By Nino Gelashvili, Travel News Editor · 28/10/2026
The honest answer is that Georgia has far more than 50 good things to do, so this list is a filter: sights and experiences that a first-time visitor can actually reach, afford and enjoy within a one- to three-week trip, organised by region, by season and by interest so you can build an itinerary rather than just admire a long scroll. It mixes UNESCO sites, mountain treks, wine cellars, spa towns, a few city walks and the handful of festivals worth timing a holiday around.
Use the tables below as a menu. Each row gives the experience, how long it takes, the best time of year, an indicative price per person when two travellers share a private tour or transfer, and the name of our matching tour, which links through automatically. Solo and group prices differ and are shown in full on each tour page; where a rule, fee or road status can change year to year, we say so and point to the official source so you can check before you go.
How to use this list
Georgia splits naturally into six touring areas: Tbilisi and its day trips, Kakheti‘s wine country, the Great Caucasus (Kazbegi, Khevsureti, Tusheti), Svaneti and western Georgia, the Black Sea coast around Batumi, and the southern spa and cave-city region of Samtskhe-Javakheti. A first week usually covers Tbilisi, Kakheti and Kazbegi; a second adds Svaneti and the coast. High mountain passes to Tusheti and parts of Khevsureti are open roughly June to mid-October only, and conditions change yearly, so check road status before booking anything time-sensitive.
Tbilisi and its day trips
| Experience | Duration | Best season | From (pp, 2 sharing) | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walk the Old Town with a licensed guide | 3 hours | Year-round | €75 | Old Tbilisi Walking Tour — 3 Hours with a Licensed Guide |
| Private sulphur bath in Abanotubani | 2.5 hours | Year-round | €110 | Sulphur Baths Experience — Abanotubani History and a Private Bath Room |
| Jvari and Svetitskhoveli at Mtskheta, a UNESCO World Heritage city | 4 hours | Year-round | €95 | Mtskheta Half-Day — Jvari and Svetitskhoveli from Tbilisi |
| Soviet modernist architecture and mosaics | 3.5 hours | Year-round | €95 | Soviet Tbilisi — Modernist Architecture and Mosaics, 3.5 Hours |
| Street-food walk, Dezerter Bazaar to Old Town | 3 hours | Year-round | €85 | Tbilisi Market and Street-Food Walk |
| Supra feast with a tamada and polyphonic song | 4 hours | Year-round | €145 | Supra Evening — a Georgian Feast with a Tamada and Polyphonic Song |
| Gori and the cave city of Uplistsikhe | 9 hours | April to October ideal | €185 | Gori & Uplistsikhe — Cave City Day Trip |
| Birtvisi Fortress hike and Dashbashi Canyon | 10 hours | May to October | €185 | Birtvisi Fortress Hike and Dashbashi Canyon |
Kakheti, the wine country
Georgia’s qvevri winemaking method is recognised by UNESCO as intangible heritage, and Kakheti is where most of it still happens in family cellars.
