Tripoli and Batroon Small Group Tour with Lunch from Beirut

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| Beirut, Lebanon

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Free Cancellation

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Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

8 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Comfortable transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Small group sizes
Air-conditioned vehicle
“Enjoy an authentic Lebanese lunch, just like the locals do.”
Professional, knowledgeable guides
Tickets / Admission to all sites

Gratuities

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Immerse yourself in Tripoli's rich historical tapestry with a small-group excursion from Beirut. Delve into the city's prominent landmarks such as the Citadel of Saint Gilles, the Great Mosque, and Taynal Mosque. Wander past ancient baths and through the vibrant souks of Tripoli, taking in its diverse array of sights....

Duration 8 Hours
Group Tour
Max 15 people in the group

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Tripoli
Tripoli, In Arabic: Ṭarābulus, city and port, northwestern Lebanon. It lies on the Mediterranean coast at the mouth of the Abu Ali River, 50 miles (80 km) north-northeast of Beirut. Tripoli is the ancient city that dates back to the Phoenician era, and is one of Lebanon's oldest cities, alongside...
- Duration 3 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
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Citadel Saint Gilles (Qal'at Sinjil)
Overlooking Tripoli city is the imposing Citadel of Tripoli known as Qal’at Sinjil (Saint Gilles), which has been renovated and changed many times during its history.
Today the castle’s main features are an octagonal Fatimid constructions converted to a church by the Crusaders, some Crusader structures of the 12th-13th centuries,...
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included

Tripoli

Begun in 1294 and completed in 1315, the Great Mosque or Al Mansouri Mosque was built on the ruined 12th century Crusader cathedral of St. Mary of the Tower. Its large courtyard is surrounded by a vaulted prayer hall. Inside, one can still see elements of Western architecture from the...

Duration 15 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Khan Al-Khayyatin

The Khayyatin Khan is a part of Tripoli Souks, it is a long rectangular building of about 40 by 80 meters with a covered central courtyard and shops on either side. As the name Khan al Khayyatin implies, the khan housed and still houses tailors and other related trades as...

Duration 5 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Tarablus

The Khan As Sabon (Soap Khan) was built at the beginning of the seventeenth century. Originally it was intended to serve as a military barracks to garrison Ottoman troops and it was purposely built in the center of the city to enable the pasha to control any uprising. It is...

Duration 5 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Tripoli

Hammam El-Abed is the only functioning hammam in Tripoli, probably built at the end of the 17th century. It has the typical pierced domes of Mamluke and Ottoman era public baths. The interior, with its cushions, central fountain and traditional fittings, is a living museum.

Duration 5 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

El Mina Port

Al-Mina is a coastal town in Tripoli. It occupies the location of the old Phoenician city of Tripoli and acts as the harbor city for modern neighboring Tripoli.
It has nine islands, four of them have been declared as natural reservations, to help breed fish, and preserve their natural habitat.

Duration 15 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Batroun

Batroun is one of the world's oldest cities. Located along the Mediterranean coast in northern Lebanon, this city is known for its ancient castles and churches, quality citrus fruits, and beaches and modern nightlife. Batroun was a Phoenician metropolis that was established more than three millennia ago

Duration 30 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Phoenician Wall

The ancient Phoenician sea wall was originally a natural structure composed of petrified sand dunes. The Phoenicians reinforced it gradually with rocks, and the wall as it stands today took its present shape in the first century BC. The Phoenicians used this wall as protection against sea storms and invaders,...