Beirut, Beiteddine & Deir el Qamar Small-Group Tour | Lunch Incl.

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About this activity

One tour, three completely different versions of Lebanon. The morning is Beirut — seafront, downtown landmarks, a mosque and cathedral sharing the same square, Roman baths in the middle of a rebuilt city, and the deliberately unrepaired Civil War facade that tells you more about this country than a week of reading. The afternoon is the Chouf Mountains — Beiteddine Palace, one of the finest 19th-century palaces in the Arab world, and Deir el Qamar, Lebanon's first capital and one of the best-preserved Ottoman villages in the country. Lunch included in Deir el Qamar. One guide connects it all.

This is the tour that answers the question most first-time visitors ask on day one: how do I see as much of Lebanon as possible in a single day without it feeling rushed? The answer is this itinerary, this guide, and a group of no more than twelve.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Arabic, English
Operated by: Beirut Daily 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: Beirut city highlights — Pigeon Rocks, seafront, mosques, cathedral, Roman Baths & more
Included: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
Included: Entry/Admission to Historical Sites (if option selected)
Included: Professional expert guide
Included: Deir el Qamar village — mosque, church & historic square

Not included

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

Itinerary

Beirut

Passing by

8:30 AM — Hotel pickup

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

10 min

Pigeon Rocks & Zaitunay Bay

The limestone sea stacks off Raouche — Beirut's most photographed natural landmark — then along the seafront to Zaitunay Bay marina. Your guide sets the geographical and historical context for the city before the downtown walk begins.
Corniche Beirut

Passing by

Drive along the Corniche el Manara — Beirut's Mediterranean promenade, the city's democratic common ground. Drive past the Holiday Inn — its Civil War facade deliberately preserved, the most honest five seconds in Beirut.
Downtown Beirut

1 h 30 min

Downtown Beirut — the guided circuit

Your guide leads the group through Beirut's most essential downtown stops — all within walking distance, each with a distinct story that connects to the next.

Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque · 10 min

⛪ Saint George Cathedral · 10 min

Martyrs' Square · 10 min

Place de l'Étoile · 10 min

Beirut Souks · 10 min

Roman Baths · 10 min
Stop 5

one hour Admission included

Beiteddine Palace — the presidential palace of Lebanon

Built between 1788 and 1840 by Emir Bashir II — the ruler who unified Lebanon's mountain factions. Three interconnected courtyards with hand-cut tilework and carved cedar-wood ceilings. Beneath the palace: Lebanon's finest collection of Byzantine mosaics — floor panels of extraordinary quality that most visitors walk straight past. Today the official summer residence of the Lebanese President. Your guide covers the full story of Beiteddine and what it represents in Lebanese political and cultural history.
Deir el Qamar

30 min

Deir el Qamar — Lebanon's first capital, still going

Meaning "Monastery of the Moon" — a honey-stone Ottoman village that served as Lebanon's first capital under the Ma'an dynasty and remains one of the most perfectly preserved historic villages in the country. The cobblestone square is framed by 17th and 18th-century mansions. A mosque and a church stand metres apart — four centuries of coexistence in a single hillside view. Your guide explains the political and religious significance of this village to Lebanese mountain identity.
Fakhreddine's Mosque

15 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. Same hillside, four centuries, two communities. Your guide explains why this matters in a country where coexistence is never accidental.
Deir el Qamar

one hour

Lunch in Deir el Qamar — included

Lebanese mountain mezze at a local Deir el Qamar restaurant — grilled meats, fresh bread, 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. City, palace, and Lebanon's first capital — three versions of the country in one 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
Rawche Universal Apartments
Hotel Mediterranee Beyrouth
Taj Suites Modern

and 163 more pickup points

Free pickup is available 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

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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.

Pickup included
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

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

Pickup included