The 12 Best Day Trips from Ţarţūs
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 Ţarţūs, Syria, led by Beirut, Ra’s Bayrūt, Homs. The closest is Tripoli, about 1 hr by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Day trips from Ţarţūs at a glance
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Best as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut | 116 km S | 1 hr 50 min | Full-day trip |
| Ra’s Bayrūt | 116 km S | 1 hr 50 min | Full-day trip |
| Homs | 79 km E | 1 hr 30 min | Full-day trip |
| Latakia | 72 km N | 1 hr 25 min | Full-day trip |
| Ḩamāh | 84 km E | 1 hr 20 min | Full-day trip |
| Antakya | 149 km N | 2 hr 20 min | Long day or overnight |
| Tripoli | 51 km S | 1 hr | Half-day trip |
| Idlib | 134 km NE | 2 hr 5 min | Full-day trip |
| Samandağ | 133 km N | 2 hr 5 min | Full-day trip |
| As Salamīyah | 107 km E | 1 hr 40 min | Full-day trip |
| Jablah | 53 km N | 1 hr | Half-day trip |
| At Tall | 147 km S | 2 hr 20 min | Long day or overnight |
Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.
The best day trips from Ţarţūs
- 1
Beirut, Lebanon
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car116 km south of Ţarţūs3 hr 40 min round tripKnown for Souks de Beyrouth.
Also nearby: Aley, Jounieh, Zahlé.
- 2
Ra’s Bayrūt, Lebanon
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car116 km south of Ţarţūs3 hr 40 min round tripKnown for Souks de Beyrouth.
- 3
Homs, Syria
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car79 km east of Ţarţūs3 hr round tripKnown for قلعة حمص.
- 4
Latakia, Syria
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car72 km north of Ţarţūs2 hr 50 min round trip - 5
Ḩamāh, Syria
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car84 km east of Ţarţūs2 hr 40 min round trip - 6
Antakya, Turkey
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car149 km north of Ţarţūs4 hr 40 min round trip - 7
Tripoli, Lebanon
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car51 km south of Ţarţūs2 hr round trip - 8
Idlib, Syria
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car134 km north-east of Ţarţūs4 hr 10 min round trip - 9
Samandağ, Turkey
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north of Ţarţūs4 hr 10 min round trip - 10
As Salamīyah, Syria
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car107 km east of Ţarţūs3 hr 20 min round trip - 11
Jablah, Syria
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car53 km north of Ţarţūs2 hr round trip - 12
At Tall, Syria
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south of Ţarţūs4 hr 40 min round trip
A sample day trip: Ţarţūs to Beirut
A realistic pace for Beirut, 116 km from Ţarţūs. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.
- 07:30Leave Ţarţūs
- 09:20Arrive in Beirut (1 hr 50 min drive)
- 09:35Souks de Beyrouth
- 11:35Lunch
- 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Beirut
- 15:20Head back to Ţarţūs
- 17:10Home in Ţarţūs
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Ţarţūs?
- The best day trips from Ţarţūs are Beirut, Ra’s Bayrūt, Homs, Latakia, Ḩamāh. The closest is Tripoli, about 1 hr away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Ţarţūs?
- Tripoli is the closest, 51 km south of Ţarţūs, roughly 1 hr by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Ţarţūs?
- 2 places are within about an hour's drive of Ţarţūs: Tripoli (1 hr), Jablah (1 hr).
- What is the biggest city near Ţarţūs for a day out?
- Beirut is the largest city in day-trip range, 116 km south of Ţarţūs and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Ţarţūs?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Antakya at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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