Lebanon · UNESCO Heritage Sites

6-Hour Jeita Grotto and Byblos Tour from Beirut with Lebanese Lunch

6 Hours Round trip from Beirut Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover Jeita Grotto, Lebanon's "Pearl of Nature"
02 Explore the upper grotto on foot and the lower grotto by boat
03 Visit Byblos, one of the oldest Phoenician cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
04 Stroll through Byblos' old souks and ancient harbour
05 Enjoy an authentic Lebanese meal at a local restaurant

Enjoy this 6-hour tour covering two of Lebanon's most important landmarks: Jeita Grotto and Byblos. Discover the magnificent Pearl of Nature at Jeita Grotto, a remarkable karstic cave system formed over millions of years, then continue to Byblos, one of the oldest Phoenician cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along the way, enjoy an authentic Lebanese meal and take in the history, ruins, souks, and harbour views that make this journey so memorable.

Explore the upper grotto on foot and the lower grotto on a dreamy boat ride.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Beirut, Byblos

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Jeita Grotto and Historic Byblos from Beirut

Get picked up from your hotel in Beirut.
Head to Jeita Grotto and discover the Pearl of Nature, which was nominated as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is a system of two separate but interconnected karstic limestone caves that have formed over millions of years.
Explore the upper grotto on foot and the lower grotto on a dreamy boat ride.
Eat lunch at a local restaurant and enjoy a delicious Lebanese meal.
Continue to Byblos, one of the oldest Phoenician cities, inhabited since Neolithic times. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tour the archaeological site, including the Crusader castle, temples, and ruins, enjoy a stroll through the old souks, and admire the view of small white boats at the city's ancient harbour.

Receive a drop-off at your hotel in Beirut.