Why go
- Capital and largest city of Lebanon.
- Known for EDM, dance music, Mount Lebanon.
- Served by Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).
History
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As of 2025, Greater Beirut has a population of 2.4 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the twelfth-largest city in the Levant region and the sixteenth-largest in the Arab world. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. Beirut has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world.
Where to stay
1418 Prof. Wafic Sinno, Minet El Hosn, Beirut, Lebanon · fourseasons.com
Al Akhtal Al Saghir, Beirut, Lebanon · kempinski.com
Rawsheh, General de Gaulle Avenue، Beirut, Lebanon · movenpick.accor.com
Minet El Hosn, Beirut, Lebanon · ihg.com
Charles de Gaulle Street، Beirut, Lebanon · alhabtoorcitybeirut.com
Bhamdoun, Lebanon · terminalkhotel.com
VGW9+3PF, Beirut, Lebanon · beittoureef.com
VGQ4+VWR, Beirut, Lebanon · zurbeirut.com
Clemenceau Street, Beirut, Lebanon · rotana.com
Dekwaneh Nefaa St, Beirut, Lebanon · urbancentralsuites.com
Monot, Beirut, Lebanon · monotsuites.com
Alfred Naccache Avenue, Beirut, Lebanon · citea.com.lb
Road, Damascus, Beirut, Lebanon · sodecosuites.com
Ain Saadeh, Lebanon · the-rayhotel.com
Damascus Road, Beirut, Lebanon · thesmallville.com
Riverside، Beirut, Lebanon · bossanovabeirut.com
Bauchrieh, Camil Chamoun, Beirut, Lebanon · matarresidence.com
RM56+275, Bhamdoun, Lebanon · safirhotels.com
Saint Nicolas stairs, Beirut, Lebanon · thegrandmeshmosh.com
Zeinoun Street, Beirut, Lebanon · warwickhotels.com
Beirut, Lebanon · omonot.com
El Metn, Broummana, Lebanon · colibrihotellb.com
Church Street, Broummana, Lebanon · gardenhotellb.com
Rue Alfred Naccache, Beirut, Lebanon · royal-tulip-achrafieh.goldentulip.com
City Rama, Dekwaneh, Lebanon · cosmopolitanbeirut.com
شارع رأس بيروت, Beirut, Lebanon · coralbeachbeirut.com
RHVR+R5F YUCCA, Monteverde, Street 11, Beit Meri, Lebanon · sites.google.com
Beirut, Lebanon · parktowersuites.com
Brazilia Street, Baabda, Lebanon · braziliasuiteshotel.com
Jdeideh, Lebanon · hoteledenlebanon.com
Jdeideh, Lebanon · viaverdehotel.com
Beirut, Lebanon · hoteldeville.com.lb
Avenue De L'Indépendance Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon · sofitel.accor.com
Verdun, Boulevard, Saeb Salam, Beirut, Lebanon · marriott.com
Ain Aar - 401 Street Next To International College Ain Aar, Lebanon · lepaveresidences.com
Horch Tabet, Sin El Fil, Lebanon · padovabeirut.com
Lebanon · search.sameemagency.com
Chahine Street, Beirut, Lebanon · alaamira.net
Alfred Naccache, Beirut, Lebanon
RM46+RPJ, Main Square-Bhamdoun Al Mhatta, Aley, Bhamdoun, Lebanon
Achrafieh, Gallien Street, Beirut, Lebanon
Damascus, Beirut, Lebanon
Salahelddine Str. Raouche, Caracas, Beirut, Lebanon
Indoor
0016، District, Corniche du Fleuve، Palais De Justice, Bayrut District, Corniche du Fleuve, Palais De Justice, Beirut, Lebanon · thekeybeirut.com
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Restaurants & places to go
Slushies, Frappe, Milkshake, Smoothies, Latte, Coffee, Cafe, Cafe · Takeaway coffee, matcha, smoothies, and specialty drinks Opening hours: 24/7 Features:… · linktr.ee
Coffee, Tea, Cafe · Offering everything from American coffee to espressos to gingerbread men and lazy cake, you can't pass by Bliss Street without indulging… · facebook.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · dominos.com.lb
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway, step-free access · starbucks.com
Chicken, Sandwich, Burger, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:45 · Main road, Qornet Chehwen · menu.omegasoftware.ca
Asian, Italian, Healthy Food, Salad, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-23:30 · شارع المحكمة العسكرية, رأس النبع, 2052 6703 · zomato.com
Burger, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 · جادة إلياس سركيس · mrbrowndiner.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · جل الديب · roadsterdiner.com
Lebanese, Mediterranean, International, Indian, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 · شارع 64, بيروت · socrate.com
Italian, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-23:00; Mo off · tomandmutz.com
Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Juice, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · Beyrouth · joejuice.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: air conditioning · 333 Rue Selm de Bustros · otaqueria.com
Regional, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: halal · 123, رأس النبع · shawarmawbas.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 11:00-22:00, 11:00-00:00 · kababji.com
Sushi, Soupe, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-00:00
Arab, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · أوتستراد هادي نصرالله
Breakfast, Cake, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Diner, Mediterranean, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 · شارع بعلبك, بيروت
Shami, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating
فوّال, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery
