Lebanon · GUIDED

The 15 Best Guided Tours from Beirut

33 tours  ·  from $53 a head

A guide is the difference between a field of stone and a temple you can read. The 15 below are the guided days, priced and timed, with a note on group size and which language the commentary runs in.

Guided Small-Group Tour to Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara with Lunch - A short stop at the Mosque of Sayyeda Khawla
Baalbek & Anjar Day Trips, Chateau Ksara Wine Tours, Guided, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

Guided Small-Group Tour to Jeita, Harissa, Byblos with Lunch - Riding the Teleferique above Jounieh
Byblos Tours, Guided, Jeita Grotto & Harissa Tours, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

Guided Private Full Day Tour to Baalbek, Anjar and Chateau Ksara - The Stone of the Pregnant Woman in fifteen minutes
Baalbek & Anjar Day Trips, Chateau Ksara Wine Tours, Full-Day, Guided, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

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

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

Explore Baalbek, Anjar, and Château Ksara from Beirut by private car, with Roman ruins, Umayyad remains, mountain scenery, and Lebanese wine.

“We had a great day exploring Anjar, Baalbek and Chateau Ksara. Our guide and driver Albert was very knowledgeable and flexible throughout the day. I would certainly recommend this trip.”

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Private Guided Tour to Jeita Grotto through Harissa and Byblos - Jeita Grotto: Lebanon’s underground showpiece
Byblos Tours, Guided, Jeita Grotto & Harissa Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private Guided Tour to Jeita Grotto through Harissa and Byblos

New Guided Semi-Private Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos - Jeita Grotto: Lebanon’s underground showpiece
Byblos Tours, Guided, Jeita Grotto & Harissa Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $55

Review of Beirut’s Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos tour, with cable-car views, cave visits, hotel pickup, lunch options, and practical tips.

“Ali was an excellent guide, very friendly and patient. He took the time to explain the history and culture behind each site. The drive was comfortable, stopping to take pictures along the way. Jeita grotto was amazing, a must see. The views of the coastline from the mountain were spectacular. Thanks Ali for a great tour!”

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Guided Small-Group Tour to Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche with Lunch - Sidon’s sea castle and old port
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Guided Small-Group Tour to Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche with Lunch

6.Guided Small-Group Tour to Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $65

Explore Sidon, Tyre, and Maghdouche from Beirut with ancient ruins, Crusader sites, lunch, hotel transfers, and a local guide.

“It was a great day with a great guide, Alain and a super driver Naaser!! So an interesting day trip!!! Thank the both of you for this locely and unforgettable day in the south of Lebanon and btw, lovely lunch in a nice restaurant im Tyre!! Shukran”

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Guided Small-Group Tour to Qadisha, Bcharee & Cedars with Lunch - Bcharre, a mountain town with two identities
Guided, Lunch Experiences, Qadisha Valley & Cedars Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Guided Small-Group Tour to Qadisha, Bcharee & Cedars with Lunch

7.Guided Small-Group Tour to Qadisha, Bcharee & Cedars with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $65

Explore Lebanon’s Qadisha Valley, Bcharre, Gibran Museum, Cedars of God, and Deir Qozhaya on a small-group day tour with lunch.

“Georgette was a very eager guide during this trip to see what is left of the cedar forests in the mountains of Lebanon. It was a very nice experience which touches a lot of historical and religious topics that shaped the history of the country. ViRead more”

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Lebanon tour Baalbek ruins & Ksara w/pick-up, lunch,guide+entries - A traditional Lebanese break in Zahle
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Lebanon tour Baalbek ruins & Ksara w/pick-up, lunch,guide+entries

Baalbek Temples & Ksara Caves w/pick-up,guide, entries+lunch - Baalbek and the scale of Roman stonework
Baalbek & Anjar Day Trips, Chateau Ksara Wine Tours, Guided, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews

Baalbek Temples & Ksara Caves w/pick-up,guide, entries+lunch

Beirut: Jeita Grotto, Harissa, Byblos group tour & Guide - Harissa by cable car, with Beirut below
Beirut City Tours, Byblos Tours, Guided, Jeita Grotto & Harissa Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Beirut: Jeita Grotto, Harissa, Byblos group tour & Guide

10.Beirut: Jeita Grotto, Harissa, Byblos group tour & Guide

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

Explore Jeita Grotto, ride to Harissa Shrine, and walk ancient Byblos on a practical seven-hour Lebanon day tour from Beirut.

