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A cave with stalactites, stalagmites, and a pool of water. 1
A coastal cityscape with a prominent stone monument on a hill, surrounded by greenery and buildings. 2
A group of people standing in front of a large tree and a stone wall. 3
A coastal town with historic architecture, a clear blue sea, and a prominent church with a dome. 4
A stone sculpture of a seated figure with a child, surrounded by greenery and a patterned base. 5
By Lebanon Tours

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Free cancellation available
Price is CA $123 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Three of Lebanon's most iconic destinations — one guided day from Beirut. 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 some of the most extraordinary stalactite and stalagmite formations on earth. Harissa sits 650 metres above the Mediterranean, reached by cable car, crowned by the 8.5-metre bronze statue of Our Lady of Lebanon. Byblos has been continuously inhabited for over 7,000 years — the city that gave the world its alphabet and whose name gave us the word Bible. Lunch at a sea-view restaurant in Byblos and all tickets included.
    Underground caves, a mountaintop shrine, and one of the oldest cities ever built — three registers of Lebanese geography and history that no other single day trip combines as well as this one.

Activity location

  • Jeita Grotto
    • Valley of the Dog River,
    • Jitta, Lebanon

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Jeita Grotto
    • Valley of the Dog River,
    • Jitta, Lebanon

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GUIDED TOUR WITHOUT LUNCH

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Lunch & Tickets not included: Please note this option does not include the Lunch and tickets. This cost goes on your own.
Guided Tour: Guided Visit to Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:30AM
Price details
CA $123.13 x 1 AdultCA $123.13
Total
Price is CA $123.13

GUIDED TOUR + LUNCH

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Tickets are not included: Please note this option does not include tickets. This cost goes on your own.
Lunch included: The lunch is included in the price of the tour
Guided Tour: Guided Visit to Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:30AM
Price details
CA $164.64 x 1 AdultCA $164.64
Total
Price is CA $164.64

GUIDED TOUR + LUNCH + TICKETS

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Guided Tour: Guided Visit to Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos
Lunch included: The lunch is included in the price of the tour
Tickets Included: Tickets to the Jeita Grotto & Byblos Castle are included on the price of the tour
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:30AM
Price details
CA $207.53 x 1 AdultCA $207.53
Total
Price is CA $207.53

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Lunch in a local restaurant (if option selected)
  • Inclusions
    Tickets / Admission to Jeita Grotto (if option selected)
  • Inclusions
    Tickets / Admission to Byblos Castle (if option selected)
  • Inclusions
    Hotel Pick up & Drop off
  • Inclusions
    Small group sizes
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Professional, knowledgeable guides
  • Exclusions
    Ticket / Admission Harissa Cable Car
  • Exclusions
    Food or drinks unless specified

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Beirut (Pass by)

8:30 AM — Departure from Beirut Your guide meets the group at your hotel and heads north — Jeita Grotto is 30 minutes away and the day begins underground.

Jeita Grotto

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
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 formations of extraordinary scale and beauty, stalactites and stalagmites up to 8 metres tall carved by water over millions of years. The lower cave by silent electric boat — gliding along an underground river through chambers where the stillness is absolute. Your guide covers the geological storey throughout. One of the most memorable natural experiences in the Middle East — and 30 minutes from Beirut.

Téléferique Harissa

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Harissa cable car — 650 metres above the Mediterranean Board the Téléférique at Jounieh seafront and ride up to 650 metres as Jounieh Bay opens below — one of the most photographed views in Lebanon. The ascent itself is the experience. Your guide points out the coastal geography as you climb.

The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon

  • 30m
Our Lady of Lebanon — the mountaintop shrine The 8.5-metre bronze statue of Our Lady of Lebanon stands with arms outstretched towards the Mediterranean — one of the most visited religious monuments in the Middle East, surrounded by the Maronite Basilica and neighbouring churches. Revered by Christians and Muslims alike. Your guide explains the history and significance of Harissa within Lebanese religious and cultural identity.

Byblos Castle

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Byblos Castle & archaeological site — 7,000 years in one walk The 12th-century Crusader castle was built from recycled Phoenician and Roman stones — civilisations literally embedded in the walls. The archaeological site inside covers Neolithic foundations from 5000 BC, Bronze Age temples, Phoenician royal tombs, and Roman streets. Byblos gave the world its alphabet — the Phoenician script from which Greek, Latin, and eventually all Western alphabets derive. Your guide traces the full arc of human settlement on this remarkable coastal site.

Byblos

  • 1h
Lunch in Byblos — sea-view restaurant · included Fresh Lebanese mezze and seafood at a sea-view restaurant in Byblos — the ancient fishing harbour directly in front of you, the Mediterranean beyond. One of the best lunch settings in Lebanon. Fully included in the tour price.

Old Souk

  • 30m
Byblos Old Souk — stone-paved lanes above an ancient port Stone-paved lanes with jewellery workshops, antique dealers, and cafés — then down to the ancient fishing harbour where colourful wooden boats sit against a backdrop of medieval walls and open sea. The most photogenic corner of Byblos and the natural close to the day.

Beirut (Pass by)

Return to Beirut — approx. 5:00–6:00 PM Drop-off at your Beirut hotel — underground caves, a mountaintop shrine, and 7,000 years of city history covered in a single guided day.

Location

Activity location

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    Jeita Grotto
    • Valley of the Dog River,
    • Jitta, Lebanon

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Jeita Grotto
    • Valley of the Dog River,
    • Jitta, Lebanon

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