15 Beirut Palace Tours to Put on the Itinerary

1.Guided Private Full Day Tour to Baalbek, Anjar and Chateau Ksara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $100Our pick

Leave Beirut by private air-conditioned vehicle for Baalbek, Anjar, and Chateau Ksara. With a guide such as Albert or Georgette, explore Roman temples, an Umayyad palace city, the Stone of the Pregnant Woman, and Ksara’s cave winery. The $100 price excludes entrance fees, wine tasting, and lunch.

“We enjoyed our day with Georgette. She is full of knowledge and information about the history of the places and enthusiastic to share it. It was really a beautiful trip through the mountains and Baalbek and Anjar were amazing. We had lRead more”

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2.Small Group Tours to Baalbek, Anjar & Chateau Ksara with lunch and Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $75

Leave Beirut at 8:00 am for Baalbek’s vast Roman temples, the Stone of the Pregnant Woman, Anjar’s Umayyad palace ruins, and Château Ksara winery. You’ll travel by air-conditioned minivan, eat lunch at a local Lebanese restaurant, and taste wine in Lebanon’s oldest winery. Groups are limited to 15, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“This was a superb tour. Natasha is an archaeologist and brought many insights from her expertise. She always had something interesting to say as we went along, and the meal was superb too.”

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3.Guided Full-Day Private Trip to Cedars, Baalbek and Chateau Ksara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $100

Leave Beirut at 8:30 am in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide. Visit Baalbek’s Roman temples and the Stone of the Pregnant Woman, taste Lebanese wine at Chateau Ksara, then hike among the Chouf Cedars. Lunch, wine tasting, and some entrance fees are not included.

“The daytour was amazing! The tempels in Baalbek were astouning, the guide knew so much about the place. The winetasting was so nice and the walk in the cedarforrest was amazing. Great culture and beautiful nature!”

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4.Full-Day Private Trip to Jeita Grotto, Baalbek and Chateau Ksara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $69

From Beirut, your private driver and guide take you to Jeita Grotto, Baalbek’s colossal Roman temples, and Chateau Ksara in the Bekaa Valley. You explore Jeita independently, receive a local guided visit at Baalbek, and finish with a Lebanese wine tasting. The $69.45 rate includes transport and hotel pickup, but not entrance fees or lunch.

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5.Half-Day Private Tour to Baalbek & Chateau Ksara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $50

Leave Beirut at 9:00 a.m. for a private drive to Baalbek, where an English-speaking driver introduces you to Jupiter, Venus, and Bacchus. See the famous Stone of the Pregnant Woman, then visit Chateau Ksara for wine tasting before returning to Beirut. Pickup, drop-off, and private transport are included. Lunch and entry fees cost extra.

“Both the guide and the driver were friendly and helpful. I learned a lot about Lebanon and Baalbek. It was a wonderful half-day!”

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6.Deir el Qamar – Beiteddine Palace – Chouf Cedars From Beirut

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $49Best value

Leave Beirut at 8:30 am for Deir el Qamar’s old streets, Beiteddine Palace’s ornate courtyards, and a one-hour walk in the Shouf Cedars Reserve. Pickup and drop-off are included, groups are limited to 15, and guides such as Khalil and Ziyad are praised for friendly, flexible help.

“This is by far the best trip i’ve ever had! The car is clean, in time, and comfortable. The program was really fun and full of interesting places. Lastly, Khalil was the superstar of the trip! He is flexible, nice, very helpful and considerate. He made suRead more”

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7.Baalback , Anjar & Chateau Ksara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

Travel privately from Beirut to Baalbek’s Roman temples, Anjar’s 8th-century Umayyad ruins, and Chateau Ksara’s old wine cellars. Phoenix Tours provides an air-conditioned car, WiFi, water, and snacks, with guides such as Mostafa, Kassem, or Mohamed assigned according to availability. Lunch is extra.

