Lebanon · HISTORICAL TOURS

The 10 Best Historical Sites & Tours in Lebanon

10 tours  ·  from $50 a head

Phoenician ports, Roman temples, an Umayyad city and Crusader castles, most of them within two hours of the capital. The 10 below are the days that go to them, priced and timed, with entries noted where they are included.

PRIVATE Beirut Historical Walking Half Day Tour - Solidere and the rebuilt central district
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PRIVATE Beirut Historical Walking Half Day Tour

Historical Beirut Tour (AM) Half Day - (4G on Board) - Martyrs’ Square and the memory of Ottoman rule
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Historical Beirut Tour (AM) Half Day – (4G on Board)

2.Historical Beirut Tour (AM) Half Day – (4G on Board)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $50Best value

Explore Beirut’s Roman roots, Martyrs’ Square, Nejmeh Square, Roman baths, and the National Museum on a guided three-hour tour.

“Excellent! The walking tour was just what I needed to learn the history of downtown Beirut and visit the National Museum. Our guide was a mind of information and knowledge about the monuments she proudly showed the group. The weather Read more”

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Sidon & Tyre Unesco Heritage w/pick-up, guide, entries+lunch - Audi Soap Museum and Sidon’s old souks
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Sidon & Tyre Unesco Heritage w/pick-up, guide, entries+lunch

4.Sidon & Tyre Unesco Heritage w/pick-up, guide, entries+lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 7 hours · from $140

Explore Sidon and Tyre from Beirut with a private guide, ancient ruins, Crusader sites, soap-making traditions, seaside lunch, and hotel pickup.

“Carla was een hele leuke gids veel kennis en super lief! En chauffeur weer Amin waar ik specifiek om heb gevraagd echt een topper! Niks is te gek voor hem en wat een geduld en super gezellig!”

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Guided Half-Day Private Beirut Historical Tour - Two hours inside the National Museum of Beirut
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Guided Half-Day Private Beirut Historical Tour

5.Guided Half-Day Private Beirut Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $75

Review of Beirut’s private half-day tour, covering museums, mosques, Roman ruins, the Corniche, Pigeon Rocks, and wartime landmarks.

“Had a wonderful time doing this trip in Beirut. It gives great insight into the history of Beirut, and you also see lots of parts of the city (great for giving you some ideas for areas that you may want to explore further in your trip). It's a great way to sRead more”

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PRIVATE tour to Beirut history museum, Beiteddine & Deir elQamar - Starting at the National Museum of Beirut
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PRIVATE tour to Beirut history museum, Beiteddine & Deir elQamar

6.PRIVATE tour to Beirut history museum, Beiteddine & Deir elQamar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $113

Explore Beirut’s National Museum, Moussa Castle, and Beiteddine Palace with private transport, local history, and guide David.

“Desde que nos recogieron en el aeropuerto el día que llegamos, hasta el día que nos marchamos.,,David nos acompañó en todo, ha sido el mejor guía que hemos tenido, te quedas embobado escuchándole explicar la historia del Líbano y te sRead more”

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Baalbek, Anjar & Wine: A Journey Through Lebanon's Heritage - The enormous Stone of the Pregnant Woman
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Baalbek, Anjar & Wine: A Journey Through Lebanon’s Heritage

PRIVATE city tour of Old Sidon & Historic Tyre - Sidon’s sea castle gives the day an immediate start
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PRIVATE city tour of Old Sidon & Historic Tyre

Exploring Beirut's Past: A Private Guided Historical Tour - Pigeon Rocks and the Corniche
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Exploring Beirut’s Past: A Private Guided Historical Tour

9.Exploring Beirut’s Past: A Private Guided Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $75

Trace Beirut from Roman baths and Ottoman-era mosques to war landmarks, seaside views, and the National Museum on a private five-hour tour.

“It was all brilliant! My day tour through Beirut was a delight. I had a wonderful guide (Susan) and a wonderful driver (Nasser), they brought me around a city which has a lot to discover. It was funny with them. A city which is worth to visit. Read more”

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Chouf Charm: Private Journey Through Lebanon's Historic Heartland - Deir el Qamar, a village with several faiths in one walk
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Chouf Charm: Private Journey Through Lebanon’s Historic Heartland

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