Azerbaijan, Georgia · Religious & Spiritual

5-Hour David Gareja Monastery Tour from Tbilisi with Ridge Views

5 Hours Round trip from Georgia Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the ancient David Gareja Monastery Complex carved into the rock
02 Climb to monasteries set along the Gareji Ridge
03 Take in spectacular semi-desert landscapes on the Georgia-Azerbaijan border
04 See the cave complex's temples, cells, warehouses, and other rock-cut spaces

Come for a short visit to this ancient Georgian Orthodox cave monastery complex from Tbilisi. Learn about David Gareja, a remarkable complex of hundreds of temples, cells, warehouses, and rooms carved into the rock along the semi-desert slopes of the Gareji Ridge. Climb up to the monasteries on the mountain ridge and take in the spectacular landscape, including the trail that runs along the border of Georgia and Azerbaijan.

The complex consists of hundreds of premises - temples, cells, warehouses, rooms, and more - carved into the rock.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Tbilisi, David Gareja

Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

David Gareja Monastery Complex and Ridge Walk

Meet your tour guide at an agreed-upon location in Tbilisi and depart for the David Gareja Monastery Complex.
On the way, see herds of sheep.
Explore the David Gareja Monastery Complex. This cave complex is located in Gare Kakheti and stretches for 25 km along the semi-desert slopes of the Gareji Ridge.
The complex consists of hundreds of premises - temples, cells, warehouses, rooms, and more - carved into the rock. It includes about 20 monasteries located on a mountain ridge.
At the top of the ridge, climb at least one of the monasteries and witness the spectacular landscape. The main attraction of the ridge is a trail that runs along the border of Georgia and Azerbaijan.
Transfer to your hotel or accommodation at the end of the tour.