Lebanon stretches from its highest peaks to its oldest valleys in a country barely larger than a county — and this private guided day tour covers the full sweep of it. East into the Bekaa Valley to stand inside the greatest Roman temples on earth at Baalbek. South through Ksara's ancient underground wine cellars. Then west over the Lebanese mountain range — via a spectacular road that connects the Bekaa directly to the Chouf Mountains — to walk among the ancient cedars of the Maaser el Shouf reserve as the afternoon light falls through the forest canopy. Three completely different Lebanese landscapes in a single day — volcanic ancient stone, Roman megaliths, underground wine caves, and a UNESCO-protected cedar forest — with a professional guide making every stop genuinely meaningful. A day that reveals Lebanon in its full, extraordinary range.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $300.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 9.
8:30 AM — Departure from Beirut Your professional guide and driver collect you from your Beirut hotel and head east on the Damascus highway — climbing through the Lebanese mountains as the Bekaa Valley opens dramatically below, a vast fertile plain stretching between two mountain ranges that has been farmed, fought over, and celebrated for five thousand years.
Before the temples, stop at the ancient Roman quarry where the Stone of the Pregnant Woman still lies exactly where it was cut 2,000 years ago — a single limestone block 21 metres long and weighing an estimated 1,000 tonnes, never moved and never finished. Your guide explains the engineering mystery behind it — how the Romans planned to move stones of this scale, and what it tells us about the ambition of everything you are about to see.
Enter the greatest Roman temple complex on earth. The Temple of Jupiter stands on Trilithon stones each weighing over 800 tonnes — the largest dressed stones ever used in construction in human history — six of its original 54 columns still standing at 22 metres tall. The Temple of Bacchus, larger than the Parthenon and almost entirely intact, is the best-preserved Roman temple in the world. The circular Temple of Venus completes a complex that has outlasted every civilisation that built, worshipped, and conquered here over two thousand years. Your guide brings the full layered history of Baalbek — Phoenician sacred site, Roman sanctuary, Byzantine church, Arab fortress — alive within these extraordinary walls.
Lunch in Baalbek — optional An optional break at one of Baalbek's local restaurants — Bekaa Valley mezze, grilled meats, and fresh flatbread in a town that has been feeding travellers for two thousand years — before the mountain road south toward Ksara begins.
Continue to Chateau Ksara — Lebanon's oldest winery, founded by Jesuit monks in 1857. The highlight is the extraordinary Roman cave cellar system stretching 2 kilometres beneath the winery — ancient tunnels where wine ages at a naturally constant temperature year-round. Walking through these caves after a morning at Baalbek creates a remarkable symmetry that your guide draws out — two Roman worlds in the same Bekaa Valley, one above ground in stone and one below ground in silence, both shaped by the same ancient hands. The tasting showcases Ksara's iconic Cabernet-Syrah blends, crisp Blanc de Blancs, and beloved Sunset Rosé.
Cross the Lebanese mountain range via the scenic road from the Bekaa into the Chouf — one of the most dramatic mountain crossings in Lebanon — and arrive at the Maaser el Shouf Cedar Reserve, part of Lebanon's largest nature reserve and a UNESCO-recognised biosphere of exceptional ecological importance. An easy one-hour walk takes you along the marked trail through the ancient cedar grove — massive trunks centuries old, the mountain air clean and cool, the forest completely still around you. After the monumental scale of Baalbek and the underground world of Ksara, the cedar grove offers something entirely different — the quiet, unhurried company of trees that were already ancient when the Phoenicians cut their neighbours to build the ships that founded Carthage. Your guide explains the ecology of the reserve and the conservation story behind one of Lebanon's most precious natural landscapes.
Return to Beirut — approx. 6:00–7:00 PM Scenic drive back to Beirut with drop-off at your hotel — completing a full day that crossed two mountain ranges, stood inside the greatest Roman temples on earth, descended into ancient wine caves, and walked among cedar trees that have stood for centuries.
We pick up travellers from all Hotel located within the city of Beirut
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Private Baalbek, Ksara Winery & Chouf Cedars | Guided Tour lasts about 9 hours. The itinerary has 7 stops.
Prices start at $150 per person for this Beirut experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $300. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:30 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We pick up travellers from all Hotel located within the city of Beirut Pickup points include Matar Residence Hotel, Universal Residence.
The experience is available in AR, EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 9 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 11 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Lebanon Tours & travels.
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I had an incredible time exploring Lebanon with my guide Hassane! We had a packed day with lots of driving, but all of the sites were worth it - seeing the mountains, Baalbek, and especially the Cedars of God were a bucket list item for me. We also stopped at a local place for lunch and the food was delicious. I highly recommend this tour for seeing some of Lebanon's inland sites!
