Tbilisi Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Tbilisi tours, the warm-hearted capital of Georgia at the crossroads of Europe and Asia: the cobbled Old Town with its sulphur baths and cable car, hearty khinkali and khachapuri food and wine tastings, day trips to the Kakheti wine region, the soaring Caucasus mountains at Kazbegi and Gudauri, the ancient capital of Mtskheta, and even Armenia. Compare top-rated activities and plan your perfect Georgia trip.
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Explore Tbilisi by interest
Whatever brings you to Tbilisi — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
City & Old Town
Fortress and baths.
ExploreFood & wine
Khinkali and qvevri.
ExploreKakheti wine
Georgia’s wine country.
ExploreKazbegi mountains
Caucasus peaks.
ExploreMtskheta & history
Ancient capital.
ExploreArmenia trip
Cross the border.
ExploreAdventure
Rainbow Mountains, caves.
ExploreDay trips
All of Georgia.
ExploreTop attractions in Tbilisi
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Old Town
Fortress and baths.
Kazbegi
Gergeti Trinity Church.
Kakheti
Wine country.
Mtskheta
Ancient capital.
Georgian Cuisine
Khinkali and wine.
Armenia
Monasteries and Sevan.
Caucasus
Mountains and caves.
Narikala Fortress
Cable car views.
Tbilisi in 2 days
- 1Day 1: City & food
- 2Day 2: Kazbegi
- 3Gergeti Trinity
- 4Caucasus drive
Tbilisi in 3 days
- 1Day 1: City & food
- 2Day 2: Kazbegi
- 3Day 3: Kakheti wine
- 4City, mountains & wine
3 hrs awayKazbegi
Gergeti Trinity Church.
1.5 hrs awayKakheti
Wine country.
30 min awayMtskheta
Ancient capital.
Day/2-day awayArmenia
Monasteries and Sevan.
Day trip awayRainbow Mountains
David Gareja and hills.
In the city awayGeorgian Feast
Khinkali and wine.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Tbilisi visitor asks before booking.
The sweet-spot months
May to June and September to October bring mild, pleasant weather ideal for the city, mountains and wine harvest — the prime times to visit Tbilisi.
Spring (Apr–Jun)
Mild and green with blossoming countryside — excellent for the city and mountain day trips.
Summer (Jul–Aug)
Hot in Tbilisi, but the Kazbegi mountains stay cool and clear — great for high-altitude day trips.
Autumn (Sep–Oct)
Crisp and golden with the grape harvest (Rtveli) in Kakheti — a wonderful time for wine lovers.
Winter (Nov–Mar)
Cold with snow, turning Gudauri into a ski resort; the city is quiet and atmospheric.
Wine harvest
The Rtveli grape harvest in September–October is a festive, delicious time to visit the wine regions.
One day
The Old Town, baths and a feast.
Two days
Add the Kazbegi mountains.
Three days
The sweet spot: city, Kazbegi and Kakheti.
Four to five days
Add Mtskheta, Borjomi and the Rainbow Mountains.
A week or more
Tour Georgia and even cross into Armenia.
Travelling with kids
Mix cable cars, parks and Mtskheta.
On foot
Tbilisi’s Old Town and central districts are compact and best explored on foot, with cable cars and a funicular for the hills.
Tours & private drivers
Day trips to Kazbegi, Kakheti and Mtskheta include transport, and hiring a car with a driver is an affordable way to tour Georgia.
Metro & buses
Tbilisi has a cheap metro, buses and minibuses (marshrutkas); a rechargeable travel card covers them all.
Taxis & apps
Taxis are cheap; use ride-hailing apps like Bolt to avoid haggling over fares.
Cable cars
The Narikala cable car and Mtatsminda funicular are fun, scenic ways to reach the city’s viewpoints.
From the airport
Tbilisi Airport is about 20–30 minutes from the centre by bus, train, taxi or app.
Georgian lari
Georgia uses the lari; carry some cash for markets, taxis and small cafés, though cards are widely accepted in the city.
Book day-trip tours
Kazbegi, Kakheti and Mtskheta are best on guided day trips with transport, as public transport to them is limited.
Embrace the hospitality
Georgians are famously welcoming; if invited to a supra (feast), accept — but pace yourself with the toasts and wine.
Pack for the mountains
Even in summer, Kazbegi and the high passes are cool, so bring layers and good shoes for day trips.
Dress for churches
At monasteries and churches, dress modestly; women may need a headscarf and skirt wrap, often provided at the door.
Pre-book popular trips
Kazbegi and Kakheti tours fill up in summer — book ahead.
Kazbegi day trips
Spectacular mountain tours sell out — book ahead.
Kakheti wine tours
Wine-region day trips are popular — reserve early.
Food & wine tastings
Cooking classes and tastings fill up — pre-book.
Mtskheta tours
History day trips are busy — book ahead.
Armenia trips
Cross-border tours have limited places — reserve early.
Summer & harvest
May–October is busy — plan ahead.
City tours
Around €15–40 for a Tbilisi walking or city tour.
Kazbegi day trip
About €25–60 for a Kazbegi mountain day trip.
Kakheti wine tour
Roughly €30–70 for a Kakheti wine day trip with tastings.
Food & wine
Around €25–60 for a food tour or cooking class.
Armenia trip
About €60–150 for a day or multi-day Armenia tour.
How to save
Join group day trips, use the metro in the city, and travel in the shoulder months.
Tbilisi through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Mild, green.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Excellent for trips.
- Best for
- Cool mountains.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Hot city; go up.
- Best for
- Wine harvest.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Crisp; lovely.
- Best for
- Skiing, quiet city.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Cold; snow.