Small Group Tour to Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche with lunch
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience personalized attention from your guide and a cozy atmosphere on this small-group tour departing from Beirut. Save both time and money, as this excursion encompasses all essentials: air-conditioned transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, along with a delectable Lebanese lunch, enhancing the convenience of your journey. Delve into the prominent landmarks of Sidon city, wander through the UNESCO World Heritage site of Tyre, and pay homage at the shrine and cave where the Virgin Mary awaited Jesus while he preached in Sidon.
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 To Expect
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.
Khan al-Franj
Khan al-Franj is one of Sidon’s main attractions. It was built in the beginning of the 17th century by Emir Fakhreddine II to be a hotel for ambassadors and a center for commercial exchange between Lebanon and France. The hotel soon became a center for literature, religion, history, industry and diplomacy. It became a home for culture and civilization. This is a typical khan with a large rectangular courtyard and a central fountain surrounded by covered galleries.
What‘s Included
Tour Leader
Lunch at a local restaurant
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local Guide
Gratuities
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Small Group Tour to Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche with lunch
Pickup included
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very interesting
NorthStar29940405024,May 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trip I found personally very interesting, since it includes a part of South Lebanon. Our tour guide, Albert, was helpful and even adjusted the trip to my needs, allowing me to visit a mosque. Highly recommended. For a Russian-speaking audience. I can recommend this tour and especially guide Albert. The tour offers an opportunity to see southern Lebanon. Albert can also tailor the tour to individual requests. The girls who were travelling with me, he gave me time to walk by the sea, and at the same time he took me to the mosque, as I asked. Recommended to all
Sidon and Tyre!
adventurouskimmyk,May 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visited Sidon and Tyre today! And Albert was an amazing tour guide as ever! Making us laugh the entire journey! Definitely request this man for a fun trip! So much history explored with him! We visited the hippodrome the seaside and put our feet in the Mediterranean, walked the roads kings and rulers of the ancient past walked!
Great tour
alamaghribi,Aug 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I took a trip to Sidon and Tyre with the guide Alain and driver Mustafa. They were both very nice, friendly and respectful. Alain told us a lot of interesting facts about the history of Lebanon. He also took us, upon my request, to Dar Debbané in Sidon, which was a beautiful addition to our program.
Lovely relaxed day
P8883UHpierrec,Jun 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Another excellent tour with Hassane. With only two of us in tow the day was engaging and indulgent particularly Sidon. Tyre on the sea was picturesque.
Excellent vfm tour
MartinGMGD,Feb 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A wonderful one to one tour of coastal southern Lebanon. My driver and guide, Albert, was exceptionally interesting and great company. They were 8 of the best hours I spent in Lebanon. The tour included a visit to the Crusader Castle and the souk in Sidon, the wonderful Roman remains in Tyre, and the beautiful church in Maghdouche. All washed down with one of the best meals I had while in Lebanon. The tour is excellent value for money compared to other similar offers, since it includes the cost of entry and lunch. I really would recommend it.
Lots of Lebanon in a few hours!
ChiefPauli,Sep 14, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Driver and tourguide picked me up at my hotel in the morning and provided fresh water for the journey. Our tourguide Paula told interesting information about the sights we were visiting and was always down for some chatting about different aspects of Lebanon and life in general. Sidon and Tyre met us with beautiful views and its exciting history. We had lunch in a very good seafood restaurant. What I enjoyed the most was seeing that much of Lebanon in such a short time. A great experience!
Awesome tour
O4364SJalexandrar,May 8, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful tour I really enjoyed it and excellent customer service very pleasant the tour guide very knowledgeable friendly thank you 🙏🏼💕
The best driver and tour guy Hassam
O4364SJalexandrar,Nov 15, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hassam is a great driver and tour guide with a huge knowledge of Lebanon and Middle East culture and History he speak semana languages , very kind, friendly, love his job. We had an amazing tour, we ask if we can get some fruits and Lebanon desserts he took us to the best place for desserts 😀😀👍🏼👍🏼. He is the best of Lebanon 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The tour was amazing and...
Steven W,Sep 9, 2021
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was amazing and a great introduction on my first day in Lebanon. My driver/guide Hassane was knowledgeable and interesting. He also arranged for an archeologist to meet us at the sites in Tyre, who was fantastic and provided great professional and personal insight to the sites. The tour was so good, I booked another with Hassane to Baalbek the following day. Highly recommend!
Lebanon visit
rhodaa68,Dec 29, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fadi (not sure if spelled correctly) was very knowledgeable of Lebanon's history. He was accommodating, relaxed& easy going. It was pouring rain and ocean waves were high, so we couldn't visit inside the crusaders castle (Sidon). Overall the highlight of this tour was the old souk (soap museum, church, old hotel, alleys) and Tyre (Roman ruins)
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