Jeita Grotto — Private Tour from Beirut

Visit one of the world’s most beautiful cave systems on a private half-day trip at your own pace. Explore the upper caves of Jeita Grotto on foot and glide through the lower caves by boat, with your own vehicle and guide and hotel pickup included.
Flexibly timed, this relaxed half-day pairs beautifully with Harissa, Byblos or lunch on the coast. Entrance tickets are paid separately.

Tour Highlights

  • Explore the world-famous caves of Jeita Grotto
  • Walk the upper gallery among giant rock formations
  • Glide through the lower gallery by boat
  • An easy half-day, perfect to combine with the coast
  • Private vehicle, guide and flexible timing
Limestone stalactite formations inside Jeita Grotto, Lebanon

Your Day / Itinerary

  • Flexible pickup (from 9:00 AM) in Beirut
  • Jeita Grotto — upper caves on foot, lower caves by boat
  • Grounds — the gardens and viewpoints
  • Return to Beirut, or continue to Harissa or Byblos

What's Included

  • Private, air-conditioned vehicle — just your group
  • Professional English / Arabic-speaking guide
  • Hotel, Airbnb or residence pickup & drop-off in Beirut
  • Flexible pickup (from 9:00 AM)
  • A fully customizable itinerary

What's Not Included

  • Lunch and drinks
  • Entrance tickets to the sites
  • Gratuities (optional)

Good to Know

Wear comfortable shoes and bring a light layer, as the caves are cool inside. Cameras and phones aren’t allowed inside the grotto — a cloakroom is provided. Because it’s a private tour, the pace and timing are yours — most tours start around 9:00 AM, but just let us know if you’d prefer a different time.

Boat on the underground river in Jeita Grotto's lower gallery, Lebanon
harissa telefrique cable car

● Jeita Grotto & Harissa

byblos old souk lebanon

● Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos

baatara waterfall 1

● Jeita Grotto, Baatara Waterfall & Byblos

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — it’s a half-day, so it pairs perfectly with Harissa, Byblos or lunch on the coast. Just ask and we’ll customize it.

No — the entrance ticket is paid separately.

No — cameras aren’t permitted inside the grotto; a cloakroom is provided.