The 8 Best Beiteddine and Deir el Qamar Tours in the Chouf

1.Cedars Shouf & Beiteddine w/pick-up, guide, entries+lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · 7 hours · from $140Our pick

Leave Beirut for a seven-hour small-group trip through Mount Lebanon. Walk an easy 30 to 40 minutes among Shouf’s famous cedars, explore Deir el Qamar, eat mezze and grills, and tour Beiteddine Palace with a multilingual guide. John and Dana have led especially memorable departures.

“John made the trip exceptional from start to finish. His professionalism, local knowledge, and friendly attitude turned a good itinerary into a memorable experience.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $95Best value

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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3.Guided small group to Cedars Reserve & Beiteddine w/lunch+entries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $120Top rated

Leave Beirut at 9 a.m. for a private guided day through Beiteddine Palace, Deir el Qamar, and the Chouf Cedars Reserve. Your $120 includes hotel transfers, entry fees, and a homemade Lebanese brunch. Guide Ivette is noted for clear, simple explanations of the region’s past.

“Completamente recomendable, con la guia Ivette (Gracias Ivette) explicando la historia de la región con sencillez. Recomendamos este tour a todos”

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4.Small Group Tours to Beirut, Beiteddine & Deir el Qamar with lunch and all fees

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $99

Spend about eight hours with a guide such as Natasha, combining Beirut’s coast and downtown landmarks with Beiteddine Palace and Deir el Qamar. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and site admission are included, making this a practical full-day introduction to Lebanon.

“Highly recommended! Natasha the tour guide was very informative and professional! Explained everything in detail and showed us all the major attractions!”

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5.Guided Small-Group Tour to Beirut, Beiteddin & Deir elQamar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $99

See Beirut’s sea cliffs, mosques, churches, Roman baths, and war landmarks before heading into Mount Lebanon. Visit Deir el Qamar and Beiteddine Palace with hotel pickup, lunch, air-conditioned transport, and a group capped at 15 people.

“Highly recommended trip to discover both cities in one day. Starting in Beirut, the vibrant capital, we immersed ourselves in its bustling streets, discovering a blend of modernity and ancient charm.”

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6.Deir Al-Qamar, Beiteddine Palace and Barouk Cedars Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $120

From Beirut, Fadi Eid’s private tour takes you through Deir Al-Qamar’s old lanes, Beiteddine Palace’s courtyards and bathhouses, and the Shouf Cedars Reserve. Transport and a flexible pace are included, while the reserve admission and optional airport transfers cost extra.

“Fadi is the best guide I could ever had to visit the Shouf region. The driving time became a pleasure. So much history and cultural discovery. Such a beautiful country and place. Thanks Fadi.”

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7.PRIVATE tour to Beirut history museum, Beiteddine & Deir elQamar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $113

Spend 6 to 7 hours with a private driver-guide visiting Beirut’s National Museum, Moussa Castle, and Beiteddine Palace. David is the guide named in guest feedback, and the tour includes transport, admission fees, live commentary, and hotel transfers.

“Dave was really fantastic! The whole trip was super smooth and because we were a small group, we could get a lot of information we were interested in. Dave went to a lot of trouble to make the day interesting for our children which we reallRead more”

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8.Private Trip to Beiteddine, Deir el Qamar & Maaser el Chouf Cedars

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $100

Spend about eight hours with a private guide such as Hassane, traveling from Beirut into the Chouf. Visit Beiteddine Palace, Deir el Qamar’s mosque and church, and the Chouf Cedar Reserve, with time for Lebanese lunch. Transport and hotel pickup are included; entrance fees and lunch are extra.

“Pick up from Beirut hotel all on time. Around 40 minutes to Deir Al-Qamar which is a beautiful historic village in the mountains with stunning views, old Christian church and Moslem palace. Nice place to stop for lunch. Bien Eddine Emir’s Read more”

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