Private Baalbek & Anjar tour from Beirut: Two UNESCO sites

Two UNESCO sites and a winery in one day from Beirut

A private full-day tour from Beirut to Baalbek's Roman temples, the Umayyad city of Anjar, and Chateau Ksara winery, with hotel pickup, a live guide in English, French or Arabic, and wine tasting included. The drive covers six to eight hours total, moving from the coast toward Mount Lebanon and into the Bekaa Valley. Lunch is optional at Baalbek. Alcoholic beverages are not included in the tour price.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Baalbek2h · entry included
2. Chateau Ksara1h · entry included

Visit Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara winery

• Drive from Beirut to Baalbek
• Explore Roman temples of Baalbek
• Optional lunch break
• Visit Ksara winery and wine tasting
• Discover Umayyad ruins at Anjar
• Return to hotel in Beirut

The experience

Your driver and guide pick you up at your hotel and head inland toward the Bekaa Valley, climbing toward Mount Lebanon. The route takes you first to Baalbek, where the Roman temples of Jupiter, Bacchus and Venus stand among the largest and best-preserved ruins of the ancient world. Your guide walks you through the site. How long you spend there is flexible, and lunch nearby is optional if you want to break before moving on.

From Baalbek, the tour continues east to Anjar, the only Umayyad ruins in Lebanon. This 8th-century Islamic city offers a different layer of the country's history: a shift from Roman grandeur to early Islamic urban planning. The site is compact enough to cover thoroughly in a single visit without rushing.

The day closes at Chateau Ksara, Lebanon's oldest winery, where you taste wines in the estate's natural underground caves. The caves themselves are a draw, vast cellars carved into the limestone, and the tasting is included. You return to your hotel with the same driver and guide who started the morning.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• private driver and guide.
• entrance fees to Baalbek and Anjar.
• wine tasting at Chateau Ksara.
• all local taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (8 and older) · Child (1 to 7 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and Arabic

Audio guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 18 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats available

Operated by DAVE LEBANON DMC

Is this one for you?A private tour suits travelers who want to move at their own pace through two UNESCO sites without coordinating with other groups. The guide handles navigation and history, so you focus on the ruins and the winery. If you prefer to linger at Baalbek or move quickly through Anjar, the itinerary flexes to match.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 7 years).

What are the Roman temples at Baalbek actually like when you get there?

Baalbek holds three main temples: Jupiter, Bacchus and Venus. The Jupiter temple is one of the largest religious structures ever built in the Roman world, with columns that still stand after nearly two thousand years. Bacchus is the best preserved of the three. Both are open-air ruins on a single archaeological site, so you move between them on foot.

How much time do you spend at each stop on this tour?

The tour runs six to eight hours total from hotel to hotel. Baalbek and Anjar each take up a substantial portion of the day, though the exact time at each depends on your pace and interests. Lunch at Baalbek is optional, so you can shorten that stop if you prefer. Wine tasting at Chateau Ksara typically takes an hour.

Is this tour private, or will I be sharing it with other travelers?

This is a private tour, so your driver and guide work only for your group. You set the rhythm at each site without waiting for other visitors to move on.

Does the tour include lunch and wine?

Wine tasting at Chateau Ksara is included. Lunch at Baalbek is optional and not included in the tour price. You arrange and pay for it separately if you want to eat there. Alcoholic beverages beyond the winery tasting are not included.