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15 Lebanon Tours to Book Before You Land

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Good lebanon tours fill up well before you land and the best ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Guided Small-Group Tour to Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara with Lunch - Baalbek and the scale of Roman power
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Guided Small-Group Tour to Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara with Lunch

1.Guided Small-Group Tour to Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 511 reviews · from $65Our pick

Spend about nine hours in the Bekaa Valley with guides such as Albert or Hassan, visiting Baalbek’s Roman temples, Anjar’s Umayyad ruins, and Chateau Ksara. Hotel pickup, transport, a Lebanese lunch, and a group capped at 15 are included. Wine tasting and some site fees may cost extra.

“Albert, our guide was very professional, funny, and a great guide! I would definitely recommend him to anyone traveling to Lebanon!”

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Guided Small-Group Tour to Jeita, Harissa, Byblos with Lunch - The Teleferique ride adds the day’s best panorama
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Guided Small-Group Tour to Jeita, Harissa, Byblos with Lunch

2.Guided Small-Group Tour to Jeita, Harissa, Byblos with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews · from $60

From Beirut, you’ll visit Jeita Grotto, ride the Teleferique to Our Lady of Lebanon, and explore Byblos with a guide such as Albert, Hassan, or Hassane. Expect an air-conditioned van, lunch, historical-site admissions, and a small group of up to 15. The cable-car ticket costs extra.

“Fantastic overview of Beirut’s wonders. Logistics superb. Great customer service. Hassan-our guide for the day, kept the crowd attentive, well informed and right on time.”

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Paragliding Trip Over Lebanon - Jounieh Bay - What happens at Harissa before takeoff
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Paragliding Trip Over Lebanon – Jounieh Bay

3.Paragliding Trip Over Lebanon – Jounieh Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · from $100

Meet at Portaluna Hotel in Jounieh or arrange hotel pickup, then head to Harissa for a tandem paragliding flight above Jounieh Bay. Certified pilots such as Bassem El Hajj guide you through the launch and flight, with views of the mountains, city, and sea. The flight lasts about 45 minutes, or close to an hour according to the operator.

“That was incredible. Bassen ensured everything was smooth, he reassured me when I was a little bit scared. Communication through WhatsApp was the absolute best, he was reactive. 10/10, merci !”

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Jeita Grotto,Harissa&Byblos Full-Day PRIVATE-CAR Trip from Beirut - Why this private route works from Beirut
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Jeita Grotto,Harissa&Byblos Full-Day PRIVATE-CAR Trip from Beirut

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

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

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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First Paragliding Club in Lebanon - Since 1992 - The smooth ride toward Jounieh Bay
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First Paragliding Club in Lebanon – Since 1992

5.First Paragliding Club in Lebanon – Since 1992

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · from $90

Take a tandem paragliding flight from Ghosta, Lebanon’s highest takeoff point at 750 meters. Your certified pilot guides you over Harissa and the Our Lady of Lebanon statue before landing near Jounieh Bay. Flights run all year when weather allows, and you can take photos or video during the ride.

“We had an amazing flight. Friendly staff, a professional pilot and a great place with wonderful views to go paragliding. Highly recommended.”

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Anjar, Baalbek & Ksara Day Trip - With Lunch (4G on Board) - What the $95 price really covers
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Anjar, Baalbek & Ksara Day Trip – With Lunch (4G on Board)

6.Anjar, Baalbek & Ksara Day Trip – With Lunch (4G on Board)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 181 reviews · from $95

You’ll spend about nine hours visiting Baalbek’s Roman temples, Anjar’s Umayyad city, and Chateau Ksara’s wine caves from Beirut. An English and French-speaking guide leads the day, with lunch, entrance fees, bottled water, WiFi, and hotel pickup in Beirut included. Guides may include Natasha, Lucy, Fadi, or Waleed.

“An amazing packed in day with very rich historical visits. Visits to both Anjar and Baalbek were stunning going back 5,000 years!”

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Jeita Grotto - Harissa - Byblos Trip - Harissa by cable car
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Jeita Grotto – Harissa – Byblos Trip

7.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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Byblos, Jeita Grotto & Harissa Day Trip -With Lunch (4G on Board) - Byblos Castle and the old port
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Byblos, Jeita Grotto & Harissa Day Trip -With Lunch (4G on Board)

8.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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Airport Arrival Transfer to Your Beirut Hotel - How flight delays are handled
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Airport Arrival Transfer to Your Beirut Hotel

9.Airport Arrival Transfer to Your Beirut Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $10Best value

Meet your English-speaking driver at Beirut International Airport, where a sign with your name helps you find the car after customs. This private, air-conditioned ride takes your party directly to a Beirut hotel or accommodation in about 30 minutes. Drivers such as Mike, Kamel, and Anwar have also helped with luggage, delays, currency stops, and local tips.

“Respect the time, safe drive, smile. A good work. We booked a round transfert with this company. Excemment price.”

