Old Tbilisi Tour: Private Walking Tour With Wine Tasting
- 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The old Tbilisi tour is the perfect thing to do to feel the beauty of Tbilisi. During this tour, you walk through the old town's tiny streets with our knowledgeable tour guide who is like a friend to you. Moreover, you discover secrets behind colorful streets and hear beautiful legends and stories. However, exploring the city during the day gives you impressions that will stay with you forever. Firstly we start the walk from Rike park and go through the old town. We visit magnificent buildings and important places like Metekhi Church, Sioni Church, Puppet Theater, Clock Tower, Anchiskhati Church, and Peace Bridge. Secondly, After some walk, we go up to Narikala fortress & Mother of Georgia by Cable - car to enjoy the birds-eye views of Tbilisi. After that, by walking down from the fortress, we move to Sulphur Baths, known as the city's heart. We end up at the Leghvtakgevi waterfall.
Inclusions
What's included
- Wine tasting
- Cable Car Ticket
- Guide service
What's not
- Gratuities for a tour guide
- Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
Itinerary
The tour begins by visiting Narikala fortress, where we will take the cable car and move up to the fortress and enjoy with its amazing architecture and historical sites. According the history the structure was established in the 4th century as a Sasanian citadel called Shuris-tsikhe ( "Invidious Fort"). It was considerably expanded by the Umayyads in the 7th century and later, by king David the Builder (1089–1125). The Mongols renamed it "Narin Qala" (i.e., "Little Fortress"). Most of extant fortifications date from the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1827, parts of the fortress were damaged by an earthquake and demolished. Guests can walk around the castle. From Narikala Fortress you can see two extremely different views. On the one side of the wall you can see a busy, hestic city and on the other side a quiet, peaceful forest known as the Botanical Garden.
The statue was erected on the top of Sololaki hill in 1958.In 1958 Tbilisi celebrated its 1500th anniversary. Prominent Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli designed the twenty-metre aluminium figure of a woman in Georgian national dress. She symbolizes the Georgian national character: in her left hand she holds a bowl of wine to greet those who come as friends, and in her right hand is a sword for those who come as enemies.
From Narikala fortress we will walk down to Abanotubani. According to legend, this place became the reason for the founding of Tbilisi in the 5th century AD. Sulfur water flows naturally from the soil in the Abanotubani area and supplies about 3,000,000 liters of water daily and its average temperature is 47 °.
Right in the middle of the capital you can enjoy by the beauty of Leghvtakhevi Waterfall. By the way you can escape hot weather in summer and enjoy by the coolness. A beautiful gorge located within old town, that is very accessible to visitors, excellent pathways crossing Tbilisi’s lock bridge, small but perfectly formed, innercity waterfall.
After the waterfall we will take the road to Chardin street, the most colorful and favorite street in Tbilisi. Named in honor of Jean Chardin, a French traveler, who traveled to Georgia in the 18th century and returned to his native land with great fascination. This street is famous for its nightlife that lasts until 5 a.m.
One of the holiest places in Georgia. The first church was built here in the 5th century by the order of Vakhtang Gorgasali. The present temple is a 17th-century building which keeps the fourth century St. Nino's original cross.
Beautiful walking glass bridge, which is on the list of 10 most beautiful bridges. A sightseeing spot you must not miss, the Peace Bridge was officially opened in 2010. It is 156 meters long and consists of 10,000 lamps.
Through Rike Park we will visit the St. Mary's Cathedral of Metekhi, located on the left bank of the river Mtkvari. According to the legend, the remains of St. Shushanik can be found here. You will hear interesting information as there is a statue of Vakhtang Gorgasali situated in the yard of the Metekhi Temple.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Do yourself a favor and...
Do yourself a favor and book this tour! Miriam was so knowledgeable and friendly, definitely request her! This was a great way to see the city and all of the highlights!
5Great Guide, Great Experience
I had a great experience on the Tbilisi Old Town walking tour with Mariami. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the tour really enjoyable. She explained everything so well and was happy to answer all our questions. Highly recommend Mariami for exploring Tbilisi!
5Irina was extremely...
Irina was extremely friendly and very knowledgable about Tbilisi and its history. We visited all the main areas of importance and got off the generally tourist routes and visited some of the areas of Tbilisi you would miss if you just followed a guidebook
5History, sites and wine!
We had a great afternoon with Irina. She was so knowledgeable and provided us with a fascinating walking tour of the city. The stops were perfectly spaced to allow time to see sights and learn about the history of the city. Irina was amazing and I would highly recommend this tour as a introduction to the city. The wine tasting stop was a great addition as well!
5An experience to remember
We had a fantastic walking tour of Tiflis with Kate. She is a knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging tour guide who brought the city’s history and culture to life. We enjoyed every moment and learned so much along the way. Truly an experience to remember! Highly recommended.
5Lela is amazing guide
Lela our guide went above and beyond for us! Tour was great the sites were amazing the treatment we received from locals and Lela was top notch! If you get Lela for your guide you will not be disappointed, she truly made us feel at home here.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The tour guide will meet you just beside the statue of King Vakhtang Gorgasali at Metekhi Church (Just beside Europe Square)
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- We Are Georgia Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Tbilisi
- Its from-price is 62% below the median of the 184 city tours we list in Tbilisi.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 184.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Tbilisi
Tbilisi, Georgia's capital, spills along a river gorge beneath a fortress, mixing balconied old houses, sulphur baths and bold modern landmarks.
The old town gathers along the Mtkvari River, its narrow streets lined with carved wooden balconies, churches and wine bars. Abanotubani, the bath district, is crowned by brick domes over sulphur springs, and the walls of Narikala Fortress overlook it all, reached by cable car or a steep walk. The Mother of Georgia statue stands on the ridge holding a sword and a bowl of wine.
Top-ranked sights in Tbilisi: Metekhi Church, Narikala Fortress, Tbilisi Old Town (Dzveli Tbilisi).
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