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Discover Byblos's Ancient Charms & Musar Winery on a Private Day Tour
Delve into Byblos's rich history, then savor Lebanese wine at Chateau Musar on this exclusive Beirut excursion. Explore Byblos's iconic sites before tasting exquisite wines at Musar.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Free Pickup is available from any Hotel or AirBnb in Beirut
Itinerary
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1Byblos
Byblos, one of the oldest Phoenician cities. Inhabited since Neolithic times, it has been closely linked to the legends and history of the Mediterranean region for thousands of years. Byblos is also directly associated with the history and diffusion of the Phoenician alphabet.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Byblos Castle
Byblos Castle, a restored 12th-century Crusader castle surrounded by a 10m-wide dry moat is located just inside the Byblos' atmospheric archaeological site that contains the ruins of the Temple of Baalat Gebal and the Temple of the Obelisks. It's an impressive building that offers an excellent perspective over the ruins from the top of its foursquare keep. A series of Bronze Age dwellings is clearly visible below the walls as you look towards the sea. Inside the castle, there's a small museum and a room with information panels outlining the city's history.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
3Old Souk
Byblos old souk is an old market where tourists can shop for souvenirs and antiques, or simply stroll along the old cobblestone streets and enjoy the architecture.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Byblos Port
Byblos Port is an ancient port in Byblos and is believed by the Lebanese to be the oldest port in the world. Around 3000 BC, Byblos Port was the most important timber shipping center in the eastern Mediterranean
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Chateau Musar is the name of a Lebanese winery in Ghazir, 24 kilometers north of the capital Beirut. The winery was established by Gaston Hochar in 1930 after returning from Bordeaux. Musar wines contain classic Bordeaux grapes, however they are very different, as they are made in a natural wine style with significant bottle variation. Musar wines generally improve with age, both the red and whites.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
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- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- 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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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