PRIVATE Beirut Historical Walking Half Day Tour
Description
Your guide will meet you at the your hotel lobby at 09:00am. After a short meeting and introduction to the tour, we will drive to the museum east of Beirut to learn more about all the historical civialsations of Lebanon (1 hour visit). We proceed then to Downtown Beirut park the car and start our walking tour to visit the souks, the parliament, the star square, the hammams, Mohamed elAmin mosque, St. Georges cathedral, the water front, Zaitunay Bay the pigeon rocks and the corniche. 2 to 3 hours). Return to your hotel Vehicle: air-conditioned - clean Guide: English - French - Arabic Tour time: 3 to 4 hours Entrance fees: included
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Itinerary
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.
The Martyrs square, Mohammed elAmin mosque, St. Geoge Maronite Cathedral, The Roman Bath, The Star square... and much more
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.
Simply the symbol of Beirut!
The sunset!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up all travelers from all addresses in Beirut City
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This activity requires a minimum number of guests to operate.
Reviews(28)
Dave is not just an amazing tour guide but an overall amazing human. His love for Lebanon and Beirut shines clearly in this tour as he takes you through the history of this country spanning centuries and still going through tremendous changes. I fell in love with Beirut during this tour. Please contact Dave personally if you would like to request changes to the booking or for more tours around Lebanon. Don't skip this tour. Highly recommend!
Thank you very much, Ayusha, for your wonderful feedback and kind recommendation. My team and I are deeply committed to excellence, and we strive to ensure that every tour becomes a lasting and meaningful memory for our guests. Your words are truly appreciated and inspire us to keep delivering exceptional experiences.
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.
Thank you so much for your generous feedback. It was a true pleasure guiding you through Lebanon’s rich and complex history—from ancient civilizations to the challenges of recent years. I’m glad the flexibility of the tour allowed us to tailor the experience to your interests, and that you enjoyed the journey through Beirut, Jeita, Byblos, the Cedars of God, and Tripoli. Sharing these stories and hidden gems, including local spots for food and coffee, is always a highlight for me. I deeply appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again for more discoveries.
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.
Much appreciated. Thank you
Good tour of Beirut, nice reliable guide and flexible with plans. Learned a lot about history and the locals. Recommend it!
Thank you Dimitris.
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!!
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!
We had a wonderful and very informative tour in Beirut with David. He gave us a lot of background information about the city and about Lebanon. Thanks a lot and highly recommended!
Thank you for your recommendation. It was my pleasure assisting and guiding you thru this amazing adventure. Best regards.
Wow! What an excellent tour provided by Dave! He was truly exceptional! His knowledge and passion for Lebanon is so admirable and I truly learned so much. Would highly recommend a tour with him if you are visiting. We were able to see all the sights. Cannot wait to return.
Thank you, Jacqueline. There is so much more history of Lebanon to share... I may say, you are passionate about the country as well! Looking forward to your return. Kind regards
It was amazing trip - tour guide shared with me beautiful history of Lebanon and Beirut - I strongly recommend it. //Regards Piotr
Thank you Piotr. Ahla W sahla!
Great tour of a fascinating city .....our guide David was extremely knowledgable and gave us the insights we would have missed on our own
It was my pleasure! Thank you.
The Beirut Historical half day tour was an outstanding experience. With his well-founded knowledge of Lebanese history, Dave (from Davelebanon) made many connections clear to me and gave me a lot of background information. I can heartily recommend this tour.
Always a pleasure to assist you Juerg. Thank you so much!
