Private Tour
Private Baalbek Temple , Ksara Winery & Shouf Cedar | From Beirut
Overview
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8 hours
Mobile ticket
Most tours combining cedar forests with Baalbek are seasonal — the northern mountain road near Bcharre closes every winter. This tour uses the Shouf Cedar Reserve in Maasser el Shouf — Lebanon's largest nature reserve and a UNESCO-recognised biosphere — connected to the Bekaa Valley by a road that stays open year-round. Three stops, twelve months, no seasonal restrictions.
Baalbek: a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the greatest Roman temples ever built — explored with an expert local guide who knows every stone. Ksara: Lebanon's oldest winery, founded by Jesuits in 1857, with 2 kilometres of Roman cave cellars connecting the afternoon directly back to the morning. Maasser el Shouf: an easy one-hour hike through Lebanon's largest cedar forest, open in every season. Private vehicle and knowledgeable driver throughout. Entrance tickets payable on site.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
Beirut
8:30 AM — Hotel pickup · ~1 hr 30 min to Baalbek
Baalbek Temple
Stop 1 — Baalbek Stone of the Pregnant Woman · ~15 min — 1,000-tonne quarry block, never moved Baalbek Temple Complex with expert local guide · ~1 hr 30 min — Jupiter, Bacchus & Venus. Entrance fee payable on site.
What‘s Included
Tour Leader
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Gratuities
Pickup points
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Options
PRIVATE TOUR
Pickup included
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great short tour!
Carlos B,Apr 30, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We recommend it to everyone that is looking for a short morning tour.
Excellent tour
Martin D,Apr 15, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00It was an excellent tour covering many aspects and locations of the wonderfully interesting city of Beirut. The guide was knowledge and looked after us very well
An excellent and insightful tour
MartinGMGD,Feb 17, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The 3-4 tour was a 1-to-1 for me, with Georgette, who was excellent conpany and highly knowledgeable. The first part of the tour was a walk around the principal sites of Achrafieh, ending up at the lovely Zaitunay Bay. Our driver then took us past Pigeon Rocks (with a brief stop) and onto the National Museum, where we spent about an hour. And then I was driven back to my hotel. The tour was highly informative and really helped me get a grip on the city's geography. It was great value for money, and Georgette was excellent. I would highly recommend the tour to anyone new to Beirut.
Highly recommended tour-Beirut is worth the visit in 2021
katjar996,Aug 31, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Took this tour through Beirut in the midst of the economic crisis. It was a great tour and I felt very safe. The mosque and pigeon rocks are beautiful, the National museum is very interesting and you get to know the Beirut neighbourhoods from a historical and local standpoint. My guide was Georgette Rouhana, and as I was the only one in her "group tour" she adjusted the sightseeing to me and my interests (helping me understand the historic backgrounds for a volunteering program I had before me). Georgette is very sympathetic, funny and knowledgable and apart from historical aspects she can bring you the local culture/point of views closer. She taught me some arabic, gave me many tips on how to get around in Lebanon, where to exchange/obtain money to the best exchange rate and what other attractions I should visit. She even offered to stay in contact and message her whenever I needed any advice during the rest of my stay in Lebanon. The drivers accompanying us were kind, punctual and very reliant as well (despite the lebanese gas shortages). I recommend this tour to anyone staying and consindering coming to Beirut. Its an interesting city and even in difficult times definitely worth the visit. With this travel agency you can be sure to be in the best of hands.
Great tour en lovely tourguide
Anouk F,Apr 8, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00Hi, we can really recommend this tour. our guide Ali was very sweet, helpful and gave a lot of information. Baalbek is amazing. Go visit en book this tour :)
Great day trip & would do it again!
Gary R,Nov 28, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Salah, was excellent and made our trip even better with all his helpful tips. I loved the Roman ruins of Baalbek and the peaceful cedars. The wine tasting was a perfect way to end our day. I knew I'd enjoy this trip, but it exceeded my expectations.
Amazing trip!
Lydia S,Jun 28, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing trip! My family and I really enjoyed it! The car picked us right up from where we were staying and dropped us off. The whole trip was from 9am-7pm. The car is clean and comfortable with water. Hussein is a great guide and is great at answering questions about Lebanon. The tour in Baalbek was excellent with a very knowledgeable guide. The winery was beautiful and a nice refreshing treat. The restaurant for lunch is affordable and delicious. The cedars were our absolute favorite (hard to choose a favorite)! So beautiful and relaxing. You get to see a lot of Lebanon in one day. I would definitely recommend this!
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