PRIVATE Beirut Historical Walking Half Day Tour
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Beirut, Lebanon
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Discover Beirut’s rich history and troubled past with a local guide
- Explore the National Museum of Beirut and admire the Pigeon Rocks
- Check off downtown sites like the Roman baths and St. George’s Cathedral
- Relax with door-to-door round-trip transportation from your hotel
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick-up & drop-off from Beirut city
- Driver/guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We pick up all travelers from all addresses in Beirut City
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Solidere
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
2
Place des Martyrs
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
3
Beirut Souks
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
Pigeon Rocks in Raouche
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Corniche Beirut
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This activity requires a minimum number of guests to operate.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 28 reviews
Dimitris_G, Feb 2024
Good tour of Beirut, nice reliable guide and flexible with plans. Learned a lot about history and the locals. Recommend it!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you Dimitris.
Yuliya_S, Aug 2023
We had a wonderful and very informative tour in Beirut with David. He gave us a lot of background information about the city and about Lebanon. Thanks a lot and highly recommended!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you for your recommendation. It was my pleasure assisting and guiding you thru this amazing adventure. Best regards.
Jacqueline_K, May 2023
Wow! What an excellent tour provided by Dave! He was truly exceptional! His knowledge and passion for Lebanon is so admirable and I truly learned so much. Would highly recommend a tour with him if you are visiting. We were able to see all the sights. Cannot wait to return.
Response from Host, May 2023
Thank you, Jacqueline. There is so much more history of Lebanon to share...
I may say, you are passionate about the country as well!
Looking forward to your return.
Kind regards
Rashmi_S, Feb 2023
Great tour of a fascinating city .....our guide David was extremely knowledgable and gave us the insights we would have missed on our own
Response from Host, Feb 2023
It was my pleasure! Thank you.
JUERG_G, Jan 2023
The Beirut Historical half day tour was an outstanding experience. With his well-founded knowledge of Lebanese history, Dave (from Davelebanon) made many connections clear to me and gave me a lot of background information. I can heartily recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Always a pleasure to assist you Juerg. Thank you so much!
Vladimir_S, Dec 2022
Best tour if you’re interested in history. The guide was on time and everything well organised. I can only recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Thank you.
Nicole_R, Oct 2022
This tour was the perfect amount of time to get a feel for some of the main historical areas of downtown Beirut. I loved my guide Dave L.’s talks on the history and his first hand experiences growing up in Beirut. Highly recommend, especially if you only have about 4-5 hours to spare!
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thank you, Nicole, for your review and comments.
Best
ClaudioCesare_B, Aug 2022
Beirut has a very complex history and my guide covered all its phases from beginning to recent events. He´s knowledgeble and explains clearly without being boring. He has lived himself the tumultuous phases of these last few years city and his words are vibrant with experience. The city has a long preserved charm that you can feel in its streets and corners and in the gloomy atmosphere that now has taken place in the once bustling areas before recent dramatic events. And with this tour you really get the feeling of these many layers of events that shaped it til today.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
A promising layer/era is on the way; this time it will be sparkly, progressive, and prosperous…
I am glad to know that I you experienced the past, the present and the diversity of our city, in a very few hours!
Thank you Sir for your wonderful review!
paulpower, Apr 2022
Seeing the National Gallery. This must be one of the best of this type of gallery I’ve ever seen.. The drive around Beirut was fascinating and well worth it. There is also an audio presentation at the beginning which is most helpful and explains the complexities of present day Beirut.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you Paul for your review. Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Enjoy the rest of your trip!
Christopher_O, Jan 2022
Marina visit was a lot of fun
I also loved listening to the political history of lebanon
I love the map used at the beginning of the tour
Response from Host, Feb 2022
It was a pleasure assisting and guiding you thru your experiences in Beirut. Thank you for trusting our services.
Mona_A, Jan 2019
The tour around Beruit started off with a briefing around the city’s history given by the guide followed by an audio around sane topic played . It was a great introduction before visiting the meseum. The best part was the walk around the city , visiting different places and the explanation of Dave was great and through and the discussions were very entertaining . I very much recommend this tour
AMALIA K, Nov 2018
Our guide Dave was professional and very polite. I recommend this tour definitely to all!!!! It was a nice experience and very helpful to understand the history and culture of Beirut.
Lepava_J, Feb 2018
It was really an amazing experience. Me and my husband had a feeling that we visited old friend in Beirut, spending very pleasant afternoon enjoying Beirut downtown. David is a great guide. He is very professional, has a wide range of knowledge about the history of Lebanon and Beirut itself, willing to explain and answer all our questions and on top always surprise us with some additional facts. We were just sorry that we didn't have enough time to arrange some other tours with David, out of Beirut, but it is something what we are looking forward to having next time since we will come back for sure. Strong recommendation.
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