Private Baalbek Temple , Ksara Winery & Shouf Cedar | From Beirut
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Most tours combining cedar forests with Baalbek are seasonal — the northern mountain road near Bcharre closes every winter. This tour uses the Shouf Cedar Reserve in Maasser el Shouf — Lebanon's largest nature reserve and a UNESCO-recognised biosphere — connected to the Bekaa Valley by a road that stays open year-round. Three stops, twelve months, no seasonal restrictions. Baalbek: a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the greatest Roman temples ever built — explored with an expert local guide who knows every stone. Ksara: Lebanon's oldest winery, founded by Jesuits in 1857, with 2 kilometres of Roman cave cellars connecting the afternoon directly back to the morning. Maasser el Shouf: an easy one-hour hike through Lebanon's largest cedar forest, open in every season. Private vehicle and knowledgeable driver throughout. Entrance tickets payable on site.
Inclusions
What's included
- Knowledgeable English-speaking driver
- Private air-conditioned vehicle exclusively for your group
- Stone of the Pregnant Woman quarry stop
- Expert local guide at Baalbek temple complex
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
- 1-hour easy hike through Maasser el Shouf Cedar Reserve
What's not
- Lunch (optional — at own expense)
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
8:30 AM — Hotel pickup · ~1 hr 30 min to Baalbek
Stop 1 — Baalbek Stone of the Pregnant Woman · ~15 min — 1,000-tonne quarry block, never moved Baalbek Temple Complex with expert local guide · ~1 hr 30 min — Jupiter, Bacchus & Venus. Entrance fee payable on site.
Optional lunch — Baalbek or Zahle · ~1 hr · own expense
Stop 2 — Chateau Ksara · ~45 min 2km Roman cave cellars + wine tasting. Founded 1857. Tasting fee payable at winery.
Stop 3 — Maasser el Shouf Cedar Reserve · ~1 hr easy hike Lebanon's largest nature reserve. UNESCO biosphere. Open all year. Entrance fee payable on site.
Return to Beirut — approx. 6:30–7:30 PM
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Beirut Daily Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Beirut
- Its from-price is 38% above the median of the 25 city tours we list in Beirut.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 25.
- 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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