Private Tour

Private Trip to Beiteddine Palace, Deir elQamar and Mousa Castle

Overview

Available languages

Arabic

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

See more of Lebanon with a private tour from Beirut that takes you into the Chouf countryside. Drive through the scenic Mountains and visit an early 19th-century Ottoman palace, the 1962 Moussa Castle, and finish at the city that one was the capital of the Emirate of Mount Lebanon and known as the monastery of the moon.

Deir Elkamar was the first village in Lebanon to have a municipality, and it is the birthplace of many well known personalities, such as artists, writers, and politicians. people from all religious backgrounds lived there and the town had a mosque, synagogue and Christian churches.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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

Air-conditioned vehicle

Professional Guide

Hotel Pick up and Drop off

Comfortable Private Transportation

Lunch

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

Beiteddine Palace or ‘House of Faith’ is a 19th-century palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon. It hosts the annual Beiteddine Festival and the Beiteddine Palace Museum. Emir Bashir Chehab II, who later became the ruler of the Mount Lebanon Emirate, built the palace between 1788 and 1818. After 1840, the palace was used by the Ottomans as a government building. During the French Mandate it served as a local administrative office. In 1943, the palace was declared the president's official summer residence. During the Lebanese Civil War it was heavily damaged. Parts of the palace are today open to the public while the rest is still the president's summer residence.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Included

Moussa Castle

The site of Qasr Moussa or Moussa Castle tells the story of a man who pursued the dream of building his own castle. The castle was built on a hill between Deir El Kamar and Beiteddine - Lebanon, with the beliefs and ideas of its builder engraved on its stones. The castle was built by Moussa Al Maamari who was born on July 27, 1931. His idea of building a castle began when he was only 14 years old to impress a local girl he loved.

1 hour • Admission Not Included

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