Caves & Grottos at Byblos: The 11 Strongest

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

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

Travel by private car from Beirut to Jeita Grotto, Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, and historic Byblos. Your English-speaking driver, such as Harake, Ali, or Ziad, handles the roads and explains each stop. You explore at your own pace, ride the cable car if operating, and stop for Lebanese lunch. Entrance fees are extra.

“Thank you to Kaiser and Jihad for making our tour so amazing. I would have taken more tours if I had more time. But I will return to Beirut hopefully again. They were very understanding and compromising. Jihad, as a duty manager, visited us at every stop. I don't think any other tour service will offer you a service so detailed and customer oriented!”

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2.Jeita Grotto – Harissa – Byblos Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $37

Travel from Beirut in an air-conditioned vehicle to Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos. Expect hotel pickup, an English-speaking driver, a cable-car ride, a short boat trip, and about three hours in Byblos. Drivers may include Ali, Hamza, Wassim, or Robin. Admission tickets are extra.

“I totally loved this tour. Very affordable, the driver was really nice, and at the end of the day I had a great appreciation of the rich history of Lebanon. I'd totally recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore the highlights of Lebanon in a day.”

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3.Byblos, Jeita Grotto & Harissa Day Trip -With Lunch (4G on Board)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · from $98

Spend about eight hours visiting Jeita Grotto, Byblos, and Harissa from Beirut. You’ll ride a boat inside Jeita’s lower cave, explore Byblos Castle and old souks, take the cable car to Our Lady of Lebanon, and eat Lebanese mezze by the sea. Guides such as Mia, Lucy, and Georgette have been praised for clear, thoughtful commentary.

“Excellent day trip. Well organized throughout, with arranged pick ups and drop offs. Lucy was knowledgeable and happy to assist with every query. Two minor issues though: Since Lower Grotto was inaccessible due to excessive rain the day before (understandable), I was expecting to have more free time at Byblos, however we only had 30 minutes free time there, which was not enough to do anything. Had we visited the Lower Grotto too, I really wonder, how much free time we'd have in Byblos! Lunch was excellent though and the driver very cautious and professional. So the only downside for me is the free time in Byblos, which should ideally…”

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4.Semi-Private Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $55

Spend a full day beyond Beirut with a group of up to 10 people. You’ll visit Jeita Grotto, ride the Harissa cable car, see Our Lady of Lebanon, and explore Byblos Castle, the old souk, and ancient harbor. Lunch, transport, and guiding are included, but the Teleferique ticket costs extra.

“The tour was very good the Jeita Grotto is so pretty the Virgen Mary statue more than pretty and Byblos awesome, the driver of the tour was an excellent driver super nice told us a lot of things and helped us with everything we needed 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼”

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5.Small Group Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harisa & Byblos with Hotel pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $10Best value

Travel from Beirut to Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and a group of up to 15. Expect brief site explanations rather than a full guided walk. Albert and Hassan have led this route. Entrance fees, lunch, and gratuity cost extra.

“The tour itself is just the driving from point to point and back. Not really guided. But I still appreciate to explore by myself. I must further say that my driver was very very helpful with some personal difficulty I had that day. And I am really thankful to him. Good service if you want to visit sights outside Beirut on a day tour.”

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6.Private Guided Tour to Jeita Grotto through Harissa and Byblos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $75

Travel from Beirut in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos. See crystal-filled limestone caves, ride the Teleferique, visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, and explore Byblos Castle, souks, and port. Guides may include Hassane, Ahmad, Albert, Hussein, or Khassim.

“We are a couple from France who did the tour with Ahmad.”

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7.New Guided Semi-Private Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $55

Travel from Beirut to Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos with an English-speaking guide such as Ali or Harake. Expect caves, cable-car views over Jounieh Bay, a Crusader castle, the old souk, and optional seaside lunch. Pickup, transport, and drop-off are included, while entrance fees and lunch can be added.

“Everything was perfect, the driver was very helpful and polite. I would definitely book again with this tour operator”

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8.Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 9 - 10 hours

Spend 9 to 10 hours exploring Lebanon in a private air-conditioned SUV with Joe or Joseph, an English and French-speaking guide. Visit Jeita Grotto, Byblos, Harissa, and optional coastal or spiritual sites. Wi-Fi, water, coffee, parking, and hotel pickup are included, while entrance tickets and lunch cost extra.

“Joe is a very knowledgeable man. i enjoyed walking the streets with him”

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9.Jeita Grotto, Harissa, Byblos group tour & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 7 hours · from $120

This seven-hour Beirut tour links Jeita Grotto’s underground river and limestone formations with the Harissa cable car and Byblos Old City. Hotel pickup, a snack, water, and guides in several languages are included. Expect a busy day with entrance fees and lunch extra, plus limited free time in Byblos.

“Brilliant trip. John was a great tour guide. The caves are stunning and well worth the visit. The views from Harissa are breathtaking and Byblos was fantastic. Thank you!”

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10.Jeita Grotto – Harissa – Byblos Tour (All Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $85

Set out from Beirut at 8:30 a.m. for Jeita Grotto’s cable car, train, and underground boat ride, then ride the Teleferique to Harissa for Jounieh Bay views. Finish in Byblos with lunch and time for the old souq, Crusader castle, port, church, and Fish Fossils Museum. Guide Hamza has led some departures.

“The grotto was absolutely beautiful. The cable car cutting through (above) busy highways was an experience”

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11.Jeita Grotto, Byblos and Harissa Full-Day Tour from Beirut

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $100

Travel north from Beirut with guide Rouba on an eight-hour private tour covering Jeita Grotto, the Harissa cable car and shrine, Byblos Castle, the old souk, and a fossil museum. Transport, fuel, and parking are included. Entry fees and lunch cost extra, and the private format lets you adjust the pace.

“Rouba was amazing! Extremely knowledgeable on all the sites and their history. Charismatic and always willing to help us have the best time possible. Highly recommend having Rouba as your tour guide when visiting Lebanon.”

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