Things to do & places to visit in Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon

Mount Lebanon Governorate #2 destination in Lebanon 2023. The average rating score is 4.64 based on 8.163 traveler reviews, of 185 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Beirut, current date and time: Friday, May 10, 2024, 7:25.

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General weather summary in May

77°F - 59°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Mildly cool with a gentle breeze

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Chance of rain

29.0 millimeters

Amount

10.1 mph

Wind speed

50%

Humidity

13.9

Daylight length

5:36 AM

Sunrise

7:30 PM

Sunset

74%

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Top things to do (44)

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5.0 Jeita Grotto (1.732 reviews)
- Amazing miracle of nature
Monuments & Statues

Magnificent underground caverns can be explored by boat and on foot. See more..
5.0 Paragliding LESA - Jounieh, Lebanon (344 reviews)
- Paragliding Experience
Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Parasailing & Paragliding • Scuba & Snorkelling • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Waterskiing & Jetskiing • Eco Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Air Tours

It was an awesome experience filled with excitement. The team & specially Bassem makes you feel safe and ensure you enjoy the experience.Not to forget the breathtaking view of Jounieh . Highly recommended experience See more..
5.0 Paragliding Club Thermique (270 reviews)
- Amazing team
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Parasailing & Paragliding • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours

Very excellent and professional team, that handel the customer from A to Z, help him through the activity by instructing him so he can relax and enjoy the ride. I advise everybody to do this activity.thank you very much guys i enjoyed it very much. P.S: thank you for the birthday cake. See more..
5.0 Memoire Du Temps (267 reviews)
- Not to be missed!
Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums

I first visited this shop in 2017 while visiting Lebanon for a wedding. While the beautiful fossils captured my imagination, I sadly didn’t have the budget to acquire a piece. Five years later, I returned to Byblos and got to purchase my very own piece of history! The owners of the store were very kind and incredibly knowledgeable, indulging me and my friend in all our questions. The store itself is beautiful, you could spend hours in there examining each beautiful fossil! I’m not a fossil enthusiast per say but it’s impossible not to be taken by the beauty and uniqueness of these fish and shrimp fossils. They have a very large selection to match all budgets, and each piece comes with a certificate of authenticity. Don’t miss it if you’re in Byblos! See more..
5.0 Saint Charbel Tomb (215 reviews)
- Amazing...!
Religious Sites

Beautiful peaceful place. Must be visited. You can find everything about saint charbel. It is a holy spiritual place. See more..
5.0 Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve (160 reviews)
- Amazing hike
Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas

We did the Chouwan lake (trail number 12) in October, perfect weather; neither too cold nor too hot. It’s a more or less one hour hike to the lake and once we got there the scenery was breathtaking. You can swim or sit by the lake before coming back and it’s truly worth it. 100% recommended. See more..
5.0 Jeita Grotta (52 reviews)
- Lovely place
Caverns & Caves

Most visited place in Beirut. I was lucky went there in a rainy day. I love it and think everybody should visit this place. See more..
5.0 Explore Lebanon Tours (51 reviews)
- Awesome experience, highly recommend!!!!
Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM City Tours • Multi-day Tours • Cultural Tours • Sightseeing Tours • Day Trips

My friend and I ended up going on 4 tours with Luka and each day was excellent. We managed to see most of the country and I absolutely recommend seeing Lebanon with him! He is incredibly knowledgeable and will tell you all kinds of stories, facts and history. He's reliable, communicative, professional, accommodating and also super fun to be around. He goes out of his way to make you feel welcome and I honestly cannot recommend him enough. See more..
5.0 Paragliding Jounieh (47 reviews)
- Paragliding
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Parasailing & Paragliding

Paragliding was one of the highlights of my recent trip to Lebanon. I communicated with George via WhatsApp for a month leading up to the trip. He always responded very timely and was quite helpful once we arrived. I have a fear of heights but paragliding with George was quite relaxing! I enjoyed the amazing views all the way down. Thank you for an incredible experience! See more..
5.0 Thrillseekers.Official (30 reviews)
- Absolutely amazing
Friday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Parasailing & Paragliding • Sports Camps & Clinics • Scuba & Snorkelling • Waterskiing & Jetskiing • Private Tours • 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Ski & Snow Tours • Taxis & Shuttles • Bike Tours • Climbing Tours • Gear Rentals • Boat Rentals • Day Trips

