Jeita Grotto, Byblos and Harissa Full-Day Tour from Beirut
Description
Explore Jeita Grotto, Harissa and and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Byblos with the company of an experienced tour leader and driver. You will be picked up from your hotel in Beirut in a private modern vehicle and your tour leader will take care of leading the way along all the sites and providing you with information about the local area and recommendations. Our tours offer excellent quality of service and value for money and can be tailored to your interests.
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Itinerary
Jeita Grotto is One of Mother Nature's crown jewels. It will take you into a geological paradise that was formed over millions of years due the dissolution of limestone. Here, you have a walk tour and a short dreamy cruise and you find extraordinary limestone formation that will leave you in awe. Your friendly guide will tell you everything you need to know about this incredible place, ensuring an educational experience in a place of intense natural beauty.
The Telepherique is a gondola lift system that transports from the coastal city of Jounieh to an altitude of 650 meters, arriving at Our Lady of Lebanon shrine in Harissa offering breathtaking views of the bay of Jounieh and the surrounding city.
We take you up a mountain to Our Lady of Lebanon, one of the most important shrines in the world honoring the Virgin Mary. Here, we climb the spiral staircase to reach the pearly white statue of the Virgin Mary and look out on an impressive panoramic view to the bay of Jounieh below.
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 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.
Explore Byblos castle when you travel to Byblos! Byblos Castle is a Crusader castle that was built in the 12th century. It is adjacent to the Phoenician archaeological site containing the ruins of the Temple of Baalat Gebal, the Temple of the Obelisks, the royal necropolis and the Roman theatre. The castle also has a small museum that displays findings from prehistory to the medieval periods.
Established in 1991, Byblos Fossil Museum displays fish fossils that are found at 700m above sea level. All these fossils are 100 million years old. Their collection includes fossils of shrimps, sharks, stingray, turtles, octopus, cœlacanthes. Here you can own a fossil that has survived 100 million years of history and is likely to endure until the end of times!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your guide will inform you on WhatsApp about her arrival and will be waiting in the car near the entrance of your hotel
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(23)
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.
Hands down the best tour of Lebanon we could’ve taken. The views were incredible and our tour guide was so knowledgeable about all the sites. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone going to Lebanon. Thank you again Rouba for the wonderful experience!
Dear Emilia, Thank you so much for the 5-star review. I am thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience! I appreciate your feedback and support. Best Regards, Rouba
Rouba was amazing! Extremely knowledgeable on all the sites and their history. Charismatic and always willing to help us have the best time possible. Highly recommend having Rouba as your tour guide when visiting Lebanon.
Dear Raul, Thank you again for taking the time to write a 5 star review! I really enjoyed hosting you and Emilia and l hope to welcome you back for new memories in Lebanon. Take care and stay safe! Best Regards, Rouba
I booked a tour with Lebanonaholic during my trip to Beirut, and I must say I was thoroughly impressed. From start to finish, everything was exceptionally well-organized and executed. The tour guide was knowledgeable, professional, and friendly, and she went to ensure that I had a fantastic experience. The itinerary was well-crafted and included many hidden gems that I would have otherwise missed out on. The transportation was comfortable, and the logistics were seamless, making my trip stress-free and enjoyable. The guide's flexibility in accommodating my interests and preferences was much appreciated, and her recommendations for restaurants and local delicacies were spot on. I highly recommend Lebanonaholic to anyone seeking a top-notch tour experience in Beirut. They exceeded my expectations and made my visit to Lebanon genuinely unforgettable.
Dear AbdulRahman, thank you for taking the time to write a dedicated 5 star review! I am grateful for your kind words and I am thrilled to know that my services exceeded your expectations. I aim to make my service a top-notch experience, so I am glad to hear that you are enjoying it. I hope to welcome you back for another memorable day in Lebanon! Best Regards, Rouba
This was a fantastic trip seeing areas of Lebanon, away from Beirut that we would not have been able to do ourselves. Rouba is very friendly and even more knowledgeable, Jeita Grotto is enchanting, after we moved onto Harissa (with cable car), gorgeous views also visited our lady of Lebanon, and finished in the ancient beautiful city of Byblos, was fascinating, An excellent day. Would highly recommend!
Dear Max, It was a great pleasure showing you around and I am thankful for your kindness to comment on my tour service and give me a 5-star rating. Your satisfaction is the great encouragement for me. I appreciate your kind support and hope to see you again soon. Wish you a good day! Best Regards, Rouba
Took a full day trip to Jeita, Byblos and Harissa. Rouba even included Tripoli since we asked. Very nice trip. No hassle and time restraints. We did it at our own pace.
Dear Leif, Thank you very much for sharing your travel experience you had with others here on TripAdvisor. The fact that you mention that I included Tripoli upon your request means a lot to me! It's not usual to combine Tripoli with Jeita Grotto, Byblos and Harissa but I always do my best to accommodate my guests requests. It was a great pleasure showing you around. I appreciate your kind support and hope to see you again soon. Wish you a good day! Best Regards, Rouba
A really great experience with our guide Rouba speaks good english, and we had alot of fun exploring Lebanon! 😀 highly recommend.
Dear Yoely, It was a great pleasure showing you around and I am thankful for your kindness to comment on my tour service and give me a 5-star rating. I love to read that you enjoyed Lebanon and that you had a lot of fun! I appreciate your kind support and hope to see you again soon. Wish you a good day! Best Regards, Rouba
Me and my friend had a great tour . She took us from hotel on time, and showed all places , gave information about histir and culture of that visited places. And helede us for everything. İt was a perfect daily tour,recommend !
Dear Firat, It was a great pleasure showing you around and I am thankful for your great feedback on my tour service. I appreciate the fact that you mentioned that I shared information about the places we visited. I always provide enough information to my guests to ensure that they're having a valuable and entertaining experience. I appreciate your kind support and hope to see you again soon. Wish you a good day! Best Regards, Rouba
The tour was well organized, my guide Rouba was helpful and had all the information for a traveler. Jeita Grotto is definetely worth seeing, while Byblos as a UNESCO heritage sholud be on every visitors to do list.
Dear Altan, It was a great pleasure showing you around and I am thankful for your kindness to comment on my tour service and give me a 5-star rating. I love to read that you enjoyed Jeita Grotto and Byblos and the tour planning. Your satisfaction is the great encouragement for me. I appreciate your kind support and hope to see you again soon. Wish you a good day! Best Regards, Rouba
Fantastic tour and fantastic tourgide. Rouba is a woman I would marry. She has a great personality, she is very patient and makes your tour wonderful.
Dear Pawel, It was a great pleasure showing you around and I am thankful for your kindness to comment on my tour service and give me a 5-star rating. Your satisfaction is the great encouragement for me. I appreciate your kind support and hope to see you again soon. Wish you a good day! Best Regards, Rouba
