Top Beirut Food & Drink

Enjoy a slice of Lebanese life that’s impossible to access independently with this private, hands-on cooking class in a traditional Lebanese home. Learn to cook two authentic Lebanese dishes as you chat about culture, cuisine, and traditions with your foodie host and her family. Then savor a home-cooked meal washed down with a couple of glasses of arak.

Skip the self-drive dangers and relax with a designated driver at the wheel as you check off two UNESCO World Heritage Sites and one delicious wine tasting on this action-packed tour. Immerse in the Bekaa Valley’s rich history as you explore the Roman ruins of Baalbek and the 8th-century Islamic city of Anjar with local experts. After a restaurant lunch, discover the Chateau Ksara winery and savor Lebanese wines.

Wine-tasting and driving really don’t mix—especially not in Lebanon. So treat yourself to a private car and driver/guide as you explore two UNESCO World Heritage sites: Baalbek, with its spectacular Roman temples, and the 8th-century Islamic city of Anjar. Finish with a tour and tasting at Lebanon’s oldest winery, Chateau Ksara.

With thousands of years of wine-making history, Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley is among the country’s top wine-tasting destinations. A handpicked itinerary of three wineries is a great introduction to the finer points of Lebanese wine, with included tastings of red, rosé, and white varieties. Round-trip transport from Beirut in a climate-controlled vehicle ensures a stress-free day from beginning to end.

Escape the bustle of the capital and discover three of Lebanon’s most enriching history-packed sites on this three-for-one, small-group combo tour. Explore the one-time summer palace of the Umayyad dynasty, see some of the region’s best-preserved Roman ruins, including temples to Jupiter and Venus, and taste multiple wine samples in the oldest winery in Lebanon. Tours also include a local restaurant lunch.

Enjoy the sort of access to locals that’s only usually possible with a tour as you join your host, Tania, for a home-cooked Lebanese meal with her family. Experience authentic Lebanese dishes, many based on produce from the family’s garden: perhaps lentils, meatballs, or stuffed vine leaves. Wash dinner down with a couple of glasses of local spirits and unlimited soft drinks, and finish with coffee and garden fruits.

Visit historic gems of the Lebanese coast on a full-day tour from Beirut to Sidon, Tyre, and Maghdoucheh. Combining transport and tours saves time for sightseeing, so you can soak up even more fascinating history. From the colorful Sidon Souks to the UNESCO-listed monuments of Sidon, you’ll get a guided introduction to key highlights along the way.

Get an insider’s introduction to the history-packed ancient city of Baalback on this in-depth, half-day guided tour, which includes a wine tasting and lunch. Wander millennia-old Roman ruins, containing landmarks like the Jupiter and Venus temples. Then, sample regional labels at Chateau Ksara, with door-to-door private vehicle transfers from Beirut.

Escape the bustle of the city on this full-day wine tasting tour from Beirut, which takes you into the heart of the scenic Beqaa Valley. Head to stunning Zahle for an in-depth introduction to one of the world’s oldest wine-producing regions, active since the Phoenicians first cultivated grapes five thousand years ago. Tours include a visit to the caverns of Chateau Ksara.

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Enjoy a private and authentic online cooking class and learn to make Tania's family recipe for Lebanese mezze, a selection of small plates such as hummus, baba ghanouj and tabbouleh, typically served as appetizers and eaten with pita bread. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. A fun and cultural virtual cooking experience with a Lebanese native! • Learn to make hummus, baba ghanouj and tabbouleh • Private, one-on-one online instruction with a Lebanese native • Introduction to Lebanon's culture and cuisine • Scheduled mutually at your convenience (host lives in Beirut, Lebanon (GMT+3) ) • Recipes and ingredients list will be emailed in advance of class • Customization available for dietary restrictions or preferences • Travel from your own home and learn culinary traditions of Lebanon! • Our hosts are flexible with time so if you prefer another time-slot, please include your preference

Experiencing food and wine of a country is another way to discover its culture. Make the most of your time in Lebanon on a full-day tour that includes round-trip transport from your accommodations in Beirut. Sightseeing with a designated driver ensures you can take in views en route and fully enjoy a variety of wine tastings without the stress of navigating.

Make the most of your time in Lebanon on a full-day tour that includes some of Lebanon’s most famous landmarks. Get picked-up at your hotel and visit the Jeita Grotto, Ixsir and Byblos. Sightseeing with a designated English speaking driver ensures you can take in views en route without the stress of navigating. Highlights includes a guided tour of Byblos historical site, a boat ride at the lower Jeita Grotto and tasting of red, white and rosé wine at IXSIR winery.

