The 10 Best One-Day Trips in Lebanon

1.Anjar, Baalbek & Ksara Day Trip – With Lunch (4G on Board)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 181 reviews · from $95Our pick

Travel from Beirut into the Bekaa Valley with an English or French-speaking guide. Visit Baalbek’s Temple of Jupiter and Temple of Bacchus, Anjar’s Umayyad ruins, and Chateau Ksara’s wine cellars. Lunch, entry fees, bottled water, WiFi, and Beirut hotel pickup are included.

“Excellent day trip with a good guide the timing was perfect and Lunch delicious highly reccommende if you are short of time”

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2.Byblos, Jeita Grotto & Harissa Day Trip -With Lunch (4G on Board)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · from $98

Start in central Beirut at 8:30 a.m. for a guided day through Jeita Grotto, Byblos, and Harissa. You’ll ride a cave boat, explore ancient ruins, take one Telepherique cable-car ride, and eat Lebanese mezze. Hotel pickup in Beirut, entrances, bottled water, WiFi, and lunch are included.

“It was a great day of touring...from the hotel pickup and drop-off, to all the sites and friendly service. Our guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable...the sites were what I wanted...and the lunch was out of this world. Will use your services again in the future. Thanks for a great tour!”

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3.Small-Group Adventure Tour to Sidon Tyre & Maghdouche-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $65Top rated

From Beirut, you’ll visit Sidon’s Sea Castle, old souks, Soap Museum, and Ottoman khans, then continue to Maghdoucheh and Tyre’s Roman ruins. Expect hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and a small group of up to 15. Guide involvement can vary, so ask what is included.

“Loved the trip. Although much of the trip did not require any explanation, it was really nice to listen to Harake re Lebanon and had a bit of banter in the car. For me - the Sidon souk was my highlight - the smell, the images - was brilliant!”

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4.Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche Day Trip – With Lunch (4G on Board)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $95

Travel south from Beirut with an English and French speaking guide to Roman Tyre, Sidon’s sea castle and souks, then Maghdouche’s ancient cave and church. Expect an 8-hour day, hotel pickup within Beirut, Lebanese mezze lunch, air-conditioned transport, and WiFi on board.

“Once again, as with our tour to Baalbeck, an amazing experience! We were picked up promptly at our hotel and taken to the offices of the local agency to join a party of nine (excluding the very knowledgeable guide and excellent driver - travelRead more”

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5.Private Tour: Anjar, Baalbek and Ksara Day Trip from Beirut

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $187

Travel by private minivan from Beirut to Anjar, Baalbek, and Chateau Ksara. Your guide explains the Umayyad ruins and the temples of Jupiter and Bacchus, then leads a winery visit with tasting. Hotel pickup is available if selected, and the day can be adjusted to suit your group.

“Had a private tour with Suzanne and a driver, went extremely well showed and explained many great sites around the Bekka Valley had a really excellent time”

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6.Beirut, Beiteddine & DeirElQamar Day Trip-With Lunch(4G on Board)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $95

Spend nine hours with an English and French speaking guide exploring Beirut, Beiteddine Palace and Deir El Qamar. You’ll see Martyrs’ Square, the National Museum, Raouche Rocks and Zaytouna Bay, then eat Lebanese mezze on a small-group coach tour.

“It was the best tour ever I will never forget this cities it was like a dream I recommend it to all the persons planning to visit Lebanon it is a must to discover Beiteddine and Deir Al Qamar u don't have to miss it”

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7.PRIVATE Hiking Day Trip in the Shouf Fabulous Cedars Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $113

Leave Beirut at 9:00 a.m. for the Shouf Mountains, reaching cedar forests around 1,800 meters. With a driver and mountain guide, you’ll walk for about three hours through Barouk protected forest, with route difficulty adjusted to your group. Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and sturdy shoes.

“Dave is such a nice guide who showed me the beauty of Lebanese landscape and the country's culture. The walk path is accessible for anyone and the scenery is amazing ! For anyone who travels to Beirut/Lebanon I would advise to book an activity with Dave Lebanon DMC and its wonderful team ! Definitely worth it !”

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8.DeirElkamar, Beitdeen, Moussa Palace, EinwZien Grotto,Full-Day Trip PRIVATE-CAR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $75

Travel from Beirut in a private air-conditioned car to Deir al-Qamar, Moussa Castle, Beiteddine Palace, and Ain W Zain Grotto. Your local driver provides context, refreshments, and flexible help with lunch. Drivers Reda and Harake have been praised for punctual, kind service.

“Amazing tour! Great service. Gorgeous scenery, landscapes and historical landmarks in an idyllic setting! Our driver Harake was very helpful, flexible, attentive and kind. He provided us with interesting info about Lebanon. I highly recommend him and this tour!”

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9.Southern Lebanon Day Trip: Exploring Sidon, Maghdouche and Tyre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $50Best value

Travel south from Beirut with a tour leader, stopping at Sidon’s sea castle, soap museum, souks, and Khan al-Franj, then Maghdouche’s Mantara shrine and Tyre’s Roman hippodrome. Hotel pickup, transport, and drop-off are included. Guide Ahmed has been praised for his driving and clear local explanations.

“I had an amazing tour experience to Tyre, Maghdouche, and Sidon with Akmed as my guide. He’s not only a great driver but also an incredibly knowledgeable and engaging tour guide.”

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10.Private Tour: Tyre, Sidon and Maghdouche Day Trip from Beirut

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $185

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Beirut to Sidon, Tyre, and Maghdouché with a professional guide. See the Sea Castle, old souks, soap museum, Roman ruins, Hippodrome, and Our Lady of Maghdouché. Antonio is one guide named for the experience, though guide assignment may vary.

“Una muy buena excursión con interesantes restos arqueológicos y todo muy bien explicado por Antonio el guia, llevandonos por los sitios con una energía inacabable.”

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