# Gonio Fortress, Sarpi and the Batumi Botanical Garden

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- Published: 2026-10-27
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€160 per person6 hoursPrivate · car & English-speaking guideBased on two travellers

[Gonio](https://gtour.ge/georgia/gonio/)'s Roman walls, [Sarpi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/sarpi/)'s border beach and [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/)'s cliffside Botanical Garden in one private half-day from Batumi.

The route

[Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/)[Gonio](https://gtour.ge/georgia/gonio/)[Sarpi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/sarpi/)

Why this tour

- —[Gonio](https://gtour.ge/georgia/gonio/) Fortress stands on the site of Roman Apsaros, with intact perimeter walls and an on-site museum

- —[Sarpi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/sarpi/) is Georgia's last coastal village before Turkey, with a pebble beach and views of the Sarpi–Sarp border crossing

- —[Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) Botanical Garden sits on the cliffs of Mtsvane Kontskhi with Black Sea views along several kilometres of paths

- —Private car and licensed guide, so timing adjusts around your pace rather than a fixed bus schedule

- —Covers Roman, border-zone and botanical Adjara in a single 6-hour trip, no overnight needed

- —Seaside lunch stop included in the route, paid locally so you choose what and how much

Itinerary

09:00Pickup from your [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) hotel, drive south along the coast road toward [Gonio](https://gtour.ge/georgia/gonio/), about 20 minutes.

09:30[Gonio](https://gtour.ge/georgia/gonio/) Fortress: walk the Roman-era walls built over ancient Apsaros, visit the small museum, time at the adjoining beach if the sea is calm.

10:45Continue to [Sarpi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/sarpi/), Georgia's southernmost coastal village, for a walk along the beach with a view of the Sarpi–Sarp border crossing into Turkey.

11:45Stop for lunch at a seaside restaurant in the [Gonio](https://gtour.ge/georgia/gonio/)–[Sarpi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/sarpi/) area, own expense, checked at booking for current options.

13:00Drive back into [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) to the Batumi Botanical Garden on the Mtsvane Kontskhi cliffs, with paths through its plant collections and sea viewpoints.

14:30Return to your [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) hotel, end of tour.

Included

- ✓ Private car with driver for the full route

- ✓ Licensed English-speaking guide

- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off in Batumi

- ✓ Gonio Fortress entrance ticket

- ✓ Batumi Botanical Garden entrance ticket

- ✓ Bottled water in the car

Not included

- — Lunch at the seaside restaurant

- — Personal expenses and tips

- — Any extras at Sarpi beach (sunbeds, if offered)

- — Travel insurance

Good to know

- · Comfortable walking shoes recommended; [Gonio](https://gtour.ge/georgia/gonio/)'s grounds and the Botanical Garden involve uneven paths and some uphill walking

- · The [Sarpi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/sarpi/) stop is a viewing and beach walk only; crossing into Turkey is not part of this tour

- · Swimwear optional in season (roughly May to October); sea conditions checked at booking

- · Entrance fees and opening days at [Gonio](https://gtour.ge/georgia/gonio/) Fortress and the Botanical Garden checked at booking, as they vary seasonally

- · Bring sun protection in summer months; the Botanical Garden has limited shade on some paths

- · This is a half-day trip; total time on the road and at stops runs close to 6 hours as scheduled

Questions

**Can we start later than 09:00?**
Yes, pickup time is flexible and set with you before the trip; 09:00 avoids the midday heat in summer.

**Is swimming possible at Gonio or Sarpi?**
Both have beach access and swimming is possible in season, weather and sea conditions permitting, checked at booking.

**Do we need a visa consideration for the Sarpi stop?**
No, the tour stays on the Georgian side of the [Sarpi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/sarpi/)–Sarp crossing; it is a viewpoint and beach stop only.

**What if it rains?**
The Botanical Garden and fortress visits can run in light rain; a different order of stops may be suggested on the day.

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: Visitors relax on Sarpi's pebble beach along the Black Sea coast. Photo: Giorgi Balakhadze / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0*

*Image: Lush greenery of Batumi Botanical Garden overlooks the curving Black Sea shoreline. Photo: Original uploader was Alsandro at ka.wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain*

Ancient Roman walls of Gonio-Apsaros Fortress rise above its archaeological site. · Photo: Giorgi Balakhadze / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0