Relaxed day · JH1

Jeita & Harissa

Jeita Grotto at opening time, before the crowds: the upper galleries on foot and the underground river by boat. Then up to the shrine of Harissa and down to the bay, by cable car when it is running, for a long seafood lunch and a stroll in the old souk of Jounieh.

08:15–18:00Some walkingAll yearBest for families, seniors, first-timers, couples
From $270 per vehicle

The day

  1. 08:15

    Depart Beirut

  2. 09:00–11:15

    Jeita Grotto

    The upper galleries on foot, then the boat through the lower grotto

    The great limestone caves above the Nahr el Kalb valley: a walkway through the stalactite halls of the upper grotto, then a boat on the underground river of the lower grotto.

  3. 11:55–12:40

    Harissa

    The shrine and the view over the bay

    The shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon on its ridge above the Bay of Jounieh: the statue of the Virgin on its tower, the modern basilica and the view over the bay.

  4. 12:40–13:10

    Téléférique (optional)

    The cable car down to the seafront, when it is running

    The cable car from Harissa down over the rooftops to the seafront at Jounieh.

  5. 13:25–15:10

    Jounieh bay

    Long seafood lunch on the water

    A long seafood lunch on the water around the Bay of Jounieh.

  6. 15:25–16:10

    Old Jounieh

    A slow walk through the restored souk, with a coffee

    The restored old souk of Jounieh, a lane of old stone houses, shops and cafés behind the bay.

  7. 18:00

    Back in Beirut (approx.)

Estimated price

Based on the 10-hour rate, the same rate you will see when you book.

  • Honda Odyssey 7 seater

    Up to 6 passengers

    $300

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  • Hyundai H1 Van

    Up to 10 passengers

    $280

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  • Minibus Rosa Mitsubishi

    Up to 20 passengers

    $270

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  • Mini Pullman Bus

    Up to 32 passengers

    $400

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Transport only: vehicle, driver, fuel and tolls. Entry fees, tastings, food and guides are paid on site. Final price confirmed when you book.

Good to know

  • Paid on site: Jeita Grotto (grotto entry), Téléférique (cable car tickets)
  • Worth booking ahead: Jounieh bay: Lunch table for the group
  • Season: All year
  • Walking: Some walking
  • Confirmed when you book: opening days and hours, guides and the lunch table. They can change at short notice, so we check them for your date.

Make it yours

  • The boat is not running (high water, usually January–February): Spend longer in the upper galleries
  • Not keen on heights: Ride down from Harissa in the minibus instead of the cable car
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