Private Baalbek & Ksara Winery Tour | Lunch & Local Guide Incl.

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About this activity

The Bekaa Valley's two most extraordinary destinations — the greatest Roman temples ever built and Lebanon's oldest winery — in one private day from Beirut with lunch and all entrance tickets included. Baalbek is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the Temple of Bacchus is larger than the Parthenon and the Trilithon stones beneath the Temple of Jupiter are the largest dressed stones in human history — explored here with a specialist local guide who knows every column and every inscription. Ksara was founded by Jesuit monks in 1857 above 2 kilometres of Roman cave cellars, connecting the afternoon directly back to the morning.

Private vehicle and knowledgeable local driver throughout. Specialist local guide at Baalbek — the site that demands it most. Lunch in Baalbek fully included. Roman temples in the morning, Roman wine caves in the afternoon.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 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: Knowledgeable local English-speaking driver
Included: Tickets / Admission to Baalbek Temples (if option selected)
Included: Tickets / Admission to Chateau Ksara (if option selected)
Included: Specialist local guide at Baalbek temple complex
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
Included: Private air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

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

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. Baalbek is about 90 minutes away.
Stop 2

15 min

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

Before the temples — a stop at the ancient Roman quarry where the Stone of the Pregnant Woman lies exactly where it was cut 2,000 years ago. A single limestone block, 21 metres long, weighing an estimated 1,000 tonnes, never moved. Your driver explains the engineering logic — and why standing next to this unfinished block is the best possible preparation for the scale of the temple complex ahead.
Baalbek Temple

1 h 30 min

Baalbek Temple Complex — specialist local guide

Enter the greatest Roman temple complex on earth with a specialist local guide whose knowledge of Baalbek 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, with carved ceiling coffers and a doorway that your guide explains in detail that changes how you see the whole building. The Temple of Venus completing a complex that took three centuries to construct. At Baalbek more than anywhere else in Lebanon, the difference between a self-guided visit and a specialist local guide is the difference between impressive and unforgettable.
Baalbeck

one hour

Lunch in Baalbek — included

Lebanese mezze and grilled meats at a local Baalbek restaurant — hearty Bekaa Valley cooking in a town that has been feeding travellers since the Roman legions passed through. Fully included in the tour price.
Chateau Ksara

one hour Admission 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 discovered beneath the estate in the 19th century, where wine ages at a naturally constant temperature year-round. The cave tour comes first — ancient tunnels that connect directly back to the Roman world at Baalbek — same civilisation, same valley, different legacy. Then a tasting of Ksara's iconic Cabernet-Syrah blends, crisp Blanc de Blancs, and celebrated Sunset Rosé. A day that began at the greatest Roman temples on earth closes in Roman wine caves. The Bekaa in one sentence.
Beirut

Passing by

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

Drop-off at your Beirut hotel — the world's greatest Roman temples with a local expert and 2 kilometres of ancient wine caves, with lunch already covered. Roman temples in the morning. Roman wine caves in the afternoon.

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

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 Baalbek Temples

Pickup included
Private Tour + Tickets + Lunch

Tickets Included: Tickets to Baalbek Temples & Chateau Ksara 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 Baalbek Temples & Chateau Ksara

Pickup included
Private Tour + Lunch

Tickets are not included: Please note that 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 Baalbek Temples

Pickup included