| Experience | Duration | Best season | From (pp, 2 sharing) | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sighnaghi hill town and Bodbe convent | 9 hours | Year-round, harvest colour in autumn | €195 | Sighnaghi & Bodbe — Wine Country Day Trip |
| David Gareji desert monasteries | 8 hours | April to November | €180 | David Gareji — Desert Monasteries on the Edge of Georgia |
| Telavi, Alaverdi and Tsinandali estates | 10 hours | Year-round | €215 | Telavi, Alaverdi and Tsinandali — Northern Kakheti in a Day |
| Qvevri masterclass with a winemaker | 9 hours | Year-round, harvest best | €240 | Qvevri Masterclass — a Day with a Winemaker and a Qvevri Maker |
| Rtveli — join the grape harvest | 3 days | Mid-September to mid-October only | €890 | Rtveli — Wine Harvest in Kakheti (3 Days, September–October) |
| Chacha distillery and cellar day | 9 hours | Year-round | €205 | Chacha and Qvevri — a Distillery and Cellar Day in Kakheti |
| Nekresi, Gremi, Kvareli and Lagodekhi forest | 12 hours | Year-round | €230 | Eastern Kakheti — Nekresi, Gremi, Kvareli and the Lagodekhi Forest |
The Great Caucasus: Kazbegi, Khevsureti and Tusheti
| Experience | Duration | Best season | From (pp, 2 sharing) | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian Military Highway: Ananuri, Gudauri, Gergeti | 11 hours | May to October, possible in winter with care | €210 | Georgian Military Highway — Ananuri, Gudauri and Gergeti in a Day |
| Gergeti Trinity Church above Kazbek | 10–11 hours | Year-round, snow access varies | €210 | Kazbegi — Gergeti Trinity Church in a Day |
| Juta, Sno and Gergeti off the main road | 12 hours | June to September | €240 | Juta, Sno and Gergeti — Kazbegi Off the Main Road |
| Chaukhi Pass day hike to the Abudelauri lakes | 12 hours | July to September | €260 | Chaukhi Pass Day Hike — Juta to the Abudelauri Lakes |
| Shatili and Mutso, Khevsureti by 4×4 | 14 hours | June to September, road closes with snow | €290 | Shatili and Mutso — Khevsureti in One Long Day (4×4) |
| Tusheti by 4×4: Omalo, Dartlo, Diklo | 3 days | June to mid-October only, pass closes | €890 | Tusheti by 4×4 — Omalo, Dartlo and Diklo in 3 Days |
| Gergeti Glacier and Kazbek base camp trek | 2 days | June to September | €460 | Gergeti Glacier and Kazbek Base Camp — 2 Days from Stepantsminda |
| Ski Gudauri, a day or a week | 1 day to 6 days | December to April | €190 (day) / €1,390 (5 nights) | Gudauri — Mountain Escape / Gudauri Ski Package — 5 Nights |
Svaneti and western Georgia
Upper Svaneti, with its medieval defensive towers, is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, and the roads in and around it are mostly open year-round, though winter driving needs a 4×4 and a local driver.
| Experience | Duration | Best season | From (pp, 2 sharing) | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mestia and Ushguli, Upper Svaneti | 3 days | Year-round, brief winter closures possible | €890 | Mestia & Ushguli — 3 Days in Svaneti |
| Koruldi Lakes, Chalaadi Glacier and Hatsvali | 3 days | June to September | €740 | Svaneti Day Hikes — Koruldi Lakes, Chalaadi Glacier and Hatsvali, 3 Days |
| Ushba Glacier hike from Mazeri | 9 hours | June to September | €170 | Ushba Glacier Hike from Mazeri |
| Ski Tetnuldi and Hatsvali from Mestia | 6 days | December to March | €1,290 | Svaneti Ski — Tetnuldi and Hatsvali, 5 Nights in Mestia |
| Martvili and Okatse canyons, Prometheus Cave | 9 hours | April to October for canoeing | €190 | Martvili & Okatse Canyons + Prometheus Cave — Day Trip from Kutaisi |
| Gelati monastery, Motsameta and Soviet-era Tskaltubo | 7 hours | Year-round | €165 | Gelati, Motsameta and Tskaltubo — Kings, Saints and Soviet Spas |
| Katskhi Pillar and the cable-car town of Chiatura | 7 hours | Year-round | €170 | Katskhi Pillar and Chiatura — the Monk’s Rock and the Cable-Car Town |
| Racha: Khvanchkara wine and mountain lakes | 2 days | May to October | €560 | Racha — Khvanchkara Wine & Mountain Lakes (2 Days) |
The Black Sea coast: Batumi and Adjara
| Experience | Duration | Best season | From (pp, 2 sharing) | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batumi Old Town and boulevard | 2.5 hours | Year-round, best summer evenings | €70 | Batumi Old Town and Boulevard Walk |
| Old Town, boulevard and the botanical garden | 5 hours | Year-round | €90 | Batumi Half-Day — Old Town, Boulevard and the Botanical Garden |
