Libya Route: Tripoli, Sabratha, Ghadames and 9 Places
This interactive route links Tripoli, the Old City of Tripoli and the Old Town of Ghadames in Libya. It covers and takes about 21 minutes, with each point marked along the way.
- Mode
- Places
- Start
- Leptus Magna
- End
- Cyrene
- Stops
- 9
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Leptus Magna — One of the most impressive Roman sites in Libya, once an important city of the Roman Empire.
- Tripoli — Libya's capital city and likely entry point for the country.
- Sabratha — Ruin site worth visiting, mentioned but not visited.
- Kasr al-Haj — Circular Berber granary in the Jabal Nafusa region, historically a stop on the pilgrimage route to Mecca.
- Nalut Castle — Castle on a hilltop overlooking the town of Nalut.
- Ghadames — Unique UNESCO-listed desert city with architecture built to survive Saharan temperatures.
- Yefren — Town in the Nafusa Mountains, home to the canyon referred to as the Grand Canyon of Libya.
- Benghazi — Eastern Libyan city reached by domestic flight from Tripoli, with a Mediterranean waterfront.
- Cyrene — Ancient Greek and Roman city in eastern Libya, one of the most important archaeological sites in North Africa.
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- Domestic flight from Tripoli to Benghazi is the route to reach the eastern side of Libya.
- Save money
- As of the creator's trip, entering the eastern region requires an additional 600 USD payment on top of the visa, paid directly to the eastern government. Regulations can change, so check the latest requirements before planning.
- Timing
- Tripoli's new national museum opened in December 2025, a good place to understand Libya's ancient, Roman and modern history in one visit.
- Food
- In Tripoli's marina area near Andalucia, newer cafes and restaurants along the waterfront are popular, and locals gather for coffee there at night.
- Tip
- Some Amazigh granaries and heritage sites can be visited with local guides; Adam, a Libyan local, provided drone footage and is recommended for following on Instagram for Libya content.
- Tip
- Southern Libya (Owen's Grave Lake, Garamantian tombs) is remote and logistically more challenging; the creator did not visit it due to limited time.
- Tip
- Subratha ruins were not visited by the creator due to lack of time, but people who had been recommended it to them.
Video on this route
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