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Three of Lebanon's most iconic destinations — one guided day from Beirut. Jeita Grotto is a UNESCO tentative World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature finalists — 9 kilometres of limestone cave system with some of the most extraordinary stalactite and stalagmite formations on earth. Harissa sits 650 metres above the Mediterranean, reached by cable car, crowned by the 8.5-metre bronze statue of Our Lady of Lebanon. Byblos has been continuously inhabited for over 7,000 years — the city that gave the world its alphabet and whose name gave us the word Bible. Lunch at a sea-view restaurant in Byblos and all tickets included.
Underground caves, a mountaintop shrine, and one of the oldest cities ever built — three registers of Lebanese geography and history that no other single day trip combines as well as this one.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We pick up travelers from any hotel, Airbnb, or residence in Beirut.
Itinerary
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Beirut (Pass by)
8:30 AM — Departure from Beirut Your guide meets the group at your hotel and heads north — Jeita Grotto is 30 minutes away and the day begins underground.
Admission ticket free -
1Jeita Grotto
Jeita Grotto — UNESCO tentative site · New 7 Wonders finalist Two cave systems, two completely different experiences. The upper cave on foot — an elevated walkway through formations of extraordinary scale and beauty, stalactites and stalagmites up to 8 metres tall carved by water over millions of years. The lower cave by silent electric boat — gliding along an underground river through chambers where the stillness is absolute. Your guide covers the geological story throughout. One of the most memorable natural experiences in the Middle East — and 30 minutes from Beirut.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Harissa cable car — 650 metres above the Mediterranean Board the Téléférique at Jounieh seafront and ride up to 650 metres as Jounieh Bay opens below — one of the most photographed views in Lebanon. The ascent itself is the experience. Your guide points out the coastal geography as you climb.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon
Our Lady of Lebanon — the mountaintop shrine The 8.5-metre bronze statue of Our Lady of Lebanon stands with arms outstretched toward the Mediterranean — one of the most visited religious monuments in the Middle East, surrounded by the Maronite Basilica and neighbouring churches. Revered by Christians and Muslims alike. Your guide explains the history and significance of Harissa within Lebanese religious and cultural identity.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Byblos Castle
Byblos Castle & archaeological site — 7,000 years in one walk The 12th-century Crusader castle was built from recycled Phoenician and Roman stones — civilisations literally embedded in the walls. The archaeological site inside covers Neolithic foundations from 5000 BC, Bronze Age temples, Phoenician royal tombs, and Roman streets. Byblos gave the world its alphabet — the Phoenician script from which Greek, Latin, and eventually all Western alphabets derive. Your guide traces the full arc of human settlement on this remarkable coastal site.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
5Byblos
Lunch in Byblos — sea-view restaurant · included Fresh Lebanese mezze and seafood at a sea-view restaurant in Byblos — the ancient fishing harbour directly in front of you, the Mediterranean beyond. One of the best lunch settings in Lebanon. Fully included in the tour price.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6Old Souk
Byblos Old Souk — stone-paved lanes above an ancient port Stone-paved lanes with jewellery workshops, antique dealers, and cafés — then down to the ancient fishing harbour where colourful wooden boats sit against a backdrop of medieval walls and open sea. The most photogenic corner of Byblos and the natural close to the day.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Beirut (Pass by)
Return to Beirut — approx. 5:00–6:00 PM Drop-off at your Beirut hotel — underground caves, a mountaintop shrine, and 7,000 years of city history covered in a single guided day.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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.
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