Absolutely one of the best things I’ve ever done in my home country. Being from Lebanon and living abroad in Los Angeles, I always hope to rediscover my country in as many ways as possible when I visit. Elias was extremely professional, and so calm and collected that he kept me relaxed even when I was a bit nervous. The whole process was seamless from start to finish but when we took off, that’s when the true experience began. I don’t think I have ever felt such serenity or peace in my life, and not to mention I am looking at my favorite place in the whole world. Elias made sure I was happy and feeling good the entire time, checking in with me and taking care of everything so I didn’t have to worry. Seeing things from such a beautiful perspective was really an experience of a lifetime. Not to mention, Elias is extremely responsible and very good at what he does and made it all truly amazing. I will be paragliding with him every time I come to Lebanon! See more..
5.0 City Sightseeing guided tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa cable cars, Byblos Castle & Batroun (29 reviews)
- Unforgettable day ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Friday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Private Tours • Food Tours • Day Trips

I really recommend Great organization Lovely and helpful staff The amazing part is the bus (very nice experience) See more..
5.0 B for Bacchus (27 reviews)
- So interesting! Lots of new knowledge
Cooking Classes

B for Bacchus offers 2-hour wine workshops that take you on a journey through Lebanon’s wine regions, history, and flavors – all without needing to leave Beirut. Each session is broken down into presentations paired with wines that suit the topic at hand. Regardless of whether you know nothing or everything about wine, these tastings are meant to be informative yet light & fun. See more..
5.0 Antoine Saliba World of Jewelry (25 reviews)
- Lovely Experience
Friday: 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops

Antoine Saliba World of Jewelry sparkles like a bright star at night, captivating all true jewelry lovers. Antoine Saliba "world of jewelry" is One of the Largest and Most Respected Jewelry Designers, Diamonds, Gold and International Watches Brands Dealers, Today, We Have Become the Trusted Destination for Jewelry Shopping with both the biggest jewelry showroom in Lebanon, in addition to the biggest, and safest Online Jewelry Store. With more than 850 sqm area, in Jbeil and Zouk, We've been serving satisfied Customers Since 1992. Our Goal is: To offer our customers an extraordinary experience through an in house shopping, with a professional, trained and dedicated sales team that helped more than hundred thousand of satisfied clients, each to select a perfect treasure intended to be cherished forever. With the biggest online jewelry website each and everyone can select his present from the largest inventory with the privacy, security, and convenience of an amazing online shopping experience, with a free and cash on delivery privilege.. Our mission is: To offer all our clients an amazing and special shopping experience, through an excellent customer service and experts consultancy to select items from our fabulous collection designed and made with quality and style in mind. Our promise is: With the support and advice of our designers, we promise to transfer all your ideas and dreams into a brilliant piece suitable for your occasion within your defined budget. Our jewelers are dedicated to bringing you the finest jewelry available using only top-quality selected stones. See more..
5.0 Gravity Outdoor Advisors (24 reviews)
- Best experience and best day
Friday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Gear Rentals • Air Tours

Best experience ever Thanks for the best proposal ever❤ Thanks for making this day very special ❤ See more..
5.0 Saint Charbel Statue (22 reviews)
- A Must Visit
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

A great Place to visit both Spiritually and Physically. A great Area on the Mountain a Must visit place and location See more..
5.0 Modern and Contemporary Art Museum (22 reviews)
- The only contemporary Museum in Lebanon
Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums

MACAM, Lebanon's first Modern And Contemporary Art Museum shows sculpture & installation art by 80 artists in a factory compound on a hilltop near Byblos overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Its permanent exhibition is an exciting journey through 100 years of sculpture. Temporary exhibitions, competitions and workshops attract many visitors on weekends enjoying the serenity of this inspiring place. See more..
5.0 Frolic,Pub &cafe (17 reviews)
- Fun evening
Friday: 10:00 AM - 3:30 AM Spent 2-3 hours Bars & Clubs

Super place. Great DJ and great cocktails. Right in the middle of the old soul. They don't serve food but happy to order for u from the place next door See more..
5.0 Discovery Beyond Borders (16 reviews)
- One of the best trip
Multi-day Tours • Cultural Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours

We were in two families this May in Jordan. Whole trip has been created and organised by Discovery Beyond Borders. We are very satisfied with how it came out. All attractions was very interesting. Hotels and camps were really well selected and with good standards. I really recommend to everyone!!! See more..
5.0 Chir Bay (15 reviews)
- Great mood, great food !
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Beaches

We recommend this place to everyone that wants to relax, go to a beautiful sandy beach, eat homemade food and be surrounded in a great atmosphere. It's a family business, everyone is so friendly and professional, the place is very spacious, super clean and the food is very delicious. We love the fact that they serve fresh fish as well and that all the prices are very affordable. They have there own private parking, where you can park even free of charge. Very calm and relaxing with no music or any loud noises around, with an amazing and clean sandy beach Perfect for couples, friends and families that want to enjoy their weekend and relax ! See more..
5.0 Miky's Accessories (13 reviews)
- very nice shop in byblos-lebanon
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops

Miky's Accessories is a small shop in Byblos old souk , near the Citadel. It provides fashion , Jewelery , Antiques , Printing , Souvenirs from Lebanon . Everything in this shop is Lebanese handmade . We provide very good prices . See more..
4.5 The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon (964 reviews)
- A Striking Religious Site
Religious Sites • Monuments & Statues

