Byblos & Chateau Musar: History and Wine Tour

Discover Byblos's Ancient Charms & Musar Winery on a Private Day Tour Delve into Byblos's rich history, then savor Lebanese wine at Chateau Musar on this exclusive Beirut excursion. Explore Byblos's iconic sites before tasting exquisite wines at Musar.

Byblos, one of the oldest Phoenician cities. Inhabited since Neolithic times, it has been closely linked to the legends and history of the Mediterranean region for thousands of years. Byblos is also directly associated with the history and diffusion of the Phoenician alphabet.

Byblos Castle, a restored 12th-century Crusader castle surrounded by a 10m-wide dry moat is located just inside the Byblos' atmospheric archaeological site that contains the ruins of the Temple of Baalat Gebal and the Temple of the Obelisks. It's an impressive building that offers an excellent perspective over the ruins from the top of its foursquare keep. A series of Bronze Age dwellings is clearly visible below the walls as you look towards the sea. Inside the castle, there's a small museum and a room with information panels outlining the city's history.

Byblos old souk is an old market where tourists can shop for souvenirs and antiques, or simply stroll along the old cobblestone streets and enjoy the architecture.

Byblos Port is an ancient port in Byblos and is believed by the Lebanese to be the oldest port in the world. Around 3000 BC, Byblos Port was the most important timber shipping center in the eastern Mediterranean

Chateau Musar is the name of a Lebanese winery in Ghazir, 24 kilometers north of the capital Beirut. The winery was established by Gaston Hochar in 1930 after returning from Bordeaux. Musar wines contain classic Bordeaux grapes, however they are very different, as they are made in a natural wine style with significant bottle variation. Musar wines generally improve with age, both the red and whites.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Byblos & Chateau Musar: History and Wine Tour
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• Hotel Pick up & Drop off
• Tour leader
• Local Guide at Byblos

• Gratuities

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Lebanon Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Beirut.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 9 Travelers is accepted for booking.