# Batumi Half-Day — Old Town, Boulevard and the Botanical Garden

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€90 per person5 hoursPrivate · car & English-speaking guideBased on two travellers

A half-day walk and short drive through [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/)'s Old Town, boulevard and botanical garden, timed to morning or afternoon light.

The route

[Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/)

Why this tour

- —Covers three distinct sides of [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) in one outing: Ottoman-era Old Town, Black Sea boulevard, and the cliffside botanical garden

- —Private car with driver and licensed guide, so you skip the public bus queue to the garden

- —Flexible start time, morning or afternoon, built around your flight or ferry schedule

- —Short walking sections with a driver on standby, useful if you are short on time between other plans

- —Local guide explains Europe Square's symbolism and the Ali and Nino statue's daily movement

- —Good option on arrival or departure day in [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/), since it fits inside a 5-hour window

Itinerary

09:00Pickup from your [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) hotel. Short drive to Europe Square, the main square of the Old Town rebuilt in Habsburg and Art Nouveau style.

09:20Walk through the Old Town streets to the Orta Jame mosque quarter, an active Ottoman-period mosque; modest dress required and shoes off at the entrance.

10:00Walk to the seafront boulevard, [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/)'s main promenade, ending at the Ali and Nino moving statue, which the two figures slide through each evening.

10:45Drive about 25 minutes north to the [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) Botanical Garden on its cape above the sea.

11:10Garden walk along the upper and lower paths, with sea views from several lookout points. Paths are long and partly hilly; a full loop can take over an hour on foot.

12:45Drive back to your hotel, arriving by around 13:30 depending on the garden route taken and the starting time chosen.

Included

- ✓ Private car with driver for the full half day

- ✓ Licensed English-speaking guide

- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off in Batumi

- ✓ All transport between Old Town, boulevard and botanical garden

- ✓ Bottled water in the car

Not included

- — Botanical garden entrance ticket (price checked at booking)

- — Food and drinks outside the car

- — Gratuities

- — Donations requested at the mosque, if any

Good to know

- · Wear comfortable walking shoes; the botanical garden has long paths with some uphill stretches and no shortcuts back once you start a loop

- · Modest clothing is required inside Orta Jame mosque; shoulders and knees covered, shoes removed at the door

- · The Ali and Nino statue moves through each other once a day in the evening, so if that is the main draw, book the afternoon slot and check the current schedule at booking

- · Sea wind on the boulevard and the cape can be stronger than in town, bring a light jacket even in warmer months

- · Botanical garden opening hours and ticket price vary by season, checked at booking

- · This is a walking-and-driving combination, not a long hike; total walking is roughly 2 to 3 km depending on how much of the garden you cover

Questions

**Can we start in the afternoon instead of the morning?**
Yes. The route works either way; afternoon starts let you catch the Ali and Nino statue's daily movement, time checked at booking.

**How far is the botanical garden from the Old Town?**
About 9 km north along the coast, roughly 20 to 25 minutes by car depending on traffic.

**Do we need to cover our heads at the mosque?**
Women are usually asked to cover hair with a scarf, and all visitors remove shoes; scarves are often available at the entrance but bringing your own is safer.

**Is this tour suitable with young children or limited mobility?**
The Old Town and boulevard are flat and easy. The botanical garden has slopes and stairs in parts, so let us know in advance if mobility is a concern and we can plan a shorter loop.

Prices are per person for two travelling together, in euros; solo travellers and larger groups are quoted on request. Every departure is private and adjusted to you. Hotels, wineries and restaurants on our routes are [verified by GTour](/verified/).

*Image: Panoramic view of the Black Sea coastline seen from Batumi Botanical Garden. Photo: Original uploader was Alsandro at ka.wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain*

*Image: Batumi Tower skyscraper rising above Europe Square, framed by trees. Photo: Erez.Gt / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0*

Red Japanese-style arched bridge and torii gate in Batumi Boulevard's Japanese Garden. · Photo: Sosotedrd / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0