Top 5 Tours in Beirut

1.Guided Small-Group Tour to Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 511 reviews · from $65Our pick

Leave Beirut at 8:30 am for a full-day Bekaa Valley trip with guides such as Albert, Hassan, or Alfred. Visit Baalbek’s Roman temples, Anjar’s Umayyad ruins, and Chateau Ksara, then sit down to a Lebanese lunch. Transport, hotel pickup, and a group of no more than 15 are included.

“Had a great trip with our wonderful guide Alfred who was super kind and knowledgable. Every was perfectly organized from pick up to all sites visited including the guided tour in Baalbel as well as the Lebanese lunch. Would 100% recommend to anyone. If you’re lucky you will get the 10/10 guide Alfred :)”

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2.Guided Small-Group Tour to Jeita, Harissa, Byblos with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews · from $60Best value

Spend about eight hours exploring Jeita Grotto, the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, and historic Byblos. Your guide handles Beirut traffic while you ride the Teleferique, visit a Crusader castle, stroll the old souk, and enjoy a Lebanese lunch. Guides may include Albert, Hassan, Hassane, or Pierre.

“View of the Bay of Jounieh from the top of Our Lady of Lebanon was spectacular. View of the city from the Teleferique and watching handgliders floating by the cable car Boating inside the cave is a great experience. Archrological site of Byblos and lunch by the river”

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3.Jeita Grotto,Harissa&Byblos Full-Day PRIVATE-CAR Trip from Beirut

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 222 reviews · from $75

Travel from Beirut in a private car to Lebanon’s Jeita Grotto, the Our Lady of Lebanon shrine in Harissa, and historic Byblos. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the roads while you explore at each stop. Expect about 8 to 9 hours, with entrance fees and lunch paid separately.

“Harake made our tour very memorable. He is one of those men that you come across and never forget for all the good reasons. He was at our assistance at all times and knowledgeable. Harake organised a last minute paragliding experience for my husband which was unforgettable. Highly recommend this tour with Harake. Thank you for the experience and hope to see you in the future.”

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4.Anjar, Baalbek & Ksara Day Trip – With Lunch (4G on Board)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 181 reviews · from $95

Travel from Beirut to Baalbek’s Roman temples, Anjar’s Umayyad palace-city, and Chateau Ksara’s ancient wine caves. Your English or French-speaking guide handles the history, site entries, transport, and Lebanese lunch. Expect about nine hours, a coach journey through the Bekaa Valley, wine tasting, and hotel pickup within Beirut.

“A full day travelling by coach, where the guide filled the journey with informative detail about the places we were visiting and the history of the area as we journeyed from Beirut. Anjar was magnificent, Baalbek was amazing. It was a privilege to Read more”

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5.Baalbek Temples & Ksara Caves w/pick-up,guide, entries+lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · 1 day · from $140

Travel privately from Beirut with a guide such as John, Ameen, or Fahmi to Baalbek’s Temple of Jupiter and Temple of Bacchus. After Lebanese brunch in Zahlé, visit Chateau Ksara’s old caves for a guided tour and wine tasting. Transport, entries, food, and hotel pickup are included.

“You really shouldn’t skip this trip when in Lebanon. Baalbek is absolutely impressive. The Stone of the Pregnant Woman was massive! The Roman temples, particularly the iconic columns of the Temple of Jupiter, were jaw-dropping. Fahmi was the best, giving us all the details of the ruins. Plus, he's an excellent photographer! The Ksara Wine Caves give you a glimpse of the Lebanese wine-making tradition in the Bekaa Valley. Ameen, our tour driver and kind of a guide, was very engaging and kept us together on this full-day tour.”

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