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The 13 Best Day Trips from Aley

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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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.

Day trips from Aley at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Damascus72 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Ra’s Bayrūt15 km NW25 minHalf-day trip
Homs145 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Irbid141 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Ţarţūs123 km N1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Haifa124 km SW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Tripoli73 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Sidon35 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Ar Ramthā144 km S2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Tyre70 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Nabatîyé et Tahta49 km S55 minHalf-day trip
Dūmā79 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Habboûch46 km S55 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Aley

  1. 1

    Damascus, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km south-east of Aley2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for حمام نور الدين الشهيد.

    Also nearby: al-Yarmūk, Jaramānā.

  2. 2

    Ra’s Bayrūt, Lebanon

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car15 km north-west of Aley50 min round trip

    Known for Souks de Beyrouth.

  3. 3

    Homs, Syria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km north-east of Aley4 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for قلعة حمص.

  4. 4

    Irbid, Jordan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km south of Aley4 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Ţarţūs, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km north of Aley3 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Haifa, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km south-west of Aley3 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Tripoli, Lebanon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km north of Aley2 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Sidon, Lebanon

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km south-west of Aley1 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Ar Ramthā, Jordan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km south of Aley4 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Tyre, Lebanon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km south-west of Aley2 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km south of Aley1 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Dūmā, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km east of Aley3 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Habboûch, Lebanon

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km south of Aley1 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Aley to Damascus

A realistic pace for Damascus, 72 km from Aley. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Aley
  2. 09:55Arrive in Damascus (1 hr 25 min drive)
  3. 10:10حمام نور الدين الشهيد
  4. 12:10Lunch
  5. 13:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Damascus
  6. 15:55Head back to Aley
  7. 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.
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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