Day Trips
Ancient Mtskheta is half an hour away. Kakheti's vineyards and Kazbegi's mountains each take a full day. Each guide here says how to get there by marshrutka, shared taxi or tour, and what to see when you arrive.
12 Best Day Trips from Tbilisi, With Prices and Timings
Tbilisi is known for its easy day trips. Here are the 12 best, how to reach each one and what a day out costs.
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Mtskheta Day Trip from Tbilisi: Jvari, Svetitskhoveli and Getting There
Mtskheta is the easiest day trip from Tbilisi. Here is how to get there, what to see and how to fit it in half a day.
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Kazbegi Day Trip from Tbilisi: Gergeti, Ananuri and the Military Highway
Kazbegi is the classic mountain day trip from Tbilisi. Here is the route, the stops, the costs and how to time it.
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Sighnaghi Day Trip from Tbilisi: Bodbe, the Walls and Getting There
Sighnaghi is the hilltop city of love in Kakheti. Here is how to get there, what to see and how to time the day.
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David Gareja Monastery Day Trip: Lavra, Udabno and Getting There
David Gareja is the desert cave monastery near Tbilisi. Here is what is open, how to get there and how to plan the day.
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Gori and Uplistsikhe Day Trip: Cave Town, Stalin Museum and Fortress
Gori is Stalin's hometown and the gateway to Uplistsikhe. Here is how to see the cave town, museum and fortress.
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Tbilisi to Kazbegi: Marshrutka, Taxi, Driver or Tour, and the Way Back
Kazbegi is 157 km north of Tbilisi up one mountain road. Here is every way to get there and back, with 2026 prices.
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Borjomi Day Trip from Tbilisi: Park, Pools and Getting There
Borjomi is the mineral water spa town west of Tbilisi. Here is how to get there, what to see and when to head back.
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Vardzia Cave Monastery: Day Trip from Tbilisi, Tickets and Rabati
Vardzia is a 12th-century cave city south of Tbilisi. Here is how to get there, what it costs and what to see nearby.
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Gudauri from Tbilisi: Skiing, Paragliding and the Day Trip
Gudauri is the ski resort 2 hours north of Tbilisi. Here is how to get there, what it costs and how to plan the day.
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Day Hikes near Tbilisi: Kojori, Tbilisi National Park and Shaori Fortress
Tbilisi sits in a ring of forested hills. Here are the day hikes worth doing, how to reach them and which need a car.
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Gergeti Trinity Church Hike: The Trail, the 4x4 and When to Go
Gergeti Trinity Church sits 400 m above Kazbegi. Here is the trail, the 4x4 ride up and the best time to go.
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Telavi and Alaverdi: A Day Trip to Kakheti's Old Royal Town
Telavi is the old royal town of Kakheti. Here is how to see it, Alaverdi, Gremi and Tsinandali in a day from Tbilisi.
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Armenia Day Trip from Tbilisi: Haghpat, Sanahin and the Debed Canyon
Tbilisi is the easy base for a day in Armenia. Here is the Debed canyon route, the border, costs and timing.
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Kakheti Wine Tour from Tbilisi: Routes, Prices and Wineries
Kakheti is the wine region two hours east of Tbilisi. Here is how to pick a route, a tour and the wineries.
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Wineries near Tbilisi: Chateau Mukhrani and the Kartli Cellars
Kartli has good wineries within an hour of Tbilisi. Here are the cellars I would visit and how to reach them.
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