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LanguagesArabic, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Underground in the morning, ancient city in the afternoon — this private day trip from Beirut packs two of Lebanon's most iconic experiences into seven well-spent hours. First stop: Jeita Grotto, a world-famous cave system that was a finalist in the New 7 Wonders of Nature and genuinely lives up to the hype. Second stop: Byblos — one of the oldest cities ever built, where 7,000 years of civilisation are visible in a single walk through a Crusader castle, a stone-paved souk, and an ancient fishing port that is still working today.
Two completely different worlds. One great private day. Entirely at your own pace.
What's included
Knowledgeable English-speaking driver
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
Private air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch in Byblos (optional — at own expense)
Gratuities (optional)
What to expect
Beirut
Pass by
9:00 AM — Departure from Beirut
Your driver picks you up from your Beirut hotel and heads north through the Dog River valley — its canyon walls carved with inscriptions left by Egyptian pharaohs and Roman emperors — toward Jeita Grotto.
Jeita
1h 30m
Jeita Grotto — underground and completely worth it
Walk into the mountain and the world changes. Jeita Grotto is a UNESCO tentative World Heritage Site and a top-five finalist in the New 7 Wonders of Nature — and for good reason. The upper cave is explored on foot through an elevated walkway where stalactites and stalagmites up to 8 metres tall create formations that look impossible and took millions of years to build. The lower cave is navigated by silent electric boat along an underground river through chambers of extraordinary natural beauty where the only sound is water dripping in the dark. It is one of those places that looks better in real life than in photos — which is saying something, because the photos are already incredible. Do not skip this one.
Byblos Castle
1h · Admission ticket not included
Arrive in Byblos — one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on earth — and spend an hour inside the archaeological site that packs more history into a single walk than most countries manage in their entire territory. The 12th-century Crusader castle was built from recycled Phoenician and Roman stones — you can literally see the layers of civilisation in the walls. Inside: Neolithic foundations from 5000 BC, Bronze Age temples, Phoenician royal tombs, Roman colonnaded streets. Byblos gave the world its alphabet. Its name gave us the word Bible. Your driver knows the stories and shares them as you explore — turning what could be a confusing pile of ancient rocks into something that actually makes sense.
Old Souk
1h
Byblos Old Souk & fishing port
Step out of the castle and into the old souk — stone lanes, jewellery workshops, antique dealers, and the kind of cafés that have been open since before your grandparents were born. Follow it down to the ancient fishing harbour — wooden boats, medieval walls, Mediterranean light — and decide whether you want lunch here or just to sit and stare at one of the most photogenic spots in Lebanon for a while. Either is a good choice.
Byblos
1h
Lunch in Byblos — optional
Waterfront table, fresh mezze, grilled fish, ancient harbour view. If you are going to have one lunch in Lebanon — make it here.
Beirut
Pass by
Return to Beirut — approx. 4:00–5:00 PM
Coastal drive back to Beirut with drop-off at your hotel — completing a day that went underground, came back up, and walked through 7,000 years of history before lunch.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick-up travelers from any Hotel, Airbnb or Residence in Beirut
Additional information
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
