Private Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche Day Trip | From Beirut
Overview
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8 hours
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South Lebanon is the part most visitors skip. Big mistake. This private day trip from Beirut takes you through three completely different destinations — each one older, stranger, and more interesting than the last — covering about 5,000 years of Lebanese history in eight hours without making it feel like a history lesson.
Sidon: a Crusader sea castle, the world's only soap museum, a medieval souk that is still very much open for business, and a Silk Road caravanserai that once hosted European merchants. Tyre: a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the Al-Bass Archaeological Complex reveals one of the most complete Roman urban landscapes in the Mediterranean — hippodrome, colonnaded street, triumphal arch, ancient necropolis. Maghdouché: a hilltop village where the Virgin Mary is believed to have waited while Jesus preached in Sidon, revered by both Christians and Muslims, with views over the southern Lebanese coast that are worth the drive alone.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Beirut
9:00 AM — Departure from Beirut Your driver picks you up from your Beirut hotel and heads south along the Mediterranean coastal highway toward Sidon — 45 minutes and 5,000 years away.
Crusaders Sea Castle
Sidon Sea Castle — Crusader fortress on the water Start at Sidon's most iconic landmark — a 13th-century Crusader fortress built on a small island just off the coast, connected to the shore by a narrow stone causeway with the Mediterranean on both sides. Walk through vaulted halls that once housed Crusader knights, hear the story of the Mamluk siege that eventually took it down, and look out from the ramparts over a harbour that Phoenician merchants were using 3,000 years before the Crusaders arrived. One of the most dramatic castle settings in Lebanon and a genuinely great opener.
Options
PRIVATE TOUR
Lunch & Tickets not included: Please note this option does not include the Lunch and tickets. This cost goes on your own. Duration: 8 hours Pickup included
What‘s Included
Knowledgeable English-speaking driver
1-hour walk through Sidon Old Souk
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
Private air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch in Tyre (optional — at own expense)
Gratuities (optional)
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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