Top Beirut Outdoor Activities

Take a break from sightseeing and enjoy a relaxing boat ride on the Mediterranean Sea during this excursion to Pigeon Rocks. Join a small group and board your vessel for your leisurely sail to the unique rock formations. While you sail, feel free to bring your own refreshments to enjoy.

Visit three of Lebanon’s most celebrated attractions during this small-group, full-day tour from Beirut. Take a cable-car ride and boat cruise through stalactite-filled Jeita Grotto, enjoy panoramic views overlooking Jounieh Bay from the hilltop Our Lady of Lebanon statue, and walk through 8,000-year-old ruins in the archaeological site of Byblos. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included; admission tickets are purchased separately.

Escape the coastal crowds and take in Jounieh Bay from above with this unique paragliding experience. Take off with your guide from the hilltop town of Ghosta and glide over the lush mountain slopes and city of Harissa, taking in views along the coastline to the Mediterranean Sea before touching down near the bay. There’s plenty of time to snap selfies in the air as a souvenir of your flight.

Escape the bustle of the capital and visit three of Lebanon’s most popular attractions during this small-group, full-day tour from Beirut. Get 90 minutes of free time to explore the underground cave network of Jeita Grotto, enjoy panoramic views from the Our Lady of Lebanon statue, and explore centuries-old souks and a crusader-era fortress in Byblos. A traditional Lebanese lunch and hotel transfers are provided.

This Byblos, Jeita Grotto, and Harissa day trip from Beirut showcases the best of Lebanon’s most fascinating cities. A must-do guided tour, this trip is ideal for first-time visitors, history lovers, and travelers interested in learning more about the ancient cities of the world. Learn how some 24 successive civilizations in Harissa have made it one of the top archeological sites in the country and get an up close look at the stunning caverns of Jeita Grotto. This tour also includes a stop in Byblos—widely recognized as one of the oldest cities in the world—and a traditional Lebanese lunch.

Hit three of Lebanon’s top attractions—and escape the bustle of the capital—on this three-for-one, small-group day trip from Beirut. Hop a boat to explore stalactite-filled Jeita Grotto, cover seven thousand years of history in picturesque Byblos, and take a cable car in Harissa to the panoramic statue, Our Lady of Lebanon. Tours also include door-to-door transfers and lunch.

Escape the bustle of the capital and discover three of Lebanon’s most enriching history-packed sites on this three-for-one, small-group combo tour. Explore the one-time summer palace of the Umayyad dynasty, see some of the region’s best-preserved Roman ruins, including temples to Jupiter and Venus, and taste multiple wine samples in the oldest winery in Lebanon. Tours also include a local restaurant lunch.

Skip the self-drive dangers and relax with a designated driver at the wheel as you check off two UNESCO World Heritage Sites and one delicious wine tasting on this action-packed tour. Immerse in the Bekaa Valley’s rich history as you explore the Roman ruins of Baalbek and the 8th-century Islamic city of Anjar with local experts. After a restaurant lunch, discover the Chateau Ksara winery and savor Lebanese wines.

Discover the Lebanon of old on this full-day trip from Beirut. Traveling by air-conditioned coach with an expert guide, visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Holy (Qadisha) Valley, famous for its early Christian monasteries and churches. Take a guided walking tour around Bsharri, the birthplace of poet Kahlil Gibran, and explore the Gibran Museum and religious sites before an included lunch stop. Then, visit the Monastery of St. Anthony in Kozhaya and admire the magnificent Cedars of Lebanon, where towering cedar trees—once part of the country’s prized ancient forests—still flourish.

Self-driving in Beirut’s chaotic traffic can be dangerous and frightening. Skip the stress and see the sights with a guide to clue you in on the city’s rich history on this private door-to-door tour. Discover Lebanon’s long heritage at the National Museum of Beirut; get up close with the Pigeon Rocks in Raouche on a boat trip; and see Martyrs’ Square, the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, the Roman Baths, and more.

Marvel at UNESCO World Heritage–listed Roman architecture on this Tyre, Sidon and Maghdouche day trip from Beirut. Explore the town of Tyre with your guide and gain insight into life here under Roman rule. Discover the ancient ruins of Sidon Sea Castle, the Castle of Saint-Louis and the 16th-century Great Mosque in Sidon. After a delicious lunch of Middle Eastern specialities in a traditional Lebanese restaurant, head on to Maghdouche. Here, admire top local attractions including the Old Cave and the Al-Saydeh Ancient Church before returning to Beirut.

