Tripoli & Batroun Small-Group Tour from Beirut

Tripoli & Batroun Small-Group Tour from Beirut | Lunch Included

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8h
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Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Lebanon's north rewards those who make the effort — and this small-group tour makes it effortless. In a single day from Beirut, you will explore Tripoli's extraordinary medieval old city — one of the finest surviving examples of Mamluk architecture in the Arab world — before ending the afternoon in Batroun, a Phoenician coastal town founded over 3,000 years ago, where an ancient sea wall, stone-paved streets, and one of Lebanon's most celebrated craft beer scenes await.
Lunch is at Hallab 1881 — the most famous pastry and dining institution in Lebanon, founded during the Ottoman era and still serving the finest Lebanese cuisine in Tripoli after 140 years. All tickets and lunch are included in the price — nothing extra to pay, nothing to organise. Just show up and discover the Lebanon that most visitors never reach.

Activity location

Citadel Saint Gilles (Qal'at Sinjil)
- El Amir Fakhreddine,
- Tripoli, Lebanon

Meeting/Redemption Point

Citadel Saint Gilles (Qal'at Sinjil)
- El Amir Fakhreddine,
- Tripoli, Lebanon

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GUIDED TOUR WITHOUT LUNCH

8h
English

Tickets included: Tickets to All historical sites are included on the price of the tour
Duration: 8 hours
Lunch not included: : Please note this option does not include the Lunch. This cost goes on your own.
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 8:30 AM

Price details

NZ$144.59 x 1 AdultNZ$144.59

Total

Until Tue, 26 May

GUIDED TOUR WITH LUNCH

8h
English

Tickets included: Tickets to all historical sites are included on the price of the tour
Duration: 8 hours
Lunch included: The lunch is included in the price of the tour
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 8:30 AM

Price details

NZ$168.41 x 1 AdultNZ$168.41

Total

Until Tue, 26 May

What's included, what's not

Comfortable transport
Tickets / Admission to the sites
Taste real Lebanon with a fresh, authentic lunch included.
Hotel Pick up & Drop off
Small group sizes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional, knowledgeable guides
Service charge

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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Beirut (Pass by)

8:30 AM — Departure from Beirut Your professional guide meets you at your Beirut hotel and heads north along the Mediterranean coastal highway towards Tripoli — Lebanon's second city and one of the most underrated destinations in the entire Middle East.

Citadel Saint Gilles (Qal'at Sinjil)

Begin at the commanding Crusader citadel that has watched over Tripoli since the 12th century — originally built by Raymond de Saint-Gilles, Count of Toulouse, during the First Crusade and expanded by the Mamluks who later conquered it. The ramparts offer the finest panoramic view of Tripoli's old city — minarets and stone rooftops stretching to El Mina port, with the Lebanese mountains rising steeply behind. Your guide traces the dramatic storey of every civilisation that has fought for and left its mark on these walls.

Al Mansouri Great Mosque

Descend into the old city to visit the Al-Mansouri Great Mosque — built in the 14th century on the site of a former Crusader Cathedral of Santa Maria. The original Gothic portal from the Crusader church is still visible in the stonework — two civilisations literally layered in a single doorway. One of the most significant Mamluk monuments in Lebanon and a building your guide makes unforgettable.

Taynal Mosque

A short walk to one of Tripoli's most remarkable hidden gems — the Taynal Mosque, a Mamluk structure built on Crusader foundations incorporating two connected prayer halls: one originally a Crusader church, the other a Mamluk addition. Gothic arches and Mamluk stonework side by side in the same building — a hybrid found nowhere else in the world that most visitors walk past without realising what they are looking at.

Old Town

Spend an hour in one of the most authentically preserved medieval markets in the Arab world — a labyrinth of vaulted stone alleyways where gold merchants, spice vendors, fabric traders, and artisan workshops have occupied the same stalls for centuries. Unlike the restored souks of Beirut, Tripoli's old market is the real thing — alive, trading, and almost completely unchanged from the Mamluk era. Your guide navigates the lanes with the confidence of someone who grew up in them, revealing the stories behind the stalls, the crafts, and the community that has kept this market breathing for 700 years.

Tripoli Soap Factory Khan el masriyen

A brief stop at the historic Egyptian merchants' khan — Khan el Masriyin — home to one of Tripoli's traditional olive oil soap factories. Like Sidon to the south, Tripoli has a centuries-old soap-making tradition that once supplied markets across the Mediterranean. The scent of laurel and olive oil still fills these ancient stone corridors today.

Hallab 1881

No visit to Tripoli is complete without Hallab. Founded in 1881 during the Ottoman era, Hallab is the most celebrated dining and pastry institution in Lebanon — a multi-storey restaurant where generations of Tripolitans have celebrated every occasion for over 140 years. Enjoy a full Lebanese lunch of fresh mezze and grilled dishes, followed by a tasting of Hallab's legendary sweets — knefeh, baklava, and mamoul made to recipes unchanged for generations.

El Mina Port

After lunch, stroll along El Mina — Tripoli's historic port district where the pace of life slows completely. Colourful fishing boats in the harbour, Ottoman-era mansions lining the corniche, and a palm-lined waterfront where locals gather at every hour of the day. A perfect transition between the medieval intensity of the old city and the Phoenician calm of Batroun ahead.

Batroun

Arrive in Batroun — one of the oldest Phoenician cities in the world, founded over 3,000 years ago and today one of Lebanon's most vibrant and charming coastal towns. Wander the stone-paved old town with its churches, Ottoman houses, and seafront cafés. Your guide explains the 3,000-year history of a city that has barely stopped being lived in since the Phoenicians first settled here.

Phoenician Wall

he final stop is one of the most extraordinary ancient structures in Lebanon — a natural rock barrier on the beach of Batroun, carved and shaped by Phoenician hands over 3,000 years ago to protect the ancient harbour from Mediterranean waves. Still standing. Still doing its job. Your guide explains the engineering genius of a people who built a sea wall that has outlasted every empire, every war, and every storm for thirty centuries. A quietly astonishing end to an extraordinary day.

Beirut (Pass by)

Return to Beirut — approx. 5:30–6:00 PM Scenic coastal drive back to Beirut with drop-off at your hotel — completing a full day through Lebanon's magnificent north, from a medieval Mamluk city to a Phoenician sea wall on the Mediterranean coast.

Location

Activity location

Citadel Saint Gilles (Qal'at Sinjil)
- El Amir Fakhreddine,
- Tripoli, Lebanon

Meeting/Redemption Point

Citadel Saint Gilles (Qal'at Sinjil)
- El Amir Fakhreddine,
- Tripoli, Lebanon

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