The 15 Best Sidon and Tyre Day Trips

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $65Our pick

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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2.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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3.Guided Small-Group Tour to Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $65

Travel south from Beirut with a small group of up to 20, visiting Sidon’s Crusader castle, khan, soap museum, and souks, then Maghdouche’s Marian shrine and Tyre’s Roman ruins. Lunch, bottled water, an air-conditioned vehicle, a guide, and hotel pickup are included.

“On my trip to Beirut I took many tours and the ones with Lebanon Tours & Travels were the best. It seems that the owner works 24x7 to ensure that tourists know what to expect. He accurately communicated pickup times and even helped me Read more”

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4.Tyre – Maghdouche Trip, From Beirut

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $45Best value

Travel from Beirut to Sidon, Tyre, and Maghdoucheh in a climate-controlled vehicle with pickup and return to your hotel. Walk through Sidon’s old souk, visit the Sea Castle and Soap Museum, see Tyre’s Roman ruins, and finish at Maghdouche Church. Guides may include Wissam or Mahdi.

“A splendid tour in southern Lebanon with Mahdi. We visited the ancient sites of Sidon and Tyre. It was an unforgettable experience.”

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5.Small Group Tour to Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $99

Travel from Beirut to Sidon, Tyre, and Maghdouche in an air-conditioned minivan with hotel pickup, a local guide, and lunch. Hassane is one guide named in past bookings, and Tyre may include an archaeologist-led visit to the Roman sites.

“The tour was amazing and a great introduction on my first day in Lebanon. My driver/guide Hassane was knowledgeable and interesting. He also arranged for an archeologist to meet us at the sites in Tyre, who was fantastic and provided great Read more”

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6.Private Guided Tour to Sidon, Tyre and Maghdouche from Beirut

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $100

Travel south from Beirut with a private driver and guide to Sidon’s sea castle, khan, souks, and Soap Museum, then see Tyre’s Roman ruins and stop at Maghdouche’s Our Lady of Mantara shrine. Hassane, Kamil, and Kassim are among the guides praised for clear local context.

“We had an amazing time going to Sidon, Tyre and Maghadouche. Crusader sea castle, Roman ruins, hippodrome and great food.”

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7.Lebanon tour Sidon & Tyre ruins with pick-up, guide,lunch+entries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $155

Travel from Beirut to Sidon and Tyre on a private seven-hour tour with pickup, a local guide, lunch, and entry fees included. Walk Sidon’s sea castle, old souk, hammam, and soap museum, then see Tyre’s Roman, Byzantine, Arab, and Crusader remains.

“Really nice guides, they were a lot of fun. Lovely sites. Good driver. It was a good day with them. Lots of history in these areas”

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8.Lebanon Unveiled: Exclusive Private Tours to Sidon & Tyre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $75

Travel from Beirut to Sidon, Tyre, and Maghdoucheh in a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off. See Sidon’s Sea Castle, khans, souks, and Soap Museum, then visit Tyre’s Roman hippodrome. Guides have included archaeologist Hassan and the engaging Georgette.

“Out tour guide Hassan is an archeologist and full of enthusiasm and knowledge which he is happy to share. Enjoyed learning about both the ancient and recent history of the area. The Sidon fortress, ancient Orthodox churches and Tyre made for an interesting day.”

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9.Sidon, Tyre, Maghdouche

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $120

Travel south from Beirut with Fadi Eid, a former journalist turned guide, in a private air-conditioned vehicle. See Sidon’s Sea Castle, Saint-Louis Castle, Great Mosque, and old market, with the listed route also covering Tyre, Maghdouche, and Mleeta’s Resistance Museum.

“10/10 experience seeing Sidon, Tyre and Maghdouche with Fadi - a former journalist turned tour guide with amazing chat. I enjoyed the experience thoroughly and would recommend to anyone looking to explore South Lebanon.”

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10.Sidon & Tyre Unesco Heritage w/pick-up, guide, entries+lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 7 hours · from $140

Travel from Beirut to Sidon and Tyre with a private guide in English, French, Spanish, Italian, or Arabic. See Crusader’s Castle, the Audi Soap Museum, Tyre’s Roman hippodrome, and Our Lady of Mantara, with entries, snacks, water, lunch, and hotel transport included.

“Carla was een hele leuke gids veel kennis en super lief! En chauffeur weer Amin waar ik specifiek om heb gevraagd echt een topper! Niks is te gek voor hem en wat een geduld en super gezellig!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $50

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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12.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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13.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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14.Beirut to Sidon, Tyre and Maghdouché: Daily Tours with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $65

Spend about eight hours touring southern Lebanon from Beirut. Visit Sidon’s Crusader Sea Castle, khan, and souks, see the shrine at Maghdouché, and explore Tyre’s Roman hippodrome. Hotel pickup, lunch, entry fees, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a local guide are included.

“Tour guide Susanne was very professional and driver Nasser was friendly. Sights were interesting and lunch was delicious. In all a great excursion. Recommended.”

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15.Small-Group Tour to Sidon, Tyre and Maghdouche with Lunch and Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $65

Travel south from Beirut to Sidon’s sea castle and souks, Maghdouche’s Lady of Awaiting shrine, and Tyre’s Roman ruins. This 8-hour tour includes hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, Lebanese lunch, entrance fees, a tour leader, and a local Tyre guide. Groups are limited to 15 people.

“Maghdouche statue Sidon castle and Tyre ancient city and of course the excellent guide tour, who explained everything to us!”

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