Let your guide be the designated driver while you sip, swirl, and slurp to your heart’s content on this door-to-door day tour of the cellars and vineyards of Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. Learn about the rich history and covetable flavors of Lebanese wine with tours and tastings at three different wineries: Château Kefraya, Château St. Thomas, and Château Ksara.

Cook a traditional Lebanese meal at a private cooking class in a village outside of Beirut, where you’ll learn to prepare an appetizer, salad, and dessert. Working alongside a pair of skilled local cooks, you’ll use organically grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from the family garden, then sit down with your hosts to enjoy the meal you’ve created together.

Experience Lebanon through its wine on this full-day private wine tour. Depart from your Beirut hotel in a private vehicle with a driver and make your way to the Beqaa Valley. Visit three local wineries and sample their different wines as you learn about the long history of winemaking in Lebanon.

Get out of the city and go on a full-day tour of Baalbek, Anjar, and Ksara. Depart from your hotel in a private vehicle and make your way to the Beqaa Valley. In the company of a guide, see the Umayyad Ruins and learn about their history. Continue to Baalbek, where you can visit the Heliopolis. Stop at Ksara winery and sample local wine while sitting in a cave. Please note that entry fees and the wine tasting are not included in the cost of the tour.

Travel back to ancient times on this small group tour to the Bekaa Valley, the home of the Phoenician city that was known as Heliopolis and one of the finest examples of Imperial Roman architecture at its apogee, and Anjar, the ruins that reveal a very regular layout, reminiscent of the palace-cities of ancient times, and are a unique testimony to city planning under the Umayyads. Get an insight from your guide into the region’s rich heritage as you explore the temples of Baalbek, Baccus, Jupiter and the old city of Anjar. After lunch, Sample some red, white and rosé wines at Château Ksara. This tour include lunch, wine tasting and all entrance fees as well as hotel pick-up.

Journey through Lebanon's history as you visit two UNESCO-listed attractions on this full-day tour from Beirut. Explore the impressive huge temples and the Roman ruins of Baalbek, and walk around the incredible Umayyad Ruins of Anjar. Finally, admire tasting an authentic Lebanese wine at Ksara. This small group tour includes lunch, entrance fees, wine tasting and round-trip transport.

Give your blood pressure a rest and opt for a private driver on this fascinating door-to-door tour that covers three classic Lebanese attractions: the fairy-tale beauty of Jeita Grotto, the Roman ruins at Baalbek, and a tasting at the historic winery, Chateau Ksara. Please note that, while the wine tasting is included, entrance fees are at your own expense.

Discover Lebanon’s Best highlights on a full-day trip from Beirut. Head out first to Byblos and discover The ruins of many successive civilizations in one of the oldest Phoenician cities, Inhabited since Neolithic times, In Baalbeck, This Phoenician city is one of the finest examples of Imperial Roman architecture and can be counted among the wonders of the ancient world. The largest and most noble Roman temples ever built, they are also among the best preserved.

Wine tasting and driving are far from perfect partners. Leave navigation to your private driver/guide as you inhale two Lebanese signature sights plus a wealth of delicious vintages. First, explore Jeita Grotto by boat and on foot; next, discover the Baalbek UNESCO World Heritage Site with a local expert; finally, enjoy a tour and tasting at the Chateau Ksara winery. Your package includes wine tasting but excludes entrance fees.

Join Marie in her modern, minimalist apartment in a suburb of Beirut, To learn more about Lebanese food, culture, hospitality and everyday lives. Her apartment has beautiful views of the river and roman vestiges. And is about 7km from downtown Beirut. Marie taught herself to cook and has been cooking since she was 10 years old. She now has over three decades of experience cooking traditional Lebanese food for her family and friends. Cooking is one of Marie’s biggest passions and she is excited to share her culinary traditions with guests. Marie believes that Lebanese cuisine is passed down from generation to generation and it promotes values such as friendship, good relationships and family. Marie says, “you will always feel welcome at the Lebanese table!”

Discover the beauty and rich history of Baalbek on a full-day tour from Beirut. Gain insight from a knowledgeable guide about Baalbek temple complex which includes two of the largest and grandest Roman temple ever built, Bacchus and Jupiter. Explore as well the ruins of Anjar that reveal a very regular layout, reminiscent of the palace-cities of ancient times, and are a unique testimony to city planning under the Umayyads. Finish the tour at Château Ksara where you can sample some red, white and rosé wines from fruit-forward easy drinking blends to complex aging wines for all occasions and budgets.