Narikala Fortress and St Nicholas Church above the houses of the old town
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Things to Do

The old town on foot, the sulfur baths after dark, Narikala at sunset and the museums for a rainy afternoon. Every guide here says what a sight costs in lari, how long it takes and whether it earns the time.

Kartlis Deda is a monument in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi.
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25 Best Things to Do in Tbilisi in 2026 (With Prices)

Tbilisi is known for its sulfur baths, balconies and hilltop views. Here are 25 things to do, with prices and times.

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Roofs of the sulfur baths in Tbilisi
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The Sulfur Baths of Abanotubani: Prices, Bathhouses and Booking

Tbilisi is known for its sulfur baths. Here is what to know about the bathhouses, room prices and booking.

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Narikala (Georgian: ნარიყალა) is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and the Kura River.
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Narikala Fortress, Tbilisi: Getting Up, What Is Open and When to Go

Narikala is the fortress above Old Tbilisi. Here is what is open in 2026, how to get up and when to go for the view.

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Mtatsminda Park, Tbilisi
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Mtatsminda Park and the Tbilisi Funicular: Getting Up, Prices and the View

Mtatsminda is the mountain with the best sunset view in Tbilisi. How to get up, what it costs and what to do at the top.

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The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi commonly known as Sameba is the main cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church located in Tbilisi, the capital of
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Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba) in Tbilisi: How to Visit

Sameba is the gold dome on the Tbilisi skyline. What to know to visit: hours, dress code, getting there and when to go.

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A panoramic view of Old Tbilisi as seen from Baratashvili Ascent. June 2011
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The Best Viewpoints in Tbilisi: Where to Go for the View, the Sunset and the Photo

Tbilisi is a city of hills and lookouts. Here are the 10 best views, how to reach each one and where to be at sunset.

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The Tbilisi Wine Museum, Georgia.
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The Best Museums in Tbilisi: Prices, Hours and My Picks

Tbilisi keeps Colchian gold, Pirosmani and Soviet history a few streets apart. Here are the museums I rate, with prices.

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The Bridge of Peace and Rike Park in Tbilisi
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25 Free Things to Do in Tbilisi (and What Only Looks Free)

Tbilisi is easy on a budget, and many of its best sights cost nothing. Here is what is free and what only looks free.

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Tbilisi Cable Car, Georgia
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Tbilisi Cable Cars: Prices, Hours and Which One to Ride

Tbilisi has four working cable cars. Here is what each one costs, when it runs, how to pay and which to ride first.

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The Best Churches in Tbilisi: 13 Old and Working Churches to See

Tbilisi is known for its old stone churches. Here are the 13 I would visit and how to dress for them.

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Mtkvari River Cruise, Tbilisi, Georgia
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Bridge of Peace and Rike Park, Tbilisi: Lights, Views and What to Do

The glass Bridge of Peace links the Old Town to Rike Park. Here is when it lights up and what to do on both sides.

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The Clock Tower, Tbilisi, Georgia
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Gabriadze Clock Tower, Tbilisi: Show Times, Theatre and Tickets

Tbilisi's leaning clock tower stages a free puppet show twice a day. Here is when to go and how to see the theatre.

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The Georgian National Museum unifies several leading museums in Georgia.
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Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi: The Gold, the Soviet Hall and Tickets

The main museum in Tbilisi is known for its Colchian gold. Here is what to see, what it costs and how long to give it.

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Church of the Annunciation at the Chronicle of Georgia monument
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Chronicles of Georgia, Tbilisi: How to Get There and What to See

The Chronicles of Georgia is the giant unfinished monument above the Tbilisi Sea. How to get there and what to see.

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This is a photo of a cultural heritage monument in Georgia identified by the ID
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Tbilisi Botanical Garden: Waterfall, Entry Fee and Routes

The Botanical Garden is the green gorge behind Narikala. Here is the entry fee, the waterfall and the best way through.

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Fabrika, an urban culture hub and multifunctional hostel in a former Soviet sewing factory in central Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Fabrika Tbilisi: The Courtyard, Bars, Food and Shops

Fabrika is the sewing factory turned courtyard in Chughureti. Here are its bars, food, shops and the best time to go.

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Old Town, Tbilisi, Georgia
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25 Unique Things to Do in Tbilisi, Off the Usual Route

Tbilisi is known for its odd corners. Here are 25 offbeat things to do, with what each costs and when to go.

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Jan Shardeni St, Tbilisi
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Old Tbilisi Walking Tour: A Self-Guided Route Through the Old Town

Old Tbilisi is best seen on foot. Here is a 4 km self-guided loop with the stops, the times, the costs and where to eat.

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The Clock Tower, Tbilisi, Georgia
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Free Walking Tours in Tbilisi: Which to Join and What to Tip

Tbilisi has over a dozen tip-based walking tours. Here is how they work, which one to join and what to tip.

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Rike-Narikala Ropeway. Tbilisi, Georgia.
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The Best Tours in Tbilisi: City, Food, Soviet and Day Tours

Tbilisi has a tour for every interest. These are the ones I would book, what they cost and when to skip the guide.

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Mtatsminda Park, an amusement park on Mt Mtatsminda at Tbilisi. The fictional giant 'Bombora' at the entrance of the park.
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Tbilisi with Kids: Family Things to Do, Parks and Practical Tips

Tbilisi is cheap and easy with children. The parks, rides and museums that work, what they cost and how to get around.

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Kartlis Deda is a monument in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi.
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Mother of Georgia (Kartlis Deda): The Statue Above Tbilisi

Tbilisi is known for the giant statue on its ridge. Here is what Kartlis Deda means, how to reach her and when to go.

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Tbilisi Open Air Museum of Ethnography
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Open Air Museum of Ethnography, Tbilisi: Tickets, Getting There and What to See

Tbilisi has a whole hillside of old village houses. Here is what the museum costs, how to get up and what to see.

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Main office in the Underground Printing House Museum, Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Stalin's Underground Printing House in Tbilisi: History, Hours and What You See

Tbilisi hides a 1903 secret press under a house in Avlabari. Here is its story, how to visit and whether to go.

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Stamba Hotel, former Soviet printing and publishing house "Samshoblo", in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Tbilisi's Converted Factories: Stamba, Wine Factory N1 and More

Tbilisi turns old factories into hotels, bars and clubs. Here are the best ones, what is inside and how to visit.

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Turtle Lake, Tbilisi
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Turtle Lake, Tbilisi: Cable Car, Swimming and What to Do

Turtle Lake is the small lake in the woods above Vake. How to get up, what to do there and when to go.

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Lisi Lake
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Swimming Pools in Tbilisi: Outdoor Pools, Lakes and Water Parks

Tbilisi summers pass 35°C. Here are the pools, lakes and water parks to cool off in, with prices and how to reach them.

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Orbeliani Bath House, Tbilisi
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Spas and Massage in Tbilisi: Day Spas, Hotel Spas and the Sulfur Baths

Tbilisi is known for its sulfur baths, and it has day spas and Thai studios too. Here is where to book a massage.

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