Private Anjar, Baalbek & Ksara Tour | Local Guides & Lunch Incl.

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About this activity

The Bekaa Valley's three most historically compelling destinations — one private day from Beirut with specialist local guides at both archaeological sites, lunch included, and all entrance tickets covered. Anjar: the only surviving Umayyad palatial city in the Levant, built by Caliph Walid I in the 8th century and abandoned within decades — explored with a local guide who brings this overlooked masterpiece to life. Baalbek: a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the Temple of Bacchus is larger than the Parthenon — explored with a specialist local Baalbek guide whose knowledge of these extraordinary structures goes well beyond what visiting guides can offer. Ksara: Lebanon's oldest winery, founded by Jesuits in 1857, with 2 kilometres of Roman cave cellars that close the day by connecting directly back to the morning.

Two specialist local guides. One knowledgeable driver. Lunch fully included. The most comprehensively covered version of this Bekaa itinerary available.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: Arabic, English
Operated by: Lebanon Tours

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch in a local restaurant (if option selected)
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
Included: Specialist local guide at Anjar Umayyad ruins
Included: Guided Tour of Anjar & Baalbek Temples
Included: Private air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Tickets / Admission to Anjar & Baalbek (if option selected)

Not included

Not included: Gratuities (optional)
Not included: Food or drinks unless specified
Not included: Tickets / Admission to Chateau Ksara

Itinerary

Beirut

Passing by

9:00 AM — Departure from Beirut

Your driver meets the group at your hotel and heads east on the Damascus highway — over the Lebanese mountains and down into the Bekaa Valley. First stop is Anjar, about an hour away.
Umayyad Ruins of Aanjar

45 min Admission included

Anjar — specialist local guide · the only Umayyad city in the Levant

Built in the early 8th century by Caliph Walid I — the same ruler who commissioned the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus and the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem — and abandoned within decades, never rebuilt. Colonnaded streets dividing the city into four quarters, a grand palace with over 40 towers, a mosque, and bathhouses — all still standing in the Bekaa plain. Most visitors to Lebanon drive straight past without stopping. A specialist local guide makes sure you understand exactly what you are looking at — the urban planning, the speed of construction, the mystery of the abandonment — and why Anjar is one of the most significant and most underappreciated archaeological sites in the Middle East.
Stop 3

15 min

Stone of the Pregnant Woman — the quarry that sets the scale

Before the temples — the Stone of the Pregnant Woman in the ancient Roman quarry. A single limestone block, 21 metres long, weighing an estimated 1,000 tonnes, cut 2,000 years ago and never moved. Your driver explains the engineering logic — and why this unfinished block is the best possible preparation for what you are about to enter.
Baalbek Temple

1 h 30 min Admission included

Baalbek Temple Complex — specialist local guide

The greatest Roman temple complex on earth — with a specialist local Baalbek guide whose knowledge of these structures goes well beyond what visiting guides can offer. The Temple of Jupiter on Trilithon stones each weighing over 800 tonnes — the largest dressed stones in human history. The Temple of Bacchus, larger than the Parthenon and almost entirely intact — the best-preserved Roman temple in the world. The Temple of Venus completing a complex that took three centuries to build. Having already seen Anjar with a local guide, the Roman world of Baalbek lands with even greater force — two civilisations, the same valley, two specialist interpreters.
Baalbeck

one hour

Lunch in Baalbek or Zahle — included

Lebanese mezze and grilled meats — either in Baalbek or at a riverside restaurant in Zahle, Lebanon's celebrated food capital, depending on the group's preference and timing. Fully included in the tour price — nothing extra to pay.
Chateau Ksara

one hour Admission not included

Chateau Ksara — Roman caves, Lebanese wine, founded 1857

Lebanon's oldest winery — founded by Jesuit monks in 1857 above 2 kilometres of Roman cave cellars where wine ages at a naturally constant temperature year-round. The cave tour connects directly back to the Roman world you explored this morning at Baalbek — same civilisation, same valley, a different kind of legacy entirely. Then a tasting of Ksara's iconic Cabernet-Syrah blends, crisp Blanc de Blancs, and celebrated Sunset Rosé. A day that opened at an 8th-century Umayyad ghost city closes in ancient Roman wine caves. The Bekaa in one day.
Beirut

Passing by

Return to Beirut — approx. 6:00–7:00 PM

Drop-off at your Beirut hotel — an Umayyad ghost city, the world's greatest Roman temples, and ancient wine caves. Two specialist local guides. One complete Bekaa day.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Tilia Apart Hotel
Coral Beach Hotel and Resort Beirut
Honey House Hotel
Universal Residence
Astra Hotel
Assaha Ghobeiry Hotel
Divan Hotel Apartments
Palm Ville Suites
Rawche Universal Apartments
Hotel Mediterranee Beyrouth
Taj Suites Modern

and 162 more pickup points

we pick up travelers from any Hotel, Residence or Airbnb in Beirut.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Private Tour + Tickets + Lunch

Tickets Included: Tickets to Anjar & Baalbek Temples are included on the price of the tour

Lunch included: The lunch is included in the price of the tour

Guided Tour: Guided Visit of Anjar & Baalbek Temples

Pickup included
Private Tour + Lunch

Tickets not Included:: Tickets are not included: Please note this option does not include Tickets. This cost goes on your own.

Lunch included: : Lunch is included in the price of the tour

Guided Tour: Guided Visit of Anjar & Baalbek Temples

Pickup included
Private Tour

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 Anjar & Baalbek Temples

Pickup included