Private Full-Day Guided Historical Tour of Tripoli
Tripoli
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Get to know Tripoli on a day trip from Beirut that lets you explore the second-largest city in Lebanon on a full day. All transportation is included, saving you the hassle figuring out logistics, and a guide makes the most of your time by taking you straight to Tripoli highlights, including Citadel of Saint Gilles, the old souks, El Mina and more.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Professional Guide
Lunch
Gratuities
Important Information
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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A city in the north of Lebanon, named Tripoli by the Greek because it links 3 ancient Phoenician city states . It’s famous of the Mamlouk’s style of building in Hammams, mosques and madrasas.
3 hours
2
Citadel Saint Gilles (Qal'at Sinjil)
The Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles, is a citadel and fort on a
hilltop in Tripoli, Lebanon. It took its name from Raymond de
Saint-Gilles, a powerful noble and one of the leaders of the First Crusade in Lebanon.
1 hour
3
Al Mansouri Mosque
Mansouri Great Mosque is a mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon, also known simply as The Great Mosque of Tripoli. It took its named from the Mamluk sultan “Al-Mansur Qalawun” who conquered Tripoli from the Crusaders in 1289.It was built in the Mamlouk’s period, from 1294 to 1314, around the remains of a Crusader Church of St. Mary.
15 minutes
4
Taynal Mosque
Emir Saif al-Din Tinal, twice governor of Tripoli (1326 to 1333 and 1335 to 1340) built a many-domed mosque on the emplacement of Tripoli’s Carmelite church. The main building, beneath a series of domes, has a number of granite columns with late Roman or Byzantine capitals standing in two rows. In the center of the mosque under the largest dome, the position of four large columns
reveals the center of the Carmelite church.
15 minutes
5
Souk Al-Harajb
Pass by an old souk named al Harajb, and discover the traditional shops and khans still working till nowadays
30 minutes
6
Khan Al-Khayyatin
An old souk specialized by knitting and selling the tools
related to it, like fibers and needles.
15 minutes
7
Tripoli Soap Factory Khan el masriyen
Modern soap shops take place in the old Soap khan built in the 17th century. A soap factory can be visited to understand the process of creating soap and shop some soap souvenirs.
30 minutes
8
Hammam Al Jadid
Built in the 17th century, it’s the only functioning Hammam in Tripoli that has a Mamlouk and Ottomans design.
10 minutes
9
Ezzeddine Hammam
Visiting Ezzeddine Hammam help you understand the
apportionment and decoration of the traditional baths in Tripoli.
10 minutes
10
Rachid Karami International Fair
It’s designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer
in the early 1960s.
15 minutes
11
قصر الحلو Hallab 1881
Since 1881, a sweets shop named Hallab was opened for
people to taste and enjoy the delicious sweet cuisine.
10 minutes
12
Mina
On the coastal line is located the sea port of Tripoli, called El Mina. Along the waterfront, the corniche road is a venue for promenading or getting a boat trip out to nearby islands.
Private Full-Day Guided Historical Tour of Tripoli
Tripoli
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About
Get to know Tripoli on a day trip from Beirut that lets you explore the second-largest city in Lebanon on a full day. All transportation is included, saving you the hassle figuring out logistics, and a guide makes the most of your time by taking you straight to Tripoli highlights, including Citadel of Saint Gilles, the old souks, El Mina and more.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Professional Guide
Lunch
Gratuities
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