# Prometheus Cave and Martvili Canyon from Batumi

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- Published: 2026-10-27
- Updated: 2026-10-27
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- Russian edition: https://gtour.ge/ru/tour/batumi-to-kutaisi-caves-day/

€215 per person11 hoursPrivate · car & English-speaking guideBased on two travellers

A long day east from [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) to Prometheus Cave and [Martvili](https://gtour.ge/georgia/martvili/) Canyon, with a boat ride in each and a proper Samegrelo lunch.

The route

[Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/)[Tskaltubo](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tskaltubo/)[Martvili](https://gtour.ge/georgia/martvili/)

Why this tour

- —Private car and licensed guide for the full 11-hour day, door to door from your [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) hotel

- —Prometheus Cave's illuminated chambers and a short boat ride on its underground river

- —[Martvili](https://gtour.ge/georgia/martvili/) Canyon's own boat ride on the turquoise Abasha river, plus the canyon walk and Martvili Monastery

- —Lunch in Samegrelo, home to elarji, kubdari and other dishes rarely found on [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) menus

- —Honest pacing: roughly seven hours of driving is built into this day, stated upfront, not hidden

- —Fixed group pricing with no surprise entrance fees added later

Itinerary

08:00Pickup in [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/), then the drive east through Imereti toward [Tskaltubo](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tskaltubo/), about three hours.

11:00Arrive [Tskaltubo](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tskaltubo/) for a guided walk through Prometheus Cave, including the underground river boat section.

12:00Drive on to [Martvili](https://gtour.ge/georgia/martvili/), about one hour.

13:00Lunch at a local restaurant in Samegrelo.

14:00[Martvili](https://gtour.ge/georgia/martvili/) Canyon: boat ride on the Abasha river, a short walk along the canyon, and a stop at Martvili Monastery.

15:30Depart for [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/), about three and a half hours' drive.

19:00Approximate drop-off at your [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) hotel.

Included

- ✓ Private transport, sedan or minivan depending on group size

- ✓ English-speaking driver for the full day

- ✓ Licensed guide at Prometheus Cave and Martvili Canyon

- ✓ Boat ride in Prometheus Cave (underground river section)

- ✓ Boat ride at Martvili Canyon

- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off in Batumi

- ✓ Bottled water during the drive

Not included

- — Lunch (ordered and paid locally, typical mid-range price, checked at booking)

- — Entrance tickets to Prometheus Cave and Martvili Canyon, checked at booking

- — Gratuities

- — Travel insurance

- — Personal expenses

Good to know

- · Prometheus Cave stays around 14°C year-round, bring a light jacket even in summer

- · Comfortable closed shoes are needed for the canyon walk and cave paths, which can be damp

- · This is a long driving day, roughly seven hours in the car in total, not ideal for travellers who dislike long transfers

- · Both boat rides depend on water levels and can be suspended after heavy rain, checked at booking

- · Cave and canyon opening hours and days vary by season, checked at booking

- · Lunch is simple, home-style Samegrelo cooking, not a formal restaurant setting

Questions

**How long is the drive from Batumi?**
About three hours each way to the [Tskaltubo](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tskaltubo/) and [Martvili](https://gtour.ge/georgia/martvili/) area, roughly three and a half hours on the return leg. This is one of the longer day trips we run from [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/).

**Is the Martvili Canyon boat ride included?**
Yes, the short boat ride through the canyon is included in the price. It can be suspended after heavy rain or in low water, checked at booking.

**Does Prometheus Cave also have a boat section?**
Yes, part of the cave visit is by boat on its underground river. This section depends on water levels and is confirmed on the day, checked at booking.

**Is 11 hours too long for children or older travellers?**
It is a full day with significant driving time. If you would rather cut the driving, our [Martvili](https://gtour.ge/georgia/martvili/) & Okatse Canyons plus Prometheus Cave day trip from Kutaisi covers the same sites with a shorter transfer.

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: Boat trip through the narrow rock walls of Martvili Canyon on the Abasha River. Photo: Karelj / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0*

*Image: Starting point for boat trips on Martvili Canyon, with kayaks moored by the riverbank. Photo: Karelj / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0*

Illuminated stalactite formations inside Prometheus Cave in Georgia. · Photo: Jon Gudorf Photography / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0