Guided Small-Group Tour to Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche with Lunch

Overview

Available languages

Arabic

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

See the highlights of Tyre with a guide, and gain a depth of understanding of The city that has many ancient sites, including the Tyre Hippodrome and it is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world.

Also known as Saida, you will visit the city of Sidon that has been inhabited since very early in prehistory and was the most powerful city-state of ancient Phoenicia.

A final stop in Our Lady of Awaiting also known as Our Lady of Mantara, a Marian shrine in Maghdouché, Lebanon, believed to be the one where the Virgin Mary rested while she waited for Jesus when visiting Sidon.

This tour includes lunch as well as pickup and drop-off from your hotel.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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

Comfortable transportation

Taste real Lebanon with a fresh, authentic lunch included.

Tour leader

Small group sizes

Air-conditioned vehicle

Professional, knowledgeable guides

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Gratuities

What To Expect

Sidon

Sidon, one of the oldest Phoenician cities, was founded in the 3rd millennium BC and became prosperous in the 2nd. Sidon was famous for its purple dyes and glassware and Jesus visited it. During the Crusades, Sidon changed hands several times and was destroyed and rebuilt.

1 hour•Admission Not Applicable

Crusaders Sea Castle

The Sidon Sea Castle was built by the crusaders in the thirteenth century on a small island, connected to the mainland by a causeway, as a fortress of the holy land. It is one of the most prominent historical sites in the port city of Sidon, Lebanon. The castle was largely destroyed by the Mamluks in 1291 and was later restored by Fakhr el-Dine Maan II in the early 17th century. Old prints of the fortress show it to be one of great beauty, but little remains of the embellishments that once decorated its ramparts.

30 minutes•Admission Not Included

Options

Group Tour - Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche - Daily Trip from Beirut

Pickup included

Reviews

4.95

41 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Good tour to explore southern Lebanon
Sergey D,
Aug 7, 2023
- Viator
4.00
It was a nice tour with great guide. Good and healthy lunch, but restaurant has outdoor seating that not fully covered from sun, so don't forget sunscreen :) Also we haven't visited some places mentioned in itinerary: the old souk of Tyre, Basilica of Our Lady of Mantara and Khan al-Franj - and no information was given why. And the store in the soap museum was closed.
Good Option if you are short on time and don't want to drive around Lebanon
Milan M,
Jul 6, 2023
- Viator
5.00
This was a nice tour to explore Southern Lebanon. Unlike many other tours I've taken in the region (Egypt, Jordan, India) there was no stopover at a tourist shop. The closest thing was the soap museum but there was zero pressure to buy any soap. The tour guide (although a freelancer, so I guess you never know who you are going to get) spoke English very well and was well informed.
Lovely day trip!!!
Ronaldo Z,
Mar 22, 2023
- Viator
5.00
It was a great day with a great guide, Alain and a super driver Naaser!! So an interesting day trip!!! Thank the both of you for this locely and unforgettable day in the south of Lebanon and btw, lovely lunch in a nice restaurant im Tyre!! Shukran <3
Best tours in Beirut: Lebanon Tours & Travels
Melinda K,
Feb 13, 2023
- Viator
5.00
On my trip to Beirut I took many tours and the ones with Lebanon Tours & Travels were the best. It seems that the owner works 24x7 to ensure that tourists know what to expect. He accurately communicated pickup times and even helped me get a tour to Jeita Grotto after another tour operator failed to tell me it was closed for maintenance. This tour included a driver and a guide (Paula) who took us to all the sites and provided background at each location. The weather was nice, the lunch was delicious, and it was a great day.
Amazing tour to explore the 3 cities
Vladimir S,
Dec 20, 2022
- Viator
5.00
Very well organised, time enough to explore all the sights, good driver and a guide who understands her job. Delicious fish meal for lunch. I can only recommend this tour.