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The 12 Best Day Trips from Ra’s Bayrūt

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

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There are 12 good day trips from Ra’s Bayrūt, Lebanon, led by Damascus, Homs, Ţarţūs. The closest is Aley, 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 Ra’s Bayrūt at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Damascus86 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Homs146 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Ţarţūs116 km N1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Haifa129 km S2 hrFull-day trip
Tripoli68 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Sidon39 km S45 minHalf-day trip
Tyre75 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Aley15 km SE25 minHalf-day trip
Nabatîyé et Tahta58 km S1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Habboûch55 km S1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Jounieh15 km NE25 minHalf-day trip
Zahlé39 km E45 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Ra’s Bayrūt

  1. 1

    Damascus, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car86 km south-east of Ra’s Bayrūt2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for حمام نور الدين الشهيد.

    Also nearby: Dūmā, al-Yarmūk, Jaramānā.

  2. 2

    Homs, Syria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km north-east of Ra’s Bayrūt4 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for قلعة حمص.

  3. 3

    Ţarţūs, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km north of Ra’s Bayrūt3 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Haifa, Israel

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km south of Ra’s Bayrūt4 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Tripoli, Lebanon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km north-east of Ra’s Bayrūt2 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Sidon, Lebanon

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km south of Ra’s Bayrūt1 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Tyre, Lebanon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car75 km south of Ra’s Bayrūt2 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Aley, Lebanon

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car15 km south-east of Ra’s Bayrūt50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km south of Ra’s Bayrūt2 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Habboûch, Lebanon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km south of Ra’s Bayrūt2 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Jounieh, Lebanon

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car15 km north-east of Ra’s Bayrūt50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Zahlé, Lebanon

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km east of Ra’s Bayrūt1 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Ra’s Bayrūt to Damascus

A realistic pace for Damascus, 86 km from Ra’s Bayrūt. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Ra’s Bayrūt
  2. 09:50Arrive in Damascus (1 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05حمام نور الدين الشهيد
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Damascus
  6. 15:50Head back to Ra’s Bayrūt
  7. 17:10Home in Ra’s Bayrūt

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ra’s Bayrūt?
The best day trips from Ra’s Bayrūt are Damascus, Homs, Ţarţūs, Haifa, Tripoli. The closest is Aley, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ra’s Bayrūt?
Aley is the closest, 15 km south-east of Ra’s Bayrūt, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Ra’s Bayrūt?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Ra’s Bayrūt: Aley (25 min), Jounieh (25 min), Sidon (45 min), Zahlé (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Ra’s Bayrūt for a day out?
Damascus is the largest city in day-trip range, 86 km south-east of Ra’s Bayrūt and about 1 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Ra’s Bayrūt?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Homs at 146 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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