Persian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:30 · شارع فانديك
German, Restaurant · German restaurant · daskuche.me
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · شارع الحمراء, بيروت
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Tex-Mex restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · طريق الشام · zomato.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-00:00 · thebhive.io
Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-18:00 · tiny-mighty.com
Oreo Shakes, Minted Lemonade, Cappuccino, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating
Turkish, Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Rue El Hussein, Beyrouth
Syrian, Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Irregular, Open Late · شارع المهتما غاندي, Beyrouth
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · طريق البحر
Lebanese Breakfast, Foul, Hummus, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: delivery · Bourj Hamoud
Yaourt Glacee, Smoothies And Drinks, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 7:00-3:00 · شارع مدام كوري, قريطم
Fish, Burger, Sandwich, Chicken, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 · جل الديب
French, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: sunrise-sunset
Armenian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00
Organic, International, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · ساحة سوديكو, بيروت · the-olivetree.co
Japanese, Italian, Restaurant · Japanese/Italian restaurant · ni-cafe.com
International, Cafe · International cafe · شارع الحمرا · altcity.me
Crepe, Restaurant · Crepe restaurant · crepaway.com
Arab Delights, Restaurant · Arab Delights restaurant
Oriental, International, French, Lebanese, Chicken, Arab, Indian, Curry, Mexican, Barbecue, Restaurant · Oriental/International restaurant · Rue Commodor
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery
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Airports
Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) 6.8 km to the centre
Tahouitet El Ghadir, Lebanon — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 31 airlines (Middle East Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Alitalia, Egyptair…) · direct flights to 45 destinations incl. Amman, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Bucharest, Cairo… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 31 airlines, 45 direct destinations
- Middle East Airlines ME (A320, A330-200, A321, A319, 737-700, 32S) · 31 routes: Abu Dhabi, Accra, Amman, Athens, Baghdad, Basrah, Brussels, Bucharest, Cairo, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Erbil, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul, Jeddah, Kano, Kuwait, Lagos, Larnaca, London, Madinah, Milano, Moscow, Najaf, Paris, Riyadh, Rome, Tunis*, Yerevan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (A320, A330-300, A321) · 3 routes: Jeddah, Madinah, Riyadh
- Alitalia AZ (A320, A319, 32S) · 2 routes: Milano, Rome
- Egyptair MS (Embraer 170, A320, 737-800) · 2 routes: Alexandria, Cairo
- Iran Air IR (313, A320) · 2 routes: Mashhad, Tehran
- Yemenia IY (330) · 2 routes: Amman, Sanaa
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Algerie AH (736) · 1 route: Algier
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Air France AF (A340-300, 777-200) · 1 route: Paris
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (CRJ) · 1 route: Minsk 2
- British Airways BA (A321) · 1 route: London
- Cyprus Airways CY (A320) · 1 route: Larnaca
- Emirates EK (777-300) · 1 route: Dubai
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-800) · 1 route: Addis Ababa
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Germania ST (737-700) · 1 route: Berlin
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A320) · 1 route: Bahrain
- Jazeera Airways J9 (A320) · 1 route: Kuwait
- Kuwait Airways KU (A320, AB6) · 1 route: Kuwait
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A320, A321, A320) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Oman Air WY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Muscat
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Qatar Airways QR (A320, A321) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800) · 1 route: Casablanca
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A319, A320, Embraer 175, Embraer 195) · 1 route: Amman
- Tarom RO (737-300) · 1 route: Bucharest
- Tunisair TU (A320) · 1 route: Tunis
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321, 737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Zoom Airlines Z4 (A321) · 1 route: Erbil
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Baadarâne Airport 25 km to the centre
Baadarâne, JL, LB
Jabbour Airfield 43 km to the centre
Dahr El-Darjeh, JA, LB
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BEY has direct flights to 45 destinations on 31 airlines (incl. Amman, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Bucharest, Cairo…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Beirut. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Sightseeing