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Palmyra Day Tour from Damascus
  • Duration
    Full-Day
  • Tour Type
    private

Tour Overview

This Palmyra day tour from Damascus is one of our most popular Syria tours, perfect for travelers short on time who want to see one of the Middle East’s most iconic archaeological wonders. Once a major Silk Road oasis, Palmyra was a powerful cultural and trading hub, blending Greco-Roman architecture with Persian influences. On this Damascus to Palmyra tour, you’ll cross the vast Syrian desert, explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy Bedouin hospitality — all with a private guide, comfortable transport, and a pace designed just for you.


Tour Highlights

  • • Private Damascus to Palmyra day trip with expert Syrian guide
  • • Scenic drive across the Syrian desert, part of the ancient Silk Road
  • • Guided tour of the Palmyra ruins, including colonnades, arches & temples
  • • Visit the Temple of Bel, Roman theater, marketplace & ancient tombs
  • • Lunch in a traditional Bedouin tent with authentic Syrian dishes
  • • Taste the local camel yogurt drink and relax with tea & shisha
  • • A flexible, fully escorted experience with a Syria private tour specialist

Tour Itineraries

Damascus • Syrian Desert • Palmyra

• Early morning pickup from your hotel in Damascus
• Drive east across the Syrian desert toward Palmyra (approx. 3.5–4 hours)
• Guided exploration of the Palmyra UNESCO ruins:
• - The grand colonnaded street
• - Monumental arches
• - Temple of Bel
• - Roman theater & ancient marketplace
• - Tower tombs (if accessible)
• Continue to a Bedouin tent for a traditional Syrian lunch
• Taste camel yogurt drink, followed by tea and shisha in true desert style
• Free time to soak in the desert views and take photographs
• Afternoon return drive to Damascus
• End of Tour