Beirut, Beiteddine & Deir el Qamar Small-Group | Lunch Included

8 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

Beirut, the Chouf Mountains, and Lebanon's first capital — three destinations in one guided day. This small-group tour opens in the city with the essential Beirut landmarks, then heads into the mountains for Beiteddine Palace — one of the finest 19th-century palaces in the Arab world — and Deir el Qamar, the beautifully preserved Ottoman village that served as Lebanon's first capital under the Ma'an dynasty. Lunch in Deir el Qamar is included.

A professional guide is with you from Beirut's seafront to the Chouf valley — covering Roman baths, Crusader-era city planning, Mamluk mosques, Byzantine mosaics, and four centuries of mountain architecture in a single well-paced day. Twelve landmarks. One guide. Everything included.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Arabic, English
Operated by: Lebanon Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch in a local restaurant (if option selected)
Included: Hotel Pick up & Drop off
Included: Tickets / Admission to Beiteddine Palace (if option selected)
Included: Small group sizes
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Professional, knowledgeable guides

Not included

Not included: Gratuities (optional)
Not included: Food or drinks unless specified

Itinerary

Beirut

Passing by

8:30 AM — Departure from Beirut

Your guide meets the group at your hotel. The tour starts immediately — Pigeon Rocks is five minutes away.
Pigeon Rocks in Raouche

30 min Admission included

Pigeon Rocks, Corniche & Zaitunay Bay

The limestone sea stacks off Raouche — Beirut's most photographed natural landmark. Then along the Corniche seafront promenade and a stop at Zaitunay Bay marina. Your guide frames the city before the downtown walk begins.
Stop 3

5 min

Drive past the Holiday Inn — its Civil War facade deliberately unrepaired, a 26-storey record of the conflict that shaped modern Beirut.
Downtown Beirut

one hour

Downtown Beirut — guided landmarks circuit

Your guide leads the group through Beirut's most essential downtown stops — all within walking distance of each other, each with its own distinct story.

Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque · 10 min

Al-Omari Mosque · 10 min

⛪ Saint George Cathedral · 10 min

Martyrs' Square · 5 min

Place de l'Étoile · 5 min

Beirut Souks · 30 min

Roman Baths · 5 min
Beiteddine Palace

one hour Admission included

Beiteddine Palace — the presidential palace of Lebanon

Built between 1788 and 1840 by Emir Bashir II — the ruler who unified the Lebanese mountain factions — Beiteddine is the most significant palace in the Chouf and today the official summer residence of the Lebanese President. Three interconnected courtyards with hand-cut geometric tilework and carved cedar-wood ceilings. Beneath the palace: Lebanon's finest collection of Byzantine mosaics — floor panels of extraordinary colour housed in an underground museum that surprises virtually every visitor.
Deir el Qamar

30 min

Deir el Qamar — Lebanon's first capital

Meaning "Monastery of the Moon" — a honey-stone Ottoman village that served as Lebanon's first capital under the Ma'an dynasty and has been remarkably well preserved. The central square is framed by 17th and 18th-century mansions. A mosque and a church share the same hillside — four centuries of coexistence in a single view.
Saydet El Talle Church

30 min

Fakhreddine Mosque & Saydet el Tallé Church

The 17th-century mosque of Emir Fakhreddine II — the Druze ruler who built an empire from the Bekaa to the Sinai — and the hilltop Maronite church with panoramic views over the Chouf valleys. Both within metres of each other. Your guide explains why this proximity matters to Lebanese identity.
Deir el Qamar

30 min

Lunch in Deir el Qamar — included

Traditional Lebanese mountain mezze at a local Deir el Qamar restaurant — grilled meats, fresh bread, and Chouf valley views. Fully included in the tour price.
Beirut

Passing by

Return to Beirut — approx. 5:30–6:30 PM

Drop-off at your Beirut hotel — Beirut's city landmarks and the Chouf Mountains' finest destinations covered in a single guided day.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

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

and 138 more pickup points

We pick up travelers from any hotel, Airbnb, or residence 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

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 of Beirut, Beiteddine Palace & Deir el Qamar

Pickup included
GUIDED TOUR + LUNCH + TICKETS

Tickets Included: Ticket / Admission to Beiteddine Palace is included in the tour price.

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

Guided Tour: Guided Visit to Beirut, Beiteddine Palace & Deir el Qamar

Pickup included
GUIDED TOUR + LUNCH

Tickets 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 of Beirut, Beiteddine Palace & Deir el Qamar

Pickup included