Private Tour of Phoenician Sidon Tyre and Maghdouche

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About this activity

Experience two of the most famous Phoenician cities in Lebanon on this full-day guided tour from Beirut. Explore the second largest city "Sidon", the Queen of the Seas "Tyre", as well as Our Lady of Mantara in Maghdouche village. Make the most of your time traveling in an A/C modern vehicle with the personal attention of an expert guide.

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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, French
Operated by: Walking Beirut

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Professional Guide

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Beirut

Passing by

9.00 AM: Pickup from Beirut:

Your private vehicle and professional guide will pick you up from your hotel in Beirut.
Crusaders Sea Castle

30 min Admission not included

Built in 1228 on top of a Phoenician temple, the Sea Castle was constructed by the Crusaders to defend Saida’s harbor as a fortress on a small island connected to the land by a stone bridge.

As typical of Crusader architecture, the castle features recycled Roman stones and columns.
Sidon Souks

30 min

Pass by the traditional souks of Sidon, rich with old buildings and local shops.
Khan al-Franj

15 min

Khan El Franj in Sidon is a khan is an old kind of accommodation where travelers and traders was able to rest and keep their commodity and animals.

A short walk south from the Sea Castle, the Khan al-Franj was built by Fakhr el-Dine Maan II in the early 17th century offering merchants a one-stop place for selling and buying cotton and silk. The ground floor was a market place, while on the upper floor the merchants could spend their time resting.
Tyre Hippodrome

one hour Admission not included

Part of the Al Bass archaeological site, this well-preserved Roman hippodrome was built in the 2nd century AD. It is 90 meters wide, 480 meters long, had a capacity of about 40,000 people, and was built for chariot races.
Stop 6

30 min Admission not included

At the entrance of Al Bass site was the necropolis of the city in the Roman era. This sizeable funerary complex has hundreds of ornate stone and marble sarcophagi as well as collective tomb structures, several still filled with bones.
Stop 7

one hour

A Shrine of Virgin Marry is located in a village named Maghdoushe, Southern Lebanon, near Sidon. It’s called “Our lady of awaiting” “Mantara” , since virgin Marry used to wait for Jesus in a grotto to be back from his preaching with his students.
Beirut

Passing by

5:00 PM: Return to Beirut:

After a full day of exploration, relax on the scenic drive back to Beirut, reflecting on your unforgettable day in Lebanon’s most iconic destinations.