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Baalbek, Anjar & Ksara: Small-Group Tour with Lunch & PickupYou’ll wander ancient streets in Anjar, hear stories echoing through Baalbek’s towering columns, share lunch in lively Zahle, and taste wine deep beneath Château Ksara with a local guide leading every step. Expect moments that linger long after you’re back in Beirut.
Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos: Small Group Day Trip with LunchYou’ll ride through Lebanon’s mountains to explore Jeita Grotto’s hidden caves, take in sweeping views from Harissa via cable car, and get lost in Byblos’ ancient streets—all with a local guide and lunch included. Expect moments that stick with you long after you’re back.
Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos: Full-day private tour from BeirutA full-day private tour from Beirut visits three major sites: Jeita Grotto, where you spend about 1.15 hours exploring a two-cave system by boat and cable car; the Virgin Mary statue in Harissa, reached by cable car with views over Jounieh bay; and Byblos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you walk the marina, souk and Crusader castle. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with an English-speaking guide and lunch at a traditional Lebanese restaurant. The tour runs 8 to 9 hours and is private to your booking.Is it for me?Book this tour if you speak English and want a guide who can explain the sites in detail as you move through them. The private vehicle and fixed itinerary mean you don't arrange transport between stops or negotiate timing at each location — the day holds together without building it yourself.
Beirut Paragliding: Jounieh Bay & Mountain Flight with 4K VideoYou'll be transported to Ghosta's 750-meter takeoff point, fly tandem with a certified pilot over Jounieh Bay and the surrounding mountains for 20–30 minutes, land on the beach, and receive a 4K video of the entire flight on your phone. The package includes a teleferique ticket down and insurance, so you only have to show up and trust the wind.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Beirut and the Mediterranean from the air without arranging your own transport or worrying about safety—the club's 29 years of experience and certified pilots mean you're in hands that know Jounieh Bay's thermals better than anyone.
Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos: Cable Car, Caves & Ancient PortYou’ll feel the chill of Jeita Grotto’s caves, soar above Jounieh Bay by cable car to Harissa’s hilltop statue, and lose yourself in Byblos’ ancient alleys—all in one day with easy hotel pickup and a local driver sharing stories along the way.
Anjar, Baalbek & Ksara Day Trip: Ancient Ruins & Lebanese WineA full-day tour of eastern Lebanon's three major sites—the Umayyad city of Anjar, the Roman temples of Baalbek (Temple of Jupiter and Temple of Bacchus), and Chateau Ksara winery in Zahle—with a professional English or French-speaking guide, lunch, all entrance fees, and hotel pickup within Beirut. Nine hours on the road covers preserved ancient ruins, monumental architecture and a working vineyard with wine tasting.Is it for me?Book this tour if you are staying in a Beirut hotel and do not have a car—the pickup is included and the nine-hour itinerary is built around a single day, so the three sites and the winery fit without you arranging transport between them or timing the connections yourself.
Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos: Small Group Day Trip with PickupYou’ll step into Jeita Grotto’s cool underground world, glide above pine forests on Harissa’s cable car, and lose yourself among Byblos’ ancient stones and lively souks—all with easy hotel pickup and a local guide who brings each stop to life.
Byblos, Jeita Grotto & Harissa Day Trip from Beirut with LunchA full-day guided tour from Beirut takes you to Byblos, one of the world's oldest cities, through both chambers of Jeita Grotto and up to the Statue of the Virgin Mary in Harissa. The guide speaks English or French, lunch with a soft drink is included, and pickup from Beirut hotels is arranged; the day runs eight hours and covers nearly two dozen layers of civilization across three distinct sites.Is it for me?Eight hours is a full day commitment, which means you leave early and return by late afternoon—there's no time for a second destination, but everything you came to see fits inside it. The guide, lunch and all entrance fees are arranged, so the day holds together without you building it.
Baalbek, Anjar & Ksara: Roman Temples, Umayyad Ruins & Wine Tasting Day TripYou’ll sip coffee before sunrise in Beirut, walk among ancient ruins at Baalbek and Anjar with a local guide who knows every story, then taste wine deep inside Ksara’s Roman caves. Expect warm bread at lunch, laughter on dusty roads, and moments of quiet awe—plus hotel pickup so you can just watch Lebanon roll by your window.
Beirut: Cedars of God & Qadisha Valley Day TripYou get picked up from your hotel and driven north into the mountains to visit the Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great in Qadisha Valley, stop at the Gibran Museum in Bcharre, and hike through the ancient Cedars of God forest. The entrance fee and transport are included, and your English-speaking driver handles the route, so you focus on the trees and the views instead of logistics.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Cedars of God and Qadisha Valley in one day without arranging your own transport or timing the monastery visits — the fixed itinerary and included pickup take the logistics off your hands.
