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Things to do in Georgia.

Start with the experiences that shape a trip: Tbilisi’s baths and markets, Kakheti’s food and wine, Kazbegi’s mountain valleys, Svaneti’s towers, ancient cave cities and the Black Sea coast. Each idea belongs to a realistic destination base, with travel time kept separate.

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Samtskhe-Javakheti · 5 guides

Things to do in Bakuriani.

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Ski Didveli's marked pistes

Make a mountain day around suitable open runs, with lessons and equipment arranged before heading uphill.

3 hr–6 hr · Didveli ski area · winter

Choose a Kokhta or Mitarbi ski day

Explore another side of the resort, choosing the open terrain and access point that suit your skiing.

3 hr–6 hr · Kokhta–Mitarbi ski areas · winter

Ride Didveli for the mountain view

A return lift ride offers a view across the resort and Trialeti hills without planning a ski session.

1.5 hr–3 hr · Didveli · seasonal passenger-lift outing

Kvemo Kartli · 11 guides

Things to do in Bolnisi.

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Walk Bolnisi's German district

Surviving houses and civic buildings trace the former Swabian settlement of Katharinenfeld.

1 hr–2 hr · Historic centre · in town

Visit Bolnisi Sioni

An early Georgian basilica preserves inscriptions and stone details of unusual historical weight.

45 min–1.5 hr · Bolnisi village · separate road outing

See Tsughrughasheni Church

A later medieval church gives the Bolnisi area a second, contrasting chapter of stone architecture.

45 min–1.5 hr · Near Bolnisi Sioni · separate countryside stop

Explore Bolnisi Museum

Archaeology and early Georgian writing put the surrounding churches in context.

1 hr–1.5 hr · Town centre

Kakheti · 9 guides

Things to do in Lagodekhi.

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Start with Lagodekhi's nature path

A short interpretation path introduces the protected landscape before the longer routes.

30 min–1 hr · Protected-areas administration · near town

Hike to Ninoskhevi Waterfall

A longer marked route follows the Ninoskhevi River to a tall forest waterfall.

5 hr–7 hr · Gurgeniani trailhead · separate outing

Plan the Black Rock Lake trek

A demanding three-day trail climbs from forest to high meadows and a lake near the border.

18 hr–24 hr · Protected-areas administration · multi-day mountain route

Hike to Grouse Waterfall

A marked forest trail leads to a waterfall on a separate route from Ninoskhevi.

3 hr–5 hr · Lagodekhi protected-area route

Kakheti · 7 guides

Things to do in Tusheti.

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Walk or ride to Dartlo

Slate houses and towers climb the hillside in Tusheti's best-known village.

3 hr–6 hr · Pirikiti valley · about 12 km from Omalo

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti · 9 guides

Things to do in Poti.

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Visit Poti Cathedral

The city's Byzantine-style cathedral is a landmark of Poti's planned centre.

30 min–1 hr · Central park · in town

See Poti's lighthouse

The nineteenth-century lighthouse gives the working port a visible historic marker.

20 min–45 min · Port-side district · separate city stop

Mtskheta-Mtianeti · 9 guides

Things to do in Mtskheta.

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Visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

The eleventh-century cathedral gives Mtskheta's long religious history its most monumental setting.

45 min–1.5 hr · Historic centre · in town

Spend time at Samtavro Monastery

An active monastery and garden setting add another chapter to Mtskheta's early Christian story.

30 min–1 hr · North of the historic centre · in town

See Mtskheta from Jvari Monastery

A sixth-century church and the view over two rivers reward a separate trip from town.

45 min–1.5 hr · Hill above the river confluence · separate road outing

Explore Armaztsikhe-Bagineti

Ruins of ancient Iberia add a pre-Christian layer to a Mtskheta stay.

1 hr–2 hr · South of town · archaeological outing

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti · 9 guides

Things to do in Martvili.

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Visit Martvili Monastery

The Chkondidi complex connects a wide Samegrelo view with centuries of religious history.

45 min–1.5 hr · Hill above town

Walk the managed Martvili Canyon route

A protected walkway follows the Abasha River's limestone gorge; a boat ride is optional and conditional.

45 min–1.5 hr · Inchkhuri · separate outing from town

See the Dadiani residence at Salkhino

The former princely summer residence and tree-lined grounds tell another Samegrelo story.

45 min–1.5 hr · Salkhino village · separate road outing

Guria · 9 guides

Things to do in Ozurgeti.

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Visit Shemokmedi Monastery

Stone churches and a green hillside setting make this a distinct journey from central Ozurgeti.

45 min–1.5 hr · Shemokmedi · separate village outing

Imereti · 10 guides

Things to do in Chiatura.

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See Chiatura's cable-car landscape

Look up at the lines linking the valley and hillsides, and ride only if a current passenger service is confirmed.

45 min–1.5 hr · Public viewpoints in town

Visit Chiatura Local Museum

Local collections and historical photographs add context to the mining town around you.

