Dry Bridge and Dezerter Bazaar — the Markets Walk, 3 Hours

A three-hour walk through Tbilisi's two flea and food markets, Dry Bridge and Dezerter Bazaar, with a licensed guide who explains what things are worth and how to haggle.

• —Dry Bridge flea market for Soviet medals, enamel pins, old cameras and carpets, laid out on blankets along the Mtkvari riverbank
• —Dezerter Bazaar for spices, nuts, churchkhela, bread and cheese, where locals actually shop rather than a tourist-facing market
• —A guide who tells you what Soviet-era items genuinely are (and aren't) before you buy
• —Practical haggling guidance, including what counts as a fair opening offer at each stall type
• —A short stop at the Saarbrücken Bridge for context on the river and the two districts it connects
• —Fixed-length walk of three hours, easy to fit before lunch or between other plans in Tbilisi

• · Weekend mornings (Saturday and Sunday) are best, when the Dry Bridge market is at its fullest; weekday coverage is thinner, checked at booking
• · Wear comfortable shoes, the ground at Dry Bridge is uneven paving and gravel, and Dezerter Bazaar has wet patches near the fish and produce stalls
• · Bring cash in Lari in small denominations, most sellers at both markets do not take cards
• · Haggling is expected at the Dry Bridge flea stalls but not at Dezerter Bazaar's fixed-price food counters
• · This is an outdoor walk with some covered sections at the bazaar, dress for the weather in late October, mornings in Tbilisi can be cool
• · Not step-free throughout; curbs and market crowding should be expected

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