| Adjarian khachapuri cooking class | 3 hours | Year-round | €85 | Adjarian Khachapuri Class in Batumi |
| Gonio Fortress, Sarpi border and the botanical garden | 6 hours | Year-round | €160 | Gonio Fortress, Sarpi and the Batumi Botanical Garden |
| Mtirala rainforest and Chakvi tea plantations | 8 hours | Spring and autumn best | €165 | Mtirala Rainforest and the Chakvi Tea Plantations |
| Adjara highlands: Khulo, Goderdzi Pass, Green Lake | 10 hours | June to October, pass closes in snow | €225 | Adjara Highlands — Khulo, the Goderdzi Pass and the Green Lake |
| Machakhela valley bridges and Mirveti waterfall | 7 hours | Year-round | €175 | Machakhela Valley — Arched Bridges, Mirveti Waterfall and a Village Lunch |
South Georgia: cave cities and spas
| Experience | Duration | Best season | From (pp, 2 sharing) | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vardzia cave city | 12 hours | April to October ideal | €245 | Vardzia Cave City — Day Trip |
| Borjomi spa town and Bakuriani mountain air | 10 hours | Year-round | €195 | Borjomi and Bakuriani — Spa Town and Mountain Air in a Day |
| Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park trek | 3 days | May to October | €640 | Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park Trek — 3 Days |
| Vardzia, Rabati fortress and Borjomi together | 2 days | Year-round | €560 | Vardzia, Rabati & Borjomi — 2 Days |
| Bakuriani with children, sledging and gentle slopes | 5 days | December to March | €990 | Bakuriani Family Winter — 4 Nights of Gentle Slopes and Sledging |
| Tskaltubo radon-carbonate bath cure | 3 or 7 nights | Year-round | €690 | Tskaltubo Short Cure — 3 Nights of Radon Baths |
Food, wine and the calendar of festivals
Georgian polyphonic singing appears at most supra evenings, and the qvevri wine-making method is best seen first-hand during a cellar visit or the autumn harvest.
| Experience | Duration | Best season | From (pp, 2 sharing) | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking class: khinkali and khachapuri | 4 hours | Year-round | €110 | Cooking Class in Tbilisi — Khinkali, Khachapuri and a Family Lunch |
| Bread, cheese and churchkhela workshop | 5 hours | Year-round | €120 | Bread, Cheese and Churchkhela — Tbilisi Food Workshops |
| Natural wine evening, three bars | 3.5 hours | Year-round | €95 | Tbilisi Natural Wine Evening — Three Bars, Twelve Wines |
| New Year: Tbilisi fireworks, Kakheti supra, Gudauri snow | 6 days | Late December to early January | €1,790 | New Year in Georgia — Tbilisi Fireworks, Kakheti Supra and Gudauri Snow, 6 Days |
| Orthodox Christmas and the Alilo procession | 4 days | Early January | €990 | Orthodox Christmas in Tbilisi — Alilo Procession and Winter Kakheti, 4 Days |
| Kakheti harvest photography | 2 days | September to October | €590 | Kakheti in Autumn — Harvest Photography, 2 Days |
If this guide is part of a trip you are planning, our Tbilisi to Borjomi or Bakuriani Transfer and Mtskheta on Foot — the Ancient Capital in 2 Hours cover the places it describes with a private guide and driver; a GTour travel expert adapts the route to your dates.
Practical summary
- Pick one base region per 3 to 4 days: Tbilisi and Kakheti pair naturally; Kazbegi and Svaneti each deserve their own leg.
- Check your visa situation before booking, starting at the official Georgia e-Visa portal.
- High passes (Tusheti, parts of Khevsureti) run roughly June to mid-October; confirm current conditions before locking in dates.
- Prices above are per person when two travellers share a private tour; solo travellers and groups of three or more pay different rates shown on each tour page.
- Layer your trip around one or two UNESCO sites (Mtskheta, Upper Svaneti, Gelati) and one food or wine experience per region for a rounded first visit.
- Time a visit to late September or early October to combine harvest season, mild mountain weather and the widest choice of open cellars.
Sources
- UNESCO World Heritage — Historical Monuments of Mtskheta
- UNESCO World Heritage — Upper Svaneti
- UNESCO World Heritage — Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery
- UNESCO Intangible Heritage — Georgian polyphonic singing
- UNESCO Intangible Heritage — Qvevri wine-making method
- Georgia e-Visa official portal
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