Discovering Tyre: A Half-Day Tour with English-Speaking Driver
Embark on a captivating journey through time and culture with our Half-Day Private Tour to Tyre, guided by an English-speaking driver. Nestled along the picturesque shores of Lebanon, Tyre is a city steeped in millennia of history, boasting a tapestry of Phoenician, Roman, and Byzantine influences. In this exclusive excursion, you'll delve into the rich heritage of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, exploring its ancient ruins, vibrant markets, and scenic coastline at your own pace. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a culture connoisseur, or simply seeking a memorable escape, our tailored tour promises an unforgettable adventure through the captivating landscapes and storied past of Tyre.
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Discovering Tyre: A Half-Day Tour with English-Speaking Driver
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Tyre
Tyre is an ancient Phoenician port city and It is the home of Elissar, the Phoenician princess who founded Carthage. It was once famous across the world for its purple dye made from murex sea snails. Two main archaeological sites – “Al-Bass” and “Al-Mina” – are testimony to its historical significance. It has a wonderful seaside location and It's a popular holiday destination with excellent and cleanest beaches The town's foundations date back to approximately 2750 BC, after which it was ruled by the Egyptians and then the famous King Hiram, under whom it prospered. Later colonized variously by the Assyrians, Neo-Babylonians, Greeks, Seleucids, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Crusaders, Mamluks and Ottomans.
Al-Bass Archaeological Site
Al Bass Archaeological Site is the largest and the best-preserved example of a Roman Hippodrome. The sector of Tyre El Bass, constituting the principal entrance of the town in antique times, comprises the remains of the necropolis, on either side of a wide monumental causeway dominated by a Roman triumphal arch dating from the 2nd century AD. Among the other vestiges are an aqueduct and the hippodrome of the 2nd century, one of the largest of the Roman world. site contain a Necropolis with several hundred well-preserved sarcophagi, an intact Roman road, an aqueduct and a monumental arch.
Tyre Hippodrome
The Tyre Hippodrome is a UNESCO World Heritage site of the city of Tyre in south Lebanon dating back to the Second century A.D The place is considered to be one of the largest and best preserved Roman hippodromes of its type in the Roman world.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- English Speaking Driver
- Hotel Pick up & Drop off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- 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.
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Pick up guests from hotels and any places of residences located in Beirut.