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LanguagesArabic, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos are the three destinations that appear on almost every Lebanon first-timer's list — and for good reason. This private day trip gets you to all three exclusively at your own pace, with a knowledgeable English-speaking driver who covers the key facts and stories at each stop. No group to keep up with. No fixed schedule beyond the pickup time. Just three of Lebanon's most iconic destinations, a private vehicle, and eight hours.
Jeita Grotto: a UNESCO tentative World Heritage Site and New 7 Wonders of Nature finalist — 9 kilometres of limestone caves 30 minutes from Beirut. Harissa: the cable car ride to 650 metres above the Mediterranean and the iconic shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon. Byblos: one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on earth — 7,000 years of Phoenician, Roman, and Crusader history in a single coastal site. Entrance tickets and lunch payable on site — you control the budget on the day.
9:00 AM — Hotel pickup
Your driver meets the group at your Beirut hotel. The vehicle is exclusively yours for the day. Jeita Grotto is 30 minutes north — the day starts immediately.
Jeita Grotto
1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
Jeita Grotto — New 7 Wonders finalist · UNESCO tentative site
Two cave systems that most visitors rank as the highlight of their entire Lebanon trip. The upper cave on foot — stalactites and stalagmites up to 8 metres tall carved over millions of years. The lower cave by silent electric boat along an underground river — a level of stillness that photographs cannot capture. Your driver covers the key geological facts at the entrance. You explore at your own pace inside.
Entrance fee payable on site. Photography not permitted inside. Lower cave boat ride may close during high water seasons.
20m · Admission ticket not included
Harissa cable car — 650 metres above Jounieh Bay
Board the Téléférique at Jounieh seafront and ride up to 650 metres — Jounieh Bay spreading below you, the Lebanese mountains ahead. One of the most photographed aerial views in Lebanon. The ascent is the experience. Your driver points out the coastal landmarks as you ascend.
Cable car ticket payable on site. Subject to weather and operational conditions.
The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon
30m
Our Lady of Lebanon — the shrine above the coast
The 8.5-metre bronze statue of Our Lady of Lebanon — arms outstretched toward the Mediterranean, one of the most visited religious monuments in the Middle East. The Maronite Basilica and neighbouring churches surround it. Panoramic views over the entire Lebanese coastline from 650 metres. Revered by Christians and Muslims alike. Your driver shares the history and significance of Harissa on the descent.
Byblos Castle
1h · Admission ticket not included
Byblos Castle & archaeological site — 7,000 years on foot
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on earth — the city whose Phoenician script gave the world its alphabet and whose name gave us the word Bible. The 12th-century Crusader castle built from recycled Phoenician and Roman stones. Inside: Neolithic foundations from 5000 BC, Bronze Age temples, Phoenician royal tombs, and Roman streets. Your driver covers the key historical facts at the entrance — you explore the full site at your own pace, as slowly or as quickly as the group wants.
Old Souk
30m
Byblos Old Souk & fishing port
Stone-paved lanes with jewellery workshops, antique dealers, and cafés — then down to the ancient fishing harbour where wooden boats sit against medieval walls and open sea. The most photogenic corner of Byblos. Good lunch options here at your own expense before the return.
Byblos
1h
Lunch in Byblos — optional
Waterfront Lebanese mezze and fresh seafood at a Byblos harbour restaurant — the ancient fishing port directly in front of you. Optional and at your own expense. Your driver recommends the best spots. Worth the stop.
Beirut
Pass by
Return to Beirut — approx. 5:30–6:30 PM
Drop-off at your Beirut hotel. Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and 7,000 years of Byblos — Lebanon's three most iconic day-trip destinations, covered privately at your own pace.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Free pickup is available 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.
