Tbilisi itinerary
7 days, hour by hour · GeorgiaOctober–May
- Days
- 7
- Stops
- 34
- Per day
- ≈ 139 GEL
- First stop
- 09:00
Short answer
The TripWalkers Tbilisi itinerary runs 7 days and lays out 34 stops, hour by hour, for October–May. The first three days:
- Day 1 Old Tbilisi
- Day 2 Rustaveli & the Dry Bridge
- Day 3 Mtskheta
Staying less? Start with the first days — TripWalkers uses the opening days of this plan for shorter trips too. Days 3, 4 and 5 are day trips out of the city. Food, entry fees and local transport come to about 139 GEL a day (excluding accommodation and flights).
Day 1 · 09:30–17:00
Old Tbilisi
Landmark
Meidan & Sioni Katedrali
The heart of the old city: St Nino's hanging cross and Shardeni Street.
FreeLandmark
Narikala Fortress Cable Car
Take the cable car from Rike Park (Metromoney card). You get a 4th-century fortress, the Mother of Georgia statue and views over the Kura.
≈ 3 GEL per person- 1 h 30 min · travel, break, free time
Nature
Abanotubani Sulphur Baths
Brick-domed 17th-century bathhouses where Pushkin is said to have bathed. A private room costs 50-100 GEL, scrub included. Orbeliani's facade is blue and looks like a mosque.
≈ 50 GEL per personFood
Café Leila Old Town
Vegetarian Georgian food: try pkhali and lobio. On King Erekle Street.
≈ 30 GEL per personLandmark
Bridge of Peace & Rike Park
A glass bridge lit up at night, over the Kura River.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Shavi LomiA home-style restaurant full of art, serving modern Georgian food.
- Leghvtakhevi WaterfallA waterfall behind the bath district. Free; a good alternative to a garden stroll.
Day 2 · 09:30–20:00
Rustaveli & the Dry Bridge
Landmark
Rustaveli Avenue
Parliament, the Opera and the Rustaveli Theatre, in Soviet and Art Nouveau styles.
FreeCulture
Georgian National Museum
Colchis gold treasures and the Museum of Soviet Occupation, plus the Dmanisi skulls (1.8 million years old).
≈ 15 GEL per personShopping
Dry Bridge Market
A flea market selling Soviet medals, glass, kilims and paintings. Open daily, bigger at weekends.
FreeFood
Barbarestan Khinkali
Recipes from a 19th-century cookbook. Book ahead; on Aghmashenebeli.
≈ 45 GEL per person- 3 h 30 min · travel, break, free time
Food
Vino Underground Natural Wine
A bar for amber wine made in kvevri (clay vessels), an 8,000-year-old tradition. Tastings available.
≈ 30 GEL per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Fabrika TbilisiA hipster courtyard in a former Soviet sewing factory, with graffiti and cafes.
- Sofia Melnikova's Fantastic DouqanIn the garden of the Writers' House; try the khachapuri.
Day 3 · 09:30–17:00Day trip
Mtskheta
Culture
Jvari Monastery
A 6th-century cross-shaped monastery above the meeting of the Aragvi and Kura, with Lermontov views. 30 minutes by taxi or marshrutka.
FreeCulture
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
An 11th-century UNESCO cathedral with the legend of Christ's robe and royal tombs. Bring a headscarf.
Free- 1 h · travel, break, free time
Food
Salobie Bia Mtskheta
Lobio (bean stew) in a clay pot and mchadi cornbread: a Mtskheta classic.
≈ 25 GEL per personCulture
Samtavro Monastery
St Nino's blackberry bush and a community of nuns.
Free- 45 min · travel, break, free time
Landmark
Chronicle of Georgia Tbilisi
On the way back, Tsereteli's giant stone monument with views of the Tbilisi Sea.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Shio-Mgvime MonasteryA 6th-century canyon monastery; an alternative to Samtavro.
- Chateau MukhraniWine tasting and lunch in a princely chateau, 30 minutes from Mtskheta.
Day 4 · 09:00–16:00Day trip
Kazbegi
Landmark
Ananuri Fortress
On the Georgian Military Road (3 hours; tour about 80 GEL). A 17th-century fortress above the Zhinvali Reservoir.
Free- 45 min · travel, break, free time
Nature
Gudauri Panorama Russia-Georgia Friendship Monument
A semicircle with Soviet mosaics at 2,400 m, with valley views and paragliding.
Free- 1 h · travel, break, free time
Culture
Gergeti Trinity Church
A 14th-century church at 2,170 m facing Mount Kazbek (5,047 m). Go by 4x4 (60 GEL) or a 1.5-hour climb.
FreeFood
Stepantsminda Lunch Khinkali
Mountain-style khinkali (Mtiuluri) in the town.
≈ 25 GEL per personNature
Stepantsminda Kazbek View
The terrace of Rooms Hotel. The return takes 3 hours, with a stop in Pasanauri.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Truso ValleyGhost villages with mineral springs. An extra hike if you are not on a tour.
- Pasanauri Khinkali StopThe town where khinkali was born; stop on the way back.
