Private Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche Day Trip | From Beirut
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Private Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche Day Trip | From Beirut is a 8-hour experience in Beirut, Lebanon, from $55 per person. It scores 58 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
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- 58 / 100
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- Duration
- 8 hours
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- $55 per person
South Lebanon is the part most visitors skip. Big mistake. This private day trip from Beirut takes you through three completely different destinations — each one older, stranger, and more interesting than the last — cove
What you get
- Knowledgeable English-speaking driver
- 1-hour walk through Sidon Old Souk
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
About this experience
South Lebanon is the part most visitors skip. Big mistake. This private day trip from Beirut takes you through three completely different destinations — each one older, stranger, and more interesting than the last — covering about 5,000 years of Lebanese history in eight hours without making it feel like a history lesson. Sidon: a Crusader sea castle, the world's only soap museum, a medieval souk that is still very much open for business, and a Silk Road caravanserai that once hosted European merchants. Tyre: a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the Al-Bass Archaeological Complex reveals one of the most complete Roman urban landscapes in the Mediterranean — hippodrome, colonnaded street, triumphal arch, ancient necropolis. Maghdouché: a hilltop village where the Virgin Mary is believed to have waited while Jesus preached in Sidon, revered by both Christians and Muslims, with views over the southern Lebanese coast that are worth the drive alone.
What's included
Included
- Knowledgeable English-speaking driver
- 1-hour walk through Sidon Old Souk
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Lunch in Tyre (optional — at own expense)
- Gratuities (optional)
What you'll see and do
Beirut
9:00 AM — Departure from Beirut Your driver picks you up from your Beirut hotel and heads south along the Mediterranean coastal highway toward Sidon — 45 minutes and 5,000 years away.
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Crusaders Sea Castle
Sidon Sea Castle — Crusader fortress on the water Start at Sidon's most iconic landmark — a 13th-century Crusader fortress built on a small island just off the coast, connected to the shore by a narrow stone causeway with the Mediterranean on both sides. Walk through vaulted halls that once housed Crusader knights, hear the story of the Mamluk siege that eventually took it down, and look out from the ramparts over a harbour that Phoenician merchants were using 3,000 years before the Crusaders arrived. One of the most dramatic castle settings in Lebanon and a genuinely great opener.
30 minutes here · Admission not included
Sidon Souks
Sidon Old Souk — the real thing Spend a proper hour in one of Lebanon's most authentically preserved traditional markets — stone-vaulted alleyways where spice merchants, goldsmiths, fabric traders, and soap makers have been doing business for centuries. Unlike the renovated souks of Beirut, Sidon's old market is the real, functioning, unchanged thing — exactly the kind of place backpackers and independent travelers come to Lebanon to find and rarely get to because nobody puts it on the itinerary. Your driver knows the best lanes to take.
60 minutes here
Soap Museum — the only one in the world Sidon has been making olive oil soap for over a thousand years and this museum — the only one of its kind anywhere in the world — tells the whole story. Housed in a beautifully restored khan in the old city, it traces the craft from olive grove to finished bar, with exhibits on the traditional pressing, cooking, and cutting methods that made Sidonian soap famous across the Mediterranean world. Weird, fascinating, and completely worth 30 minutes.
30 minutes here · Admission not included
Khan al-Franj
Khan el Franj — the Silk Road caravanserai A quick stop at the grand 17th-century caravanserai built by Emir Fakhreddine II for the European merchants who traded here along the Silk Road — wide arcaded courtyards, vaulted galleries, carved stone facades. One of the finest Ottoman buildings in Lebanon and a fitting final image of Sidon before heading south to Tyre.
15 minutes here
Al-Bass Archaeological Site
Al-Bass Archaeological Complex — Roman Tyre Arrive in Tyre and walk into one of the most complete Roman archaeological landscapes in the Mediterranean world. The Al-Bass complex opens with a monumental triumphal arch still standing after two thousand years, leading to a colonnaded street flanked by sarcophagi from the ancient necropolis. At the far end: the Tyre Hippodrome — one of the largest ever built in the Roman world, seating 20,000 spectators for chariot races on a 480-metre track. Walk the full length of it today, past original starting gates and turning posts, and try to imagine the noise. It is one of the most immersive Roman experiences in the Middle East and most people visiting Lebanon have no idea it is here.
60 minutes here · Admission not included
Tyre
Lunch in Tyre — optional Fresh mezze and seafood at a local Tyre restaurant, steps from the Mediterranean with the ancient city as your backdrop. Optional — but Tyre is a great place to eat and you will be hungry by this point.
60 minutes here
Our Lady of Mantara
Our Lady of Mantara — the place where she waited End the day at Maghdouché — a hilltop village where Christian tradition holds that the Virgin Mary waited in a cave while Jesus preached in Sidon below. Mantara means "the one who waits" in Arabic — and the cave sanctuary here has drawn pilgrims for centuries, revered by both Christians and Muslims across Lebanon and the wider region. The Basilica of Our Lady of Mantara stands above the ancient cave, and the panoramic views from the hilltop over the southern Lebanese coast and the mountains of the interior are genuinely beautiful. A quiet, unexpected, and genuinely moving end to a day that started at a Crusader sea castle and covered five thousand years of Lebanese history along the way.
30 minutes here
Beirut
Return to Beirut — approx. 5:30–6:30 PM North along the coastal highway back to Beirut with drop-off at your hotel — completing a day through the Phoenician, Crusader, Roman, and sacred south of Lebanon that most visitors never get to see.
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Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 15 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 9 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Beirut Trip
Know before you go
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $55 to $200
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 0
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Who runs this experience
Operated by Beirut Trip, who run 20 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 54.3.
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Private Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche Day Trip | From Beirut: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Beirut.
How much does Private Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche Day Trip | From Beirut cost?
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Prices start at $55 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Beirut usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Private Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche Day Trip | From Beirut take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Beirut is not rushed.
Is Private Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche Day Trip | From Beirut worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 58 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (0/5 across 0 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Beirut, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Private Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche Day Trip | From Beirut?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Private Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche Day Trip | From Beirut suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Private Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche Day Trip | From Beirut?
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Around 0 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Beirut can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Beirut and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Private Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche Day Trip | From Beirut start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Beirut within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Beirut?
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On Outty we rank every Beirut experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Guided Small-Group Tour to Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara with Lunch, Guided Small-Group Tour to Jeita, Harissa, Byblos with Lunch, Jeita Grotto,Harissa&Byblos Full-Day PRIVATE-CAR Trip from Beirut. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Beirut?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Beirut?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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