The 7 Best Beirut City Tours

1.City Sightseeing Beirut Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · from $23Our pick

See Beirut’s central sights from an open-top double-decker bus, using a 24- or 48-hour ticket. The route includes Martyrs’ Square, the National Museum area, Roman baths, Zaytouna Bay, and Raouche. Guides such as Simon help with photo stops, while multilingual commentary adds context.

“Got to know more about history of Beirut and its main landmarks. And Simon made sure that we got time to get off and take photos at best places.”

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2.PRIVATE city Tour of authentic Tripoli and vibrant Batroun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $113Top rated

Join Dave or David from DAVE LEBANON DMC for a 6 to 7 hour private-style trip from Beirut to Tripoli and Batroun. Expect hotel pickup, a small group of up to 15, Tripoli’s old souks, Saint Gilles Citadel, Hallab 1881 sweets, and Batroun’s Phoenician wall.

“Most of the triip was spent in the northern lebanese town of Tripoli, which has it's own distinct atmosphere, much more authentic and untouristy, unlike the very international feel of Beirut. There was a little walking involved in quite ht temeraturRead more”

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3.Private Baalbek City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $105

Leave Beirut at 8:30am with a private chauffeur and guide for Baalbek’s Roman temples, the Stone of the Pregnant Woman, Anjar’s 8th-century ruins, and Chateau Ksara wine tasting. Pickup and return are included, lunch is at your own cost, and only your group rides along.

“We used Zingy Ride for a private tour of Beirut, a private tour of Baalbek and a trip to Byblos by boat. All three tours were absolutely amazing. The Zingy Ride staff and guides are very knowledgeable, helpful and enthusiastic. The cars and the bRead more”

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4.PRIVATE tour to Jeita Grottos, Harissa Shrine & Byblos City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $113

Leave Beirut at 9:00 am for Jeita Grotto, riding a cable car to the upper cave and a boat through the lower cave. Continue to Harissa Shrine for bay views, then explore Byblos souks, Phoenician ruins, and the old port with a private guide such as Dave.

“Lebanon is a really beautiful country, with many sites of interest that are worth visiting, in particular Byblos and Jeita but not only these. I would strongly recommend to contact Dave’s agency, Dave is a high professional and is able to give you a perfect and complete overview of the country and the sites to be visited, other than being a really nice person.”

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5.Private Beirut City Tour with Boat Ride at Raouche Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $108

Start with Beirut’s finest archaeology museum, then take a boat under and between the Pigeon Rocks at Raouche. Your private guide and door-to-door vehicle continue to Martyrs’ Square, Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, the Roman Baths, old churches, and Beirut Souks. English guiding is available, though fluency may vary.

“We did this tour on a Sunday and we’re able to get around Beirut pretty efficient. The tour was offered in English but the tour guide didn’t speak to good of English. He could do the tour in Arab or French better, per him. Souks part of the tour sRead more”

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6.Tripoli City Lebanon Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $45

Travel from Beirut to Tripoli with an English or Arabic-speaking driver, visiting the abandoned railway station, old souk, Great Mosque, Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles, and a soap factory. Hotel pickup, drop-off, parking, and air-conditioned transport are included.

“Wonderful day in Tripoli - picked up on time and got a brilliant tour of the lovely city of Lebanon. The guide is extremely nice and hospitable and honestly couldn’t ask for anything more. Tried a traditional Tripoli-ian dish which was godly. Great experience that I would recommend to anyone visiting Lebanon (and tripoli is v safe).”

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7.PRIVATE city tour of Old Sidon & Historic Tyre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $113

Travel south from Beirut with guide Dave on a private, full-day visit to Sidon and Tyre. Walk through Sidon’s sea castle, souks, and traditional soap factory, then see Tyre’s Roman hippodrome, waterfront ruins, and fishermen’s port. Hotel pickup and entry fees are included; lunch is extra.

“What a great company and adventure with none other than Dave himself. The tour was amazing!”

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