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Tripoli is Lebanon's most underrated city — a place that travelers who have been there consistently rank higher than they expected, and that travelers who skipped it consistently regret. This guided small-group day trip pairs it with Batroun, one of the oldest Phoenician coastal towns on the Mediterranean, for a full day in Lebanon's north with everything included: guide, lunch at Hallab 1881, and all entrance tickets.
In Tripoli: a Crusader citadel with nine centuries of history in its walls, two Mamluk mosques where Gothic stonework is still visible in the 14th-century facade, an hour in one of the most authentically preserved medieval souks in the Arab world, and a traditional soap factory that has been operating in the same khan for generations. In Batroun: a charming Phoenician old town, a 3,000-year-old sea wall still standing on the beach, and a glass of Hilmi's lemonade to close the day. No extras. No surprises.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Complimentary pickup is provided from any hotel, Airbnb, or residence in Beirut.
Itinerary
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Beirut (Pass by)
8:30 AM — Hotel pickup Your guide meets the group at your Beirut hotel and heads north along the Mediterranean coastal highway toward Tripoli.
Admission ticket free -
1Citadel Saint Gilles (Qal'at Sinjil)
Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles — nine centuries above the city Built by Raymond de Saint-Gilles during the First Crusade, expanded by the Mamluks, modified by the Ottomans — nine centuries of conquest and control visible in a single set of walls. From the ramparts: panoramic views over Tripoli's rooftops, minarets, and the port of El Mina. Your guide traces the full arc of who held these walls and what it cost them.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2The Great Mosque
Al-Mansouri Great Mosque & Taynal Mosque Al-Mansouri — built on the site of a Crusader cathedral, the original Gothic portal still clearly visible in the 14th-century Mamluk stonework. Taynal — two prayer halls where Gothic arches and Mamluk architecture exist side by side in the same building. Two mosques that are also two history lessons — your guide makes sure you see both.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Souk Al-Harajb
Souk Al-Harajb — unchanged since the Mamluk era A full hour in stone-vaulted alleyways where gold merchants, spice vendors, fabric traders, and artisan workshops have occupied the same spaces for centuries — not renovated, not curated for visitors, just functioning exactly as it always has. Your guide navigates with local knowledge and explains what makes Tripoli's market different from every other souk in Lebanon.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Khan el Masriyin soap factory & Hallab 1881 A brief stop at the historic Egyptian merchants' khan — home to a traditional olive oil soap factory producing here for centuries. Then Hallab 1881 — founded in the Ottoman era, the most celebrated pastry and dining institution in Lebanon. Lunch of fresh Lebanese dishes followed by Hallab's legendary knefeh, baklava, and mamoul. Fully included.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5El Mina Port
El Mina Port — Tripoli's ancient waterfront A brief stroll along El Mina — Tripoli's historic fishing port with colourful boats, Ottoman-era mansions, and a pace of life that resists acceleration. The natural transition between medieval Tripoli and the Phoenician coast ahead.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Batroun
Batroun old town — 3,000 years of coastal life Founded by the Phoenicians over 3,000 years ago and still going. Stone-paved streets, Ottoman houses, seafront cafés, and a Mediterranean setting that has attracted visitors since before recorded history. Your guide covers the Phoenician origins and the remarkable continuity of a town that has never stopped being lived in.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Phoenician Wall
Phoenician Sea Wall — 3,000 years old, still functional A natural rock barrier shaped by Phoenician hands over 3,000 years ago to protect the ancient harbour — still standing on the beach, still doing exactly what it was built to do. One of the most quietly extraordinary ancient structures in Lebanon and proof that Phoenician engineering has outlasted every empire that followed it.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Hilmi's House of Lemonade — the only way to finish Freshly squeezed lemonade at Batroun's most legendary local institution — cold, sharp, made to a recipe that has been refreshing this corner of the Lebanese coast for generations. After a full day in Lebanon's north, there is no better close.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Beirut (Pass by)
Return to Beirut — approx. 5:30–6:30 PM Drop-off at your Beirut hotel. Tripoli's medieval layers and Batroun's Phoenician coast — Lebanon's north done properly, everything included.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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