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Tripoli is Lebanon's most underrated city — a medieval masterpiece of Mamluk architecture, living souks, and Crusader history that rewards every visitor who makes the effort to explore it properly. This guided small-group tour pairs it with Batroun, one of the oldest Phoenician coastal towns on the Mediterranean, for a full day in Lebanon's magnificent north with lunch and all entrance tickets included.
A professional guide leads you through the citadel ramparts, two remarkable mosques where Gothic and Islamic architecture meet in the same stonework, an hour in one of the most authentic medieval markets in the Arab world, and a traditional olive oil soap factory. Lunch is at Hallab 1881 — Lebanon's most celebrated dining institution, founded in 1881. The afternoon brings Batroun's charming old town, a 3,000-year-old Phoenician sea wall still standing on the beach, and a refreshing stop at the legendary Hilmi's House of Lemonade.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Free pickup is available from any Hotel, Residence or Airbnb 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 along the Mediterranean coastal highway toward Tripoli.
Admission ticket free -
1Citadel Saint Gilles (Qal'at Sinjil)
Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles — Qal'at Sanjil Begin at the 12th-century Crusader citadel that has commanded Tripoli's skyline for nine centuries. From the ramparts — panoramic views over the old city's minarets and rooftops, the port of El Mina, and the Lebanese mountains beyond. Your guide traces the full arc of Crusaders, Mamluks, and Ottomans who each left their mark on these walls.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Al-Mansouri Great Mosque — Gothic meets Mamluk Built in the 14th century on the site of a Crusader Cathedral of Santa Maria — the original Gothic portal still visible in the stonework. One of the finest Mamluk monuments in Lebanon and a building where two civilisations are literally layered in a single doorway. Your guide makes the architectural history unmissable.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Taynal Mosque
Taynal Mosque — two civilisations in one building A Mamluk structure built on Crusader foundations incorporating two connected prayer halls — Gothic arches and Mamluk stonework existing side by side in the same building. A hybrid architectural achievement found nowhere else in the world.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Souk Al-Harajb
Souk Al-Harajb — Tripoli's living medieval market One hour in one of the most authentically preserved medieval souks in the Arab world — stone-vaulted alleyways where gold merchants, spice vendors, soap makers, and fabric traders have occupied the same spaces for centuries. Unlike the renovated souks of Beirut, Tripoli's market is entirely real — alive, trading, and unchanged in character from the Mamluk era. Your guide navigates with genuine local knowledge.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
5
Khan el Masriyin — traditional soap factory A brief stop at the historic Egyptian merchants' khan — home to one of Tripoli's traditional olive oil soap factories, a craft practiced here for centuries that supplied markets across the Mediterranean world.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Hallab 1881 — Lebanon's most celebrated institution Founded in 1881 during the Ottoman era, Hallab is the most celebrated dining and pastry institution in Lebanon — a multi-storey restaurant where generations of Tripolitans have celebrated every occasion for over 140 years. Lunch of fresh Lebanese dishes followed by Hallab's legendary knefeh, baklava, and mamoul. Fully included.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
7El Mina Port
El Mina Port — Tripoli's ancient waterfront A stroll along El Mina — Tripoli's historic fishing port with colourful boats, Ottoman-era mansions, and a palm-lined corniche where the pace of life slows completely. A natural transition between the medieval intensity of the old city and the Phoenician coast ahead.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Batroun
Batroun old town — 3,000 years of coastal life Arrive in Batroun — one of the oldest Phoenician cities in the world, founded over 3,000 years ago and today one of Lebanon's most charming coastal towns. Stone-paved streets, Ottoman houses, seafront cafés, and a Mediterranean setting that feels entirely unhurried.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Phoenician Wall
Phoenician Sea Wall — 3,000 years old and still standing A natural rock barrier shaped by Phoenician hands over 3,000 years ago to protect the ancient harbour — still standing on the beach today, still doing its original job. One of the most quietly extraordinary ancient structures in Lebanon.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Hilmi's House of Lemonade — the perfect finale Freshly squeezed lemonade at Batroun's most legendary local institution — cold, fresh, and made to a recipe that has refreshed visitors for generations. The ideal close to a full day in Lebanon's north.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Beirut (Pass by)
Return to Beirut — approx. 5:30–6:30 PM Drop-off at your Beirut hotel — completing a full day across Lebanon's medieval north and ancient Phoenician coast, with every ticket and every meal already covered.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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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