ABOUT
Alternative Tour Beirut (ATB) stands as a creative agency that places itself at the cross-roads of tourism, education, sustainability, and social change.
ATB was established in the summer of 2015 to provide a holistic, local and complex perspective on Beirut. Our mission is to disseminate knowledge about the city’s complex dimensions using experiences such as walking, learning, team building, networking, branding experiences, incentive programs amongst others. We present Beirut and other cities from an alternative lens and our experiences adapt to the continuous changes of the city.
We aim to support social change by promoting sustainable modes of transport, presenting green ways of living, giving a space and voice to those in the city that are often silenced, and promote local business by exposing less-known neighborhoods.
ALTERNATIVE WALKING TOUR
The 4-hour walking tour is a fascinating journey from East to West Beirut, unlayering 4 different neighborhoods. It recounts stories of various themes from the civil war, gentrification, political-socio-economic developments, economic crisis, graffiti, among others. In doing so, the tour explores the depth of both Beirut’s past and present. The tour stops at various alternative and authentic spots for refreshments and snacks.
When: Every Wednesday & Saturday at 10:30 am (please double check the timings on our Facebook page)
Meeting point: Starting from the top of the St. Nicolas Staircase (NOT the St. Nicolas Church) in Gemmayzeh.
Google pin: LINK
Ending point: Bab Idriss, next to the old Holiday Inn Hotel.
Price: $15/person
Registration: Please fill the following google form LINK
Green-Line Tour
The Green Line has stories of several historical and controversial locations that every local should know more about to understand our current present.
Join us for a walking tour along the Green Line and around Monot area to discuss many stories behind the secrets that it beholds. From monuments and architecture to local shops and hidden gems, this tour will be an eye-opening one that will make you appreciate the surrounding of Beirut's past and present. The tour includes local snack and refreshment stops.
When: Every Sunday at 10:30 AM
Meeting Point: National Museum of Beirut
Google Pin: LINK
Ending Point: Lebanese Prehistoric Museum
Registration: Please fill out the following google form. LINK
You need: Bottle of water, comfy shoes, and your curious spirit!
SCHOOLS
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
This service is developed to cater to students in schools of different ages. They are alternative learning experiences that motivate young minds outside of the classroom to adopt social and environmental change by covering topics such as the importance of public space, public transportation, coexistence, the concept of identity and highlighting the civil war, among others.
We use the outdoors coupled with team building activities/games. We currently offer these experiences in Beirut, Tyre, Rachmaya and Afqa but also have the ability to cater experiences tailored to specific needs.
For more information please do not hesitate contacting us on:
hello@alternative-beirut.com
+96178982327
Corporate
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CONTACT Don’t hesitate to contact us for private tours, enquiries or feedback
via email (hello@alternative-beirut.com)
or on our facebook page , instagram
or via Phone/WhatsApp: +96178982327
REVIEWS You can find reviews of our tours on facebook and tripadvisor.
PRESS Press reviews can be found here: Lonely Planet / L’Orient-Le Jour / The Daily Star / In your Pocket / NPR / Algemeen Dagblad / Al Jadeed / Al Iktissad / Wild Junket / Libanon Reiseinformationen. If you have feedback for us we are happy to hear from you!