“Driver Joseph picked us up with two passengers already inside the very comfortable and adequate seven seater transport. He had to pick one more passenger and we were on our way. Joseph’s running commentary was excellent. He was friendly and knowledgeable. We visited all three locations that were very well organised, we skipped all the queues, were treated like VIP’s. The lunch stop was at a superb restaurant. It was ample, large menu and delicious dishes. 👍👍👍”

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Lebanon Tour Jeita-Harissa & Byblos w/pickup,lunch,entries +guide - Riding the cable car to Our Lady of Lebanon
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Lebanon Tour Jeita-Harissa & Byblos w/pickup,lunch,entries +guide

11.Lebanon Tour Jeita-Harissa & Byblos w/pickup,lunch,entries +guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $95

Explore Jeita Grotto, ride the Harissa cable car, and visit ancient Byblos with hotel pickup, lunch, entries, and a private guide.

“I would very highly recommend Citysightseeing Lebanon as a tour company, and this specific trip - as probably their most popular and definitely my favorite of ones I experienced. It's a must for seeing the beauty of Lebanon beyond the urban grit of Beirut. The guides we hRead more”

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Guided Small-Group Tour to Tripoli and Batroun with Lunch - Tripoli’s old city, where the tour earns its keep
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Guided Small-Group Tour to Tripoli and Batroun with Lunch

12.Guided Small-Group Tour to Tripoli and Batroun with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $65

Explore Tripoli’s souks, mosques, hammams, and citadel, then visit Batroun’s Phoenician sea wall with lunch and hotel pickup.

“This was my second tour with Lebanon Tours & Travels with Albert as the guide and it was wonderful. Another tour company failed to tell me Jeita Grotto was closed and they substituted Batroun so I visited the city of Batroun twice. The fRead more”

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Byblos Half-Day & st.Charbel great guide/all-in+breakfast - Starting at 8:00 a.m. from Beirut
Byblos Tours, Guided, Half-Day, Tour Reviews

Byblos Half-Day & st.Charbel great guide/all-in+breakfast

13.Byblos Half-Day & st.Charbel great guide/all-in+breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $70

Explore Byblos souks, its Crusader castle, and St. Charbel monastery with Hayfa and Ali on a flexible private half-day tour from Beirut.

“Hayfa and Ali are fantastic guides, and we had a wonderful day in Byblos. They were punctual, friendly, generous and knowledgeable. The next time we are in Beirut we’ll definitely take another tour with them!”

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Cedars Shouf & Beiteddine w/pick-up, guide, entries+lunch - Deir el Qamar brings the mountain story into the streets
Beiteddine & Chouf Tours, Guided, Lunch Experiences, Qadisha Valley & Cedars Tours, Tour Reviews

Cedars Shouf & Beiteddine w/pick-up, guide, entries+lunch

14.Cedars Shouf & Beiteddine w/pick-up, guide, entries+lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · 7 hours · from $140

Escape Beirut for cedar forests, Deir el Qamar, Beiteddine Palace, and a Lebanese lunch on a guided mountain day trip.

“Cette journée a été rendue exceptionnelle par le guide, « John » qui a su nous fournir des explications des plus intéressantes sur la région du Shouf et a été de surcroît, un excellent conducteur. Petit clin d’œil à la guide Dana qui a su nous captiver sur l’histoire du palais de Beiteddine. J’ai apprécié le fait de ne pas avoir été pressée par le temps. En outre, j’ai été agréablement étonnée de déguster un repas aussi excellent au cours d’une excursion et ceci dans un palais, rien que ça… Les saveurs resterons gravées dans mes souvenirs. Et que dire sur la réserve du Shouf, un moment paisible en pleine…”

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Baalbek Temples & Ksara Caves w/pick-up & multilingual guide - A two-hour guided visit at Baalbek
Baalbek & Anjar Day Trips, Chateau Ksara Wine Tours, Guided, Tour Reviews

Baalbek Temples & Ksara Caves w/pick-up & multilingual guide

15.Baalbek Temples & Ksara Caves w/pick-up & multilingual guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 8 hours · from $115

Explore Baalbek’s Roman temples and Château Ksara’s ancient caves on an 8-hour Beirut tour with transport and a multilingual guide.

“Very nice daytrip, even worked well when booked only 12h in advance. Awesome restaurant, great stop at Ksara and nice guide in Baalbek. John was a Great driver. Can recommend very much”

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