Pay with US Dollars or Lebanese Pounds when you’re traveling around Lebanon

Lebanon is an inexpensive place to visit. Bring a wad of US dollars and use them to pay for practically anything. Simply request change in Lebanese pound and you will never need to stop at a bank or exchange office throughout your journey to Lebanon. Of course, withdrawing money from an ATM or exchanging money at an exchange office is absolutely acceptable; however, it is quicker to convert money at hotels, cab drivers, larger stores, and restaurants.

Even if you have Euros at home, you should carry US dollars with you to Lebanon because you will not need to withdraw money. It is very simple to compute because one dollar = 1.500 LL. Pay using smaller dollar notes (like as $20) and keep some Lebanese money on hand for sharing taxis, buses, and modest purchases in shops.