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The 5-day plan, rearranged for 4 days: the best-ranked places stay, and each day keeps to one part of town.
From average weather, 2021 to 2025: days that are warm but not hot, with few rainy days, score highest. Crowds and prices change through the year, so check them before you book.
How much walking? On foot, about 1.1 to 3.2 kilometers a day, and 269.2 kilometers by car in all across 4 days. Distances are straight-line estimates, so allow extra for the streets.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
A thirteenth-century church on a cliff over the river, with a statue of the king who founded the city. A quiet place, and a good spot for photographs of the old town across the water.
Go when Morning, for the light on the river.
Local tip The church is small, but the cliff and the view of the old town are the point. Cross the bridge for the best photographs.
A cathedral on the site of a much older church, rebuilt many times after wars and earthquakes. Inside, candles and icons, with people who come in daily to pray. Dress modestly, and stay quiet during services.
Go when Late morning, outside the hours of services.
Local tip It is a working church, so people come in to pray all day. Stand back during a service, and do not photograph worshippers.
Large twisted dumplings of spiced meat and broth, eaten with the hands and plenty of pepper.
Local tip Hold the dumpling by the knot, bite a small hole and drink the broth first. Leave the knot on the plate.
The old walls on the ridge above the town, with views over roofs, domes and the river. You can climb on foot by a path from the baths, or take a cable car from the park by the river. The path is steep and rough in places.
Go when Late afternoon, for the view and the light (about 8:12 PM).
Local tip The path from the bath district is steep and rough, and the cable car from the park saves your legs. The walls are old and uneven, so take care at the edges.
The largest Orthodox cathedral in the country, finished in 2004, on a hill on the east bank. Huge, golden and calm, with a large courtyard. Cover your shoulders and knees, and women usually cover the head.
Go when Afternoon, outside the hours of services.
Local tip It is vast, with a courtyard you can walk around. Cover your shoulders and knees, and women usually cover the head. A taxi is easier than the climb.
The bath district, where natural sulfur springs rise under low brick domes. Legend says a king found the hot springs while hunting and founded the city on the spot. Book a private room or choose a public bath, and ask your host which is open.
Go when Evening, when the day has cooled.
Local tip Choose a private room for a soak, and ask the staff how long to stay. The sulfur smell is natural. If you have a heart or blood pressure problem, ask your doctor first.
Walnut and herb pastes, spinach and beetroot balls, grilled aubergine with walnut sauce and warm bread.
Local tip Order a few dishes to share, and pair them with a glass of amber wine, made in clay jars.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
One of the oldest churches in the city still standing, with a plain stone nave and a core that dates from the sixth century. It takes its name from an icon brought here in the seventeenth century. A calm start to the day.
Go when Morning, when it is quiet and the light comes in low.
Local tip A small, plain church that is easy to miss. Look for the old stone and the candles, and cover your shoulders and knees.
The national museum of history, with archaeology from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages, and gold work that shows how old the craft is here. Allow two hours, and use it as a cool, indoor start.
Go when Morning, when it is cool and quiet.
Local tip Choose the archaeology and the gold, and skip the rest if you are tired. Check ahead on which halls are open.
A thick stew of red beans with onions and herbs, with a round of cornbread and pickles.
Local tip Lobio comes in a clay pot, often with cheese. A simple meal that locals eat on weekdays.
The main boulevard, named for the medieval poet Shota Rustaveli, lined with theatres, the opera house, the parliament and old cafes. A good street for a slow walk and a pause in the shade.
Go when Late morning, with a coffee stop on the way.
Local tip Start at Freedom Square and walk up past the theatre and the opera house. The side streets have the old courtyards and bookshops.
A tall aluminum statue of a woman in national dress on a hill above the old town, holding a bowl of wine for friends and a sword for enemies. It is a symbol of the city, with a fine view down to the baths.
Go when Midday, on the walk up from the baths.
