• Beirut - 9:00 AM — Departure from Beirut
  Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in Beirut and head north along the coastal highway. Byblos is just 45 minutes away and is best visited in the morning before the day heats up and the crowds gather.
• Byblos Castle - Byblos Castle & archaeological site — 7,000 years in one place
  Arrive in Byblos, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, and step into 7,000 years of history. The 12th-century Crusader castle was constructed using recycled Phoenician and Roman stones, with civilizations literally layered upon each other, visible in the walls if you know where to look. Inside, Neolithic foundations from 5000 BC, Bronze Age temples, Phoenician royal tombs, and Roman streets all come together in a single archaeological site. Byblos introduced the world to the alphabet, and its name gave us the word Bible. Your driver knows the stories behind the stones and shares them as you explore at your leisure.
• Old Souk - Byblos Old Souk & fishing port
  Exit the castle and enter the old souk, where stone-paved lanes feature jewelers crafting Phoenician-inspired pieces, antique dealers with centuries-old finds, and café doorways that have been open for generations. Follow the path down to the ancient fishing harbor, one of the oldest ports in the world still in daily use, vibrant with wooden boats and framed by medieval walls with the Mediterranean sparkling beyond. It’s a perfect spot for photos and a natural segue into lunch.
• Byblos - Lunch in Byblos — optional
  Enjoy a waterfront table with fresh mezze arriving in waves and grilled fish from the harbor right in front of you. Optional, but the kind of optional that is hard to resist once you see the view.

~1 hr · At own expense · Optional · ~30 min to Batroun

• Batroun - Drive north to Batroun, founded by the Phoenicians over 3,000 years ago and still improving with age. The old town’s stone streets, Ottoman houses, and whitewashed churches lead to a seafront lined with cafés, restaurants, and a relaxed coastal vibe that makes you want to linger longer than planned. Walk the 3,000-year-old Phoenician sea wall, an ancient natural rock barrier carved to protect the harbor and still standing on the beach today. Then choose what you feel like doing — enjoy a fresh seafood lunch, try a Lebanese craft beer from one of Batroun’s renowned microbreweries, take a swim at one of the nearby beaches, or simply wander through streets where 3,000 years of history sit comfortably alongside a great coffee. Batroun asks nothing of you, and that’s the beauty of it.
• Beirut - Return to Beirut — approx. 5:00–6:00 PM
  Enjoy a coastal drive back to Beirut with drop-off at your hotel, completing a day that transitioned from 7,000-year-old ruins to a lively Phoenician seafront town.

• Knowledgeable English-speaking driver
• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
• Private air-conditioned vehicle

• Lunch (optional — at own expense)
• Gratuities (optional)

Explore two of Lebanon’s most renowned coastal towns in one private day trip from Beirut. Byblos, one of the world’s oldest cities, offers 7,000 years of history in a single stroll through a Crusader castle, a stone-paved market, and a vibrant ancient fishing port. Batroun, with its 3,000-year history, has embraced craft beer and a lively atmosphere, making it the ideal spot to conclude the day with fresh seafood, a refreshing drink, and a relaxed vibe. Experience history in the morning and a coastal retreat in the afternoon, all at your own pace.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.