Experience the best of Beirut
Beirut is Lebanon's capital on a Mediterranean headland, a Phoenician port city with Roman remains and mountains rising close behind.
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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.
The Corniche, a seafront promenade, runs west to the Pigeon Rocks, two sea stacks off the cliff at Raouché, and the National Museum holds Phoenician sarcophagi and Roman mosaics. The American University of Beirut, founded in 1866, has a green campus above the sea. Byblos, one of the oldest continuously inhabited towns in the world, lies about forty kilometres north, with the caves of Jeita on the way, and Roman Baalbek is across the mountains.
Lebanese cooking is built on mezze: hummus, tabbouleh, fattoush, kibbeh and grilled meats, followed by knafeh and Arabic coffee. Manousheh, flatbread baked with thyme or cheese, is the breakfast bread. Wine from the Bekaa Valley and arak, an aniseed spirit, go with meals.
- Free cancellation on 82% of experiences
- Day trips to Baalbek
Top 10 attractions in Beirut
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Questions about Beirut
- What is there to do in Beirut?
- We list 442 experiences in Beirut. The largest groups are day trips (193), city tours (25).
- What are the top attractions in Beirut?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Beirut are Jeita Grotto, Our Lady of Lebanon (Notre Dame du Liban), Byblos (Jbeil), Baalbek.
- What is the most popular experience in Beirut?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Guided Small-Group Tour to Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara with Lunch", rated 5.0 out of 5 from 595 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Beirut take?
- The typical experience in Beirut lasts about 8 hours; the middle half run between 5 hours and 8 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Beirut?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 83% of the 442 experiences we hold for Beirut. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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