Day 5 · 09:30–17:00Day trip
Kakheti wine region
Culture
Bodbe Monastery
2 hours from Sighnaghi (tour about 100 GEL). St Nino's tomb, cypresses and the Alazani Valley.
FreeLandmark
Sighnaghi
The walled "city of love" with Caucasus views, a 24-hour wedding registry and a Pirosmani museum.
FreeFood
Pheasant's Tears Sighnaghi
Natural kvevri wines and lunch at John Wurdeman's winery. Tastings available.
≈ 50 GEL per person- 45 min · travel, break, free time
Food
Kvareli Kindzmarauli Corporation
A kvevri wine producer with tastings of the semi-sweet red.
≈ 15 GEL per person- 30 min · travel, break, free time
Culture
Telavi & Alaverdi Monastery
Telavi's main town and the 11th-century Alaverdi Cathedral (50 m tall), then the drive back.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Khareba Winery TunnelA 7 km wine tunnel inside the mountain, in Kvareli.
- Tsinandali Chavchavadze EstateA princely manor and garden; an alternative to Telavi.
Day 6 · 09:30–17:00
Sololaki, Mtatsminda & Vake
Landmark
Sololaki Courtyards
Art Nouveau entrances and wooden balconies, the Kalantarov house and the Betlemi stairs.
FreeLandmark
Mother of Georgia Kartlis Deda
The aluminium Mother statue on Sololaki hill, holding wine and a sword.
FreeCulture
Mtatsminda Funicular & Pantheon
The funicular takes you up to 770 m. See the pantheon of Griboyedov and other writers, and St David's Church.
≈ 5 GEL per personFood
Funicular Restaurant Mtatsminda
Lobiani and Acharuli khachapuri (boat-shaped), a city panorama and famous ponchiki.
≈ 35 GEL per person- 1 h 45 min · travel, break, free time
Nature
Vake Park & Turtle Lake
A park with a victory monument. Take the cable car to Turtle Lake and rent a boat.
Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Ethnographic Museum TbilisiAn open-air museum of Georgian houses next to Turtle Lake.
- Café StambaA stylish cafe in a Soviet printing house, in Vera.
Day 7 · 09:00–13:45
Dezerter Bazaar and a gentle farewell
Shopping
Dezerter Bazaar
A huge local market by the station: churchkhela, suluguni, tkemali and spices.
FreeCulture
Tsminda Sameba Cathedral
The Holy Trinity Cathedral (2004), 87 m tall with a golden dome, on Avlabari hill.
FreeFood
Machakhela Avlabari
An Adjarian khachapuri chain; a farewell meal.
≈ 25 GEL per person- 30 min · travel, break, free time
Landmark
Airport Bus 337 Freedom Square
Bus 337 takes 40 minutes (Metromoney), or take a Bolt for 30 GEL.
≈ 1 GEL per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
- Metekhi Church & Vakhtang GorgasaliA church on a rock and a statue of the king; an alternative to the cathedral.
- Puri Guliani BakeryBread from a tone (clay oven) and lobiani, on the street.
Good to know: 6 things that make a Tbilisi trip easier
- A Metromoney card costs 2 GEL (metro, bus and cable car rides 1 GEL). Bolt taxis are cheap. Take airport bus 337. For Kazbegi and Kakheti, book a tour (Gamarjoba, Budget Georgia, about 80-100 GEL) or use a marshrutka.
- Winter is 0-5°C with snow; you can ski in Gudauri, and in snow you reach Gergeti by 4x4. April-May and September-October are ideal; the Kakheti grape harvest is in October.
- Turkish citizens enter with an ID card (1 year visa-free). Carry cash in GEL (ATMs available); cards are widely accepted. Khinkali costs 1 GEL each, khachapuri 12-18 GEL, a glass of wine 8 GEL and a bath 50-100 GEL. Tip 10%.
- Call ahead to book a private bath room (Chreli Abano). Haggle for a Gergeti 4x4 in town. Sighnaghi is full at weekends.
- Georgian feasts are called supra, led by a tamada (toastmaster). "Gaumarjos" means cheers. Hold khinkali by the top, sip the broth and leave the top.
- Kvevri amber wine (UNESCO), chacha (grape brandy), churchkhela, tkemali plum sauce and pkhali.
Spending: ≈ 970 GEL per person for 7 days
- Food450 GEL
- Entry and tours120 GEL
- Local transport300 GEL
- Other100 GEL
Excludes accommodation and flights. 2026 price estimate, per person.
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Frequently asked questions
How many days do you need in Tbilisi?
This itinerary is built for 7 days. With 3 days, do the first 3 — TripWalkers uses the opening days of the plan for shorter trips too. The day trip is on day 3, 4 and 5; skip it on a short stay.
How much does a day in Tbilisi cost?
In this plan, food, entry fees and local transport come to about 139 GEL per person per day. Accommodation and flights are not included. Figures are 2026 estimates.
What time should you start the day in Tbilisi?
The first stop is at 09:00. Most days start early so you arrive before the crowds, and evenings end with dinner.
Which season is this itinerary for?
This page covers October–May. There is a separate plan for June–September: opening hours, the sea and the weather change the route.