Beirut Downtown Historical Walking Tour Beirut Walking Tour
ID: GYG1286172-1967191
Category:
Country: Lebanon
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Discover Beirut's history on a guided walking tour of Downtown. Explore key landmarks, archaeological sites, and restored streets while learning about the city's past and present.
Explore Beirut’s historical center on a captivating 4-hour walking tour through Downtown, where the city’s past and present come together. Starting from its Phoenician origins, discover how Beirut was shaped by successive civilizations including the Egyptians, Persians, Romans, Arabs, Crusaders, Mamluks, and Ottomans.
As you walk through key landmarks, archaeological sites, and restored streets, gain insight into the city’s transformation during the 20th century, the impact the reconfiguration of the region in the 1940s, and the more recent history of conflict and reconstruction that continues to define Beirut today.
Visit or pass by attractions like the Old Phoenician Tell, Historic Port Square and Crusader Castle Remains, Foch-Allenby District, Beirut Souks and Archaeological Site, Holiday Inn (Civil War landmark), Wadi Abu Jamil (historic Jewish quarter), Roman Baths and Forum, Place de l'Etoile (Parliament Square), Place des Martyrs, and churches and mosques along the route.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in Beirut's rich history on a guided walking tour
- Discover the city's Phoenician origins and its evolution over time
- Explore key landmarks, archaeological sites, and restored streets
- Learn about the impact of the 20th-century reconfiguration of the region
- See the Roman Baths, Place de l'Etoile, and Place des Martyrs
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour covers historical and archaeological sites
The tour includes walking through restored streets
Gain insight into Beirut's transformation during the 20th century
Learn about the impact of the region's reconfiguration in the 1940s
Understand the recent history of conflict and reconstruction in Beirut
Samir Kassir Memorial Square behind Annahar Building, and facing Le Grey Hotel. The guide will be waiting under the big Ficus tree next to the statue, you will easily recognize the guide as he/she will be wearing the licensed with their name around the neck.
INCLUDED
- 4-hour walking tour
- Visit to Old Phoenician Tell
- Visit to Historic Port Square & Crusader Castle Remains
- Visit to Foch-Allenby District
- Visit to Beirut Souks & Archaeological Site
- Holiday Inn (Civil War landmark)
- Wadi Abu Jamil (historic Jewish quarter)
- Visit to Roman Baths & Forum
- Visit to Place de l'Etoile (Parliament Square)
- Visit to Place des Martyrs
- Visit to Churches & Mosques along the route
NOT INCLUDED
- Snacks & drinks purchased during the walk
- Transportation
- Anything that is not mentioned in the included section
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
