Private Anjar and Baalbek Tour from Beirut with Airport Transfer

Anjar walk: explore ancient streets, Temple of Bacchus, and empire-building monoliths

A private full-day tour from Beirut to Baalbek and Anjar explores two major archaeological sites in the Bekaa Valley with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup. The tour includes a free airport departure transfer usable within 10 days of the tour date. You set the pace through the Temple of Bacchus, the Stone of the Pregnant Woman and the medieval streets of Anjar, with lunch at a local restaurant and time in the old souk of Baalbek.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Anjar and Baalbek archaeological sites

• Pickup from Beirut hotel at 8:30am
• Travel through Bekaa valley
• Explore Umayyad city of Anjar
• Visit Bacchus temple in Baalbek
• Explore Roman ruins in Baalbek
• See the Stone of the Pregnant Woman
• Walk and shop in Baalbek old souk
• Pass near Baalbek great mosque
• Have lunch at local restaurant
• Return to hotel and receive airport ticket

The experience

Pickup happens at 8:30am from your Beirut hotel, and the drive into the Bekaa Valley (120 kilometers long and 16 kilometers wide) frames the day before you arrive at either site. The valley sits between Mount Lebanon to the west and the Anti-Lebanon range to the east, and the green fields on both sides show why this region feeds the country. Your guide is an English speaker who knows both sites and can adjust the order or timing if you want to spend longer at one stop.

Anjar comes first: a grid-planned Umayyad city founded in the early 8th century, measuring 374 meters by 308 meters, with 14 distinct points to explore. The archaeological street, great palace, mosque, small palace, medieval baths, and church among them. The layout is intact enough that you can read how the city was organized. From there, the tour moves to Baalbek and the Temple of Bacchus, one of the best-preserved Roman temples in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The gigantic pillars and the scale of the stones (some weighing around 1,650 tons) show the engineering that went into imperial Roman architecture. You'll also see the Stone of the Pregnant Woman, one of the largest monoliths ever quarried, and walk through the old souk where you can buy souvenirs and see the traditional shops. A stop near the Great Mosque of Baalbek, which holds a 1,400-year-old tree, rounds out the afternoon before lunch at a local restaurant with a range of traditional and vegetarian options.

The tour ends with a return to your hotel. The free airport departure transfer (a ticket valid for 10 days after your tour date) covers transport from the Beirut district on your departure day, which saves the cost of arranging a separate ride to the airport.

What’s included

• English-speaking local guide.
• air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup at 8:30am.
• entry and guided exploration of both Anjar and Baalbek archaeological sites.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• time in the old souk of Baalbek.
• free airport departure transfer ticket valid for 10 days after the tour date (for the booking platform and online bookings).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30Last departure this season: 31 Dec

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Infant (under 4)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Lebanon Local Tour

Is this one for you?The full day, eight hours from pickup to return, is structured around two major sites, so you see both Anjar and Baalbek without rushing between them or cutting either short. The private format and your guide's flexibility mean you can linger where the stones hold your attention, and the free airport transfer on departure day removes one more thing to arrange before you leave.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 4).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What can I see at the Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek?

The Temple of Bacchus is one of the best-preserved Roman temples in the world, with colossal pillars and massive stone blocks that demonstrate imperial Roman architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the tour includes time to walk through the ruins and understand how the structure was built.

What is the Stone of the Pregnant Woman?

The Stone of the Pregnant Woman is one of the largest monoliths ever quarried, with an estimated weight around 1,650 tons, making it the largest stone ever carved by human hands. You'll see it alongside another ancient stone block during the Baalbek portion of the tour.

How does the private format change what I can do during the day?

A private tour means you avoid sharing a bus and have more time to linger at each site. You're also free to create a customized itinerary within the tour schedule, so if one stop interests you more, you can spend longer there while your guide adjusts the rest of the day.

What does the free airport departure transfer cover?

The free airport departure transfer is a ticket valid for 10 days after your tour date and covers transport from the Beirut district to the airport on your departure day. This applies only to bookings made through review sites or the booking platform.

What's included in lunch?

Lunch is at a local restaurant with a wide menu including traditional Lebanese food, fresh meat, chicken, vegetarian options and snacks. You choose what you want from the menu.