Using a professional travel agent for your Syria trip can help in many ways. A travel agent can check and provide visa documentation for the airline, especially if you have a 'difficult' passport, and on the ground they will always have your safety and comfort in mind.
Here are the most trustworthy Damascus-based travel agencies that we know have experience dealing with foreign travellers – click the links below for full reviews and details.
Almarsa Travel & Tourism
Almarsa specialises in comprehensive Syrian itineraries, ranging from classic Damascus city tours to archaeological expeditions, with various options nicely presented on their website.
Golden Team
A Damascene travel agency with over 20 years' touring experience in Syria, and recommended by the international traveller community.
Nawafir Tours
An established tour operator with IATA accreditation, providing the entire spectrum of upscale travel and visa services for Syria and Lebanon, including alluring one-, two-, or multi-day excursions from Beirut or Amman to Damascus and beyond.
Rozana Travel & Tourism
A group travel expert taking care of everything from short city trips to extended excursions around Syria. They can also arrange visa approvals and related formalities prior to arrival.
Sahara Travel & Tourism
Sahara has been in business since the early 1980s, specialising in cultural and educational trips in Syria, Arabic language study-abroad programmes in Damascus with students living with host families, and fully guided tours in English or German, plus visa services.
Sham Services
A tech-savvy travel agency with an app and an online booking system for selected hotels and local and international transfers. Order online or contact Yasser via Whatsapp or email for airport transfers at $30. He also arranges trips between Damascus and Beirut in Lebanon and Amman in Jordan.
Sharif House Handcrafted Travels
The luxury travel agency Sharif House takes great pride in showcasing Syria's rich cultural and touristic heritage and expertly crafts meaningful, well-organised journeys. On their upmarket tailor-made itineraries, they offer special access to heritage sites, authentic cultural experiences, and all logistical support, such as transportation, accommodation, visa pre-approval and guiding services.
SKAF Travel & Tourism
An experienced travel agency for both incoming and outgoing tourism, offering trips to Damascus and around Syria, with visa support if required.
Syrian Guides
An excellent Damascus-based travel agent specialising in tailor-made individual and group tours of Syria's highlights, complete with travel insurance. Their blog and socials are full of travel news and tips, well worth browsing and a follow. See also their Tripadvisor reviews for recent traveller feedback.
Syria Scope Travel
One of the most experienced Syrian travel companies, Syria Scope can plan a custom itinerary and all travel from start to end or take you on day trips to Palmyra or Bosra, for example, or you can simply join one of the group tours advertised on their website. They also publish great travel tips and visa information updates on their website and socials.
Here are the most trustworthy Damascus-based travel agencies that we know have experience dealing with foreign travellers – click the links below for full reviews and details.
Almarsa Travel & Tourism
Almarsa specialises in comprehensive Syrian itineraries, ranging from classic Damascus city tours to archaeological expeditions, with various options nicely presented on their website.
Golden Team
A Damascene travel agency with over 20 years' touring experience in Syria, and recommended by the international traveller community.
Nawafir Tours
An established tour operator with IATA accreditation, providing the entire spectrum of upscale travel and visa services for Syria and Lebanon, including alluring one-, two-, or multi-day excursions from Beirut or Amman to Damascus and beyond.
Rozana Travel & Tourism
A group travel expert taking care of everything from short city trips to extended excursions around Syria. They can also arrange visa approvals and related formalities prior to arrival.
Sahara Travel & Tourism
Sahara has been in business since the early 1980s, specialising in cultural and educational trips in Syria, Arabic language study-abroad programmes in Damascus with students living with host families, and fully guided tours in English or German, plus visa services.
Sham Services
A tech-savvy travel agency with an app and an online booking system for selected hotels and local and international transfers. Order online or contact Yasser via Whatsapp or email for airport transfers at $30. He also arranges trips between Damascus and Beirut in Lebanon and Amman in Jordan.
Sharif House Handcrafted Travels
The luxury travel agency Sharif House takes great pride in showcasing Syria's rich cultural and touristic heritage and expertly crafts meaningful, well-organised journeys. On their upmarket tailor-made itineraries, they offer special access to heritage sites, authentic cultural experiences, and all logistical support, such as transportation, accommodation, visa pre-approval and guiding services.
SKAF Travel & Tourism
An experienced travel agency for both incoming and outgoing tourism, offering trips to Damascus and around Syria, with visa support if required.
Syrian Guides
An excellent Damascus-based travel agent specialising in tailor-made individual and group tours of Syria's highlights, complete with travel insurance. Their blog and socials are full of travel news and tips, well worth browsing and a follow. See also their Tripadvisor reviews for recent traveller feedback.
Syria Scope Travel
One of the most experienced Syrian travel companies, Syria Scope can plan a custom itinerary and all travel from start to end or take you on day trips to Palmyra or Bosra, for example, or you can simply join one of the group tours advertised on their website. They also publish great travel tips and visa information updates on their website and socials.
