Small-Group Sidon, Tyre and Maghdouche Tour: Explore South Lebanon with Lunch and Admission Included

Discover the highlights of Sidon, Tyre, and Maghdouche on a small-group tour in South Lebanon. Enjoy personal attention, lunch, and admission included.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Crusaders Sea Castle - The Sidon Sea Castle was built by the crusaders in the thirteenth century on a small island, connected to the mainland by a causeway, as a fortress of the holy land. It is one of the most prominent historical sites in the port city of Sidon, Lebanon. The castle was largely destroyed by the Mamluks in 1291 and was later restored by Fakhr el-Dine Maan II in the early 17th century.
    Old prints of the fortress show it to be one of great beauty, but little remains of the embellishments that once decorated its ramparts.

  • Khan al-Franj - Khan al-Franj is one of Sidon’s main attractions. It was built in the beginning of the 17th century by Emir Fakhreddine II to be a hotel for ambassadors and a center for commercial exchange between Lebanon and France.
    The hotel soon became a center for literature, religion, history, industry and diplomacy. It became a home for culture and civilization.
    This is a typical khan with a large rectangular courtyard and a central fountain surrounded by covered galleries.

  • Sidon Souks - The souk of Sidon is the center of all the commercial activities of retail, as well as craft industry.
    The souk is a maze of narrow alleyways with small kiosks, shops and cafes, street merchant, butchers, grocers, shoe-makers, tailors and jewelers.

  • Basilica of Our Lady of Mantara - بازيليك سيدة المنطرة - Our Lady of Awaiting, also known as Our Lady of Mantara, is a Melkite Greek Catholic shrine in Maghdouché, Lebanon, discovered on 8 September 1721 by a young shepherd. The shrine consists of a tower crowned with the statue of the Virgin and Child, a cathedral, a cemetery and a sacred cave believed to be the one where the Virgin Mary rested while she waited for Jesus.

  • Al-Bass Archaeological Site - Al Bass Archaeological Site is the largest and the best-preserved example of a Roman Hippodrome. The sector of Tyre El Bass, constituting the principal entrance of the town in antique times, comprises the remains of the necropolis, on either side of a wide monumental causeway dominated by a Roman triumphal arch dating from the 2nd century AD. Among the other vestiges are an aqueduct and the hippodrome of the 2nd century, one of the largest of the Roman world. site contain a Necropolis with several hundred well-preserved sarcophagi, an intact Roman road, an aqueduct and a monumental arch.

  • Tyre Hippodrome - The Tyre Hippodrome is a UNESCO World Heritage site of the city of Tyre in south Lebanon dating back to the Second century A.D
    The place is considered to be one of the largest and best preserved Roman hippodromes of its type in the Roman world.

  • Ruins of Tyre : The Egyptian Port - Tyre used to have two harbors: the Sidonian in the north and the Egyptian harbor in the south. Today, the port of Tyre is a busy fisherman’s port and the remains of a 750 meter long mole can still be seen, and it is easy to recognize the remains of some ancient buildings in the water.

What's Included
  • Tour Leader
  • Hotel Pick up & Drop off
  • Tickets / Admission to historical sites
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lunch
  • Local Guide in Tyre
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of Lebanon’s ancient heritage with our exclusive Small-Group Tour to Sidon, Tyre, and Maghdouche. Immerse yourself in the allure of these historic gems as you wander through centuries-old ruins, stroll along picturesque harbors, and marvel at sacred sites steeped in myth and legend. With included tickets and a sumptuous lunch showcasing the region’s delectable cuisine, prepare for an unforgettable exploration into the heart of Lebanon’s storied past.

Location
Crusaders Sea Castle
Sidon Sea Boulevard
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Georgios_p
Sep 6, 2023
A beautiful trip to the past! - Maghdouche statue Sidon castle and Tyre ancient city and of course the excellent guide tour, who explained everything to us!
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89assk
Dec 3, 2020
Best tour ever - My second trip with Lebanon tours online to Sidon, Tyre and Maghdouche and pierre was our tour guide. There were enough stops and my guide had an amazing information he shared throughout the tour. We had plenty of time to explore at each stop of the trip and get a good feel of the area. Lunch was amazing and i highly recommend this trip.
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Henk_r
Feb 15, 2023
Leuke leerzame dagtrip. - It was a fun and educational day trip. The tour leader was fun and entertaining. Lunch was tasty. Was a small group as there was only one other fellow traveller, a woman from America. All in all a very successful day.
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