Private Jeita Grotto & Harissa Cable Car Tour | From Beirut
Overview
Lebanon offers captivating sights like Jeita Grotto and Harissa, inviting you to immerse yourself in its natural wonders and cultural gems. This private half-day tour promises an unforgettable adventure tailored to your interests.
- 🌄 Visit the mesmerizing depths of Jeita Grotto, renowned for its stunning limestone formations.
- 🕊️ Experience the spiritual serenity of Harissa, a significant religious site.
- 🎨 Enjoy a tour designed to enrich your understanding of Lebanon's culture and beauty.
- 🚫 This is a private tour; please respect the sacredness of the sites visited.
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Lunch & Tickets not included: Please note this option does not include the Lunch and tickets. This cost goes on your own.
Pickup included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
- Knowledgeable local English-speaking driver
- Gratuities (optional)
- Lunch (back by 2:00 PM — full afternoon ahead)
- 9:00 AM — Departure from Beirut Your driver meets the group at your hotel and heads north — Jeita Grotto is 30 minutes away and the day begins underground. (pass by)
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Jeita GrottoJeita Grotto — UNESCO tentative site · New 7 Wonders finalist Two cave systems, two completely different experiences. The upper cave on foot — an elevated walkway through stalactites and stalagmites up to 8 metres tall, formed over millions of years into formations of extraordinary natural scale and beauty. The lower cave by silent electric boat — gliding along an underground river through chambers where the stillness is total and the scale is overwhelming. One of the most spectacular natural experiences in the Middle East — and 30 minutes from Beirut. Your driver covers the geological story of the caves as you exit.
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Harissa cable car — from sea level to 650 metres Board the Téléférique at Jounieh seafront — the transition from underground to above the clouds in a single morning. Ride up to 650 metres as Jounieh Bay opens dramatically below — one of the most photographed aerial views in Lebanon. The ascent is the experience. Your driver points out the coastal geography and the story of Harissa as you prepare to disembark.
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The Shrine of Our Lady of LebanonOur Lady of Lebanon — Lebanon's defining mountaintop landmark The 8.5-metre bronze statue of Our Lady of Lebanon stands with arms outstretched toward the Mediterranean — one of the most visited and most recognisable religious monuments in the Middle East, surrounded by the Maronite Basilica and neighbouring churches. Panoramic views over the entire Lebanese coast and mountains from 650 metres. Revered by Christians and Muslims alike. Your driver covers the history and significance of Harissa within Lebanese religious and national identity.
- Return to Beirut — approx. 1:30–2:00 PM Drop-off at your Beirut hotel — underground caves and a mountaintop shrine covered exclusively in a private half-morning. Afternoon completely free. (pass by)