this private full-day guided tour. Depart from your Beirut hotel in a private vehicle and make your way to Jeita Grotto. In the company of a guide, admire the limestone cliffs of the grotto from a boat. Continue to Byblos and learn about its history as you explore the old castle and souks. After lunch, pause in Harissa and ride a cable car to a statue of the Virgin Mary. Snap photos of the panoramic view.

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.

During this journey, you will discover the ancient history of Lebanon through many successive civilizations, from the Phoenicians and the Romans to the Arabs, Turks and Crusaders, and to taste the distinctive Lebanese wines.

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.

This is the no-frills version of the Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche day trip — same three destinations, same small group of maximum 12, but without a professional guide and without included tickets or lunch. The most affordable way to cover south Lebanon's 5,000 years of history in a single day from Beirut. South Lebanon is the part of the country most first-time visitors skip — and the part experienced Lebanon travelers consistently say deserves more time. Sidon: a 13th-century Crusader sea castle, the world's only olive oil soap museum, a living medieval souk, and a Silk Road caravanserai. Tyre: a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the Al-Bass complex — triumphal arch, colonnaded necropolis street, and a Roman hippodrome built for 20,000 spectators. Maghdouché: the hilltop sanctuary of Our Lady of Mantara, revered by Christians and Muslims for two millennia. Your knowledgeable driver covers the key facts at each stop. You explore at your own pace.

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 the Lebanese cities of Harissa and Byblos, plus see the Jeita Grotto, on this private day tour from Beirut. Your seasoned and professional English-speaking guide shows you around one of the oldest cities on earth and takes you to one of the world’s most incredible natural wonders. Gain insight into the history of this historical place, get an up-close look at the Statue of the Virgin Mary in Harissa, and venture into one of the area’s most well-known and well-preserved archeological areas. It’s a one-day tour that hits all the hot spots and is sure to leave you with a new appreciation of this ancient land.

Best of Lebanon’s most fascinating cities. A must-do guided tour for first-time visitors, history lovers and travelers interested in learning more about the ancient cities of the world.

Lebanon is famed for its natural and historical attractions, but sights are spread out, making them tough to cover in a single day without private transportation. Visit stunning Baatara Gorge Waterfall, the underground cave complex of Jeita Grotto, and the Phoenician era-ruins of ancient Byblos during this private full-day combo excursion. Door-to-door transportation from Beirut is provided, leaving you free to enjoy the sights.

Enjoy a slice of Lebanese life that’s impossible to access independently with this private, hands-on cooking class in a traditional Lebanese home. Learn to cook five authentic Lebanese dishes as you chat about culture, cuisine, and traditions with your foodie host and her family. Then savor a home-cooked meal washed down with a couple of glasses of arak.

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.

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.

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.

Escape the bustle of the capital and visit three of Lebanon’s most popular attractions during this small-group, full-day tour from Beirut. Get 90 minutes of free time to explore the underground cave network of Jeita Grotto, enjoy panoramic views from the Our Lady of Lebanon statue, and explore centuries-old souks and a crusader-era fortress in Byblos. A traditional Lebanese lunch and hotel transfers are provided.

Cover three of Lebanon’s most captivating sites on this full-day, private combo tour, departing from Beirut. Explore the crystallized limestone caves of Jeita Grotto, learn about the ancient Phoenicians in the thousands-year-old coastal city of Byblos, and travel by cable car for stunning panoramic views over Beirut and Jounieh Bay. Tours include private, chauffeured vehicle transfers.

Mountains in the morning, coast in the afternoon — this small-group day trip from Beirut packs Lebanon's most dramatic natural scenery into eight hours without breaking a sweat. Start at Baatara Gorge — the jaw-dropping three-bridge waterfall that stops everyone in their tracks — then discover the high-altitude lakes of Aaqoura, tucked away in the Lebanese mountains where most tourists never venture. Finish the day in Batroun — one of Lebanon's most chilled coastal towns, with a Phoenician sea wall, stone streets, and some of the best fresh seafood on the Mediterranean. Three completely different vibes. One great day. Perfect for solo travelers, backpackers, and anyone who wants to see the real Lebanon beyond the usual tourist trail.

Get an insider’s introduction to the history-packed ancient city of Baalback on this in-depth, half-day guided tour, which includes a wine tasting and lunch. Wander millennia-old Roman ruins, containing landmarks like the Jupiter and Venus temples. Then, sample regional labels at Chateau Ksara, with door-to-door private vehicle transfers from Beirut.

One tour, three completely different versions of Lebanon. The morning is Beirut — seafront, downtown landmarks, a mosque and cathedral sharing the same square, Roman baths in the middle of a rebuilt city, and the deliberately unrepaired Civil War facade that tells you more about this country than a week of reading. The afternoon is the Chouf Mountains — Beiteddine Palace, one of the finest 19th-century palaces in the Arab world, and Deir el Qamar, Lebanon's first capital and one of the best-preserved Ottoman villages in the country. Lunch included in Deir el Qamar. One guide connects it all. This is the tour that answers the question most first-time visitors ask on day one: how do I see as much of Lebanon as possible in a single day without it feeling rushed? The answer is this itinerary, this guide, and a group of no more than twelve.

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.

Discover three of Lebanon’s top heritage sites on this attraction-packed day trip, departing from Beirut. Explore the stunning, crusader-era sea castle of Sidon, wander through the ruins of bustling Tyre, once a Phoenician settlement, and stop at Our Lady of Awaiting, a Melkite Greek Catholic Marian shrine in Maghdouche.

Wine tasting and driving don’t mix—so let your guide take the strain on this impressive full-day tour. Check off not one but two UNESCO World Heritage sites—the 8th-century Islamic city of Anjar and the Roman temples of Baalbek—and enjoy a wine tasting at the Chateau Ksara winery. Tour includes door-to-door round-trip transportation from your hotel.

Visiting Lebanon’s top attractions typically takes several days—or longer. Ideal for busy travelers with limited time to spare, this attraction-packed full-day private tour covers three of the country’s top sights. 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, and enjoy panoramic views from hilltop Harissa.

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.