Beirut City Small-Group Tour | 3 Hours · 10 Landmarks · Noon

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. 8:30 AM — Pickup from your Beirut hotel Your friendly driver meets you at your hotel and the tour begins right away — Pigeon Rocks is just a few minutes from most Beirut hotels.

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2. Pigeon Rocks — Beirut's most photographed landmark Start at Beirut's most iconic and most photographed natural landmark — two dramatic limestone formations rising from the Mediterranean off the Raouche coast. The perfect first photo stop and a wonderful introduction to this remarkable city. Your driver shares the local stories and legends behind these famous rocks.

   15 min

3. Drive along the Corniche el Manara — Beirut's beloved Mediterranean promenade where everyone comes to walk and enjoy the sea air. Your driver points out the Manara lighthouse as you pass.

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4. Zaitunay Bay — Beirut's beautiful waterfront marina A quick and lovely stop at Zaitunay Bay — Beirut's modern marina with elegant yachts, waterfront restaurants, and contemporary architecture. A great photo opportunity and a glimpse of the vibrant, cosmopolitan side of Beirut.

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5. Drive past the Holiday Inn Hotel — its bullet-scarred Civil War facade deliberately preserved as a powerful reminder of Lebanon's history and the resilience of its people.

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6. Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque — the beautiful Blue Mosque Visit the grand Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque — Beirut's most recognisable mosque, with its beautiful Ottoman-inspired domes and four elegant minarets. A wonderful and important symbol of Beirut's Muslim heritage and a building that impresses every visitor with its scale and beauty.

   10 min

7. Al-Omari Mosque — layers of history in one building Visit the historic Al-Omari Mosque — one of Beirut's oldest places of worship, originally a Byzantine church, later a Crusader chapel, then an Ayyubid mosque, and expanded by the Mamluks. A beautifully layered building that your driver brings to life in a clear and engaging way.

   10 min

8. Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral — neighbours in peace Steps from the Blue Mosque stands Saint George Cathedral — one of Beirut's oldest and most beloved churches. A grand mosque and an ancient cathedral sharing the same square is one of the most touching and most powerful symbols of Lebanese coexistence. Your driver explains why this image matters so deeply to the Lebanese people.

   10 min

9. Martyrs' Square — the heart of modern Lebanon Stand in the square that has witnessed more Lebanese history than any other — from the 1916 Ottoman executions that gave it its name to the 2005 Cedar Revolution and the 2019 uprising. Your driver shares the square's remarkable story in a clear and engaging way.

   10 min

10. Place de l'Étoile — elegant French Mandate downtown Stroll through the charming star-shaped square at the heart of Beirut's beautifully restored downtown — centred on the iconic clock tower and lined with sandstone buildings including the Lebanese Parliament. A lovely blend of French, Ottoman, and Levantine architecture that is a pleasure to walk through and photograph.

    10 min

11. Roman Baths — 1,800 years old in the city centre End your Beirut morning at one of the city's most surprising and most charming discoveries — a well-preserved Roman bath complex from the 3rd century AD, sitting in the open air of downtown Beirut. A wonderful reminder that this extraordinary city has been continuously lived in for over 5,000 years — and that its ancient foundations are never far from the surface.

    10 min

12. Return to hotel — approx. 11:30 AM–12:00 PM Your driver brings you comfortably back to your hotel — ten iconic Beirut landmarks visited, morning complete, and the whole day still wonderfully ahead of you.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Beirut

• Its from-price is 50% above the median of the 442 experiences we list in Beirut.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 167 of 442.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Beirut

Beirut is Lebanon's capital on a Mediterranean headland, a Phoenician port city with Roman remains and mountains rising close behind.

Beirut juts into the Mediterranean on a rocky headland, with the snow-streaked peaks of Mount Lebanon rising behind. Founded by the Phoenicians, it became the Roman city of Berytus, famed for its school of law, and the remains of Roman baths lie in the city centre. The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, with its blue domes, and the nearby churches of St George show the mix of faiths.

Top-ranked sights in Beirut: Jeita Grotto, Our Lady of Lebanon (Notre Dame du Liban), Byblos (Jbeil).

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