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Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos Small-Group Tour | Lunch Included

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Beirut, Lebanon
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8 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Arabic
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Overview

If you only have one day to spend outside Beirut, this is the itinerary most travelers wish they had booked. Jeita Grotto — a UNESCO tentative World Heritage Site and finalist in the New 7 Wonders of Nature — is 30 minutes from your hotel and unlike anything you have seen before. Harissa gives you 650 metres of altitude gain by cable car and one of the most photographed views in the Middle East. Byblos has been continuously inhabited for over 7,000 years — longer than almost any city on earth — and a specialist guide makes sure you actually understand what you are looking at.
Small group of maximum 12. Professional guide throughout. Lunch at a waterfront Byblos restaurant included. Admission tickets payable at each site — no hidden costs, no surprises.

What's Included

  • Lunch in a local restaurant (if option selected)
  • Tickets / Admission to Jeita Grotto (if option selected)
  • Tickets / Admission to Byblos Castle (if option selected)
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Ticket / Admission Harissa Cable Car
  • Food or drinks unless specified
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Meeting and Pickup

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Free pickup is available from any hotel, Airbnb, or residence in Beirut.

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Beirut (pass by)

8:30 AM — Hotel pickup Your guide meets the group at your Beirut hotel. Jeita Grotto is 30 minutes north — the day starts immediately.
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Jeita Grotto

TJeita Grotto — New 7 Wonders finalist · UNESCO tentative site Two cave systems that most visitors rank as the highlight of their entire Lebanon trip. The upper cave on foot — stalactites and stalagmites up to 8 metres tall, carved by water over millions of years. The lower cave by silent electric boat along an underground river — a level of stillness and scale that photos simply do not capture. Your guide covers the geological story throughout. Thirty minutes from Beirut. Nothing in the region compares.
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Téléferique Harissa

Harissa cable car — Jounieh Bay from 650 metres Board the Téléférique at Jounieh and ride to 650 metres above sea level — Jounieh Bay spreading below you, the Lebanese mountains ahead. The view on the way up is the reason people come back to Harissa. Your guide points out the coastal landmarks as you ascend.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon

Our Lady of Lebanon — the shrine that defines the skyline The 8.5-metre bronze statue of Our Lady of Lebanon — arms toward the Mediterranean, visible from the coast below. One of the most visited religious sites in the Middle East, revered by Christians and Muslims alike. The Maronite Basilica surrounds it. Your guide explains why Harissa matters to Lebanese identity far beyond its religious significance.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Byblos Castle

Byblos — 7,000 years of continuous settlement Arrive in Byblos — one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on earth, the city whose Phoenician script gave the world its alphabet, and whose name gave us the word Bible. Your guide covers the full span of the site — Neolithic foundations from 5000 BC, Bronze Age temples, Phoenician royal tombs, Roman streets, and the 12th-century Crusader castle built from recycled Phoenician and Roman stone. Without a guide, Byblos is impressive. With a good one, it is one of the most revelatory historical experiences in the Mediterranean.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Byblos

Lunch in Byblos — waterfront restaurant · included Lebanese mezze and fresh seafood at a waterfront Byblos restaurant — the ancient fishing harbour directly in front of you. One of the best lunch settings in Lebanon. Fully included in the tour price.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Old Souk

Byblos Old Souk & fishing port Stone-paved lanes with jewellery workshops, antique dealers, and cafés — then down to the ancient fishing harbour. Medieval walls, colourful wooden boats, open sea. The most photogenic ten minutes in Byblos.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Beirut (pass by)

Return to Beirut — approx. 5:00–6:00 PM Drop-off at your Beirut hotel. Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and 7,000 years of Byblos — the day most travelers wish they had booked first.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos Small-Group Tour | Lunch Included?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Lunch in a local restaurant (if option selected)
  • Tickets / Admission to Jeita Grotto (if option selected)
  • Tickets / Admission to Byblos Castle (if option selected)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional expert guide
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Ticket / Admission Harissa Cable Car
  • Food or drinks unless specified

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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