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City Sightseeing Beirut Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Achrafieh, Beit Beirut, and the National Museum
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City Sightseeing Beirut Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

10.City Sightseeing Beirut Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · from $23

Use a 24 or 48-hour mobile or paper ticket to ride City Sightseeing Beirut between Martyrs’ Square, the National Museum, Raouche Rock, Zaytouna Bay, and other city landmarks. Multilingual commentary is provided, and guides such as Simon help with photo stops. Check departure times before setting out, since service can change.

“After purchasing a 1-day ticket in Beirut, I was unable to find a bus stop sign, or even a passing bus, along the route. I walked for two hours in my search for the elusive hop-on-hip-off bus. I leave tomorrow without using my ticket. Of course I have 12 mo ths to use it. That is, if, I revisit Beirut. Good luck all.”

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Baalbek - Anjar - Ksara Trip From Beirut - Baalbek and Lebanon’s great Roman monuments
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Baalbek – Anjar – Ksara Trip From Beirut

11.Baalbek – Anjar – Ksara Trip From Beirut

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $34

Travel from Beirut to three major sights in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. Explore Umayyad Anjar, Roman Baalbek, and Chateau Ksara’s caves and winery. The small-group trip takes about nine hours, includes hotel pickup, and may use drivers such as Ali, Wassin, or Robin. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra, and you should confirm whether a guide is included.

“Great tour - Great Price! Really enjoyed - Great driver, we were the only two on the tour, were free to take as much time as we liked, all three destinations were amazing, and choice of lunch was not a tourist trap, very affordable and great food! Excellent day trip!!”

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Private Anjar and Baalbek Tour from Beirut with Departure Ticket - Leaving Beirut at 8:30 am
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Private Anjar and Baalbek Tour from Beirut with Departure Ticket

12.Private Anjar and Baalbek Tour from Beirut with Departure Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $75

Set out from Beirut at 8:30 am in a private, air-conditioned car with an English-speaking local leader. Explore Anjar’s Umayyad ruins, Baalbek’s immense Roman temples, the Stone of the Pregnant Woman, and Baalbek’s old souk. You get flexible wandering time, a lunch stop, and a one-way airport transfer voucher valid for 10 days.

“We had an amazing daytrip to Baalbek and Anjar! The Roman ruins in Baalbek were absolutely stunning and not to missed if you are travelling to Lebanon. We had a lovely and informative driver named Jeyhad The only reason for a 4 star review is that our daytrip had to be rearranged. Apparently it is quite common for violence in the area and understandably our daytrip couldn’t go ahead. Luckily we had a free day to rearrange the trip to”

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Bcharre – Qadisha Valley & Cedars Forest From Beirut

13.Bcharre – Qadisha Valley & Cedars Forest From Beirut

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $80

Travel from Beirut into Lebanon’s mountains for a small-group day out covering Deir Mar Antonio, the Gibran Museum in Bcharre, and a walk among the Cedars of God. The trip includes hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees, and an English-speaking driver. Guides such as Robin, Hassan, and Mahdi have been praised for adding useful local context.

“The trip includes a beautiful drive through the hills of Lebanon with multiple stops ending with a walk in the Cedars of the Gods, a beautiful cedar forest with an easily walkable path.”

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Authentic Lebanese Cooking Lesson and Meal with Tania's Family in Beirut - Five dishes, from hummus to kibbeh
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Authentic Lebanese Cooking Lesson and Meal with Tania’s Family in Beirut

14.Authentic Lebanese Cooking Lesson and Meal with Tania’s Family in Beirut

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $100

Meet Tania, an agronomist and food safety specialist, in Forn El Chebbak for a private three-hour cooking lesson. With help from her home-chef mother and retired butcher father, you prepare five Lebanese dishes, learn about garden-grown produce and family traditions, then sit down to eat with soft drinks and one or two glasses of arak.

“We had the most wonderful time cooking and eating with Tania and her family. Her mother is an outstanding cook and shared many tips with us for making authentic and delicious Lebanese dishes such as hummus, baba ganoush, eggplant salad, stuffed zucchini, and a woRead more”

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Guided Private Full Day Tour to Baalbek, Anjar and Chateau Ksara - Walking through the Temples of Baalbek
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Guided Private Full Day Tour to Baalbek, Anjar and Chateau Ksara

15.Guided Private Full Day Tour to Baalbek, Anjar and Chateau Ksara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $100

Leave Beirut for an eight-hour private trip through the Beqaa Valley. With a guide such as Georgette or Albert, visit Baalbek’s Roman temples, the Stone of the Pregnant Woman, Anjar’s Umayyad ruins, and Chateau Ksara’s cave winery. Hotel pickup, transport, and guiding are included, but entry fees, wine tasting, and lunch cost extra.

“We enjoyed our day with Georgette. She is full of knowledge and information about the history of the places and enthusiastic to share it. It was really a beautiful trip through the mountains and Baalbek and Anjar were amazing. We had lRead more”

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