45 min–1.5 hr · Town centre

Visit Mghvimevi Monastery

A medieval monastery set into the limestone cliff gives the valley a quieter perspective.

45 min–1.5 hr · Mghvimevi · separate cliffside visit near Chiatura

See Katskhi Pillar from below

A narrow limestone column crowned by a church is striking enough from the public ground-level viewpoint.

45 min–1.3 hr · Katskhi · separate road outing from Chiatura

Shida Kartli · 9 guides

Things to do in Gori.

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Climb to Gori Fortress

The fortress walls and view place the city in the wider Shida Kartli landscape.

45 min–1.5 hr · Hill above the centre

Racha-Lechkhumi & Kvemo Svaneti · 9 guides

Things to do in Ambrolauri.

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Look closely at Nikortsminda Cathedral

The cathedral's carved exterior and painted interior reward a slower look than a roadside photograph.

45 min–1.5 hr · Nikortsminda · separate village outing

Pause by Shaori Reservoir

A forest-and-water change of pace from the town and cathedral, with no need to promise a boat or a long hike.

1 hr–2 hr · Shaori · separate lakeside outing

Visit Barakoni Church

An eighteenth-century stone church sits at the meeting of two Racha rivers.

45 min–1.3 hr · Tsesi village · separate road outing

Ajara · 10 guides

Things to do in Kobuleti.

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Make time for Kobuleti's beach

Walk a stretch of the long shore and let the sea set the pace rather than treating it as a stop between sights.

1 hr–2.5 hr · Seafront

Explore Kobuleti's protected wetlands

A marked wetland visit offers a different coastal landscape of sphagnum and bird habitat.

1.5 hr–3 hr · Ispani · protected area outside the beach strip

See Petra Fortress above the sea

The cliffside ruins add a Byzantine-era story and a wide Black Sea view to a Kobuleti stay.

1 hr–2 hr · Tsikhisdziri · separate coastal outing

Mtskheta-Mtianeti · 10 guides

Things to do in Gudauri.

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Ski Gudauri's marked runs

Choose open pistes that match your ability and make the mountain day about skiing, not chasing every lift.

3 hr–6 hr · Operating ski area

Take in the Kobi cable-car view

A scenic lift outing can give non-skiers a different view of the high mountains, when passenger service is available.

1.5 hr–3 hr · Gudauri–Kobi · mountain lift

Pause at Gudauri Panorama

A separate roadside stop for the valley view and a late-Soviet monument with a complicated historical name.

30 min–1 hr · Georgian Military Highway · north of Gudauri

Mtskheta-Mtianeti · 9 guides

Things to do in Kazbegi (Stepantsminda).

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Visit Gergeti Trinity Church

Give the church and its mountain setting more than a quick photograph. The view changes with the weather and the light.

45 min–1.5 hr · Gergeti · above town

Walk into Juta Valley

A mountain outing with a different scale from Gergeti: open meadows lead the eye toward the Chaukhi massif.

3 hr–5 hr · Juta · Chaukhi foothills

Explore Truso Valley

Mineral springs, travertine and old settlement remains make this a full valley day rather than another viewpoint stop.

4 hr–6 hr · Truso Valley · west of town

Mtskheta-Mtianeti · 6 guides

Things to do in Khevsureti.

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Explore Shatili's fortress village

Around 60 slate towers connected by passages form one of Georgia's most striking mountain villages.

1.5 hr–3 hr · Shatili · in the village

Visit the Anatori crypts

Stone burial houses from the Middle Ages still hold human remains above the river.

30 min–1 hr · Near Shatili · on the road to Mutso

Tbilisi · 22 guides

Things to do in Tbilisi.

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Take a sulfur bath in Abanotubani

Make time for the bath ritual beneath the district's distinctive domes, rather than treating them only as a photo stop.

1 hr–2 hr · Abanotubani · old town

Walk Sololaki's streets

Look beyond the balconies to the district's mix of Georgian, eclectic and modernist architecture.

1 hr–2 hr · Sololaki · near Freedom Square

Browse Dry Bridge Market

Browse art, objects and second-hand finds at an open-air market that feels different from the old-town lanes.

45 min–1.5 hr · Dry Bridge · city centre

Browse Navtlugi Bazaar

See a working food market where produce, herbs and cheeses bring everyday shopping into focus.

1 hr–1.5 hr · Samgori · eastern Tbilisi

Kakheti · 11 guides

Things to do in Telavi.

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Browse Telavi Food Market

Start with the region's everyday food culture: produce, cheeses, churchkhela and the movement of a working market.

45 min–1.5 hr · Town centre

Explore Batonistsikhe Fortress

The former royal residence and its museum give Telavi a story beyond markets and vineyards.

1 hr–2 hr · Batonistsikhe · town centre

Visit Tsinandali Estate

The Chavchavadze house, gardens and historic cellar bring Kakheti's wine story into a specific place.

