Guided Small-Group Tour to Tripoli and Batroun with Lunch

Overview

Available languages

Arabic

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Make the most of your time in Lebanon and visit Batroun and Tripoli on this full-day tour from Beirut and take in all the natural highlights and the most iconic sights around such as the Tripoli souk, Mosques, Churches, Sea Side, Crusader castles, the Phoenician wall and much more as well as a good lunch with hotel pickup and drop-off that make this tour a convenient option.

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

Tickets / Admission to the sites

Taste real Lebanon with a fresh, authentic lunch included.

Hotel Pick up & Drop off

Small group sizes

Air-conditioned vehicle

Professional, knowledgeable guides

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Tripoli

Tripoli, In Arabic: Ṭarābulus, city and port, northwestern Lebanon. It lies on the Mediterranean coast at the mouth of the Abu Ali River, 50 miles (80 km) north-northeast of Beirut. Tripoli is the ancient city that dates back to the Phoenician era, and is one of Lebanon's oldest cities, alongside Byblos, Tyre and Sidon. Forty-five buildings in the city, many dating from the 14th century, have been registered as historical sites. Twelve mosques from Mamluke and Ottoman times have survived. Secular buildings include the “hammam” or the bathing-house, the souks, and the “khans”, that form an agglomeration of various trades.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Citadel Saint Gilles (Qal'at Sinjil)

Overlooking Tripoli city is the imposing Citadel of Tripoli known as Qal’at Sinjil (Saint Gilles), which has been renovated and changed many times during its history. Today the castle’s main features are an octagonal Fatimid constructions converted to a church by the Crusaders, some Crusader structures of the 12th-13th centuries, a number of 14th century Mamluke additions, as well as additions made by the Ottomans in the 16th century. The present state of this huge fortress (140 meters long and 70 meters wide) is largely the result of extensive restoration work by Mustafa Barbar Agha, governor of Tripoli at the beginning of the 19th century.

30 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Guided Small-Group Tour to Tripoli and Batroun with Lunch

Pickup included

Reviews

4.96

23 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Lebanon
O8068XMsergiob,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It is a very good experience, they got in touch from the beginning, they passed us on time and the guide very good. We had a great time
The place to be for tours in Libanon !!
Sarah V,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Today I took this tour with a small group . Albert was our tour guide and I was completely surprised by his knowledge. He made our trip into a trip never to forget . I have a problem with my knee and Albert was very considerate. He is also a excellent driver, traffic around the cities is chaotic I can highly recommend this company . They are reliable, and price-quality excellent.
Great!
felipeoB1279DF,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Loved exploring Tripoli’s charm and Batroun’s seaside vibes — such an amazing trip! Just loved Lebanon, its culture and its people!
Tripoli and Batroun
Connector42523267330,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour goes to Tripoli and Batroun I. Northern Lebanon, two very different coastal towns. It is a great experience and Alain our guide with his vast knowledge and the skillful driver Mustafa navigating through, at times, heavy traffic, contribute to the enjoyment of the tour.
Excellent tour to the North
Racho D,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour to Tripoli and Batroun is a great experience with two contrasting locations, each with their own attraction.
Cultural
GiovannaSydney,
Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Everyone needs to experience Tripoli which is nothing like Beirut. The castle , mosque & souk were wonderful to visit. Lunch at the famous 1881 was a real highlight. Batroun was nice, a very coastal feel.
Fascinating places, very competent guide
E453UOwilliamp,
Jun 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I visited Lebanon for one week in June 2025 and stayed in Beirut. I spent two days in Beirut alone and took four day tours outside of Beirut with this company. The Jeita Gotto, another site that I had signed up to visit, was closed during that time, but the company made up for it by taking me to a couple of extra sites in Tripoli and sending me to Batroun on a different day. Hassane was my guide for both cities. He did a wonderful job. He was extremely competent, knowledgeable, and courteous. I had an excellent experience here and everywhere else that I visited. Tripoli is the northernmost major city in Lebanon. It is one of the country’s poorest places and the center of a large number of camps for Palestinian and Syrian migrants. The city is overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim. In Tripoli, we visited the Tripoli Citadel, a massive Crusader-era castle built in the early 12th century overlooking the city. We walked through the city souk and visited two Mamluk-era mosques from the late 13th and early 14th centuries: the Mansouri Grand Mosque and the Taynal Mosque. I forget the name of the restaurant where we ate, but it was very good. We then went to Rabbits Island. As someone who studies the Crusades, I knew it as a place with a church to which many people fled as Tripoli was retaken by Muslim forces in 1289, only to be massacred. There were a few ruined buildings there which Hassane said dated from the 19th century, but not much else to see. The standard tour includes just the Tripoli Citadel, the souk, the Grand Mosque, and lunch at a restaurant. The Taynal Mosque and the island were added in to compensate for the loss of Jeita, which was fine by me. Because I could not visit Jeita, I did Batroun with Hassane on a different day in combination with Harissa and Byblos. Batroun is a mostly Christian city, but it is more diverse than Tripoli and has a substantial Muslim minority. The city provides a beautiful view of the Mediterranean with a Phoenician-era wall. We entered Our Lady of the Sea Church, a little Greek Orthodox church on the coastline built in the 19th century. We walked through the town a little before going back to the area where we parked, stopping first at Saint Stephen’s Cathedral, a 20th century Maronite church built on the remains of what is believed to have been a smaller Crusader church. We only stayed in Batroun for about an hour, which is less than what we spent in some other places, but I feel as though I saw the most important sites that the city had to offer. Tripoli is an excellent place to learn about the history of the Crusades and medieval Muslim history, and provides a great opportunity to experience Sunni Muslim culture. I highly recommend it. Batroun was definitely worth the one-hour visit. Hassane was excellent and substantially added to my understanding and appreciation of the past and present history of both cities.
The best ever
melekm887,
Mar 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It is an amazing experience. To see the history, level and people of Tripoli. Batroun was the best place I have ever seen in my life. Thank you our guide Hassane.
Excellent tour experience with fantastic guide- Albert!!
Evonne J,
Apr 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour to Tripoli amd Batroun was excellent, due mostly to the superb professionalism, courtesy and knowledge of our friendly guide Albert. The car was clean and in good condition, everything advertised for the trip was done and at high standards. We had fun, learned a lot and just had a totally relaxing day, full of interesting sight visits, delicious food and causal enjoyment of walking around the towns. We did some shopping, tastes local specialities, met locals and hear great stories. I wish we would have had Albert for other tours we did at other companies. Had we known how great this company is, we would have done all out trips with them and asked for Albert as out guide.
Excellent day
46113M CValencia,
Sep 17, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An interesting and beautiful day trip, perfectly organized by Lebanon Tours & Travel, a highly recommended Beirut Agency. Accompanied by Rita, an expert tourist guide from Lebanon who accompanied us the entire day, assisting with professionalism and closeness with any questions about any information or needs of the group. Very reasonable price for a group. They included lunch at midday, also very well served in a well-known restaurant in Tripoli. The group is only 5 people. Worth.