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8.Deir Al-Qamar, Beiteddine Palace and Barouk Cedars Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $120

Travel from Beirut into the Shouf region with guide Fadi Eid or another assigned guide. Visit Deir Al-Qamar’s old streets, Beiteddine Palace’s courtyards and bathhouses, then the Shouf Cedars Reserve. Private transport lets you set the pace, though palace opening dates and reserve admission should be confirmed before booking.

“Fadi is the best guide I could ever had to visit the Shouf region. The driving time became a pleasure. So much history and cultural discovery. Such a beautiful country and place. Thanks Fadi.”

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9.Exclusive Excursion: Discover Baalbek, Anjar, and Chateau Ksara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $70

Leave Beirut at 8:30 am with a private driver, tour leader, and local guide for Baalbek’s Roman temples, the Stone of the Pregnant Woman, Anjar’s Umayyad ruins, and Chateau Ksara’s cellars. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Wine tasting is part of the day, while lunch and site admission cost extra.

“It was a very exciting trip with nice guids. Baalbek is the most beautiful old roman monument in the world. In Anjar is also great memory and there was a excellent lunch. In Ksara we tasted great wines.”

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10.Palace of Dreams – Oyoun El Samak – Zahlan Grotto – Jabal El Arbaaine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $100

This 8-hour small-group tour takes you from Beirut to the Palace of Dreams, Oyoun El Samak Lake, Zahlan Grotto, and Jabal El Arbaaine. Expect A/C transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, a local lunch stop, and a group capped at 15. Guides such as Mahdi or Robyn may lead the day.

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11.DeirElkamar, Beitdeen, Moussa Palace, EinwZien Grotto,Full-Day Trip PRIVATE-CAR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $75

Spend about eight hours in a private, air-conditioned car visiting Deir al-Qamar, Moussa Castle, Beiteddine Palace, and Ein W Zien Grotto. Your driver collects you in Beirut at 8:30 am, shares local context, and helps with lunch plans. Harake and Reda are named drivers praised for punctual, friendly service. Entry fees and lunch cost extra.

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12.PRIVATE Half-Day Tour to Beiteddine Palace & Deir elQamar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $93

Leave Beirut for a private, history-focused drive through Mount Lebanon. Visit Beiteddine Palace, Moussa Castle, and Deir el Qamar, with a driver-guide, air-conditioned vehicle, and hotel pickup included. Expect palace rooms, Lebanese village displays, old streets, a 14th-century mosque, and mountain views in four to five hours.

“Immensely enjoyed this tour. Driver/guide was very knowledgeable and explained a lot about the history of Lebanon and the history of the sights especially. Even though, I was the only one who booked the tour; the tour still took place. This is a beautiful part of Lebanon which should not be missed. I would definitely book again with this operator!!”

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13.Private Trip to Beiteddine Palace, Deir elQamar and Mousa Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $75

Spend about eight hours exploring the Chouf Mountains from Beirut with private transport and a professional guide. Visit Beiteddine Palace, Moussa Castle, Deir el Qamar, Fakhreddine’s Mosque, and Saydet El Talle Church. Guides such as Albert and Ziad have led this route, which combines Ottoman-era architecture, religious landmarks, and unusual personal stories.

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14.Guided Half-Day Private Trip to Beiteddine Palace and Deir el Qamar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $100

Leave Beirut for a six-hour private trip to Beiteddine Palace and Deir el Qamar. With hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and a personal guide, you’ll see a grand 19th-century palace, Lebanon’s oldest mosque, and a 15th-century church. Albert, the driver, can also help with cultural context and restaurant suggestions.

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15.Beirut to Beiteddine: Private Journey Through Palaces & Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $70

Travel from Beirut in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to Beiteddine Palace, Moussa Castle, and Deir al-Qamar. You’ll see palace courtyards, a handmade castle, Lebanon’s oldest mosque in Mount Lebanon, and the historic Saydet El Talle Church. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and a tour leader are included. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

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