Tours/Beirut/Private Jeita Grotto & Harissa Cable Car Tour | From Beirut
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Private Jeita Grotto & Harissa Cable Car Tour | From Beirut

5.0(1)Beirut1 hour
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Description

Lebanon's most spectacular natural wonder and its most iconic mountaintop shrine — one private half-day from Beirut, back by early afternoon. Jeita Grotto is a UNESCO tentative World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature finalists — 9 kilometres of limestone cave system with formations of extraordinary scale and beauty that took millions of years to create. Harissa is 650 metres above the Mediterranean, reached by cable car, crowned by the bronze statue of Our Lady of Lebanon — one of the most recognisable religious monuments in the Middle East. Underground to mountaintop — two of Lebanon's defining experiences in five hours. Private vehicle and knowledgeable local driver exclusively for your group. Entrance tickets payable on site.

Tour Options

Private Tour
  • Lunch & Tickets not included: Please note this option does not include the Lunch and tickets. This cost goes on your own. Pickup included

Itinerary

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9:00 AM — Departure from Beirut Your driver meets the group at your hotel and heads north — Jeita Grotto is 30 minutes away and the day begins underground.

Admission not included90 min

Jeita Grotto — UNESCO tentative site · New 7 Wonders finalist Two cave systems, two completely different experiences. The upper cave on foot — an elevated walkway through stalactites and stalagmites up to 8 metres tall, formed over millions of years into formations of extraordinary natural scale and beauty. The lower cave by silent electric boat — gliding along an underground river through chambers where the stillness is total and the scale is overwhelming. One of the most spectacular natural experiences in the Middle East — and 30 minutes from Beirut. Your driver covers the geological story of the caves as you exit.

Admission not included20 min

Harissa cable car — from sea level to 650 metres Board the Téléférique at Jounieh seafront — the transition from underground to above the clouds in a single morning. Ride up to 650 metres as Jounieh Bay opens dramatically below — one of the most photographed aerial views in Lebanon. The ascent is the experience. Your driver points out the coastal geography and the story of Harissa as you prepare to disembark.

30 min

Our Lady of Lebanon — Lebanon's defining mountaintop landmark The 8.5-metre bronze statue of Our Lady of Lebanon stands with arms outstretched toward the Mediterranean — one of the most visited and most recognisable religious monuments in the Middle East, surrounded by the Maronite Basilica and neighbouring churches. Panoramic views over the entire Lebanese coast and mountains from 650 metres. Revered by Christians and Muslims alike. Your driver covers the history and significance of Harissa within Lebanese religious and national identity.

Pass by

Return to Beirut — approx. 1:30–2:00 PM Drop-off at your Beirut hotel — underground caves and a mountaintop shrine covered exclusively in a private half-morning. Afternoon completely free.

Highlights

Knowledgeable local English-speaking driver
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
Private air-conditioned vehicle

What's included

Included
Knowledgeable local English-speaking driver
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
Private air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Lunch (back by 2:00 PM — full afternoon ahead)
Gratuities (optional)

Pickup Locations & Times

we pick up travelers from any Hotel, Residence or Airbnb in Beirut.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(1)

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942hales
September 24, 2021
Nice car and great service

I truly recommend this tour. The car was very comfortable and our driver was knowledgeable and very friendly and the cave was amazing.

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