Jeita Grotto Harissa Baatara Waterfall Private Day Trip

A 255-metre waterfall drops through three natural limestone bridges that exist nowhere else on earth.

This private day trip from Beirut visits three of Lebanon's most dramatic natural sites in eight hours: Jeita Grotto, a top-five finalist in the New 7 Wonders of Nature explored on foot and by silent electric boat through underground chambers; the Harissa cable car, which rises 650 metres above the Mediterranean in 20 minutes to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon; and Baatara Gorge Waterfall, a 255-metre cascade plunging through three successive natural limestone bridges. A geological phenomenon found nowhere else on earth. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut are included, and lunch in Byblos is optional on the return.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore caves, cable car, and waterfall

• Depart from Beirut hotel at 9:00 AM
• Visit Jeita Grotto upper and lower caves
• Ride Harissa cable car to 650 metres
• Visit Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon
• View Baatara Gorge Waterfall and limestone bridges
• Optional lunch stop in Byblos
• Return to Beirut hotel by early evening

The experience

Jeita Grotto opens the day underground. The upper cave is explored on foot through stalactites and stalagmites up to 8 metres tall, built over millions of years. The lower cave is navigated by silent electric boat along an underground river through chambers of extraordinary natural beauty: all within 30 minutes of your hotel pickup. The grotto is a UNESCO tentative World Heritage Site and ranks among the world's most spectacular cave systems.

From the caves, the Harissa Téléférique cable car takes you from sea level to 650 metres above the Mediterranean in 20 minutes. The aerial views over Jounieh Bay unfold beneath you as you ascend. At the top stands the iconic bronze Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, one of the most recognised religious monuments in the Middle East, with panoramic views over the coastline and surrounding landscapes whether you come for the faith or just the scenery.

Baatara Gorge Waterfall delivers the finale: a 255-metre cascade that drops sequentially through three natural limestone bridges carved over millions of years by the Balaa river into Jurassic limestone. Standing at the viewpoint above the gorge, you watch the water disappear through bridge after bridge into the darkness below. The spray, the roar, the sheer scale of the phenomenon: this is the kind of travel moment no photograph fully prepares you for. On the drive back toward Beirut, an optional stop in Byblos (one of the oldest cities on earth) lets you sit by the sea with the ancient fishing port and medieval city walls as your backdrop, finishing the day in a 7,000-year-old city.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut.
• private air-conditioned vehicle.
• knowledgeable English-speaking driver.
• entry to Jeita Grotto with exploration of both upper and lower caves.
• Harissa cable car ride to 650 metres above the Mediterranean.
• access to the Baatara Gorge Waterfall viewpoint and walk.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 09:00

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.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Beirut Trip

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut means you don't need a car or local knowledge to reach three of Lebanon's most remote natural sites in a single day. The driver handles the 30-minute drive to Jeita, the cable car logistics, and the mountain roads to Baatara Gorge, leaving you to focus on the experience itself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

What is Jeita Grotto and how do you explore it?

Jeita Grotto is a UNESCO tentative World Heritage Site and top-five finalist in the New 7 Wonders of Nature. The upper cave is explored on foot through stalactites and stalagmites up to 8 metres tall, and the lower cave is navigated by silent electric boat along an underground river through chambers of extraordinary natural beauty.

How high does the Harissa cable car go and what will I see at the top?

The Harissa Téléférique rises 650 metres above the Mediterranean in 20 minutes. At the top stands the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, an iconic bronze statue with panoramic views over Jounieh Bay and the surrounding coastline.

What makes Baatara Gorge Waterfall unique?

Baatara Gorge Waterfall is a 255-metre cascade that drops sequentially through three natural limestone bridges: a geological phenomenon found nowhere else on earth. The three bridges were carved over millions of years by the Balaa river into Jurassic limestone.

Does the tour include lunch, and where?

Lunch in Byblos is an optional stop on the drive back toward Beirut and is at your own expense. Byblos is one of the oldest cities on earth, and the lunch stop offers a waterfront setting with the ancient fishing port and medieval city walls as your backdrop.

What time does the tour start and end?

Pickup from your Beirut hotel begins at 9:00 AM. Drop-off at your hotel is approximately 5:30–6:00 PM, completing an eight-hour day.