This is a mountain top religious site accessed by cable car or by car. The main attraction is the striking statue of Our Lady of Lebanon. Then there is a church and the Cathedral. The latter is of a very modern style. Inside the area is a shop where you can by candles etc. Outside are souvenir shops and restaurants. Please note that this is a religious site and good behaviour and modest attire is expected. For tourists, the view from the top is stunning. See more..
4.5 Byblos Castle (669 reviews)
- Amazing!
Castles

Byblos Castle was built by the Crusaders in the 12th century from indigenous limestone & the remains of Roman structures. Saladin captured the town & castle in 1188 & dismantled the walls in 1190. Later, the Crusaders recaptured Byblos & rebuilt the fortifications of the castle in 1197. In 1369, the castle had to fend off an attack from Cypriot vessels from Famagusta. See more..
4.5 Old Souk (591 reviews)
- historical
Points of Interest & Landmarks

walking down the pedestrian byblos old souks is amazing. it is a souk full of stores which sell lebanese traditional clothes and souvenirs. in this souk, you will also find small and classy cafes. you can stop at any cafe for a drink, a cup of tea or even an ice cream cup! what happens at night is UNBELIEVABLE! All of the traditional stores close and , instead of them pubs open their doors with loud music and then start the bustling night life! you won't believe you are in the same souk. the souk, full of people dancing and drinking turns into a walking street of pubs! it is a must do... See more..
4.5 Beit Eddine (399 reviews)
- Pay the Guide! Worth it!
Spent 2-3 hours Castles

I don't know why I'm adding to nearly 400 reviews of this castle, except that the memory is so lovely. I had to go to some trouble to get there, and I went just to see the mosaic collection. I was not particularly impressed with that, having seen hundreds of fabulous mosaics from the same era in different places. But a lady standing around there convinced me to take the time to go explore the castle, and along the way through, I hired a guide who was standing around. It was WELL WORTH paying him to tell me stories and explain features of the building. I felt enchanted with the era of Prince Bashir's residence here. I have made my photo of the reception room my Zoom background hahaha. This fascinating historic treasure should be appreciated by the Lebanese and the visitors to Lebanon. See more..
4.5 Churches of Harissa (281 reviews)
- Beautiful Views at the Top
Neighborhoods • Religious Sites

This is the one of the most important religious site in Lebanon dedicated to Virgin Mary. The statue of Mary overlooks the Jounieh Bay. We are allowed to climb up. However, it is very narrow on top so you just have to be patient and wait for your turn. The views at the top are beautiful. Worth going up. See more..
4.5 Telefrique Harrisa (251 reviews)
- Great experience
Trams

Here are some snapshots of my past experience in Beirut Lebanon. The scenery from the telefrique Harris’s up here is amazing. It is that moment when you crest that hill, you’re out of breath, you can feel your heart pounding against your rib cage, and you look up to see the whole world below you. Lebanon is not a desert. Lebanon has everything, even snow-capped mountains, glacier cold lakes that feed into the sea, and beautiful green vegetation that gives way to the wind blown hill tops the higher you climb. Below is just a sampling of what I’ve seen and experienced, I hope you enjoy! See more..
4.5 Shouf Cedars Reserve (200 reviews)
- Lebanon's Cedars where earth meets the sky
Nature & Wildlife Areas

It is a wonderful place to visit, we went to Al Shouf Cedars Reserve and there was snow at that time. There you will be standing on the top of the mountain viewing the valleys and the sea at one time. See more..
4.5 Mzaar Kfardebian (135 reviews)
- Snowcapped Mountains !!!
Ski & Snowboard Areas

Me and my friends, considered our snow adventure here in Faraya as one of those memorable experience of a lifetime. We’re so thrilled maneuvering the snowmobile within mountain slopes. Cable ride is so fantastic. Planning to come back next year. See more..
4.5 ABC shopping center (84 reviews)
- Ms isis
Speciality & Gift Shops

I have been twice there and it has all what you need , shoping, entertainment , coffe shops and resturants . Its big and enjoyable . See more..
4.5 Monastery of St. Maron Annaya (64 reviews)
- Holy place full of miracles
Points of Interest & Landmarks

It is an amazing place to visit thanks to its miraculous atmosphere. It is definitely easier to understand if you are a believer yourself, though it is not a condition. Although it is Monastery of Saint Maron it is well known because of Saint Charbel's presence. In many countries it is less-known Saint but in Lebanon it is a very famous figure. He is known from many miracles and that is why you may meet here many pilgrims. I definitely recommend visiting the complex - you can visit the church, Saint Charbel's tomb, a museum. The sanctuary has a nice mountain location so you can admire great views if the weather is good. See more..