Beirut Walking Tour

Interested in exploring Beirut's layered history by foot? WalkBeirut offers the only extensive, in-depth guided walking tour of Beirut. Our tours are offered in English, and are run by recent Lebanese graduates who know the city inside-out. The tour offers an insider’s look into Beirut's rich and often troublesome past, while witnessing upfront the city's enduring spirit.

Meeting Point: (Monday - Saturday)

Gefinor Center Plaza: Intersection of Clemenceu and Gefinor Street

Facing Gruen Eatery

Meeting Point: (Sunday)

AUB medical gate entrance: Intersection of Bliss, Kennedy & Clemenceu Street

Across the street from Zaatar w Zeit restaurant, by the large tree entering AUB campus

Schedule 2010

Private tours are available on other days starting at 4:30 pm, and require advanced reservations and payments.

A minimum of 7 purchased tickets is required for private tours.

July 2010

3 July (Saturday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm); 4 July (Sunday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm); 10 July (Saturday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm);

14 July (Wednesday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm); 17 July (Saturday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm); 18 July (Sunday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm);

24 July (Saturday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm); 28 July (Wednesday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm); 31 July (Saturday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

1 August (Sunday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm); 7 August (Saturday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm); 8 August (Sunday,  4:30 pm - 9:00 pm);

14 August (Saturday,  4:30 pm - 9:00 pm); 15 August (Sunday,  4:30 pm - 9:00 pm); 21 August (Saturday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm);

22 August (Sunday,  4:30 pm - 9:00 pm); 28 August (Saturday,  4:30 pm - 9:00 pm); 29 August (Sunday,  4:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

September 2010

11 September (Saturday, 4:30 - 9:00 pm); 12 September (Sunday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm); 15 September (Wednesday, 4:30 - 9:00 pm);

18 September (Saturday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm); 19 September (Sunday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm); 26 September (Saturday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm);

27 September (Sunday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm); 30 September (Wednesday, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

WalkBeirut first started operating tours in April 2009. Our tour's concept remains simple: get to know Beirut by foot. We believe our city can be best explained through visual stories, and we've come up with a walking route that is pedestrian-friendly and brings you to neighborhoods that we think are critical in grasping Beirut's diverse history.

Roughly 4 1/2 hours long, the tour includes an extended break (in an area surrounded by cafes), as well as plenty of places to sit and rest while we introduce you to Beirut.

The following stops are included on the tour:

Ras Beirut’s Hamra district and its former cafe and cinema culture; the preserved buildings of Kantari; the never-completed Trade Tower and former Holiday Inn Hotel, and their importance during the civil war; the city’s old Jewish quarter Wadi Abu Jmeel and its soon-to-be restored synagogue; the Grand Serail; the Solidere project that has been reconstructing downtown Beirut since 1993; the 'Omari' Mosque; Beirut's Municipality building; the new Souqs of Beirut; Beirut's old printing press; Solidere's Information Center; the Samir Kassir garden; Martyr’s Square and its use as a rallying point during the Ottoman Empire, the French Mandate, and recent pro and anti-Syrian demonstrations; the civil war’s green line that split the city into 'East' and 'West' Beirut; the Bashoura and "Khandaq al Ghamiq” district; and Monot's nightlife ditrict.

All you need to bring is a bottle of water and comfortable shoes. We'll take care of the rest! Walk with us through our city's revitalization in recent years, as we share experiences of tragedy and transformation.

If you're interested in purchasing a WalkBeirut t-shirt, please let us know which size (S,M,L,XL) and color (White,Blue,Gray) at least 3 days in advance. We will bring the t-shirt ready at the start of the tour.
The t-shirt cost is 30,000 L.L.

 

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