1-Day Tbilisi and Mtskheta Tour with UNESCO Heritage Landmarks

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Tbilisi's multi-national Old Town and its diverse religious landmarks
• 02 Visit Metekhi Church, Narikala Fortress, the mosque, and the historic bath district
• 03 See UNESCO-listed Mtskheta, the ancient capital of Georgia
• 04 Discover Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Jvari Monastery in Mtskheta

Travel through the ancient capitals of Georgia - Mtskheta, Stepantsminda, and Tbilisi - and sightsee iconic landmarks and historic sites such as Metekhi Church, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Sioni Cathedral, Jvari Monastery, Anchiskhati Church, and the Peace Bridge.

Visit the Multi-National Old Town, Metekhi Church (XIII C), Narikala Fortress (V C) and mosque, the bath district with sulphur baths (XVII-XVIII C), the Old Synagogue (XIX C), Old Karvasla (Caravanserai XVI C), Sioni Cathedral (XII C), the modern glass-made Peace Bridge, Anchiskhati Church (the oldest Orthodox church in Tbilisi, VI C), and the Catholic Church (XIX C).

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Tbilisi, Mtskheta

Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Tbilisi Old Town and UNESCO-listed Mtskheta

• After breakfast, start your Tbilisi tour. Visit the Multi-National Old Town, Metekhi Church (XIII C), Narikala Fortress (V C) and mosque, the bath district with sulphur baths (XVII-XVIII C), the Old Synagogue (XIX C), Old Karvasla (Caravanserai XVI C), Sioni Cathedral (XII C), the modern glass-made Peace Bridge, Anchiskhati Church (the oldest Orthodox church in Tbilisi, VI C), and the Catholic Church (XIX C).

• Head to the old capital of Georgia (Iberia), Mtskheta. The historical monuments of Mtskheta belong to UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

• Visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (XI C) and Jvari Monastery (VI C), then return to Tbilisi.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transportation in a comfortable 4x4 SUV or minivan, including fuel

• Water during transfers

• Experienced English-speaking Georgian guide/driver

• Staff expenses

Know before you go

• The eventful tour of Tbilisi-Mtskheta takes you through the ancient capitals of Georgia. It includes iconic landmarks, historic sites, the European charm of Tbilisi, and the medieval environment of Mtskheta, which is the most visited city in Georgia.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Tbilisi, Georgia

Tour start

Tbilisi, Georgia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.