Georgia · UNESCO Heritage Sites

8-Hour Uplistsikhe and Mtskheta Tour from Tbilisi with UNESCO Sites

8 Hours Round trip from Tbilisi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Mtskheta, the ancient capital of Georgian kings
02 Visit Jvari Monastery, a sixth-century UNESCO World Heritage site
03 See Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, a masterpiece of the Early Middle Ages
04 Discover Uplistsikhe, an ancient rock-hewn town dating to the early Iron Age

Visit Mtskheta, the ancient capital of Georgian kings, and admire the remarkable architecture of the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. Continue to Uplistsikhe, an ancient rock-hewn town with structures dating back to the early Iron Age and the Late Middle Ages. This full-day journey from Tbilisi combines Georgia's religious heritage, historic architecture, and archaeological treasures in one experience.

Continue driving to Uplistsikhe, an ancient rock-hewn town.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Tbilisi, Uplistsikhe, Mtskheta

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mtskheta and Uplistsikhe Heritage Tour

10:00 am: Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the trip to Mtskheta, the first capital of Georgia.
Visit Jvari Monastery, a sixth-century Georgian Orthodox monastery near Mtskheta in eastern Georgia. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
See Svetitskhoveli Church, an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and a masterpiece of the Early Middle Ages. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, it is currently the second-largest church building in Georgia.
Continue driving to Uplistsikhe, an ancient rock-hewn town.
Return to Tbilisi in the evening. The tour will finish around 6:00 pm.