Discovery day · BT2
Smar Jbeil's Crusader castle in the hills, a guided walk through old Batroun and its sea wall, a long lunch on the port, and Fakhreddine's restored fort at Mseilha.
Looking for the classic version? See Old Batroun & the Rachana Sculptures.
08:00
Depart Beirut
09:30–10:30
Smar Jbeil Castle
The keep, the rock-cut ditch and the view to the sea, then the chapel with an oak growing inside
A 12th-century Crusader castle on the hills above Batroun, with a rock-cut ditch, the keep and views to the sea, and a chapel nearby with an oak growing inside.
11:00–13:00
Old Batroun
Guided: the ancient quarry face known as the Phoenician wall, the harbour, St Stephen's, Our Lady of the Sea and the souk, with a stop for Hilmi's lemonade
The old port town: the fishing harbour, St Stephen's Cathedral on the water, the long sea wall cut from an ancient quarry, and the vaulted sandstone souk.
13:15–15:00
Batroun
Long seafood lunch on the port
Long seafood lunch on the port or by the sea in Batroun.
15:15–16:00
Mseilha Fort
The fort on its rock over the Nahr el Jaouz, and its restored mill
Fakhreddine II's 17th-century fort on a narrow rock over the Nahr el Jaouz, guarding the coast road north of Batroun, restored in 2026 with its old mill.
18:00
Back in Beirut (approx.)
Based on the 10-hour rate, the same rate you will see when you book.
Honda Odyssey 7 seater
Up to 6 passengers
$300
BookHyundai H1 Van
Up to 10 passengers
$280
BookMinibus Rosa Mitsubishi
Up to 20 passengers
$270
BookMini Pullman Bus
Up to 32 passengers
$400
BookTransport only: vehicle, driver, fuel and tolls. Entry fees, tastings, food and guides are paid on site. Final price confirmed when you book.