Lebanon · HARISSA TOURS
The cable car out of Jounieh is short, cheap and the best view on this coast. These 15 tours reach it as part of a northern day, priced and timed, with a note on which ones leave enough room at the top.
Spend about eight hours visiting Jeita Grotto, the shrine at Harissa, and Byblos with a small group of up to 15 people. Expect hotel pickup, an air-conditioned van, guided site visits, Lebanese lunch, and a Teleferique ride with a separate ticket.
“we were just two so it was a great individual experience when visiting the sights, great food offered, very friendly guide”
Leave Beirut at 8:30 a.m. with a private English-speaking driver such as Harake, Ali, or Ziad. Visit the Jeita Grotto, Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, ride the cable car if operating, then walk Byblos port, castle, and souk. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.
“Jeita grotto is out of this world. It’s a must see place. Byblos old city have lots of history and the souk is fun to walk there and buy souvenirs.”
Travel from Beirut in a small group of up to 15 people with hotel pickup, an English-speaking driver, and air-conditioned transport. See Jeita Grotto, ride the Telefrique to Harissa, and explore Byblos. Drivers such as Ali, Hamza, Robin, and Wassim have been praised for friendly service.
“I totally loved this tour. Very affordable, the driver was really nice, and at the end of the day I had a great appreciation of the rich history of Lebanon. I'd totally recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore the highlights of Lebanon in a day.”
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!”
Spend eight hours traveling from Beirut to Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos in a minivan for up to 10 people. Expect cave formations, a cable-car ride, coastal views, a Crusader castle, and lunch. Guides such as Albert, Fadi, and Hassan have led departures.
“Bonne organisation. On s'est senti bien pris en charge. Les grottes sont magnifiques. Dommage que nous n'ayons pas pu visiter les grottes inférieures. Trés bonne guide à Byblos.”
Leave Beirut in a private air-conditioned vehicle for Jeita Grotto, ride the Harissa cable car above Jounieh Bay, and explore Byblos Castle, souks, and port. A guide such as Hassane, Ahmad, Albert, or Hussein may lead the day, but names vary. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.
“I went to Jeida grotto, Byblos and Bartroun with Hassan. He picked me up at 12.30 and we got back at 7pm, including an ice-cream stop at the best spot! At $160 it was expensive but saw part of Lebabon outside Beirut which i would not have Read more”
From Beirut, this guided day trip combines Jeita Grotto’s caves, Harissa’s mountain views and cable car, and Byblos’ port, Crusader castle, and old souk. Guides such as Ali and Harake provide site explanations and local help. Hotel pickup, transport, and optional lunch make the day simple, though entrance fees may cost extra.
“This was a very well planned excursion to visit a couple of most interesting sites in Lebanon. But what made it the best was the guide Mr Harake. We was very knowledgeable, had complete control of time, great attitude to answer any kind of questions and good driver. Totally recommend”
Travel from Beirut in a private air-conditioned SUV with Joe or Joseph, an English and French-speaking driver-guide. Visit Jeita Grotto, Byblos, Harissa, and optional Saint Charbel, Batroun, wineries, or beach stops at your own pace.
“The guide, Joe, is a great guy. He is punctual and reliable. He helped me with some practical matters as well as showing me around and answering many questions about Lebanon. Highly recommended! I hope I‘ll be back someday.”
From Beirut, visit Jeita Grotto’s limestone chambers and underground river, ride the cable car to Harissa, then explore Byblos harbor, castle, souks, and crafts market with a multilingual guide. The $120 price includes pickup, drop-off, water, and a snack, but not entrance fees or lunch.
“WOW WOW WOW! Amazing tour. Thank you so so much Michael and Carla for showing us around and explaining everything so well. Highly recommend this tour”
Spend about seven hours beyond Beirut with a private guide, hotel pickup, lunch, and admission included. Walk through Jeita Grotto, take its lower-cave boat ride, ride the Harissa cable car to Our Lady of Lebanon, then explore Byblos Castle, souks, and ancient ruins.
“I would definately recommend city sights seeing Lebanon, friendly staff amazing driver Amine and great service throughout all our tours in Lebanon and beautiful lunches on the way with the packages on tour.A very big thank you to Vivian for being so punctual and efficient on all our pick ups and drop offs from the Phenoicia Hotel Keep up the excellent service .”
Spend a full day beyond Beirut with air-conditioned pickup, a cable car and boat ride at Jeita Grotto, hilltop views at Harissa, and three hours in Byblos. Your guide handles the route and timing, with Hamza noted as a particularly engaging guide on one outing.
“The grotto was absolutely beautiful. The cable car cutting through (above) busy highways was an experience”
From Beirut, guide Rouba takes you by private air-conditioned vehicle to Jeita Grotto, Harissa and Byblos. You will see limestone caves, ride the Telepherique, visit a mountain shrine, walk the old souk, explore a Crusader castle and view 100-million-year-old fossils.
“Great trip with Rouba which I greatly enjoyed and got to see so many beautiful places this country offers. Would recommend 10/10 times. It was just amazing and can’t wait to visit again. People are friendly, food is great, the places you’ll visit are astonishing and Rouba is extremely helpful and friendly.”
Travel from Beirut in a private, air-conditioned car with a tour leader to Jeita Grotto, Harissa and Byblos. See vast limestone caves, ride the Telepherique above Jounieh Bay, visit Our Lady of Lebanon, and walk through Phoenician ruins, a Crusader castle, the old souk and ancient port.
“We had a fab day with our guide. He is very helpful, giving stuggestions and telling us all about his beautiful country. The tour was great. Stunning views, and the itinerary and times were perfect for us. Definitely recommend this!”
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.”
Travel from Beirut in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a tour leader, explore Jeita Grotto’s limestone chambers and underground river, then ride the Telepherique to Harissa for sweeping Jounieh Bay views. Guide Salah is available by request, subject to availability.
“The journey was very enjoyable. Our driver was super nice and friendly and showed us the top sights along the way. We really enjoyed it.”
Pick a coast road, a ruin or a cellar.
