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Private Beiteddine Palace & Deir el Qamar Tour | From Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
$200
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Overview
The Chouf Mountains feature two of Lebanon's most beautiful and historically rich destinations. This private morning tour from Beirut allows for an intimate exploration of Beiteddine Palace and Deir el Qamar before the crowds arrive.
- 🏰 Visit Beiteddine Palace, a stunning 19th-century masterpiece showcasing grand courtyards, intricate cedar ceilings, and an underground museum filled with exquisite Byzantine mosaics.
- 🕰️ Enjoy a flexible itinerary with a private guide, allowing you to explore at your own pace and linger where the stories of Lebanon's history unfold.
- 🚗 Experience a scenic drive through the Chouf Mountains, where pine-covered ridges rise dramatically, providing breathtaking views as you approach the palace.
- 📅 Depart at 9:00 AM from your hotel in Beirut, with convenient pickup included to start your adventure smoothly.
- 🌄 Explore Deir el Qamar, Lebanon's first capital, famous for its beautifully preserved Ottoman architecture and the harmonious coexistence of a mosque and a church.
- ⛪ Visit Fakhreddine's Mosque, a serene 17th-century site welcoming respectful visitors of all faiths, reflecting the rich religious heritage of the area.
- 🏞️ Climb to the hilltop Maronite church for sweeping panoramic views of Deir el Qamar and the Chouf valleys, a perfect spot for reflection before lunch.
- 🍽️ Enjoy the option of lunch in Deir el Qamar, with traditional mountain restaurants serving delicious mezze, grilled meats, and freshly baked bread, all with stunning views.
- 🚌 Return to Beirut around 3:00–4:00 PM, concluding your morning journey from a presidential palace to Lebanon's historical heart.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible, with provisions for infants and small children, including prams and specialized seats available.
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PRIVATE TOUR
Lunch & Tickets not included: Please note this option does not include the Lunch and tickets. This cost goes on your own.
Duration: 5 hours
Pickup included
Lunch & Tickets not included: Please note this option does not include the Lunch and tickets. This cost goes on your own.
Duration: 5 hours
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
- Knowledgeable English Speaking Driver
- Gratuities (optional)
- Lunch in Deir el Qamar (optional — at own expense)
- 9:00 AM — Departure from Beirut Your private guide and driver collect you from your Beirut hotel and head southeast into the Chouf Mountains — pine-forested ridges rising steeply above the coastal plain as you climb toward Beiteddine. Arriving early means the palace is at its quietest and most atmospheric. (pass by)
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Arrive at one of the most magnificent palaces in the Arab world while the morning light still falls at its most flattering angle on the carved stone facades — the best possible time to experience a building this beautiful. Built between 1788 and 1840 by Emir Bashir II — the ruler who brought Lebanon's fractured communities under a single authority — Beiteddine is a masterwork of Lebanese craftsmanship. Three interconnected courtyards connected by vaulted arches are decorated with hand-cut geometric tilework, carved cedar-wood ceilings, and elaborately painted reception halls. Beneath the palace, an underground museum preserves Lebanon's finest collection of Byzantine mosaics — floor panels of extraordinary colour and detail recovered from sites across the country. Your guide brings the full story of Emir Bashir and the palace he built to life in a way that stays with you long after you leave.
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Deir el QamarDrive down to Deir el Qamar — meaning "Monastery of the Moon" — one of the most enchanting villages in Lebanon and the country's first capital under the Ma'an dynasty. The central square is framed by honey-stone mansions dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, a Druze palace, and public buildings that speak to the village's former political importance. What strikes every visitor is the quiet coexistence visible in the architecture — a mosque and a church within steps of each other, representing the layered religious heritage that defines Lebanon at its most harmonious.
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Fakhreddine's MosqueVisit the elegant 17th-century mosque built by Fakhreddine II — the visionary Druze emir who forged alliances with European powers and is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern Lebanon. A rare and peaceful historic mosque open to respectful visitors of all faiths.
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Climb to the hilltop Maronite church that watches over Deir el Qamar from above — its terrace offering sweeping views across the village rooftops and deep into the Chouf valleys below. A quiet, contemplative final stop before lunch, with mountain panoramas that reward the short climb generously.
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Deir el QamarLunch in Deir el Qamar — optional Settle into one of Deir el Qamar's traditional mountain restaurants — stone-vaulted dining rooms and shaded terraces serving generous mezze spreads, grilled meats, and freshly baked mountain bread with Chouf valley views. The unhurried pace of lunch here feels completely right after a morning spent in one of Lebanon's most beautiful landscapes.
- Return to Beirut — approx. 3:00–4:00 PM Your guide and driver bring you back to Beirut along the mountain road with drop-off at your hotel — completing a morning that moved from a presidential palace to Lebanon's first capital, entirely at your own pace. (pass by)
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Private Beiteddine Palace & Deir el Qamar Tour | From Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
$200
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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