Tripoli & Batroun: The 7 Best Days North of Beirut

1.Aaqoura Lakes – Baatara Waterfall – Batroun

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · from $60Our pick

Review of Lebanon’s Aaqoura Lakes, Baatara Waterfall, Mseilha Fort, and Batroun day tour from Beirut, with practical booking advice.

“that trip should not be posted here as an option in that time of the year. because each destination of the tour was closed as a result of the accumulated ice and bad weather, akoura lakes were frozen and the road was closed, baatara waterfalls entrance was closed too. in a nutshell, I paid for 6 hours ride from and to the destinations in a car; i paid in advance for nothing.”

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2.PRIVATE city Tour of authentic Tripoli and vibrant Batroun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $113Top rated

Explore Tripoli’s souks, Saint Gilles Citadel, Hallab sweets, and Batroun’s Phoenician wall on a guided day trip from Beirut.

“Was a great experience, despite everyone in the tour cancelled, David went ahead and had the tour for myself. David was very helpful and, attentive with great knowledge and shared his own experiences with me. I extensively recommend this tour, it shows two sides of a complex nation presented by someone with respect and proud. Thank you David!”

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3.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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4.Full day Tripoli private great guide/all-in + rustic meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $99

Explore Tripoli from Beirut with a private local guide, historic souks, soap making, Crusader ruins, mosque visits, breakfast, and street food.

“Had a wonderful time in Tripoli with Ali - I am a return customer and would recommend this experience, along with all the others operated by Hayfa and Ali. Wonderful people in a wonderful country.”

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5.Tripoli City Lebanon Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $45Best value

Explore Tripoli from Beirut with its old souk, Mamluk Great Mosque, Crusader citadel, abandoned railway station, and soap-making traditions.

“Wonderful day in Tripoli - picked up on time and got a brilliant tour of the lovely city of Lebanon. The guide is extremely nice and hospitable and honestly couldn’t ask for anything more. Tried a traditional Tripoli-ian dish which was godly. Great experience that I would recommend to anyone visiting Lebanon (and tripoli is v safe).”

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6.Byblos and Tripoli Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $150

Compare Tripoli’s old souks with Byblos’ harbor, ruins, castle, and market on a private nine-hour tour from Beirut.

“The tour was customised to Tripoli and Batroun, and Fadil was very flexible and accommodating. Batroun and Tripoli both hsve souks. I found Tripoli's more interesting with much to look at. The castle also has a great city view. Wish there was more time to explore the souks but overall a good experience.”

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7.Private Full-Day Tour to Byblos and Tripoli from Beirut

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $65

Compare Byblos ruins and Tripoli’s Mamluk souks on a private Beirut day tour with hotel pickup, local guidance, and air-conditioned transport.

“The castle of Tripoli and of Byblos. The excellent sweets of Al Hallab 1881 in Tripoli and of course the driver and tour guide of the trip who was very experienced helpful and he knew and explained the history of Lebanon very well!”

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