Day trips

Day trips from Tripoli

The trips worth the ticket from Tripoli — with honest travel times.

Photos for Tripoli are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

Byblos (Jbeil) (~40 km)

Getting there: Coastal highway (~45 min–1h).

One of the world's oldest cities: Crusader castle, old souk, the harbour restaurants.

Getting there: Coastal highway (~30 min).

The hip coastal town: old stone lanes, beach clubs, the famous lemonade.

Getting there: Mountain road (~1h30–2h).

The UNESCO cedar forest and the Gibran museum — the mountain day trip.

Getting there: Highway (~1.5h).

The capital for the day: National Museum, Gemmayzeh, Raouché.

What's the single best day trip from Tripoli?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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