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Ancient Roman temples, Beirut's legendary buzz, cedar-clad mountains and Mediterranean beaches, all in a country you can cross in a morning. Ski and swim in one day.

  • Currency ل.ل Lebanese Pound (ل.ل)
  • Language Arabic, French
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Ancient Roman temples, Beirut's legendary buzz, cedar-clad mountains and Mediterranean beaches, all in a country you can cross in a morning. Ski and swim in one day.

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Few countries pack so much into so little. Lebanon layers Phoenician ports, Roman ruins and buzzing Beirut against snow-capped mountains and a warm Mediterranean coast, all within a couple of hours' drive.

This is a land of legendary food and hospitality, where the mezze table is a way of life and strangers become hosts. Its cultural depth rewards the mindful, experience-driven traveller.

With soft adventure in the cedar-clad highlands, from hiking the Lebanon Mountain Trail to skiing above ancient valleys, and vineyards in the Bekaa, Lebanon offers extraordinary variety for the curious explorer.

When to go

Weather & timing in Lebanon RIGHT NOW 29° mostly clear

Best Apr–Jun · Shoulder Jul, Sep–Oct

  1. Jan / -4°
  2. Feb / -2°
  3. Mar 12° /
  4. Apr 18° /
  5. May 24° / 14°
  6. Jun 28° / 18°
  7. Jul 30° / 20°
  8. Aug 28° / 18°
  9. Sep 24° / 14°
  10. Oct 18° /
  11. Nov 12° /
  12. Dec / -2°
Best for
  • Ancient Ruins
  • Beirut Culture
  • Cuisine
  • Wine
At a glance
Sunshine 7 hr/day (est.)
Rain days 8 days/mo (est.)
Wettest December · 60mm
Driest June · 10mm
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Lebanon monthly temperature & rainfall charts
Things to do

Nature, culture & hidden gems

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We're hand-picking the standout places, hidden gems and can't-miss activities in Lebanon. Meanwhile, the cities above are a great starting point.

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