Activitate Beirut, Lebanon
Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche Small-Group Tour | Lunch Included
din 5
2 recenzii
Despre activitate
South Lebanon holds three of the country's most historically compelling destinations — and this guided small-group tour covers all of them in a single well-paced day from Beirut. Sidon: one of the oldest cities in the world, with a Crusader sea castle, a living medieval souk, the world's only olive oil soap museum, and a grand Silk Road caravanserai. Tyre: a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the Al-Bass archaeological complex reveals Roman urban planning at its most complete. Maghdouché: a hilltop sanctuary revered by Christians and Muslims alike, where tradition holds that the Virgin Mary waited while Jesus preached in Sidon below.
A professional guide connects the full 5,000-year arc of Phoenician, Roman, Crusader, and Islamic history across all three cities. Lunch in Tyre and all entrance tickets included.
Pe scurt
- Durată
- 8 ore
- Confirmare
- Confirmare imediată
- Bilet
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Grup
- Cel mult 15 persoane
- Persoane pe rezervare
- 1–15
- Ghid
- arabă, engleză
- Organizator
- Lebanon Tours
Vârste: Bebeluși (0–3 ani) · Copii (4–12 ani) · Adulți (13–99 ani)
Ce include
Inclus
- Inclus: Entry/Admission to Tyre Hippodrome ( if option selected )
- Inclus: Entry/Admission to Sidon Castle (if option selected)
- Inclus: Lunch in a local restaurant (if option selected)
- Inclus: Hotel Pick up & Drop off
- Inclus: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
- Inclus: Entry/Admission to Sidon Soap Museum ( if option selected )
- Inclus: Professional Guide
Nu este inclus
- Nu este inclus: Gratuities (optional)
- Nu este inclus: Food or drinks unless specified
Itinerar
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Beirut
Trecere fără oprire
8:30 AM — Departure from Beirut
Your guide meets the group at your hotel and heads south along the Mediterranean coastal highway toward Sidon.
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30 min Intrarea inclusă
Sidon Sea Castle — 13th-century Crusader fortress on the water
Built on a small island just off the coast, connected to the shore by a narrow stone causeway with the Mediterranean on both sides. The Crusaders built it, the Mamluks took it, and the Phoenicians were using this harbour 3,000 years before either arrived. Your guide brings the full layered history of Sidon's waterfront to life from the castle ramparts.
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Sidon Souks
30 min
Sidon Old Souks — a living medieval market
Stone-vaulted alleyways where spice merchants, goldsmiths, and artisan workshops have traded continuously for centuries — entirely real, entirely unchanged, and entirely worth the time. Your guide navigates the lanes with local knowledge and names the stories behind what you see.
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Oprirea 4
15 min Intrarea inclusă
Soap Museum — the world's only
Sidon has been making olive oil soap for over a thousand years — and this museum, the only one of its kind anywhere in the world, tells the complete story from olive grove to finished bar. Housed in a beautifully restored khan in the old city. A genuinely fascinating and entirely unexpected stop.
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Khan al-Franj
10 min
Khan el Franj — the Silk Road caravanserai
Built in the 17th century by Emir Fakhreddine II for European merchants trading along the Silk Road — wide arcaded courtyards, vaulted galleries, and carved stone facades. One of the finest Ottoman buildings in Lebanon.
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Al-Bass Archaeological Site
o oră Intrarea inclusă
Tyre (Sour) — UNESCO World Heritage Site
Al-Bass Archaeological Complex — Roman Tyre
Enter through a triumphal arch still standing after two thousand years. Walk the colonnaded street flanked by sarcophagi from the ancient necropolis. Reach the Tyre Hippodrome — one of the largest ever built in the Roman world, seating 20,000 spectators on a 480-metre track. Your guide places every structure in its historical and architectural context — making the scale of Roman Tyre genuinely comprehensible.
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Tyre
o oră
Lunch in Tyre — included
Fresh Lebanese mezze and seafood at a local Tyre restaurant — steps from the Mediterranean, the ancient city as backdrop. Fully included.
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Oprirea 8
15 min
Basilica of Our Lady of Mantara — where she waited
Mantara means "the one who waits" in Arabic — Christian tradition holds that the Virgin Mary waited in a cave here while Jesus preached in Sidon below. The sanctuary has drawn pilgrims for centuries, revered by both Christians and Muslims. The basilica stands above the ancient cave, with panoramic views over the southern Lebanese coast. A quiet and genuinely moving close to a day that began at a Crusader sea castle and covered 5,000 years of history along the way.
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Beirut
Trecere fără oprire
Return to Beirut — approx. 5:30–6:30 PM
Drop-off at your Beirut hotel — the Phoenician, Crusader, Roman, and sacred south of Lebanon
Punct de întâlnire și preluare
Organizatorul preia toți participanții de la cazare sau din locurile de mai jos.
Locuri de preluare
- Tilia Apart Hotel
- Honey House Hotel
- Universal Residence
- Astra Hotel
- Assaha Ghobeiry Hotel
- Divan Hotel Apartments
- Palm Ville Suites
- Taj Suites Modern
- Savoy Comfort Hotel
- Q Studios Hotel
- Marble Tower Hotel
- Green Furnished Apartments
și încă 138 de locuri de preluare
We pick up travelers from any hotel, Airbnb, or residence in Beirut.
Anulare
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| Dacă anulezi | Primești înapoi |
|---|---|
| Cu cel puțin o zi înainte | 100% |
| Cu mai puțin de o zi înainte | 0% |
Bine de știut
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Variante
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GUIDED TOUR + LUNCH
Tickets not included: Please note this option does not include tickets.
Lunch included: The lunch is included in the price of the tour
Guided Tour: Guided Visit to Sidon & Tyre
Pickup included
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GUIDED TOUR + LUNCH + TICKETS
Tickets Included: Tickets to Historical Sites are included on the price of the tour
Lunch included: The lunch is included in the price of the tour
Guided Tour: Guided Visit to Sidon & Tyre
Pickup included
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GUIDED TOUR WITHOUT LUNCH
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 Sidon & Tyre
Pickup included
Părerea călătorilor
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Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche Small-Group Tour | Lunch Included
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