Private Tripoli & Batroun Tour | Medieval City & Phoenician Coast
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4.0/5
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Is Private Tripoli & Batroun Tour | Medieval City & Phoenician Coast worth booking?
Private Tripoli & Batroun Tour | Medieval City & Phoenician Coast is a 8-hour experience in Beirut, Lebanon, from $150 per person. It scores 53 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4/5 rating across 2 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 53 / 100
- Rating
- 4/5 (2)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $150 per person
Two of Lebanon's most characterful northern destinations — one private full day from Beirut. Tripoli is Lebanon's second city and the most undervisited major destination in the country — a medieval masterpiece where Crus
What you get
About this experience
Two of Lebanon's most characterful northern destinations — one private full day from Beirut. Tripoli is Lebanon's second city and the most undervisited major destination in the country — a medieval masterpiece where Crusader citadels, Mamluk mosques, stone-vaulted souks, and Ottoman caravanserais occupy the same square kilometre and where the finest collection of Mamluk architecture in Lebanon has been standing for seven centuries. Batroun is one of the oldest Phoenician cities in the world — a charming coastal town where a 3,000-year-old sea wall still stands on the beach and the pace of life is entirely unhurried. Medieval history in the morning. Phoenician coast in the afternoon. Private vehicle and knowledgeable local driver throughout. Optional lunch stop at Hallab 1881 — Lebanon's most celebrated pastry and dining institution. Entrance tickets payable on site.
What's included
Included
- Knowledgeable local English-speaking driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Hallab 1881 Lunch stop (optional — at own expense)
- Gratuities (optional)
What you'll see and do
Beirut
9:00 AM — Departure from Beirut Your driver meets the group at your hotel and heads north along the Mediterranean coastal highway toward Tripoli.
Pass by without stopping
Citadel Saint Gilles (Qal'at Sinjil)
Tripoli — Lebanon's medieval second city Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles — nine centuries above the city The 12th-century Crusader citadel built by Raymond de Saint-Gilles during the First Crusade — expanded by the Mamluks, further modified by the Ottomans — has commanded Tripoli's skyline for nine centuries. From the ramparts: panoramic views over the old city's minarets, rooftops, and the port of El Mina beyond. Your driver covers the full arc of Crusader, Mamluk, and Ottoman history that converges here.
30 minutes here · Admission not included
Al-Mansouri Great Mosque & Taynal Mosque Al-Mansouri — built on the site of a Crusader cathedral, the original Gothic portal still visible in the 14th-century Mamluk stonework. Taynal — two connected prayer halls where Gothic arches and Mamluk architecture exist side by side in the same building. Two mosques, two examples of how Tripoli layers civilisation upon civilisation in the most architecturally compelling way.
30 minutes here
Souk Al-Harajb
Souk Al-Harajb — one of the most authentic medieval markets in the Arab world A full hour in stone-vaulted alleyways where gold merchants, spice vendors, fabric traders, and artisan workshops have occupied the same spaces for centuries — entirely real, entirely unchanged, and entirely unlike the renovated souks of Beirut. Your driver navigates with genuine local knowledge.
60 minutes here
Khan el Masriyin — traditional soap factory A brief stop at the historic Egyptian merchants' khan — home to a traditional olive oil soap factory that has been producing here for centuries. A craft that supplied markets across the Ottoman Mediterranean world from these very rooms.
15 minutes here
Hallab 1881 — founded in the Ottoman era, still the best Founded in 1881 — the most celebrated pastry and dining institution in Lebanon. Knefeh, baklava, and mamoul made to recipes unchanged for over 140 years. Optional and at your own expense — but the kind of stop that becomes the most talked-about part of the day.
60 minutes here
El Mina Port — Tripoli's ancient waterfront A brief stroll along El Mina — Tripoli's historic fishing port with colourful boats, Ottoman-era mansions lining the corniche, and a pace of life that has barely accelerated in centuries. The natural transition between medieval Tripoli and the Phoenician coast ahead.
15 minutes here
Batroun
Batroun old town — founded by the Phoenicians, still going Arrive in Batroun — one of the oldest Phoenician cities in the world, continuously settled for over 3,000 years and today one of Lebanon's most charming and most photogenic coastal towns. Stone-paved streets, Ottoman houses, ancient churches, and seafront cafés with the Mediterranean right there.
30 minutes here
Phoenician Wall
Phoenician Sea Wall — 3,000 years old and still functional A natural rock barrier shaped by Phoenician hands over 3,000 years ago to protect the ancient harbour from Mediterranean waves — still standing on the beach today, still doing exactly what it was built to do. One of the most quietly extraordinary ancient structures in Lebanon and a testament to Phoenician engineering that has outlasted every empire that came after them.
20 minutes here
Hilmi's House of Lemonade — the only way to finish Freshly squeezed lemonade at Batroun's most legendary local institution — cold, sharp, and made to a recipe that has been refreshing this corner of the Lebanese coast for generations. The natural and only appropriate close to a full day in Lebanon's north.
5 minutes here
Beirut
Return to Beirut — approx. 5:30–6:30 PM Drop-off at your Beirut hotel — Tripoli's medieval layers and Batroun's Phoenician coast covered exclusively at your own pace.
Pass by without stopping
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
- ar, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 9 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Lebanon Tours
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
- $150 to $300
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 1
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Who runs this experience
Operated by Lebanon Tours, who run 16 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 54.6.
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Private Tripoli & Batroun Tour | Medieval City & Phoenician Coast: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Beirut.
How much does Private Tripoli & Batroun Tour | Medieval City & Phoenician Coast cost?
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Prices start at $150 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 Tripoli & Batroun Tour | Medieval City & Phoenician Coast 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 Tripoli & Batroun Tour | Medieval City & Phoenician Coast worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 53 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4/5 across 2 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 Tripoli & Batroun Tour | Medieval City & Phoenician Coast?
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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 Tripoli & Batroun Tour | Medieval City & Phoenician Coast 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 Tripoli & Batroun Tour | Medieval City & Phoenician Coast?
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Around 1 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 Tripoli & Batroun Tour | Medieval City & Phoenician Coast 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 Jeita, Harissa, Byblos with Lunch, Guided Small-Group Tour to Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara with Lunch, Jeita Grotto, Harisa & Byblos: Small Group Tour with Hotel pickup. 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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