Old Tbilisi Tour – Private Walking Tour With Wine-Tasting

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Duration:2 hours to 3 hours (approx.)
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia

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The old Tbilisi tour is the perfect thing to do to feel the beauty of Tbilisi. During this tour, you walk through the old town's tiny streets with our knowledgeable tour guide who is like a friend to you. Moreover, you discover secrets behind colorful streets and hear beautiful legends and stories. However, exploring the city during the day gives you impressions that will stay with you forever.

Firstly we start the walk from Rike park and go through the old town. We visit magnificent buildings and important places like Metekhi Church, Sioni Church, Puppet Theater, Clock Tower, Anchiskhati Church, and Peace Bridge. Secondly, After some walk, we go up to Narikala fortress & Mother of Georgia by Cable - car to enjoy the birds-eye views of Tbilisi. After that, by walking down from the fortress, we move to Sulphur Baths, known as the city's heart. We end up at the Leghvtakgevi waterfall.

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1. Narikala Fortress
The tour begins by visiting Narikala fortress, where we will take the cable car and move up to the fortress and enjoy with its amazing architecture and historical sites. According the history the structure was established in the 4th century as a Sasanian citadel called Shuris-tsikhe ( "Invidious Fort"). It was considerably expanded by the Umayyads in the 7th century and later, by king David the Builder (1089–1125). The Mongols renamed it "Narin Qala" (i.e., "Little Fortress"). Most of extant fortifications date from the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1827, parts of the fortress were damaged by an earthquake and demolished. Guests can walk around the castle. From Narikala Fortress you can see two extremely different views. On the one side of the wall you can see a busy, hestic city and on the other side a quiet, peaceful forest known as the Botanical Garden.
2. Kartlis Deda
The statue was erected on the top of Sololaki hill in 1958.In 1958 Tbilisi celebrated its 1500th anniversary. Prominent Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli designed the twenty-metre aluminium figure of a woman in 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.
3. Abanotubani
From Narikala fortress we will walk down to Abanotubani. According to legend, this place became the reason for the founding of Tbilisi in the 5th century AD. Sulfur water flows naturally from the soil in the Abanotubani area and supplies about 3,000,000 liters of water daily and its average temperature is 47 °.
4. Legvachtahvi Gorge
Right in the middle of the capital you can enjoy by the beauty of Leghvtakhevi Waterfall. By the way you can escape hot weather in summer and enjoy by the coolness. A beautiful gorge located within old town, that is very accessible to visitors, excellent pathways crossing Tbilisi’s lock bridge, small but perfectly formed, innercity waterfall.
5. Shardeni Street
After the waterfall we will take the road to Chardin street, the most colorful and favorite street in Tbilisi. Named in honor of Jean Chardin, a French traveler, who traveled to Georgia in the 18th century and returned to his native land with great fascination. This street is famous for its nightlife that lasts until 5 a.m.
6. Sioni Cathedral Church
One of the holiest places in Georgia. The first church was built here in the 5th century by the order of Vakhtang Gorgasali. The present temple is a 17th-century building which keeps the fourth century St. Nino's original cross.
7. The Bridge of Peace
Beautiful walking glass bridge, which is on the list of 10 most beautiful bridges. A sightseeing spot you must not miss, the Peace Bridge was officially opened in 2010. It is 156 meters long and consists of 10,000 lamps.
8. Metekhi Cathedral
Through Rike Park we will visit the St. Mary's Cathedral of Metekhi, located on the left bank of the river Mtkvari. According to the legend, the remains of St. Shushanik can be found here. You will hear interesting information as there is a statue of Vakhtang Gorgasali situated in the yard of the Metekhi Temple.

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Posted By : Dean_S
The personalized service and the guides knowledge of history. It gave good context to what he was showing. The wine tasting was a nice touch, and showcased a major Georgian industry I never knew.
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 16:33:08

Posted By : Satya_R
Excellent tour of old town Tbilisi. Mirian our host was great, sharing stories of Georgia and interesting factoids. Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 12:59:14

Posted By : sroddam
Amazing tour of Old Tbilisi. Mirian, our guide was fantastic in showing us all the places, he was full of facts, stories about Tbilisi and Georgia. We had a wonderful time.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 23:37:54

Posted By : mattmA6277GF
A quick and convenient way to hit all the main attractions around the old city. Our guide was very friendly and was a wealth of information. He was very passionate about the history of the city and country. I would recommend for those with short itineraries and want to see several things in a short amount of time.
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 23:02:31

Posted By : NorthStar07523049159
Giorgi was an amazing guide. Funny, informative, and communicated well. Tour was an interesting mix of the old parts of Tiblisi and the new parts. Great time was had by all!
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 14:49:21

Posted By : 608umara
Lela was outstanding! She made our trip in Tbilisi incredibly enjoyable and informative. She took us to all the historic and significant sites in the city, providing detailed explanations of their history. Even with the intense heat, Lela ensured our comfort throughout the tour. She is by far the sweetest and most professional guide I've ever had, I highly recommend this company and Layla!
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 06:40:45

Posted By : Rohit_B
The old city tour was so refreshing and amazing. Our guide Lela did everything to make us feel welcoming, also she explained to us the historical aspects of the places. She went an extra mile to show us some extra places which were not part of the tour itinerary. As they say the journey becomes beautiful when the company is right. Thats what we experienced with Lela. She is not only an amazing guide but also an amazing human being. I would recommend Lela 100/100, if you want to take a private tour in Georgia.
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 13:56:46

Posted By : Rohit_Makkar
The old city tour was so refreshing and amazing. Our guide Lela did everything to make us feel welcoming, also she explained to us the historical aspects of the places. She went an extra mile to show us some extra places which were not part of the tour itinerary. As they say the journey becomes beautiful when the company is right. Thats what we experienced with Lela. She is not only an amazing guide but also an amazing human being. I would recommend Lela 100/100, if you want to take a private tour in Georgia.
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 13:52:14

Posted By : John_B
Luka is a really nice guy and shared with us the history of Tbilisi as well as the current situation as we visited the old parts of this lovely city. We also went up in the cable car to get panoramic views of the city from the Mother Armenia statue. We finished off by having a great wine tasting session (8 or 9 … lost count) followed by a ‘chimney cake’. A very enjoyable time, thanks Luka!
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Posted On : 2024-05-23 02:09:26

Posted By : Brandon L
This was a really fun and informative walking tour which brought us all over the old town of Tbilisi. Lela is a kind and funny guide with a bubbly personality, and she taught us all about the history and culture of Tbilisi. She is also very considerate and protected us from touts. We saw all kinds of interesting things, like the whimsical puppet clock tower, the sulphur hot springs, and even the 1700-year-old grapevine cross of Saint Nino (as a bonus, we also got to see a Georgian wedding take place in the same church). We also took a cable car ride up to get a great view of Tbilisi. Lela was attentive to what we were interested in, and made an effort to show us things we would enjoy. The wine tasting was delicious, and we could even indicate our preference for dry/sweet or Qvevri/European wines. We ended up trying at least 7 different wines, as well as Chacha. Lela made sure we got safely back to our hotel, and even recommended a local restaurant where we got to try traditional Georgian food (like khinkali and khachapuri) which we hadn't tried yet. Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-05-18 15:26:14