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Spend a day tracing Phoenician and Roman history along Lebanon’s southern coast. This small-group tour from Beirut visits Sidon’s Sea Castle, Tyre’s Roman hippodrome and the hilltop shrine at Maghdouche with guided stops and museum entry.
Spend a day tracing Phoenician and Roman history along Lebanon’s southern coast. This small-group tour from Beirut visits Sidon’s Sea Castle, Tyre’s Roman hippodrome and the hilltop shrine at Maghdouche with guided stops and museum entry.
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Operated by Beirut Airport Transfer · Sidon, South Governorate
The minivan eases out of Beirut at first light and the Mediterranean unfurls to the left: low cliffs, fishing boats, and a coastline that has seen empires come and go. Within an hour the stone silhouette of Sidon’s Sea Castle rises from the water, a Crusader keep clinging to a rocky islet while gulls wheel above the harbor.
easy.
8 hours.
Light fitness; suitable for travelers comfortable with short, guided walks and stairs
The tour is approximately 8 hours and departs from hotels or residences in Beirut between 8:00–8:30 AM with return around 5:00 PM.
Yes — admission to Sidon Sea Castle, the Soap Museum, and the Tyre Hippodrome is included in the tour price.
The tour is labeled easy and suitable for most fitness levels, but some sites have steps and uneven terrain that may be challenging for visitors with limited mobility.
Lunch is optional and not included — there’s a seaside lunch stop in Tyre where you can buy fresh seafood or mezze at your own expense.
Sidon and Tyre are among the oldest continuously inhabited Phoenician cities, later reshaped by Roman and Crusader eras; Tyre’s Roman hippodrome is one of the largest known.
These coastal archaeological sites face pressure from erosion, development and visitor wear — follow marked paths, avoid touching mosaics or climbing ruins, and support local guides who help protect fragile sites.
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