Private Tour

Full-Day Private Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa and Byblos

Overview

Available languages

Arabic

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

This comprehensive day trip to Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos, complete with convenient hotel pickup, is a favored option for travelers looking to make the most of their time in Lebanon. Dive into the highlights hassle-free, with insightful commentary providing essential context for the landmarks you'll encounter along the way.

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‘s Included

Tour Leader

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Brief Explanation about each Site

Air-conditioned vehicle

Private Car

Lunch

gratuity

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

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 meters above sea level and has a height difference of 305 meters. The Jeita upper cave has an overall length of 2,130 meters 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 meters, is located 60 meters 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

Options

Full-Day Private Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa and Byblos

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

21 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

5 🌟 experience
263hennyk,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great day with Albert . Albert is a good and sensible driver . Traffic is a challenge believe me. Albert has a lot of knowledge about his country and the history . In general it's a nice guy to spend your day with . The tour company is reliable, prices are good and professional . Contact is fast and complete . For me and my friend a 5 🌟 experience.
Great day out
741bellas,
Sep 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our driver Mounaf was amazing, he made sure we felt safe and saw all the important sights. Mounaf spoke very good English and had a lot of knowledge on the area. He spent the whole day with us and we appreciated his safe driving and the amount of care he took with us all day. He's really well informed on the history of places, he joined in the fun with us and also helped us get good prices on things. He recommended a good restaurant for a sea front dinner at the end of the day too. Thankyou Mounaf!
Your near Beirut
jorge m,
Aug 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Mike (the driver) was so nice . He give us so much information along the trip .he took us to sightseeing different places on the way biblos. I highly recommend to do a tour with him .
Jeita Grotto is a MUST see
Tony B,
Jun 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A great day in a country where the UK foreign Office advise against travel . Likely to be because of the high inflation situation. It is safe, the people friendly, like anywhere it needs tourists to progress. I have been in many grotto's. In Slovenia, UK, my youngest daughter swam in the one in Bermuda, Croatia, Italy, but this one at Jeita is the first time I have boated on a lake in one. It blew me away because I didn't expect to do that. The lake is in the lower chamber. There is an upper chamber to explore. Travel between the two is on a toy train. Harissa for the Our Lady of Lebanon area is a dominating place as it overlooks the Lebanese coastline. It can be reached by cable car. I was driven up and descended by cable car. The real beauty aside from the spectacular architecture and well kept trees and gardens is the tranquility because it is a holy place. Byblos has Greek, Roman ruins to see dominated by a well preserved, solid Arabic fort. It has a new town adjoining it beautifully constructed, geared to tourism. My thanks go to a beautiful lady named Georgina for hosting me. She is well organised, calm, speaks perfect English, and tour guide Leila. Speaks English well and is very knowledgeable. Give Lebanon a look over a long weekend, it is inexpensive and you won't be disappointed.
Great experience
AhmedPatt,
Aug 7, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The guide Hassan was amazing. He had a wicked sense of humour and very good knowledge of both ancient and modern history. Highly recommend this tour.
Perfect tour out of Beirut
adelac502,
Dec 4, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Pierre was an amazing tour guide. He was very knowledgeable with the history of Lebanon and surrounding location. Thank you so much for the best tour ever.
Great introduction to Lebanon
Roberta S,
Nov 20, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had great time in Lebanon with Georgette our guide. What a wonderful day to spent and Jeita Grotto and Byblos were amazing.
A Lovely day tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos
Patricia H,
Nov 18, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent day trip with Beirut Transfer to Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos. Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave a lot of information. I recommend this tour to everyone visiting Lebanon. Beautiful and memorable day.
Great fun and very good experience
sarabV5676IT,
Jan 25, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Highly recommended this tour. Well worth the money, and Hassan was a fantastic tour guide. Sites were almost empty because of the current situation. Pickup from hotel was on time and we had so much fun.
Great experience
Linda S,
Mar 7, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a fab day with our guide. He is very helpful, giving stuggestions and telling us all about his beautiful country. The tour was great. Stunning views, and the itinerary and times were perfect for us. Definitely recommend this!