My wife and I visited Lebanon in APRIL 2024. Due to the illegal bom**ng of the Bequaa Valley region from the country south of Lebanon, almost no travel agency were offering guided tours of the region except for Lebanon Tours. Our tour guide Albert was a gem. He was extremely welcoming and friendly. He was able to answer any questions we had about almost anything! We were running short on time because its was a pretty extensive tour, but he made sure to squeeze in a few stops I really wanted to see even though we were tight on time. Next time we have a family trip to Lebanon I will definitely reach out to them and ask for him specifically. The cedar forests we went to were stunning. The hike itself wasn't that rigorous and actually pretty easy. Baalbek was magical, our local guide who showed us around the temple was very knowledgeable and did a thorough tour. The next stop was Chateau Ksara which we did a delicious wine tastings and tour of the vineyard. We finished the tour with dinner in the cute town of Zahle, very quaint. I would recommend this company for any tours while in Lebanon
Where do I even start? Amazing. Fun. Entertaining. Memorable. The Best in Lebanon. And no, I’m not talking about our stops on this tour, I’m talking about our tour guide Albert. This tour and our entire trip to Lebanon was made so much more special because we were with Albert. He is so incredibly kind, knowledgeable, honest and goes above and beyond to make sure you see, and taste, the best that Lebanon has to offer! Can’t wait to get back! Thanks for everything, Albert!
I had the absolute BEST time in Lebanon with Albert as my guide. My friends and I were looking to explore as much of the country as we could during our long weekend, and Albert knew just how to help us. He was so knowledgeable about the history and culture, he was so much fun to be around, he treated us like family, and he went out of his way to ensure that we were taken good care of. I would HIGHLY recommend his tours, and I’m already thinking of when I can come back to Lebanon to visit again.
All Lebanon is nice, but this trip is specially amazing! Ruins, monasteries, forests... This is a great agency and my guide, Anwar, the best!!!!
Hassan was a lovely tour guide and made our trip so much fun! We spent two days with him, firstly, travelling to Cedars of God and Kadisha Valley, on that trip, we asked him where else we should go and he recommend the ancient city of Baalbeck to us which we were very pleased with. It's one of the most amazing small cities i've ever seen. Hassan also recommended us some great food on both days. We're really satisfied with the tour and the price was very good, (the more people on the tour, the cheaper per person, too) Booking with them was very easy, you just need to Whatsapp or email them, we used Whatsapp and gave them a call, and texted further details. Thank you to Lebanon Tours! Two of the best days of our trip! :)
I can recommend Lebanon Tours wholeheartedly. We had booked 3 tours and as luck would have it arrived in the middle of a peaceful revolution. Mr Hussein and our first driver Rabih were totally flexible and mixed and matched the elements of each tour with the roads that were open on the day. So we ended up at the Jeita Grotto and Baalbeck on the same day. Both should not be missed. Rabih was courteous, very knowledgeable on all places visited and was willing to discuss every element of Lebanese life, history, faith and politics in a balanced and well considered way - just what we wanted. He was an amazing driver coped with every eventuality without ever causing us concern in some driving environments which certainly would have let the hairs on my neck stand up if I had been driving. Baalbek was one of the highlights of our trip and Rabih knew exactly which guide to find to take us around this most impressive of ruins. The drive through the Bekka valley to get to Baalbeck was also incredible with amazing and varied landscapes throughout the whole. If you do one trip then this is the one to do.
I visited these locations with my family, the trip was fantastic. Baalbeck is magnificent as are the cedars. I used Lebanon Tours and Travel who are a really good tour operator. The driver was really friendly and extremely informative and we always felt completely safe with him. Lebanon Tours and Travel were also very professional they always answered our queries promptly and gave accurate information, I can't recommend them highly enough.
The daytour was amazing! The tempels in Baalbek were astouning, the guide knew so much about the place. The winetasting was so nice and the walk in the cedarforrest was amazing. Great culture and beautiful nature!
Me and two friends did book three days with private tours during our trip too Beirut. We went to see cedars, Baalbek and Ksara day one. Day two we went to Sidon, tyre and Magdouche. Day three Byblos, Harissa and Jeita grotto. All tours were great and would highly recomended them all. We were lucky to have mr Kamel G as our guide and driver all three days. He was very friendly, relaxed and always seemed to do his best to make our trips as good as they could be. Each day he also brought us some nice treat and stopped to let us pick some ripe fruit on our way. Very nice gesture. Highly recommended.
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