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Visit two of Lebanon's most important historic sites—Byblos and Baalbek—on this private tour from Beirut. You'll see the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Baalbek Temple Complex, which dates back to Roman times, and spend time exploring Byblos Castle, which was built by crusaders in the 12th century. You’ll have private guides in both Byblos and Baalbek who can show you around and answer any questions.
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melekm887, Mar 2025
It was a small group tour but I was solo. I will never forget this day. It wa wonderful. Thanks to our guide Hassane. He is the best.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you, Melek! We're so glad you had a wonderful day and enjoyed the tour with Hassan. He’ll be happy to hear your kind words. Hope to welcome you again soon! ????
Vanessa L, Aug 2023
This was an excellent tour and I highly recommend everyone in Beirut to do this! We had the most comprehensive explanation and Rita tailored the entire experience to our preference. We had a fabulous time with Rita & Naser. Our Lebanon experience wouldn’t have been the same without them!
Tobin_D, Jun 2023
What an amazing and enjoyable day with my guide Rita. She was a wealth of knowledge and ensured that all of my questions were answered. She and our excellent driver made the day so comfortable. The archeological sites at Byblos and Baalbek are simply stunning.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Dear Tobin, Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you had an amazing and enjoyable day with your guide Rita. It's fantastic to know that she was a wealth of knowledge and took great care in ensuring that all your questions were answered. Our team takes pride in providing informative and engaging experiences to our guests. We're also glad to hear that our excellent driver contributed to making your day comfortable and hassle-free. We understand the importance of a smooth and enjoyable journey throughout the tour. The archaeological sites at Byblos and Baalbek are indeed stunning, and we're thrilled that you had the opportunity to explore and appreciate their historical significance. Thank you once again for your kind words. We hope to have the pleasure of serving you on future tours, providing you with more memorable experiences. Warm regards, Hussein Abdallah Lebanon Tours and Travels
H9858FVmeganc, Apr 2023
Hassan was our amazing tour guide, who took us to Byblos and Baalbek. We had a different to a guide that took us around Baalbek. He was so full of knowledge. And he was hilarious. Great guy. Lebanon and its culture and heritage is a must see. Such a fantastic country. I when we went, there was no banking and no power. You would think this would stop the country. But not at all. Everybody uses generators. Be thoughtful about what times the generators are on in the apartment building where you’re staying. With the banking, take cash with you. Exchange your US dollars to Lebanese pounds while you were there. And make sure you don’t leave the country with any Lebanese pounds. The food in Lebanon is amazing. The Lebanese bread, the hummus and the goats cheese were the best. I think it’s my favourite country for eating local food.
Byblos, one of the oldest Phoenician cities. Inhabited since Neolithic times, it has been closely linked to the legends and history of the Mediterranean region for thousands of years. Byblos is also directly associated with the history and diffusion of the Phoenician alphabet.
Byblos Castle, a restored 12th-century Crusader castle surrounded by a 10m-wide dry moat is located just inside the Byblos' atmospheric archaeological site that contains the ruins of the Temple of Baalat Gebal and the Temple of the Obelisks.
It's an impressive building that offers an excellent perspective over the ruins from the top of its foursquare keep. A series of Bronze Age dwellings is clearly visible below the walls as you look towards the sea. Inside the castle, there's a small museum and a room with information panels outlining the city's history.
Byblos old souk is an old market where tourists can shop for souvenirs and antiques, or simply stroll along the old cobblestone streets and enjoy the architecture.
Byblos Port is an ancient port in Byblos and is believed by the Lebanese to be the oldest port in the world. Around 3000 BC, Byblos Port was the most important timber shipping center in the eastern Mediterranean
The complex of temples at Baalbek is located at the foot of the south-west slope of Anti-Lebanon, bordering the fertile plain of the Bekaa at an altitude of 1150 m. The city of Baalbek reached its apogee during Roman times. Its colossal constructions built over a period of more than two centuries, make it one of the most famous sanctuaries of the Roman world and a model of Imperial Roman architecture. Pilgrims thronged to the sanctuary to venerate the three deities, known under the name of the Romanized Triad of Heliopolis, an essentially Phoenician cult (Jupiter, Venus and Bacchus).
The Mosque of sayeda Khawla in Baalbek, Lebanon is erected on the site where Sayyida Khawla, the daughter of Imam al-Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is believed to have been buried. People of Baalbek believe that when the caravan of captives of Karbala passed Baalbek, The daughter of Imam al-Hussein, called Khawla passed away and was buried there.
The Stone of the Pregnant Woman is a worked Roman monolith in Baalbek, Lebanon. Together with another ancient stone block nearby, it is among the largest monoliths ever quarried. The two building blocks were presumably intended for the nearby Roman temple complex, and are characterized by a monolithic gigantism that was unparalleled in antiquity.
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