12 Beirut Cave Tours to Get Booked Early

1.Jeita Grotto,Harissa&Byblos Full-Day PRIVATE-CAR Trip from Beirut

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 222 reviews · from $75Our pick

This 8 to 9-hour private-car trip links Lebanon’s Jeita Grotto, Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, and old Byblos. Harake, Ali, or Ziad may serve as your English-speaking driver and local leader. You explore each site largely on your own, while private hotel pickup, flexible stops, and round-trip transport keep the day simple. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“The guide did a great job taking us where we asked and made stops to eat and get ice cream as we pleased. I liked the flexibility.”

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2.Jeita Grotto – Harissa – Byblos Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $37

Spend about eight hours visiting Jeita Grotto, Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, and ancient Byblos from Beirut. You will ride a cable car, cruise through a cavern by boat, and have time for Byblos’s souk, castle, port, and lunch. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, while admission tickets are extra.

“An excellent day trip from Beirut covering three interesting and diverse sites. I particularly like Byblos. It is beautiful and Unesco listed.”

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3.Byblos, Jeita Grotto & Harissa Day Trip -With Lunch (4G on Board)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · from $98

Spend about eight hours visiting Lebanon’s remarkable Jeita Grotto, archaeological Byblos, and Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa. You’ll travel by air-conditioned vehicle, take a subterranean boat and cable car, enjoy Lebanese mezze by the sea, and learn from an English and French-speaking guide. Hotel pickup is available within Beirut.

“Hello, I thought that I should share my personal experience that I received yesterday from one of your guides. The lady was excellent at her job - showing an in depth knowledge of all the places visited. I believe her name was Mia. She answered all questions with a breadth of knowledge - that I frankly didn't expect. She took her time to ask what language we as a group, would like to converse in. She was asked to speak in both French and English, she did this with great aplomb.  She took all questions in her stride and had time for everyone - a great asset to The food…”

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4.Semi-Private Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $55

Spend about eight hours visiting Lebanon’s spectacular Jeita Grotto, the Our Lady of Lebanon shrine in Harissa, and ancient Byblos. You’ll travel by air-conditioned minivan with hotel pickup, lunch, and a group capped at 10. Guides such as Albert, Fadi, and Hassan are praised for friendly, informative service, though the cable car costs extra.

“This was such a great excursion. Our guide Albert was the best! He was so knowledgeable, accommodating, and funny. We had the most memorable experience and highly recommend it!”

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5.Small Group Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harisa & Byblos with Hotel pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $10Best value

Travel from Beirut to Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and a group of no more than 15. Expect short site explanations, dramatic cave formations, cable-car views over Jounieh Bay, Phoenician ruins, a Crusader castle, the old souk, and the ancient port. Albert and Hassan have led this route.

“I was picked up by the arranged time and we headed directly to the Jeita Grotto. First of all: There are two different options (with gratuties and without), I opted the without variant (approx. 17$). The admission for the Jeita Grotto is 8,8 USRead more”

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6.Private Guided Tour to Jeita Grotto through Harissa and Byblos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $75

Leave Beirut by private air-conditioned vehicle for Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos. Expect a guide-led cave visit with a boat ride, sweeping Jounieh Bay views from the cable car, and time among Byblos Castle, the old souk, and ancient port. Guides such as Hassane, Ahmad, Albert, Hussein, and Khassim have led this route.

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7.New Guided Semi-Private Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $55

Start with Jeita Grotto’s caves, cable car, boat, and mini-train, then see Harissa’s Virgin Mary statue and ride the Téléferique to Jounieh. Finish in Byblos, where you’ll walk the port, Crusader castle, and old souk. Hotel pickup, transport, and an English-speaking guide are included. Entrance fees and lunch depend on your booking option.

“Ali was an excellent guide, very friendly and patient. He took the time to explain the history and culture behind each site. The drive was comfortable, stopping to take pictures along the way. Jeita grotto was amazing, a must see. The views of the coastline from the mountain were spectacular. Thanks Ali for a great tour!”

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8.Baalbek Temples & Ksara Caves w/pick-up,guide, entries+lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · 1 day · from $140

Leave Beirut for a private day trip to Baalbek and Zahlé with hotel pickup, entrance fees, brunch, and a live guide. Explore the Temple of Bacchus, Temple of Jupiter, and the Stone of the Pregnant Woman, then tour Chateau Ksara’s old caves and taste Lebanese wine. Guides may speak English, French, Spanish, Arabic, or Italian.

“Couldn’t have hoped for anything more from this tour. John was brilliant - very knowledgeable, super friendly and accommodating, a but also gave us space to enjoy places by ourselves too. The lunch was really delicious and in a very nice restaurant. Van was very comfortable. And of course Baalbek and the winery themselves were truly amazing. I could not recommend this tour more highly!”

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9.Jeita Grotto – Harissa – Byblos Tour (All Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $85

Start with Jeita Grotto’s cable car, train, and underground boat ride, then ride the Teleferique to Harissa for views over Jounieh Bay. Finish in Byblos with lunch and time for its souq, Crusader castle, port, church, and fossil museum. Pickup is offered from Beirut, and groups are limited to 15.

“The grotto was absolutely beautiful. The cable car cutting through (above) busy highways was an experience”

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10.Jeita Grotto, Byblos and Harissa Full-Day Tour from Beirut

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $100

Join Rouba of Lebanonaholic for an approximately eight-hour private tour from Beirut to Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Byblos. Expect an air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup, cave walks, a short grotto cruise, a gondola ride, Phoenician ruins, a Crusader castle, and time to adjust the day to your pace.

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11.Full-Day Private Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa and Byblos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $50

Spend about eight hours with a private driver and tour leader visiting Jeita Grotto, Harissa’s hilltop shrine, and Byblos. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. You’ll see limestone formations, ride the Téléferique, walk an ancient port and souk, and visit Byblos Castle. Entry fees, lunch, and gratuity cost extra.

“We had a fab day with our guide. He is very helpful, giving stuggestions and telling us all about his beautiful country. The tour was great. Stunning views, and the itinerary and times were perfect for us. Definitely recommend this!”

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12.Lebanon: Beirut, Jeita Grotto, Byblos Private Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 7 hours · from $150

From Beirut, your private guide takes you to Jeita Grotto for cave formations and a boat ride, then up by cable car to Our Lady of Lebanon. Finish in Byblos with its Phoenician-era citadel, old souk, and a seaside lunch of mezze and grilled dishes. Guides may speak English, French, Arabic, Italian, or Spanish.

“La calidad de la guía y del conductor ha sido más que excelente, sin duda repetiría con ellos. Muy amables y te hacen sentir muy bien, y a la vez he aprendido mucho. muchas gracias”

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