Beirut Airport to Hotel: Private Transfer & Meet-GreetYou land, walk to arrivals, and find your driver waiting with a name sign. No taxi negotiation, no shared shuttle, no stress. The driver tracks your flight in real time, so delays don't throw off the pickup. You're at your Beirut hotel in 20 minutes, luggage handled, without arranging a thing.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the taxi queue and arrive at your hotel without arranging transport, negotiating fares, or figuring out directions — the driver handles all of it, and the fixed price means no surprises at the curb.
Private Anjar and Baalbek Tour from Beirut with Airport TransferA 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.Is it for me?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.
Beirut: Lebanese Cooking Class & Family Meal with TaniaYou spend an afternoon in a Beirut family kitchen learning to cook five authentic Lebanese dishes from scratch — mezza, mloukhieh, kibbeh labniyeh, and dessert — then sit down and eat them together. The lesson includes local arak tasting, Lebanese coffee, homemade jams, and all beverages. It's a private, hands-on experience with Tania's family in their traditional home.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to learn Lebanese cooking from people who actually cook it every day, not in a classroom. The afternoon is unstructured and moves at the pace of cooking and eating together — expect to be there for several hours, which is what lets you cook five dishes and sit down as a family.
Baalbek, Anjar & Ksara Winery: Private Day Trip from BeirutA private guided day trip from Beirut through the Bekaa Valley visits two UNESCO World Heritage Sites—Baalbek's Temple of Jupiter and Anjar's Umayyad city—with a specialist archaeologist, then ends at Chateau Ksara's Roman cellars for wine tasting. Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Beirut are included; entrance fees and lunch are paid on the day. The guide speaks English and Arabic, and the itinerary is yours to adjust—linger longer at any stop or request a detour to a shrine, quarry or workshop.Is it for me?Hotel pickup from central Beirut means you don't need a car or arrange your own transport to the Bekaa Valley—the day is built around your group alone, so you can linger at Baalbek or ask for a detour without holding up other travelers or negotiating with a shared-bus schedule.
Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos: Small Group Tour with LunchYou’ll walk through Jeita Grotto’s surreal caverns, ride up pine-covered hills to Harissa’s Lady of Lebanon shrine, share lunch with your group, and wander Byblos’ ancient streets with a local guide. Expect moments of quiet awe and small surprises along the way — it’s not just sightseeing; it feels personal.
Sidon, Tyre & Maghdoucheh day trip from Beirut: small-group tourA full-day guided tour from Beirut visits three ancient Phoenician and Roman sites—Sidon, Maghdoucheh and Tyre—in a small group with hotel pickup and drop-off. The itinerary includes the Crusaders Sea Castle, the old souk with its 14-kilometer vaulted alleys, a soap museum in a 17th-century factory, the Great Mosque, Khan El Franj, Our Lady of Awaiting shrine and cave, Tyre's north harbor, and a UNESCO-listed Roman hippodrome 480 meters long. An English-speaking local guide leads the group and commentary can be customized within the tour schedule.Is it for me?The guide speaks English and Arabic, so if you're comfortable following commentary in English, a small group keeps the pace unhurried and gives you more time to linger at each stop than a large bus tour allows. The itinerary can be customized within the tour schedule, so you're not locked into a rigid sequence if a particular site holds your attention.
Sidon & Tyre Day Trip from Beirut: Crusader castles & souksYou visit three heritage sites — Tyre Castle, Sidon Sea Castle, and Maghdouche church — with a licensed local guide who speaks English and French. Lunch, all entry fees, and hotel pickup from Beirut are included. Plan for a full day out; that's what lets you move through three towns without rushing or organizing transport yourself.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see three major Lebanese heritage sites in one day without arranging your own transport or guide — the fixed itinerary and included pickup mean you show up at your hotel and the rest is handled. Expect to be out for the full day with walking at each stop; that's what makes fitting three towns and lunch into one trip possible.
Baalbek Temples & Ksara Winery Tour: Roman Ruins & WineA full-day guided tour of Baalbek's Roman temples and Chateau Ksara winery in Lebanon, with hotel or meeting-point pickup and a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French. The itinerary covers the Temple of Jupiter and Temple of Bacchus—two of the largest preserved Roman temple ruins—then moves to the 19th-century Chateau Ksara for a winery tour, cellar walk and wine tasting. Bottled water and snacks are included; admission fees and lunch are optional choices at checkout. The tour runs eight hours and suits all fitness levels; children from age five are welcome.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to combine Baalbek's Roman temples and Zahle's wine region in one outing—choose the all-inclusive option if you'd rather have meals and entry fees settled beforehand, or the base tour to book those separately.
Day Trip to Cedars of Lebanon & Qozhaya Monastery from BeirutGet ready to wander ancient cedar forests, step inside Gibran’s hillside museum in Bcharreh, and soak up peaceful moments at Kozhaya Monastery—all with a friendly local guide. Enjoy classic Lebanese mezze for lunch and let someone else handle all the driving so you can just take it all in.
Paragliding Over Jounieh: Family-Friendly Lebanon FlightYou’ll get to see Jounieh like never before—floating above its old streets and coastline with a friendly local pilot guiding you. It’s safe for families, easy to join, and you’ll even get a GoPro video to relive every moment.
