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Private Tour from Beirut: Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos Full Day Experience
4.8
224 Ratings
Beirut
Embark on a full-day private tour from Beirut to Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos. Ride a cable car, explore ancient caves, visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off.
Embark on a full-day private tour from Beirut to Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos. Ride a cable car, explore ancient caves, visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lebanon Local Tour - From the hotel in Beirut, with a smile you are picked up in the morning at 08:30am for a private drive to your first must-see stop.
- Jeita Grotto - You will have almost 1.15-hour to explore the famous JEITA GROTTOS which is a system of two separate, but interconnected, karstic limestone caves spanning an overall length of…
- Lebanon Local Tour - From the hotel in Beirut, with a smile you are picked up in the morning at 08:30am for a private drive to your first must-see stop.
- Jeita Grotto - You will have almost 1.15-hour to explore the famous JEITA GROTTOS which is a system of two separate, but interconnected, karstic limestone caves spanning an overall length of nearly 10 kilometers.
- The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon - Then you continue to your next important visit, the significant amazing Virgin Mary Statue in HARISSA by-car throughout the mountain you will explore the panoramic view of JOUNIEH bay and a lots of beautiful scenery,
- Telefrique Harrisa - Then you will enjoy the riding of the main cable-car or by vehicle from Harissa to Jounieh where the experienced driver will wait you to continue to your next important visit to byblos and if the cable car is closed so you will continue by car.
- Byblos Port - Starting your tour of the significant location at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the beautiful Phoenician city of BYBLOS which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, you will enjoy the walking at the Marina side shedding to the castle and the souk.
- Byblos Castle - You will have the option to enter the Crusader castle in Byblos which it was known as the castle of Gibelet, it is adjacent to the Phoenician archaeological site containing the ruins of the Temple of Baalat Gebal and the Temple of the Obelisks.
- Old Souk - After the castle you will enter to the old souk of Byblos which is an old market where you can buy from a lot of local shops antiques, souvenirs, local crafts and various other merchandise.
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Byblos - Then you will head to a traditional restaurant to have your Mediterranean Lebanese food.
After your lunch, your experienced driver will head to Beirut where he will drop you at your location.
What's Included
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
- Exclusive Private Tour
- Professional English-speaking Guide
- Insightful Briefings at Each Site
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
- Exclusive Private Tour
- Professional English-speaking Guide
- Insightful Briefings at Each Site
What's Not Included
- Lunch fees.
- Gratuities
- Lunch fees.
- Gratuities
Additional Information
• Full day-trip to Jeita Grottos, Byblos, Harissa from Beirut.
• Explore Jeita Grottos site by riding the mini cable-car and the boat inside one of the caves and returning back by the mini train.
• Explore Virgin Mary Statue in HARISSA by riding the cable-car or by vehicle and the panoramic view of Jounieh bay.
• Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site…
• Full day-trip to Jeita Grottos, Byblos, Harissa from Beirut.
• Explore Jeita Grottos site by riding the mini cable-car and the boat inside one of the caves and returning back by the mini train.
• Explore Virgin Mary Statue in HARISSA by riding the cable-car or by vehicle and the panoramic view of Jounieh bay.
• Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site and its fascinating Marina, Souk and the Castle in Byblos.
• Complimentary pickup and drop off from most Beirut hotels
- Children ages 3 years and under are free, but their seats are subject to availability. They may have to ride on their parents’ laps if seats are not available. Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
- Wheelchair are available on request, please advise at time of booking if the wheelchair is required. What to Bring:
- Comfortable lightweight clothing, pls check the weather on the date of the Tour.
- Good walking shoes or sneakers.
Location
Lebanon Local Tour
Saliba, 32, Ghand
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(224 Ratings)
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Enverputra
Oct 23, 2025
Must do if you want to see all the main sites in Lebanon - Very good tour! Got to see all of the main sites of Lebanon and it's all been worth it! Jihad Harake has been very helpful in giving us context and information of every site as well as helping us in giving tips as well!
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Blairs678
Oct 13, 2025
Amazing Tour with Harake! - Harake showed us all of Beirut, Byblos, Batroun and Tripoli and he was incredible. His knowledge of the region and her history is vast and he is an amazing and gracious guide. We saw all of the highlights and he took us to a few lesser known areas that we otherwise might not have had the chance to see. It was a full and rich experience thanks to him, and I cannot recommend booking with him highly enough. I will be sending my family and friends visiting the region to do the same!
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Ashmed
Feb 12, 2025
Incredible experience - Harake was an incredible tourist guide, very helpful, and full of knowledge about Lebanon. If you really want to enjoy a complete experience of history, culture, and comfort, this is the right place to do.
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995nehals
Jun 17, 2024
Harake the man! - I had the pleasure of touring Lebanon with Harake, and it was an unforgettable experience! Harake guided me through the breathtaking Jeita Grotto, the serene Harissa, the historic Byblos, and vibrant Beirut. His excellent English, combined with his hilarious sense of humor and deep knowledge, made the tour both fun and informative. Lebanon is truly a treasure trove of hidden gems and stunning landscapes. The food is incredibly delicious, offering a culinary adventure in every meal. Despite what some may think, the country feels very safe, and Harake ensured that every aspect of the tour was smooth and enjoyable. I highly recommend exploring Lebanon with Harake as your guide!
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Nick_m
Oct 11, 2023
Great tour to historical site in comfort - Firstly, great communication in regards to pick up, which was on time.
Harake was very friendly and professional, and took the time to explain the history behind each location.
Very good tour and I would highly recommend.
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Yong
Jun 30, 2023
Enjoyable tour of Jeita grotto, Byblos and harissa - We had an enjoyable time visiting Jeita, Harissa and Byblos with Mr Ali as our guide. Jeita grotto is not to be missed. It was a shame I couldn’t take any pictures but the grotto was amazing. Byblos was also beautiful with so much history about Lebanon’s Phoenician past.
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Darragh
Jun 29, 2023
Great day trip from Beirut - Our tour guide Harake was brilliant. Collected us from our accommodation in a timely manner and was a fountain of knowledge about all things Beirut. He was very organised, gave some great insights into the history of modern day Lebanon. We would highly recommend this tour
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Chriskennedy100
Jun 13, 2023
What an Awesome Tour! - We loved this tour! Our guide Harake started by explaining things about the history and state of current affairs in Lebanon. It helped us understand a lot of things we had seen up until that point and things that we would see over the next few days. They were very good about communication leading up to the tour, and showed up punctually the morning of. Our favorite part was Jeitta Grotto. The limestone and boat ride were awesome. Harissa was nice, but the cable car was a little bit of a letdown. This is because the cars are fully glassed and it's not in the best conditions for taking photos. For this reason, I would recommend spending a little time at the restaurant at the top and get some nice photos from that vantage point before jumping in the cable car to go down. Byblos is also very nice and we were able to choose our own restaurant to have lunch at there. All in all, a perfect experience that I would gladly repeat and confidently recommend to others!
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889joachimb
May 24, 2023
A professional casual tour of beautiful sites - The tour was very well organized and timed. All our expectations wore met and then some. The service of the guide is friendly, open and professional. The driving felt safe in what can feel chaotic in the Libanese traffic. Some of the best memories of our trip to Lebanon come from this tour. Can do nothing else but to highly recommend. /the Swedes.
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Nancy_s
Oct 17, 2025
a good tour - Had a great time. Guide was very informative and helpful. We were able to see and do a lot in a short amount of time
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