Private Tour

Lebanon Unveiled: Exclusive Private Tours to Sidon & Tyre

Overview

Available languages

Arabic

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Explore southern Lebanon with ease on this full-day tour. Travel in an air-conditioned car or minivan to the cities of Sidon, Maghdouche and Tyre. Discover landmarks including Tyre hippodrome, Sidon market, a Crusader Castle, Soap museum, a Church and more. Customize the departure point and itinerary according to your individual interests.

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

Air-conditioned vehicle

Comfortable Private Transportation

Local Guide in Tyre

Gratuities

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

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

Lebanon Unveiled: Exclusive Private Tours to Sidon & Tyre

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

This was a fun, ...
Scott M,
Apr 25, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a fun, memorable and fact-filled day visiting Saida (the sea castle, wandering around the labyrinthine souk, and checking out the Soap Museum), Sour (visiting the 2 main archaeological sites) and Magdouche (a Christian pilgrimage site on a hill overlooking the sea). The guide Hassan was fantastic - always flexible, helpful, informative and easy to chat with about anything. The local guide I had at Sour, Mohammad, was an expert in the area and could easily write a book with all his knowledge of the sites. An amazing day with a highly recommended company.
Fascinating history, great sights, beautiful tour
Joseph S,
Mar 3, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Out tour guide Hassan is an archeologist and full of enthusiasm and knowledge which he is happy to share. Enjoyed learning about both the ancient and recent history of the area. The Sidon fortress, ancient Orthodox churches and Tyre made for an interesting day.
Beautiful place
Folgore1962,
Nov 6, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
You can see the glories of the past in a wonderful setting. The locals are friendly. recommended
Lebanon Travel
FellowTraveler564884,
Jul 21, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I traveled alone with my 10 year old son and booked a private tour with Beirut Daily Tours.The driver picked us up on time. He was friendly and very welcoming. The car was comfortable and the tour was amazing. We were taken to the sights and had guided information all the time. I had to pay the entry fees and for our lunch as this was not included in the private tour but overall my experience was amazing. Thanks Beirut Daily Tours
Great private tour to the most interesting places
kategz g,
Jan 31, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
we enjoyed the private tour to Sidon Tyre Maghdouche. our tour guide Raihl is great. he is very knowledgeable and accommodating. The company is very reliable and the tour is on time with flexibility to our interests. If we had chance to come back to Beirut again, we'll definitely use Raihl as our tour guide again to see some more places.
You Must See Tyre!
davidwdeeds,
Jul 31, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Raiba (sp?) was a great guide and the expert at Tyre was very knowledgeable. Eat a shwarma (again, sp?) in Sidon and climb the tower at Maghdouche for the view.