Complete Guide to Holidays and Opening Hours in Syria
Plan your Syria trip smarter with the 2025 guide to national holidays, museum and site hours, closures, and best times to visit key attractions.
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Plan your Syria trip smarter with the 2025 guide to national holidays, museum and site hours, closures, and best times to visit key attractions.
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Lebanese–Syrian borders now open daily from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight for all vehicles, easing travel and boosting tourism between Damascus and Beirut.
Syria updates its official holidays for 2025—discover what changed, what stayed, and how these new dates affect your travel plans and tour scheduling.
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Arne H2025-10-13Verified Highly reccomended! We had an unforgettable week in Syria, and everything went smooth and as planned. Syrian Guides is very professional and reliable. All the communication was great. A big thanks to Rami for coordinating everything, to both our drivers that were excellent and to Wasim, our guide, that was absolutely brilliant. The best guide we have had during many years of travelling! Hmira742025-10-11Verified Excellent tour We had a 3 Days/2 night tour. Hotel was very nice. Tour was well organized. Our guide Fedaa was super nice and she was able to open us door to magical places. She really had good information and Passion for what she was doing. I would recommend Syrian Guides. Musa A2025-10-05Verified Excellent communication and help with logistics Rami and Mary were extremely hospitable and responsive. They helped me in organising tours, transport and visa logistics and supplied me with all the relevant information to ensure that I had a smooth and safe trip around Syria. They were kind enough to come and meet me at my hotel to answer queries I had. The tours organised through Syrian Guides were informative, well priced and made for extremely special days. The tour guides as well as Rami and Mary went out of their way to welcome me to Syria and offer incredible insight into this country. cindylin202025-10-03Verified Amazing 8-Day Tour in Syria with Fantastic Guides I joined a 8-day trip to Syria with Syrian Guide in August, and it was an incredible experience that completely changed my perception of the country. Contrary to what some may believe, Syria is not dangerous. The people are unbelievably warm, welcoming, and always ready to smile or take a picture with you.The tour itself was a perfect balance of history, culture, and authentic local experiences. We visited world-famous sites like Palmyra, the Aleppo Citadel, and the Umayyad Mosque, but also got to experience the everyday vibe of Syria through its bustling souks and cozy cafés. One of the highlights for me was an evening at a local guesthouse, where we enjoyed a homemade meal, then spent the night drinking, dancing, and celebrating with the locals—an experience you won’t find on just any tour.Of course, the food was another highlight. We had the chance to taste delicious Syrian cuisine throughout the trip, and every meal was memorable. The hotels were also very comfortable, with stable Wi-Fi and electricity, and clean rooms—something I really appreciated after long days of sightseeing.I especially want to thank our guides, Mary and Rami. They were not only extremely knowledgeable and professional, but also incredibly attentive and caring. They brought 5,000 years of history to life, from ancient civilizations to modern times, and went above and beyond to make sure we felt safe and comfortable. I personally had heatstroke during the trip and even ran into a visa issue, but they handled everything smoothly and supported me the whole way. I truly owe them a big thank you.Overall, the tour was excellent value for money compared to similar tours I’ve seen offered elsewhere. Between the amazing sites, the warm people, the great food, and the professionalism of the guides, this trip was unforgettable. If you’re thinking about visiting Syria, I can’t recommend Mary, Rami, and Syrian Guide highly enough. Ruth R2025-10-02Verified Such an adventure exploring and experiencing all in one We did a 8 day tour with Rami as our guide and Ilyis as our driver (who beeped to avoid hitting the birds) both absolutely superb people! We managed to travel all over Syria, all the way up to Aleppo. Rami was an amazing tour guide who made us feel so content during the whole trip. The tour felt like just taking a trip with friends. The trip from start to finish was amazing, being able to actually talk to locals to find out more about this wonderful place, to eating all day long, and immersing our selves within Syrian culture. I definitely recommend taking a trip to a place many don’t venture to as you are pleasantly surprised. It is still rich with culture, food, local products and people who genuinely want you to visit and meet them. Matt D2025-09-29Verified Wonderful experiences in Syria Recently took a 4 day tour with Syrian Guides. Damascus, Homs, Hama, & Aleppo. I really enjoyed myself and was dumbfounded in what Syria has to offer, that is not often portrayed. Sarah was a wonderful guide and helped me navigate through! I’d love to go back and do someAdditional days for the things I didn’t see. The Aleppo Citadel is an absolute must and please eat as much as you possibly can along the way! MRM2025-09-22Verified I exceeded my expectations of what to expect traveling in Syria with Syrian Guides..! I highly recommend booking travel to Syria with Syrian Guides. My journey with Bashar was truly incredible. His deep knowledge of current events, history, and local customs enriched the experience far beyond what I could have accomplished on my own. The accommodations and vehicle were excellent, which completely removed the stress of arranging them myself.I especially valued our one-on-one conversations, where I was able to ask both political and personal questions—these discussions added a unique depth to the trip. I genuinely hated to leave and am already looking forward to planning my next visit to Syria.I was also fortunate to travel alongside four other seasoned explorers. Each of them contributed to the experience, and together we shared countless memorable and fun moments as we journeyed from city to city. I will miss them as much as I will miss Bashar.Thank you for an unforgettable adventure through Syria’s cities and for expanding my understanding of the Middle East. Jerry S2025-09-21Verified The Experience of a Lifetime! I have always been intrigued by the Middle East. To be honest Syria was never on my list of places to go. I watched a video of Syria and knew in five minutes that I must go! We traveled from the Old City of Damascus and made our way north as far as Aleppo. I have never felt safer and more welcomed by another country as we were treated by the people of Syria! They stole my heart. People back home that ask me how was it; I tell them I found my tribe! Strangers welcomed us daily with warm smiles and handshakes. "Welcome to Syria", became our group motto. We had nine people in our group and we got along beautifully despite the diversity of the group. Ages ranged from 23 to 67 and I had the time of my life. If they'll have me, I'd love to live in Syria part time. The experience changed my life and reminded me of what humanity is. The history of this ancient land embraces you and leaves you with goosebumps. The food was very good and the lamb was the best I've ever eaten. Syrian Guides goes above and beyond in delivering the most memorable experience of a lifetime. I truly can't wait to come back. Thank you Syria, I love you, and will never forget you! Natalie B2025-09-21Verified Gréât private guide- driver in Syria Fantastic very reliable private tour guide in syria for solo or small group. he speaks perfectly English and is very knowledgeable. As a bonus he is non smoker. He can facilitate accommodation. His name is Ahmed Sadat and he is on FB and on whatsup 00963 944 28 98 60 ash2025-09-19Verified dream syria trip super excellent experience with rami and doug barnard, along with sarea and our keen driver abu waleed! rami had so much knowledge about every place we visited, and was eager and excited to share and answer all our questions. his energy was infectious! i always felt safe and well looked after. every destination was unique and a delight, and the food was excellent. we really got to experience a little of everything, from cities to rural life, to ancient UNESCO locations. you could feel the history of every place we visited!i was only there for one week, and i wish i could have stayed longer! i hope to travel with this awesome crew again someday, thank you all for making my dream trip a reality! my heart is still in damascus~
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