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Damascus Unveiled – Private City & Heritage Tour
  • Duration
    Full-Day
  • Tour Type
    private

Tour Overview

Uncover the stories of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city on our Damascus Unveiled private day tour. Designed for travelers seeking Syria tours with depth, this experience blends centuries of history, sacred landmarks, bustling souks, and unforgettable flavors. Walk streets once crossed by Romans, traders, and prophets; visit UNESCO-recognized sites; and enjoy intimate moments in Damascus’s hidden courtyards. With a private guide, 5-star boutique hotel stay, and every detail arranged, you’ll see the city as few visitors ever do.

Tour Highlights

  • • Stay in a 5-star traditional boutique hotel in Old Damascus
  • • Explore Saint Ananias Church, Damascus’s oldest underground site
  • • Walk the historic Straight Street (Via Recta), mentioned in the Bible’s Book of Acts
  • • Visit the National Museum of Damascus with treasures from 10,000 years of history
  • • Wander the Handicraft Market & Souk al-Bzouriye for spices, sweets, and artisan crafts
  • • Step inside Al Azem Palace, an Ottoman-era mansion turned cultural museum
  • • Lunch at Naranj Restaurant in the heart of the Old City
  • • Visit Sayyida Zainab Shrine, an important Shia pilgrimage site
  • • Witness the war’s impact in Al-Ghouta and learn about Syria’s resilience
  • • Enjoy panoramic views of Damascus from “Nasmet Jabal” restaurant

Tour Itineraries

Old Damascus • Souks • Religious Landmarks • Panoramic Views

• Morning check-in at a 5-star boutique hotel in Old Damascus
• Leisurely start with your private guide introducing the city’s history
• Visit Saint Ananias Church, linked to the conversion of Saint Paul
• Walk along Straight Street, passing Roman, Christian, and Islamic landmarks
• Guided visit to the National Museum of Damascus
• Stroll the Handicraft Market and Souk al-Bzouriye
• Explore Al Azem Palace and Midhat Basha Caravanserai
• Lunch at Naranj Restaurant in the Old City
• Visit the shrine of Sayyida Zainab, a site of deep spiritual importance
• Drive to Al-Ghouta to see a community rebuilding after war
• Sunset views over Damascus from Nasmet Jabal mountain restaurant
• Overnight at your boutique hotel in Old Damascus