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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Visit the most famous Lebanese Winery, Ksara winery, and then explore the Great city of Baalbeck in this tour.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Discover generations of winemakers and taste Lebanon’s red, rosé and white wines, while learning about each step of wine making. For this tour, we chose for you three wineries that together will give you an accurate idea of wine production in the Beqaa Valley. We will start with a wine tour and tasting at the lovely winery of Domaine des Tourelles, the oldest commercial winery, mostly famous for their arak, followed by a visit to Chateau Kefraya, Lebanon's second largest winery, surrounded by beautiful vineyards. We will end our day with a full tour and tasting at Chateau Heritage, a gorgeous modern family-winery producing a large variety of great wines. On your way, you will enjoy a break with a generous lunch bag filled with home-made pleasures.

Be prepared for a one of a kind walking tour with food you can't find anywhere except in this little Armenia, called Bourj Hamoud. Come and taste the best of what Bourj Hammoud has to offer, while learning about Beirut's Little Armenia. A town and municipality with a unique character and flair and quite possibly Beirut's sole authentic destination, where Armenians have worked so hard to preserve their customs and traditions for centuries. We will walk through the souqs, craftsman shops (Gold, shoes), a church and other important monuments. On your way, you will satisfy your belly with many Armenian God-sent pleasures.

Discover generations of winemakers and taste Lebanon’s red, rosé and white wines, while learning about each step of wine making

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.

Discover the ancient winemaking traditions of Lebanon during this private wine tasting tour to the Beqaa valley. Learn about the mystery of wine, with vines growing as far back as 4000 years. Then, enjoy tastings of local wine varieties at three different wineries, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. This tour is great to get a feel for the wines of Lebanon.

Taste wine and experience Lebanon's countryside on this full-day private tour. Accompanied by a driver-guide, depart from your Beirut hotel in a private vehicle and make your way to the Beqaa Valley. Stop in Baalbeck and admire the three ancient Roman temples of Heliopolis. Pause for lunch before continuing to Ksara, where you can taste local wines. Go for a hike in the Chouf Cedars Forest and admire the country’s national trees.

The interesting thing about the tour is that it is facilitated by a local wine enthusiast who will take you to selected boutique wineries and not commercial ones. This will give you an opportunity to meet the passionate owners and listen to their success stories. Aside from visiting wineries and tasting some of the most excellent local wines, we will also explore West Bekaa's beautiful vast lands and indulge in delicious, authentic Lebanese street food!