Batroun Wine & Food Festival — a 3-day weekend in Batroun

The weekend, day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrive in Batroun

   Land at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.

2. Day 2

   Batroun Wine & Food Festival

   Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Insider tip: IXSIR's limestone-terroir reds are the standout—ask specifically for their Château Saint-Jean bottlings, which show more complexity than their flagship cuvées. Visit the Batroun cellars the day before the festival when Phoenician-era wine caves are open for private tastings without crowds.

3. Day 3

   Wine country day in Batroun

   Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch at one of the regional addresses below before heading home.

Where to stay

Three angles for the festival window. Festival hotels book out 6+ months in advance — apartments are the contingency when the main shortlist is sold out.

• Hotels in Batroun

  Live inventory around the festival window — 2 adults, all star ratings.

• 4–5 star options near Batroun

  Higher-end shortlist when you want the milestone weekend treatment.

• Apartments in Batroun

  Self-catering option — useful when festival hotels sell out 6+ months ahead.

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Practical

Nearest airport

Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)