1.5 hr–2.5 hr · Tsinandali · nearby village

Visit Alaverdi Monastery

A monumental cathedral in the Kakheti plain adds a quieter, older dimension to a Telavi stay.

1 hr–1.5 hr · Alazani Valley · separate road outing

Kakheti · 10 guides

Things to do in Sighnaghi.

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Walk Sighnaghi's walls and streets

A hilltown walk pairs the surviving fortress walls with wide views over the Alazani Valley.

1.5 hr–2.5 hr · Fortress walls · old town

Visit Bodbe Monastery

A nearby monastery and pilgrimage site offers a quieter counterpart to Sighnaghi's walls and lanes.

45 min–1.5 hr · Bodbe · nearby village

Explore Sighnaghi Museum

Art, archaeology and everyday objects give the hilltown's wider history a place indoors.

1 hr–1.5 hr · Old town

Imereti · 14 guides

Things to do in Kutaisi.

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Browse Kutaisi Green Bazaar

A working market brings Imereti's everyday food culture into focus before you head out into the city.

45 min–1.5 hr · Green Bazaar · city centre

Visit Bagrati Cathedral

Climb above central Kutaisi for a landmark tied to Georgia's unification and a broad city view.

45 min–1.5 hr · Ukimerioni Hill · in town

Follow the Rioni through Kutaisi

The river and its bridges reveal the older city's scale, streets and changing views.

1 hr–2 hr · White Bridge · Royal District

Visit Gelati Monastery

A separate outing from Kutaisi to a medieval monastic complex with an extraordinary artistic legacy.

1.3 hr–2 hr · Gelati · outside town

Samtskhe-Javakheti · 10 guides

Things to do in Borjomi.

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Explore Borjomi's local museum

An indoor look at the valley's archaeology and everyday history complements Borjomi's park and forest paths.

1 hr–1.5 hr · Town centre · museum

Walk to Borjomi's sulfur pools

Follow the valley beyond the town park for a longer walk ending at outdoor mineral pools.

2.5 hr–4 hr · Beyond Central Park · forest path

Hike the Likani Valley trail

A seven-kilometre national-park hike through forest and up to views over Borjomi Gorge.

4 hr–5 hr · Likani · Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park

Ajara · 11 guides

Things to do in Batumi.

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Walk the streets of Old Batumi

Take the older blocks at walking pace and notice balconies, courtyards and the architectural layers of a port city.

1.5 hr–2.5 hr · Old Batumi · city centre

Follow Batumi Boulevard by the sea

Make the long waterfront a visit in its own right, moving between planted paths, open sea and beach.

1 hr–2.5 hr · Seafront · Old and New Boulevard

Explore Batumi Botanical Garden

Give the subtropical garden its own half-day for wooded paths, plant collections and coastal outlooks.

2 hr–4 hr · Green Cape · outside the centre

Take the Argo cable car

A lift journey gives a high view over the city, coast and hills.

1 hr–2 hr · Batumi to Anuria hill · operator service

Samtskhe-Javakheti · 9 guides

Things to do in Akhaltsikhe.

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Explore Rabati Fortress

Walk the restored fortress complex and use its museum to look beyond the striking walls and towers.

1.5 hr–3 hr · Rabati · above the town centre

Visit Sapara Monastery

A working monastery in the wooded hills offers a quieter and less restored counterpart to Rabati.

1 hr–2 hr · Wooded hills · outside Akhaltsikhe

Give Vardzia its own day

Explore a medieval cave monastery carved into the cliff, with enough time for its passages, churches and setting.

2 hr–3 hr · Vardzia · separate southern excursion

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti · 10 guides

Things to do in Mestia.

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See Svaneti from Zuruldi

Take a separate mountain outing for broad views over the town and surrounding Caucasus peaks.

2 hr–4 hr · Hatsvali and Mount Zuruldi · above Mestia

Walk the Chalaadi valley safely

A planned valley walk toward a distant glacier view, with a firm turnaround before the hazardous ice and rockfall zone.

4 hr–6 hr · Mestiachala valley · separate mountain outing

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti · 9 guides

Things to do in Zugdidi.

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Explore the Dadiani palace museum

The former princely residence holds Samegrelo's dynastic history and a collection that reaches beyond the region.

1.3 hr–2.5 hr · Palace complex · town centre

Walk Zugdidi Botanical Garden

Shaded paths and mature trees offer a green counterpoint to the palace galleries next door.

1 hr–2 hr · Beside Dadiani Palace · in town

Visit the Enguri arch dam

A managed visitor tour shifts the focus from princely history to modern engineering and the Enguri landscape.

1 hr–2.5 hr · Jvari area · separate outing from Zugdidi

Visit Rukhi Fortress

A seventeenth-century fort shows another side of Dadiani-era Samegrelo.

45 min–1.5 hr · Rukhi village · separate road outing

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