Half Day Budget Tour to Byblos
This half-day driving tour is an effortless option for those who want to delve into Byblos’s history in just a few hours. Private car/Minivan transfer with experienced driver makes your journey more comfortable. Visit Byblos, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and discover the crusader castle, wander onto the old souks and take a look at the ancient harbor.
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Stop At: Byblos, Byblos, Mount Lebanon Governorate
Byblos, one of the oldest Phoenician cities. Inhabited since Neolithic times, it has been closely linked to the legends and history of the Mediterranean region for thousands of years. Byblos is also directly associated with the history and diffusion of the Phoenician alphabet.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Byblos Castle, Byblos Lebanon
Byblos Castle, a restored 12th-century Crusader castle surrounded by a 10m-wide dry moat is located just inside the Byblos' atmospheric archaeological site that contains the ruins of the Temple of Baalat Gebal and the Temple of the Obelisks.
It's an impressive building that offers an excellent perspective over the ruins from the top of its foursquare keep. A series of Bronze Age dwellings is clearly visible below the walls as you look towards the sea. Inside the castle, there's a small museum and a room with information panels outlining the city's history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Old Souk, Byblos Lebanon
Byblos old souk is an old market where tourists can shop for souvenirs and antiques, or simply stroll along the old cobblestone streets and enjoy the architecture.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Byblos Port, Byblos Lebanon
Byblos Port is an ancient port in Byblos and is believed by the Lebanese to be the oldest port in the world. Around 3000 BC, Byblos Port was the most important timber shipping center in the eastern Mediterranean
Duration: 10 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
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Half Day Budget Tour to Byblos
3/13/2020 - 6/1/2025| Monday - Sunday : | 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Duración: 5 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
We pick-up travelers from places within the city of Beirut
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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