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4.9(37 reviews)

Private Walking Tbilisi City Tour

FromGEL 45
4 hours
Tbilisi, Georgia

About this activity

Discover Tbilisi's rich history and vibrant culture on a private walking tour, visiting landmarks like Narikala Fortress and the sulfur baths.

Highlights

  • Explore Tbilisi's Old Town
  • Visit Narikala Fortress
  • Discover sulfur baths
  • Stroll along Rustaveli Avenue
  • Experience local markets

Full description

Immerse yourself in the heart of Tbilisi with a personalized walking tour led by an expert guide. Wander through the charming streets of Old Town, marvel at the ancient Narikala Fortress, and relax in the historic sulfur baths. Stroll along Rustaveli Avenue, the city's main thoroughfare, and explore bustling local markets. This tour offers a comprehensive introduction to Tbilisi's unique blend of history and modernity, ensuring an unforgettable experience.

Included / Excluded

  • Private guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation by private vehicle
  • Meals and drinks

Itinerary

1

Traveler's Meeting Point - is a free space where you can meet new exciting people, play some board games, listen to good music or enjoy a glass of wine.

Duration: 10 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
2

Virgin Mary Metekhi church is located on the left bank of the river Mtkvari, on the cliff plateau. The first church on this place was probably built by Vakhtang Gorgasali, symbolically resembling the church built on virgin Mary’s tomb in Gethsemane garden in Jerusalem. According to the legend, the former catholicos Kirion transferred the saint Shushanik to this church in the 7th century.

Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
3

Vakhtang I Gorgasali, of the Chosroid dynasty, was a king of Iberia, natively known as Kartli, in the second half of the 5th and first quarter of the 6th century. Dating Vakhtang's reign is problematic. With the alliance to the Byzantine Empire, he led his people into a lengthy struggle against Sasanian Iranian hegemony, which ended in Vakhtang's defeat and the weakening of the kingdom of Iberia. Tradition also ascribes his reorganization of the Georgian Orthodox Church and the foundation of Tbilisi, Georgia's modern capital. Ivane Javakhishvili assigns to Vakhtang's rule the dates c. 449–502, while Cyril Toumanoff suggests 447–522.

Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
4

We cross Europe Square and get the information about the relationship between Georgia and the European Union, which is vital for Georgians.

Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
5

Rike park is considered to be the youngest recreational area in Tbilisi. It is situated on the left bank of the river Kura (Mtkvari) and has already become a popular place for both local and international visitors, especially families, and in summer. The Rike park is relatively easy to find, as its main entrance is right from the beautiful pedestrian ‘Bridge of Peace.’ The park hosts numerous entertainment facilities like singing and dancing fountains, artificial climbing walls, children’s maze, mega-chess boards, footpaths, and quiet corners. The start point of a newly opened cable car that takes visitors up to Narikala fortress is located in the Rike park and several fancy bars and restaurants.

Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
6

We use a cable car to get to Mother of Georgia's statue and see amazing views from there.

Duration: 10 minAdmission: YES
7

Kartvlis Deda (Mother of a Georgian), erroneously known as Kartlis Deda, is a monument in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, which has become a city symbol. The statue was erected on the top of Sololaki hill in 1958, the year Tbilisi celebrated its 1500th anniversary. Prominent Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli designed the twenty-meter aluminum figure of a woman in a 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.

Duration: 10 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
8

Bridge of Peace is the attraction one wouldn’t want to miss in Tbilisi. A pedestrian glass and steel bridge in a bow-shaped design sit over the Mtkvari (Kura) river in the Georgian capital. It was officially opened in May 2010. The bridge was brought to Georgia from Italy in 200 unassembled components. The bridge is 156 meters long and has more than 10 000 LED bulbs built-in that are switched on daily 90 minutes before the sunset.

Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
9

We stop at the Patriarchate of Georgia and hear interesting facts about the place.

Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
10

In the historical district, in upper Kala, on Shavteli street, the Anchiskhati basilica is located, the church dates back to the 6th century. According to the historical sources, it was constructed by Dachi Ujarmeli ( from Ujarma). It was bearing the name of the Virgin Mary’s Birth. The name Anchiskhati was given to it a little bit later. When Peter Meskhi moved the image of Christ not made by hand from the Anchi church to this one in 1675, Peter was granted the position of a pastor by the Catholicon Domenici. From this day on, the Meskhishvilis were pastors of the church. The son of Peter- Alex is the founder of the calligraphers’ dynasty called the Aleximaskhishvilis.

Duration: 10 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
11

In 2010 Rezo Gabriadze built a unique clock tower next to the marionette theatre in Tbilisi's old town. Every hour an angel comes out with a small hammer to ring the bell. There is a small puppet theatre inside the tower, and twice a day, at 12:00 and 19:00, you can see a show – “The Circle of Life.” Rezo decorated the tower with hundreds of tiles, which he designed himself, and then it instantly became a prominent architectural attraction of Tbilisi. People often call it the Tower with a clock or The Tower with the angel.

Duration: 10 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
12

Sioni Cathedral is located on the street having the same name, in one of the oldest districts of Tbilisi, in upper Kala. According to the legend, the first church on the very place was constructed by King Vakhtang Gorgasali in the 5th century,

Duration: 10 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
13

Tamada means a toastmaster in Georgian. We stop at a place and hear exciting stories about this tradition of toastmastering.

Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
14

Shardeni Street is one of the most popular and beautiful streets in Tbilisi. This pedestrian street is so well known that any guest that travels to Georgia never leaves this country without visiting Shardeni Street.

Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
15

The “Abanotubani” is the name given to the district in the Old Town of Tbilisi. There is a whole street (Abanos Kucha) of public bathhouses that use the sulfurous waters of the many hot springs in this area.

Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
16

Leghvtakhevi is the waterfall we visit during the tour; the place is popular among Georgians and foreigners to chill when it's hot.

Duration: 5 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE

Important information

Know before you book

  • Tour is conducted in English
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off are included
  • Meals and drinks are not included

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable walking shoes
  • Bring a hat and sunscreen
  • Carry a bottle of water

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Accessibility

  • Infant Seats Available

Good to know

  • Cable cars won’t be operating during the windy weather.
  • The tour operates in all weather conditions. Therefore, please dress according to the weather.
  • Dress code for a church - It's not allowed for anyone to enter a church in shorts, and women need to cover their heads.

Traveler reviews

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Private Tour

Outstanding tour, Maria was great- she led a very informative tour and we had a great time and shared some laughs. Highly recommend

Thom_DMar 3, 2026VIATOR

Great introduction to Tbilisi

An excellent experience and a perfect introduction to Tbilisi accompanied by an enthusiastic and informed guide

Richard_MNov 28, 2025VIATOR

Great walk in Tbilisi

I got a tour of Tbilisi by the guide Berdia, who told both facts, but also about life in Georgia in general. That made this tour special. Berdia is incredibly knowledgeable. I am very impressed and can warmly recommend this trip with Berdia. It couldn't have been done better.

Charlotte GOct 16, 2025TRIPADVISOR

Perfect walking tour

Everything is professional and perfect. Communication was easy. The guide came on time and was so helpful and dedicated to show us as much as she can.

Trek10672015286Jul 13, 2025TRIPADVISOR

Guide was good but this...

Guide was good but this is absolutely not worth the money. Better to book a tour which covers bigger area in a car and this can be part of overall tour but this is not worth as a tour on its own.

Lalit_CJun 15, 2025VIATOR

Additional information

The tour operates in all weather conditions. Therefore, please dress according to the weather. Dress code for a church - It's not allowed for anyone to enter a church in shorts, and women need to cover their heads.
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