The 13 Best Day Trips from Aley
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 13 good day trips from Aley, Lebanon, led by Damascus, Ra’s Bayrūt, Homs. The closest is Ra’s Bayrūt, about 25 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 13 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Aley
- 1
Damascus, Syria
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car72 km south-east of AleyKnown for حمام نور الدين الشهيد.
- 2
Ra’s Bayrūt, Lebanon
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car15 km north-west of AleyKnown for Souks de Beyrouth.
- 3
Homs, Syria
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car145 km north-east of AleyKnown for قلعة حمص.
- 4
Irbid, Jordan
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car141 km south of Aley - 5
Ţarţūs, Syria
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car123 km north of Aley - 6
Haifa, Israel
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car124 km south-west of Aley - 7
Tripoli, Lebanon
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car73 km north of Aley - 8
Sidon, Lebanon
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car35 km south-west of Aley - 9
Ar Ramthā, Jordan
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car144 km south of Aley - 10
Tyre, Lebanon
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car70 km south-west of Aley - 11
Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car49 km south of Aley - 12
Dūmā, Syria
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car79 km east of Aley - 13
Habboûch, Lebanon
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car46 km south of Aley
A sample day: Aley to Damascus
- 08:30Leave Aley
- 09:55Arrive in Damascus (1 hr 25 min drive)
- 10:10حمام نور الدين الشهيد
- 12:10Lunch
- 13:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Damascus
- 15:55Head back to Aley
- 17:20Home in Aley
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Aley?
- The best day trips from Aley are Damascus, Ra’s Bayrūt, Homs, Irbid, Ţarţūs. The closest is Ra’s Bayrūt, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Aley?
- Ra’s Bayrūt is the closest, 15 km north-west of Aley, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Aley?
- 4 places are within about an hour's drive of Aley: Ra’s Bayrūt (25 min), Sidon (40 min), Habboûch (55 min), Nabatîyé et Tahta (55 min).
- What is the biggest city near Aley for a day out?
- Damascus is the largest city in day-trip range, 72 km south-east of Aley and about 1 hr 25 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Aley?
- For a weekend away from Aley, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Homs (145 km, 2 hr 15 min), Ar Ramthā (144 km, 2 hr 15 min), Irbid (141 km, 2 hr 10 min), Haifa (124 km, 1 hr 55 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Aley?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Homs at 145 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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