Private Tour

Discover Jeita Grotto and Harissa: A Half-Day Tour from Beirut

Overview

Available languages

Arabic

English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

This half-day, private tour from Beirut is an ideal pick for nature and adventure lovers. Following hotel pickup, relax in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle and visit Jeita Grotto with a boat trip in the lower cave. Continue after to Harissa and visit the shrine of our Lady of Lebanon and please your eyes with the natural beauty of the landscapes along with a cable car ride and a panoramic view of Jounieh Bay.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Jeita Grotto

The Jeita Grotto, a system of two separate, but interconnected, karstic limestone caves which have formed over millions of years, is the longest cave complex in the Middle East. It is located 300 metres above sea level and has a height difference of 305 metres. The Jeita upper cave has an overall length of 2,130 metres and contains a great concentration of a variety of crystallized formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, columns, mushrooms, ponds, curtains and draperies. The lower gallery which has an overall length of 6,200 metres is located 60 metres below the upper gallery. It is traversed by a smooth underwater river and a lake.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Included

The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon

The shrine of our Lady of Lebanon is one of the most important shrines in the world honoring the Virgin Mary and located in Harissa, a key Christian pilgrimage site in Lebanon. The shrine is highlighted by a huge, 15-ton bronze statue of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of God. It is 8.5 m high and has a diameter of five meters. The Virgin Mary stretches her hands towards Beirut overlooking the Bay of Jounieh in one of the most attractive panoramic views in the world.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Tour Leader

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Air-conditioned vehicle

Comfortable Private Transportation

Lunch

Gratuities

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