5-Hour Mtskheta Tour with Jvari Monastery and Chronicles of Georgia

5 Hours Round trip from hotel Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Mtskheta, Georgia's ancient capital and a UNESCO Heritage town museum
02 Enjoy amazing views from Jvari Monastery where the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers meet
03 Hear the fascinating story of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
04 Walk the wonderful streets of the ancient city for souvenirs, handmade gifts, coffee, and fresh juices
05 See the Chronicles of Georgia monument overlooking the Tbilisi Sea

Discover Mtskheta, the ancient capital of Georgia, known as a town museum for its historical buildings and UNESCO Heritage monuments. Visit Jvari Monastery for amazing views where the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers join, continue to Svetitskhoveli Cathedral to hear its fascinating story, and stroll the wonderful streets of the ancient city lined with souvenir shops, handmade gifts, coffee shops, and fresh juice stores. The tour also includes the Chronicles of Georgia, a Stonehenge-like monument overlooking the Tbilisi water reservoir, known as the Tbilisi Sea. An optional stop at the House Garden of Zura Shevardnadze offers the chance to enjoy the beautiful garden and taste delicious homemade products.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Tbilisi, Mtskheta

Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mtskheta, Jvari Monastery, and the Chronicles of Georgia

Get rolling on the road to Mtskheta, known as a town museum for its historical buildings and UNESCO Heritage monuments.
Visit Jvari Monastery and enjoy the amazing view from the top, where the two rivers, Mtkvari and Aragvi, join.
Learn about the history of the Georgian Military Highway.
Proceed to Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and listen to its fascinating story.
Walk around the wonderful streets of the ancient city, and browse the stores for souvenirs, handmade gifts, coffee shops, and fresh juice stores.
Visit the Chronicles of Georgia, a Stonehenge-like monument overlooking the Tbilisi water reservoir, known as the Tbilisi Sea.
From there, go to the House Garden of Zura Shevardnadze to enjoy the beautiful garden and taste delicious homemade products.