With thousands of years of wine-making history, Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley is among the country’s top wine-tasting destinations. A handpicked itinerary of three wineries is a great introduction to the finer points of Lebanese wine, with included tastings of red, rosé, and white varieties. Round-trip transport from Beirut in a climate-controlled vehicle ensures a stress-free day from beginning to end.

Enjoy a slice of Lebanese life that’s impossible to access independently with this private, hands-on cooking class in a traditional Lebanese home. Learn to cook two authentic Lebanese dishes as you chat about culture, cuisine, and traditions with your foodie host and her family. Then savor a home-cooked meal washed down with a couple of glasses of arak.

Leave Beirut’s crazy traffic to the experts and relax as your private driver takes the wheel for a door-to-door tour of three Lebanon signatures: the Jeita Grotto caves, the giant statue known as Our Lady of Harissa, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Byblos. Please note that entrance fees are at your own expense.

Get a chance to explore two UNESCO World Heritage sites during this full-day, small-group excursion to Baalbek and Anjar, which includes a wine tasting at the exclusive Lebanese winery Chateau Ksara. Explore Roman and Umayyad-era ruins with a personal group guide. Relax with round-trip, door-to-door vehicle transfers with an English-speaking driver. A tasty sit-down lunch at a local restaurant is included.

Explore the ancient ruins and winemaking heritage of Lebanon on this full-day trip from Beirut, including lunch. With an expert guide, visit the age-old ruins at Baalbek, a stunning complex of Roman temples and buildings that made up the Roman city of Heliopolis. After a tour of the 8th-century Ummayad ruins at Anjar, finish at the Ksara Caves, a series of ancient caverns used as wine cellars by Lebanon’s oldest winery, Chateau Ksara. Tour the winery and cave cellars before your return to Beirut.

Discover the best of Beirut on this 3-hour walking tour, led by an expert guide. Learn about the city’s roots as a Roman city-state, and how it has risen and fallen, and retained its liberalist character through the centuries. Enjoy photo stops at the Martyr’s Statue, admire Nejmeh Square in the downtown district, and see other landmarks as your guide shares their secrets and stories. Finish with a visit to the National Museum of Beirut, a treasure trove of archaeological finds that chronicle both the city’s and Lebanon’s history.

Don’t leave your arrival in Beirut to the whims of unpredictable apps or the airport’s notorious taxi scammers. Prebook your private transfer online, in advance, for a time that works for your flight. Your professional driver will meet you at the airport holding a sign with your name, and whisk you direct to your Beirut hotel—no cash, stress, or haggling required.

After a flight, it can be exhausting to wait in transport lines at the airport, so avoid the hassle with this comfortable and convenient private transfer service. Simply choose a date and time to suit your travel plans, then meet your driver at Beirut International Airport. The transfer is for just your party to your Beirut city hotel.

Insure an easy arrival with this private arrival transfer from Beirut International Airport to Hotel. This convenient and professional service, which includes private vehicle and friendly, professional driver is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, guaranteeing a hassle-free arrival at your Beirut hotel.

Discover three of Lebanon’s top heritage sites on this attraction-packed day trip, departing from Beirut. Explore the stunning, crusader-era sea castle of Sidon, wander through the ruins of bustling Tyre, once a Phoenician settlement, and stop at Our Lady of Awaiting, a Melkite Greek Catholic Marian shrine in Maghdouche.

Get out and explore nature with this tour from Beirut to Chouwen Lake. Your driver will pick you up in Beirut and take you to the park, where you'll take a moderate hike through the forest and out to Jannet Chouwen Lake for some swimming. At the end of your swim, you'll hike back to your vehicle and head back to Beirut.

Discover some of the most celebrated locations in northern Lebanon during this small-group, full-day excursion. Travel comfortably by private, climate-controlled vehicle, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Highlights include a drive through ancient, monastery-filled Qadisha Valley, a stop in the skiing hub of Bcharre (birthplace of poet Kahlil Gibran), the Cedars of God forest, and the hilltop monastery of Deir Qozhaya.