9-Hour Mtskheta and Tbilisi Tour with Wine Tasting and Old Town Walk

9 Hours Round trip from Hotel Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Jvari Monastery with sweeping views over the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers' confluence
02 Guided exploration of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in historic Mtskheta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
03 Tour a local winery and estate with an introduction to Georgian winemaking traditions
04 Enjoy lunch followed by a dedicated wine tasting session
05 Guided walking tour through the atmospheric lanes of Tbilisi Old Town

Discover Georgia's spiritual heart and its celebrated wine culture on this full-day journey to Mtskheta and Tbilisi. Take in panoramic views from the 7th-century Jvari Monastery, then explore the UNESCO-listed treasures of ancient Mtskheta, including a guided visit to the revered Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. Continue to a local winery for a guided estate tour, lunch, and a relaxed wine tasting before returning to the capital for an afternoon walking tour through the atmospheric lanes of Tbilisi Old Town.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Tbilisi, Mtskheta

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mtskheta Heritage, Winery Visit and Tbilisi Old Town

8:40 - Meet in the hotel lobby for departure to Mtskheta.
9:00-10:00 - Drive to Jvari Monastery.
10:00-10:30 - Visit Jvari Monastery, a 7th-century Georgian Orthodox monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site, perched on a hill overlooking the confluence of the Mtkvari (Kura) and Aragvi rivers near Mtskheta.
10:30-10:45 - Drive to Mtskheta.
10:45-11:20 - Guided tour of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral.
11:20-11:50 - Drive to the winery.
12:00-12:50 - Guided tour of the winery and estate.
13:00-14:00 - Lunch.
14:00-14:30 - Wine tasting.
14:30-15:30 - Drive back to Tbilisi.
15:30-17:45 - Guided walking tour of Tbilisi Old Town.