Lebanon · destination guide

Byblos / Jbeil

Historic coastal city. The selected sights are Byblos archaeological site, Crusader castle, Old port, Traditional souq.

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What to see

The places in the shortlist.

Selected sight 01

Byblos archaeological site

Selected sight 02

Crusader castle

Selected sight 03

Old port

Selected sight 04

Traditional souq

Five editorial highlights per country; not measured city visitation ranks. LB_BYBLB_UNESCOLB_AIRLB_ADVLB_H2

Airports and onward access

Plan the arrival, not just the flight.

Main gateway
BEY

Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport

Road transfer north of Beirut; confirm traffic, checkpoints, and current route conditions.

Alternative airports
No alternative recorded
Alternative IATA codes
No alternative recorded
Suggested nights · editorial
1-2, only after advisory review
Itinerary qualification
Airport reference
Airport dataset ↗
Advisory reference
Official travel advice ↗
Where to look

A location-led hotel reference.

Read the actual location and its relationship to this destination.

Read the location carefully.

In the destination or its stated resort area.

Confirm current rooms, seasonal facilities, and coastal access directly;

Complete destination source record · 23 fields

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brand
ArabiaTour.com
destination_id
LB_D2
country_iso2
LB
country
Lebanon
editorial_order
2
destination
Byblos / Jbeil
destination_type
Historic coastal city
top_sites
Byblos archaeological site | Crusader castle | Old port | Traditional souq
main_airport_name
Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport
main_airport_iata
BEY
alternative_airport_names
Not verified, not supplied or not applicable — not zero.
alternative_airport_iata
Not verified, not supplied or not applicable — not zero.
airport_and_ground_access_note
Road transfer north of Beirut; confirm traffic, checkpoints, and current route conditions.
suggested_nights_editorial
1-2, only after advisory review
example_hotel_id
LB_H2
example_hotel_name
EddéSands Hotel & Wellness Resort
hotel_location_relationship
In the destination or its stated resort area.
special_access_or_safety_note
Not verified, not supplied or not applicable — not zero.
country_advisory_summary
Area-specific severe warnings: all travel is discouraged to specified southern Beirut suburbs, South/Nabatiyeh and other listed areas; all but essential travel applies to Baalbek-Hermel outside the all-travel zone and other specified regions.
Elsewhere in the country

Continue exploring Lebanon.

Lebanon
City
BEY

Beirut

National Museum of Beirut · Corniche · Raouché rocks

2-3 nights, only after advisory reviewBEY gateway
Some southern Beirut suburbs are subject to all-travel warnings. The airport access corridor has a distinct advisory treatment.
Explore destination
Lebanon
Archaeological city
BEY

Baalbek

Temple of Jupiter · Temple of Bacchus · Baalbek archaeological complex

Reference onlyBEY gateway
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the relevant Baalbek-Hermel area.
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Lebanon
Palace, villages and mountain region
BEY

Beiteddine and the Chouf

Beiteddine Palace · Deir el Qamar · Shouf cedar landscapes

1-2 nights, only after advisory reviewBEY gateway
Do not generalize access in Beiteddine to warned areas farther south in Mount Lebanon or the Beqaa.
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