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Journey Through History: Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche

By Beirut Trip
Price is S$267 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • 8h
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  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Welcome to our exclusive journey through history and culture in Sidon, Tyre, and Maghdouche. Join us as we delve into the rich tapestry of Lebanon's ancient cities and sacred sites, led by our knowledgeable tour leader. Get ready to uncover fascinating tales, explore stunning landmarks, and immerse yourself in the charm of these remarkable destinations.

Activity location

  • Sidon
    • Sidon, Lebanon, Lebanon

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Sidon
    • Sidon, Lebanon, Lebanon

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Sidon, Tyre and Maghdouche
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

Duration: 8 hours
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
S$267.38 x 1 AdultS$267.38

Total
Price is S$267.38

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pick up & drop off
  • What's includedWhat's includedTour Leader
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

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  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Sidon
  • 2h
Sidon, one of the oldest Phoenician cities, was founded in the 3rd millennium BC and became prosperous in the 2nd. Sidon was famous for its purple dyes and glassware and Jesus visited it. During the Crusades, Sidon changed hands several times and was destroyed and rebuilt.
Crusaders Sea Castle
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Sidon Sea Castle was built by the crusaders in the thirteenth century on a small island, connected to the mainland by a causeway, as a fortress of the holy land. It is one of the most prominent historical sites in the port city of Sidon, Lebanon. The castle was largely destroyed by the Mamluks in 1291 and was later restored by Fakhr el-Dine Maan II in the early 17th century. Old prints of the fortress show it to be one of great beauty, but little remains of the embellishments that once decorated its ramparts.
Khan al-Franj
  • 15m
Khan al-Franj is one of Sidon’s main attractions. It was built in the beginning of the 17th century by Emir Fakhreddine II to be a hotel for ambassadors and a centre for commercial exchange between Lebanon and France. The hotel soon became a centre for literature, religion, history, industry and diplomacy. It became a home for culture and civilisation. This is a typical khan with a large rectangular courtyard and a central fountain surrounded by covered galleries.
Soap Museum - Saida
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Soap Museum is a museum in Sidon specialised in Levantine soaps The soap workshop was originally built in Sidon by the Hammoud family in the 17th century. The Soap Museum traces the history of soap making in the region, its development and manufacturing techniques. Visitors can see a demonstration of how traditional olive oil soaps are made and learn about the history of the "hammam" (bath) traditions. A historical section of the museum introduces artefacts which were found during on-site excavation and which include remains of clay pipe heads dating from the 17th to 19th century as well as pottery fragments. The Museum building is an old soap factory built in the 17th century, although containing parts thought to date back to the 13th century.
Our Lady of Mantara
  • 15m
Our Lady of Awaiting, also known as Our Lady of Mantara, is a Melkite Greek Catholic shrine in Maghdouché, Lebanon, discovered on 8 September 1721 by a young shepherd. The shrine consists of a tower crowned with the statue of the Virgin and Child, a cathedral, a cemetery and a sacred cave believed to be the one where the Virgin Mary rested while she waited for Jesus.
Tyre
  • 2h
Tyre is an ancient Phoenician port city and It is the home of Elissar, the Phoenician princess who founded Carthage. It was once famous across the world for its purple dye made from murex sea snails. Two main archaeological sites – “Al-Bass” and “Al-Mina” – are testimony to its historical significance. It has a wonderful seaside location and It's a popular holiday destination with excellent and cleanest beaches The town's foundations date back to approximately 2750 BC, after which it was ruled by the Egyptians and then the famous King Hiram, under whom it prospered. Later colonised variously by the Assyrians, Neo-Babylonians, Greeks, Seleucids, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Crusaders, Mamluks and Ottomans.
Al-Bass Archaeological Site
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Al Bass Archaeological Site is the largest and the best-preserved example of a Roman Hippodrome. The sector of Tyre El Bass, constituting the principal entrance of the town in antique times, comprises the remains of the necropolis, on either side of a wide monumental causeway dominated by a Roman triumphal arch dating from the 2nd century AD. Among the other vestiges are an aqueduct and the hippodrome of the 2nd century, one of the largest of the Roman world. site contain a Necropolis with several hundred well-preserved sarcophagi, an intact Roman road, an aqueduct and a monumental arch.
Ruins of Tyre : The Egyptian Port
  • 10m
Tyre used to have two harbours: the Sidonian in the north and the Egyptian harbour in the south. Today, the port of Tyre is a busy fisherman's port and the remains of a 750 metre long mole can still be seen, and it is easy to recognise the remains of some ancient buildings in the water.
Old Souk's Heritage square
  • 15m
The Old Souk of Tyre has plenty of little shops selling gold, copper, vegetables, fish, meat, clothing and antiques. Delicious sandwiches, foul and hummus are the most popular stops in The Old Souk.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSidon
    • Sidon, Lebanon, Lebanon

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESidon
    • Sidon, Lebanon, Lebanon

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