Small Group Tour: Jeita Grotto, Harissa, Byblos with Hotel Pickup

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About this activity

This is the no-frills version of the Jeita, Harissa & Byblos day trip — same three iconic destinations, same small group of maximum 12, but without the included lunch, and without the bundled tickets. The result is the most affordable way to visit these three sites from Beirut. Pay for exactly what you use on the day — nothing more.

Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos are three of the most searched and most visited destinations in Lebanon for good reason. Jeita is a UNESCO tentative World Heritage Site and New 7 Wonders of Nature finalist — 9 kilometres of limestone caves 30 minutes from Beirut. Harissa is 650 metres above the Mediterranean by cable car. Byblos has been continuously inhabited for over 7,000 years. These sites speak for themselves. This tour gets you to all three efficiently, comfortably, and at the most competitive price available on this route — with a knowledgeable English-speaking driver who covers the key facts and stories at each stop.

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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: 1–9
Guide: English
Operated by: Beirut Daily Tours

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

What is included

Included

Included: Key facts and stories shared at each stop
Included: Shared air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
Included: Knowledgeable English-speaking driver throughout

Not included

Not included: Lunch (own expense — great options in Byblos)
Not included: Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

Beirut

Passing by

8:30 AM — Hotel pickup

Your driver meets the group at your Beirut hotel. Jeita Grotto is 30 minutes north — the day starts immediately.
Jeita Grotto

1 h 30 min Admission not included

Jeita Grotto — New 7 Wonders finalist · UNESCO tentative site

Two cave systems that consistently rank as the highlight of any Lebanon trip. The upper cave on foot — stalactites and stalagmites up to 8 metres tall formed over millions of years. The lower cave by silent electric boat along an underground river through chambers of extraordinary stillness. Your driver covers the key facts about the caves at the entrance and exit — you explore at your own pace inside.

Entrance fee payable on site. No photography inside. Lower cave may close during high water periods.
Stop 3

20 min Admission not included

Harissa cable car — Jounieh Bay from 650 metres

Board the Téléférique at Jounieh and ride to 650 metres above sea level — Jounieh Bay spreading below, the Lebanese mountains ahead. One of the most photographed views in Lebanon. Your driver shares the story of Harissa on the way up.

Cable car ticket payable on site. Subject to weather conditions.
The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon

30 min

Our Lady of Lebanon — the shrine that defines the skyline

The 8.5-metre bronze statue of Our Lady of Lebanon — arms toward the Mediterranean, one of the most visited religious sites in the Middle East. The Maronite Basilica and neighbouring churches surround it. Panoramic views over the Lebanese coast from 650 metres. Revered by Christians and Muslims alike.
Byblos Castle

one hour Admission not included

Byblos Castle & archaeological site — 7,000 years on foot

One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on earth — the city whose Phoenician script gave the world its alphabet and whose name gave us the word Bible. The Crusader castle built from Phoenician and Roman stone. Neolithic foundations, Bronze Age temples, Phoenician royal tombs, and Roman streets all within the same site. Your driver covers the key historical facts at the entrance — you explore the site at your own pace.
Old Souk

one hour

Byblos Old Souk & fishing port

Stone-paved lanes with jewellery workshops, antique dealers, and cafés — then down to the ancient fishing harbour. Medieval walls, colourful boats, open sea. Plenty of lunch options here at your own expense before the return to Beirut.
Beirut

Passing by

Return to Beirut — approx. 5:00–6:00 PM

Drop-off at your Beirut hotel. Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos — Lebanon's three most iconic day-trip destinations, at the most competitive price on this route.