The 10 Historical Tours in Lebanon to Book First

1.PRIVATE Beirut Historical Walking Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $93Our pick

Private Beirut half-day walking tour with museum stop, downtown sights, souks, Pigeon Rocks and Corniche sunset, plus hotel pickup and drop-off.

“The tour around Beruit started off with a briefing around the city’s history given by the guide followed by an audio around sane topic played . It was a great introduction before visiting the meseum. The best part was the walk around the city , visRead more”

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2.Historical Beirut Tour (AM) Half Day – (4G on Board)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $50Best value

Half-day historical walk in Beirut plus the National Museum. Roman roots, Martyr’s Square, Nejmeh clock tower, guided for $50.

“Tour guide was good but it is a tour that can be done alone”

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3.Temple of Eshmun – Mleeta Landmark – Beaufort Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $74

Temple of Eshmun, Mleeta shooting simulator, and Beaufort Castle with hotel pickup, small groups up to 15, and included transport for a full day.

“The temple of eshmin needs work but beaufort castle is amazing you could spend hours there. The views from it are amazing. Mleeta is a incredible tour with so much history”

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4.Sidon & Tyre Unesco Heritage w/pick-up, guide, entries+lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 7 hours · from $140

7-hour private Sidon and Tyre day trip from Beirut with UNESCO ruins, Crusaders Castle, Soap Museum, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“O motorista John e a guia Carla Ghaoui foram excelentes. Apesar de dois dos locais estarem fechados (vale ficar atento), o passeio foi cheio de informações, divertido e super recomendável!”

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5.Guided Half-Day Private Beirut Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $75

A private, 5-hour Beirut historical highlights tour with hotel pickup, air-conditioned comfort, major faith sites, Roman ruins, and seaside views.

“Had a wonderful time doing this trip in Beirut. It gives great insight into the history of Beirut, and you also see lots of parts of the city (great for giving you some ideas for areas that you may want to explore further in your trip). It's a great way to sRead more”

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6.PRIVATE tour to Beirut history museum, Beiteddine & Deir elQamar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $113

Private Beirut history tour: National Museum, Moussa Castle, Beiteddine Palace, Deir elQamar free time, hotel pickup.

“Desde que nos recogieron en el aeropuerto el día que llegamos, hasta el día que nos marchamos.,,David nos acompañó en todo, ha sido el mejor guía que hemos tenido, te quedas embobado escuchándole explicar la historia del Líbano y te sRead more”

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7.Baalbek, Anjar & Wine: A Journey Through Lebanon’s Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $55

Baalbek temples, Anjar Umayyad ruins, and a Ksara wine tasting in one efficient 8-hour heritage loop from Beirut.

“Backhoes Temple in Baalbek and the wine 🍷 test in Ksara! Excellent service and great guide tours! Congratulations!!!”

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8.PRIVATE city tour of Old Sidon & Historic Tyre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $113

Private Old Sidon and Historic Tyre day trip with hotel pickup, admissions included, and optional seafood lunch in southern Lebanon.

“David is very professional, knows a lot about the country in general and the places we visited. He was a great compagnon as well. The day we spend together visiting Sidon and Tyre didn’t just bring me to those cities but also gave me much moRead more”

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9.Exploring Beirut’s Past: A Private Guided Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $75

Private guided Beirut history tour with hotel pickup. National Museum, Roman Baths, mosques, squares, souks, and sea views in 5 hours for $75.

“It was all brilliant! My day tour through Beirut was a delight. I had a wonderful guide (Susan) and a wonderful driver (Nasser), they brought me around a city which has a lot to discover. It was funny with them. A city which is worth to visit. Read more”

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10.Chouf Charm: Private Journey Through Lebanon’s Historic Heartland

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $75

Private door-to-door 8-hour tour from Beirut to Deir el Qamar, Beiteddine Palace, and the Shouf Cedar Reserve, with easy pacing.

“Guide was very helpful punctual and gave us a good idea of Lebanese history. Also a general idea of the history of the places we visited .”

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