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Overview
Get under the skin of old Beirut on this convenient guided half-day tour that includes door-to-door transportation. Start by discovering Lebanese history at the National Museum of Beirut. Then enjoy a walking tour of downtown, including the souks, the Roman baths, the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, St. George’s Cathedral, and the waterfront. Finally, drive to Raouche to see the Pigeon Rocks.
Operated by
DAVE LEBANON DMC
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Fun, interesting, and very informative - I highly recommend
walt101, Jun 2024
I cannot recommend Dave enough. We were given his name by another traveller and were told how good he was. We were not disappointed. Dave told us the history of Lebanon, from ancient, through recent occupations and civil war to current times with port explosions, demonstrations in 2019, the banking crisis, and more. Good fun, very interesting and very flexible. We explored the old town (hit hard by the port explosion in 2020), the parliament, and finally saw why Beirut was once described as the Paris of the Middle East. Dave amended his tour at our request and we skipped the museum and headed up to the Jeita Grotto, and across to Byblos. We also negotiated another trip with him up the Cedars of God, and then across to Tripoli. Always informative and interesting - Dave also found us some great spots to stop for food, coffee and treats.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you!
Superb experience
N3333HWchrism, May 2024
If you want firstly a superb guide with incredible knowledge and information, and value for money tour than this is the one for you. I had a fantastic half day tour of more then 6 hours, what I saw and experienced was beyond my expectations, Dave is a brilliant guide and I would recommend him very highly for anyone that wants to experience the past and present in Beirut. Do yourself a favour and contact him for a great Historical experience.
Response from Host, May 2024
Much appreciated. Thank you
Good tour of Beirut and nice guide!
Dimitris_G, Feb 2024
Good tour of Beirut, nice reliable guide and flexible with plans. Learned a lot about history and the locals. Recommend it!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you Dimitris.
Great Tour to give you a beginning understanding of Beirut and Lebanon as only a lifelong Beirut resident like Dave can!
christophertC3665ZB, Oct 2023
I only had two days in Beirut / Lebanon so wanted to maximize my time here! Dave of Dave Lebanon D.M.C. picked me up at Beirut Rafic Hariri airport as I arrived from the States and we immediately began this half-day tour!! Dave is a life-long resident of Beirut so can add value and insight that others might not be able to. We moved at my pace, and Dave gave me insight into the current state of Lebanese affairs, the struggling economy, historical background, and so much more!! Dave knows Beirut and Lebanon very well and speaks all the languages and has many contacts throughout the various religious, political, and cultural groups. During the tour Dave eventually got me to my Hotel to check-in, and then we continued on our tour of Beirut. Highly recommend Dave and any tour he provides ( I also did his Baalbeck, Anjar, and Ksara tour the next day, 8/19/2023 -- see separate review.) Thanks Dave for two days of great experiences!!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
It was my pleasure, and the trips we had, were at the perfect date and time! :) Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for your comments. Cheers!
Itinerary
Solidere
Beirut, a city of diversities and contradictions!
Destroyed and rebuilt 7 times in history, basically natural disasters were the cause, then we had a civil war from 1975 till 1990!
We drive in the morning to the museum located in the heart of the east side of Beirut. The National Museum was built in the forties, destroyed in the seventies, revived in the nineties. But what did we do to protect our valuable discoveries? Let’s get some answers and visit this wonderful museum for much more…
Down Town Beirut; this area was badly shattered during the civil war in the seventies. Wonderfully restored in the nineties… The parliament house, the government palace, the Roman “hammams” , the Martyr’s square, Beirut largest Mosque, and the renovated souks are all in a walking distance… we will end our nice moderate walk in the streets of DT by checking what is going on at the fancy water front, Zeitunay bay more precisely… Restaurant, cafes, bars are all standing there for you… We proceed then by car to the Raouche area to discover the symbol of the city; “The Pigeon Rocks” and then drive back to your hotel.
3 hoursAdmission IncludedPlace des Martyrs
The Martyrs square, Mohammed elAmin mosque, St. Geoge Maronite Cathedral, The Roman Bath, The Star square... and much more
2 hoursAdmission IncludedBeirut Souks
The Beirut Souks completely demolished during the wars of Lebanon, rebuilt and restored in the nineties to become an astonishing open air shopping mall in the Central district of the Capital of Lebanon.
1 hourPigeon Rocks in Raouche
Simply the symbol of Beirut!
15 minutesCorniche Beirut
The sunset!
15 minutes
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Pick-up & drop-off from Beirut city
Exclusions
- Lunch
Additional Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This activity requires a minimum number of guests to operate.
Guide Languages
Arabic
English
French
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.