Guided Small-Group Day Tour from Beirut to Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos with Lunch
by Lebanon Tours and Travels Day Tours
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This 8-hour small-group bus tour departs from Beirut with hotel pickup included. The day begins with a visit to Jeita Grotto, where guests spend about 90 minutes exploring the upper and lower limestone caves and viewing stalactites and stalagmites. Next, the tour travels to Harissa, a mountain village overlooking Jounieh Bay, for a 30-minute visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon and the statue. A 15-minute cable car ride (Telefrique) descends from Harissa to the coastal town of Jounieh, offering views of the bay and mountains. The group then continues to Byblos, arriving around 1:00 PM for about two hours to explore the ancient city’s historic streets, ruins, and souks with a guide. Lunch is served during the visit in a local restaurant, featuring Lebanese cuisine including seafood and mezze. After lunch, the tour returns to Beirut by late afternoon. Transportation includes air-conditioned vehicles and a professional guide. Entrance fees are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Beirut
Pickup occurs between 8:00 and 8:30 AM from hotels in Beirut. The guide and vehicle transport guests north toward the Lebanese mountains.
Jeita Grotto
From 9:30 to 11:30 AM, visitors spend approximately 2 hours exploring Jeita Grotto’s upper and lower caves, observing limestone formations, stalactites, and stalagmites.
90 min
The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon
Between 11:45 AM and 12:15 PM, the tour visits Harissa village to see the Lady of Lebanon statue and views of Jounieh Bay.
30 min
Telefrique Ride to Jounieh
From 12:15 to 12:30 PM, guests ride a 15-minute cable car from Harissa down to Jounieh, capturing views of the bay and surrounding mountains.
15 min
Byblos Castle
From 1:00 to 3:00 PM, the group explores Byblos’ historic streets, ancient ruins, and souks while the guide explains the city’s background.
120 min
Byblos
Between 1:30 and 2:30 PM, lunch is served in a Byblos restaurant, featuring Lebanese seafood, mezze, and traditional dishes.
60 min
Beirut
The tour returns to Beirut between 3:00 and 5:00 PM, with transport provided back to the guests’ hotels.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Guided Small-Group Day Tour from Beirut to Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos with Lunch
by Lebanon Tours and Travels Day Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$90Overview
This 8-hour small-group bus tour departs from Beirut with hotel pickup included. The day begins with a visit to Jeita Grotto, where guests spend about 90 minutes exploring the upper and lower limestone caves and viewing stalactites and stalagmites. Next, the tour travels to Harissa, a mountain village overlooking Jounieh Bay, for a 30-minute visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon and the statue. A 15-minute cable car ride (Telefrique) descends from Harissa to the coastal town of Jounieh, offering views of the bay and mountains. The group then continues to Byblos, arriving around 1:00 PM for about two hours to explore the ancient city’s historic streets, ruins, and souks with a guide. Lunch is served during the visit in a local restaurant, featuring Lebanese cuisine including seafood and mezze. After lunch, the tour returns to Beirut by late afternoon. Transportation includes air-conditioned vehicles and a professional guide. Entrance fees are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Beirut
Pickup occurs between 8:00 and 8:30 AM from hotels in Beirut. The guide and vehicle transport guests north toward the Lebanese mountains.
Jeita Grotto
From 9:30 to 11:30 AM, visitors spend approximately 2 hours exploring Jeita Grotto’s upper and lower caves, observing limestone formations, stalactites, and stalagmites.
90 min
The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon
Between 11:45 AM and 12:15 PM, the tour visits Harissa village to see the Lady of Lebanon statue and views of Jounieh Bay.
30 min
Telefrique Ride to Jounieh
From 12:15 to 12:30 PM, guests ride a 15-minute cable car from Harissa down to Jounieh, capturing views of the bay and surrounding mountains.
15 min
Byblos Castle
From 1:00 to 3:00 PM, the group explores Byblos’ historic streets, ancient ruins, and souks while the guide explains the city’s background.
120 min
Byblos
Between 1:30 and 2:30 PM, lunch is served in a Byblos restaurant, featuring Lebanese seafood, mezze, and traditional dishes.
60 min
Beirut
The tour returns to Beirut between 3:00 and 5:00 PM, with transport provided back to the guests’ hotels.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.