6-Hour Tbilisi and Mtskheta Highlights Tour with UNESCO Monuments

6 Hours Round trip from Metekhi St Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore both Tbilisi and Mtskheta, Georgia's ancient capitals, in one tour
  • 02 Ride the cable car to Narikala Fortress for beautiful city views
  • 03 Visit the UNESCO heritage monuments of Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
  • 04 Stroll through Tbilisi's famous narrow streets, Meidan area, and Bridge of Peace
  • 05 Browse Mtskheta's wonderful streets lined with souvenirs, handmade gifts, coffee shops, and fresh juice stores

Unwind on a trip to two of Georgia's most historic cities, Mtskheta and Tbilisi. Explore landmarks including the Metekhi Temple, Jvari Monastery, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, and Narikala Fortress, while discovering the character of Tbilisi's old streets and Mtskheta's local shops with handmade products and souvenirs.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 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

1
Day 01

Tbilisi Old Town and Mtskheta Heritage Tour

  • Start the tour at 11:00 am, or at any convenient time, with your Georgian tour guide from Abanotubani, the sulfur bath area, and get to know the history of the foundation of Tbilisi.

  • Visit Leghvtakhevi Waterfall.

  • See the only mosque in Tbilisi.

  • Explore a small open-air museum that keeps all the secrets of the city.

  • Reach the Metekhi Temple and the statue of King Vakhtang Gorgasali.

  • Continue to Meidan Square and Meidan Bazar.

  • Walk through the famous narrow streets of Tbilisi - Chardin Street and Erekle II Street.

  • See the Bridge of Peace.

  • Visit the Gabriadze Puppet Theatre with its wonderful clock tower.

  • See the smallest clock in the city.

  • Pass by the statues of Tamada and the Lamp Lighter.

  • Visit Sioni Cathedral.

  • Walk across Rike Park and take a cable car trip to Narikala Fortress, where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the city.

  • Go to Mtskheta, known as a town museum for its historical buildings and UNESCO heritage monuments.

  • Visit Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral.

  • Walk around the wonderful streets of the ancient city with stores selling souvenirs and handmade gifts, as well as coffee shops and fresh juice stores.

  • Come back to Tbilisi.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Metekhi St 2 cities · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English/Russian-speaking Georgian tour guide and minivan car service

What's Not Included

  • Any entrance tickets, such as the cable car or museum entrance fees, wine tasting, or any other expenses not included

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

  • The tour timing depends on the group and how quickly they can walk and cover the places.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Abanotubani, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tour start
Metekhi St, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Metekhi St.

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