FLIGHTS · BEIRUT PARAGLIDING
Good slots go first in season and the cheap ones go fastest. Below: the 4 beirut paragliding flights to book ahead, what each includes and how they differ.
Fly above Jounieh Bay from the Harissa launch site with the certified Paragliding LESA team. Expect sweeping views of the mountains, city, and sea, plus calm guidance from pilots including Bassem El Hajj, Amer, and Nader. Meet at Portaluna Hotel or request pickup from your hotel.
Meet Paragliding Club Thermique near Jounieh, then ride up to Ghosta, Lebanon’s highest paragliding launch at 750 meters. A certified pilot handles the flight as you glide over Harissa and the Our Lady of Lebanon statue toward Jounieh Bay. The full experience lasts about an hour, with airborne time often around 20 minutes depending on weather.
“C'était génial !! Des encadrants très pro et un super moment en suspension devant un coucher de soleil ☀️. Voyage très doux.”
Meet at Portaluna Hotel in Jounieh for a tandem paragliding flight over the bay and Harissa. A professional pilot, including Bassem El Hajj in many bookings, handles the flight while you enjoy 15 to 30 minutes above Lebanon’s coast, mountains, and forests. Insurance and immediate 4K video are included.
Fly tandem above Jounieh with an experienced pilot, reaching about 750 meters over the Mediterranean, Harissa, and Our Lady of Lebanon. The flight lasts 15 to 20 minutes, and GoPro footage is included. The Jounieh office has Wi-Fi, coffee, Netflix, video games, and lockers for non-flying family members.
“It was an amazing experience, with the most incredible views, and the operators were very pleasant. Must do activity for anyone visiting Lebanon!”
Every kind of flight on the site, and the launches that fly them.
