Guided Half-Day Private Trip to Byblos from Beirut
For travelers short on time, this half-day tour is a convenient way to experience the beauty and the historical highlights of Byblos. Transport between Beirut and Byblos gives you more time to focus on the sights and beautiful scenery on the way rather than stressful navigation. Guide commentary in Byblos brings historic sites to life; guided and independent elements allow ample free time.
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Guided Half-Day Private Trip to Byblos from Beirut
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What's included in Guided Half-Day Private Trip to Byblos from Beirut
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Byblos
Byblos, one of the oldest Phoenician cities. Inhabited since Neolithic times, it has been closely linked to the legends and history of the Mediterranean region for thousands of years. Byblos is also directly associated with the history and diffusion of the Phoenician alphabet.
Byblos Castle
Byblos Castle, a restored 12th-century Crusader castle surrounded by a 10m-wide dry moat is located just inside the Byblos' atmospheric archaeological site that contains the ruins of the Temple of Baalat Gebal and the Temple of the Obelisks. It's an impressive building that offers an excellent perspective over the ruins from the top of its foursquare keep. A series of Bronze Age dwellings is clearly visible below the walls as you look towards the sea. Inside the castle, there's a small museum and a room with information panels outlining the city's history.
Old Souk
Byblos old souk is an old market where tourists can shop for souvenirs and antiques, or simply stroll along the old cobblestone streets and enjoy the architecture.
Inclusions
- Tour Leader
- Professional guide
- Hotel Pick up & Drop off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Comfortable Private Transportation
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
we pick up travellers from destinations near Beirut city centre.
