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Beirut, the Chouf Mountains, and Lebanon's first capital — three destinations in one guided day. This small-group tour opens in the city with the essential Beirut landmarks, then heads into the mountains for Beiteddine Palace — one of the finest 19th-century palaces in the Arab world — and Deir el Qamar, the beautifully preserved Ottoman village that served as Lebanon's first capital under the Ma'an dynasty. Lunch in Deir el Qamar is included.
A professional guide is with you from Beirut's seafront to the Chouf valley — covering Roman baths, Crusader-era city planning, Mamluk mosques, Byzantine mosaics, and four centuries of mountain architecture in a single well-paced day. Twelve landmarks. One guide. Everything included.
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. The tour starts immediately — Pigeon Rocks is five minutes away.
Admission ticket free -
1Pigeon Rocks in Raouche
Pigeon Rocks, Corniche & Zaitunay Bay The limestone sea stacks off Raouche — Beirut's most photographed natural landmark. Then along the Corniche seafront promenade and a stop at Zaitunay Bay marina. Your guide frames the city before the downtown walk begins.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Drive past the Holiday Inn — its Civil War facade deliberately unrepaired, a 26-storey record of the conflict that shaped modern Beirut.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Downtown Beirut
Downtown Beirut — guided landmarks circuit Your guide leads the group through Beirut's most essential downtown stops — all within walking distance of each other, each with its own distinct story. Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque · 10 min Al-Omari Mosque · 10 min ⛪ Saint George Cathedral · 10 min Martyrs' Square · 5 min Place de l'Étoile · 5 min Beirut Souks · 30 min Roman Baths · 5 min
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4Beiteddine Palace
Beiteddine Palace — the presidential palace of Lebanon Built between 1788 and 1840 by Emir Bashir II — the ruler who unified the Lebanese mountain factions — Beiteddine is the most significant palace in the Chouf and today the official summer residence of the Lebanese President. Three interconnected courtyards with hand-cut geometric tilework and carved cedar-wood ceilings. Beneath the palace: Lebanon's finest collection of Byzantine mosaics — floor panels of extraordinary colour housed in an underground museum that surprises virtually every visitor.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
5Deir el Qamar
Deir el Qamar — Lebanon's first capital Meaning "Monastery of the Moon" — a honey-stone Ottoman village that served as Lebanon's first capital under the Ma'an dynasty and has been remarkably well preserved. The central square is framed by 17th and 18th-century mansions. A mosque and a church share the same hillside — four centuries of coexistence in a single view.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Saydet El Talle Church
Fakhreddine Mosque & Saydet el Tallé Church The 17th-century mosque of Emir Fakhreddine II — the Druze ruler who built an empire from the Bekaa to the Sinai — and the hilltop Maronite church with panoramic views over the Chouf valleys. Both within metres of each other. Your guide explains why this proximity matters to Lebanese identity.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Deir el Qamar
Lunch in Deir el Qamar — included Traditional Lebanese mountain mezze at a local Deir el Qamar restaurant — grilled meats, fresh bread, and Chouf valley views. Fully included in the tour price.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Beirut (Pass by)
Return to Beirut — approx. 5:30–6:30 PM Drop-off at your Beirut hotel — Beirut's city landmarks and the Chouf Mountains' finest destinations 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, 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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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