Local tip Walk up from the baths or take the cable car. Read the story of the cup and the sword, and look back at the old town.
A hilltop park above the city, reached by a funicular, with a small funfair and a wide view over the whole river valley, best at dusk when the lights come on. Check ahead on the funicular and the park.
Go when Dusk, when the city lights come on (about 8:12 PM).
Local tip Take the funicular up and walk back down if you have the legs. The view is the point, so a clear evening is best. Check ahead on the funicular.
Skewers of grilled pork or lamb from a charcoal grill, with sour plum sauce, onions and bread.
Local tip Ask for the meat medium, as locals do. The sour plum sauce is called tkemali.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
A walled hilltop town of pastel houses and red roofs, with long ramparts and a view across the Alazani valley to the high Caucasus on a clear day. Walk the walls and the quiet lanes before the day trippers arrive.
Go when Morning, before the tour buses.
Local tip Walk a stretch of the ramparts and look across to the mountains. The cobbles are steep, so wear shoes with grip.
A convent a few minutes from the town, set among cypress trees, where Saint Nino, who brought Christianity to the country, is buried. Cover your shoulders and knees, and walk down the path through the garden to the spring.
Go when Late morning, with a calm walk through the garden.
Local tip It is a working convent, so dress modestly and keep your voice low. The path down to the spring is long and steep.
A long lunch of roast chicken, bread, pickles, cheese and tomato salad, with wine from clay jars.
Local tip Georgian tables are slow, with toasts led by a host. Pace yourself, and let your driver eat and not drink.
The estate of the poet Prince Alexander Chavchavadze, with a garden of old trees and a house museum. The valley around it is one of the oldest wine areas in the world, where wine is made in buried clay jars called qvevri.
Go when Afternoon, for the garden and the cellars.
Local tip Walk the garden first, then look at the house museum. Ask about the qvevri, the clay jars the wine is made in. Taste with a driver, never behind the wheel.
A string of walnuts dipped in grape juice and flour, called churchkhela, with a final glass of amber wine.
Local tip Churchkhela is the local travel snack, and keeps well in a bag.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
A small stone church of the sixth century on a hill where two rivers meet, with a view of the old capital below. Its plain shape is one of the models for later churches. Go early for the light and the quiet.
Go when Morning, for the quiet and the light.
Local tip The church is small, so go early. The view of the two rivers from the terrace is the highlight. A taxi from town is the easiest way up.
A great cathedral of the eleventh century in the heart of the old capital, where kings were crowned and buried. The town around it is a World Heritage site. Cover your shoulders and knees, and stay quiet during services.
Go when Midday, outside the hours of services.
Local tip Look at the carved stone outside and the painted walls inside. Cover your shoulders and knees, and do not photograph worshippers.
Fried chicken in a creamy sauce of milk, garlic and herbs, served in a clay dish with bread.
Local tip The sauce is rich, so share the dish and use bread to finish it.
A tall stone cathedral of the eleventh century, among the tallest in the country, standing alone in the fields. The monks have made wine here for a thousand years. Dress modestly, and stay quiet inside.
Go when Late afternoon, when the light is warm (about 8:12 PM).
Local tip The cathedral is huge and plain inside. Dress modestly, and stay quiet. A festival is held here each autumn, and it is much busier then.
By average weather from 2021 to 2025, April to May and September to November are the most comfortable months for walking around Tbilisi. This plan is built for may to June, or September to October, which is one of the best months. Crowds and prices change through the year, so check them before you book.
It covers 4 days in Tbilisi, planned for may to June, or September to October. Each day is built around a small number of stops, with room to rest.
It was planned for most travelers. The pace and the places reflect that, so check it fits how you travel.
No. Places marked "book ahead" need a reservation. Hours, prices and availability change, so confirm before you go.
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On foot, about 1.1 to 3.2 kilometers a day, and 269.2 kilometers by car in all across 4 days. Distances are straight-line estimates, so allow extra for the streets.
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