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# Tbilisi Hills — Mtatsminda Pantheon, Funicular and Vake Park, 3 Hours

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- Published: 2026-10-27
- Updated: 2026-10-27
- Language: en
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€70 per person3 hoursPrivate · car & English-speaking guideBased on two travellers

Ride the funicular to Mtatsminda, visit the Pantheon of writers, then walk down through Sololaki to Vake Park and the Turtle Lake cable car.

The route

[Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/)

Why this tour

- —Funicular ascent to Mtatsminda ridge with views over [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) and the Mtkvari valley

- —Pantheon of writers and public figures, including the grave of Alexander Griboyedov

- —Descent on foot through Sololaki's art-nouveau courtyards and balconies, a route most group tours skip

- —Vake Park, the city's largest green space, with its long avenue of plane trees

- —A second, quieter cable car ride over Turtle Lake away from the Old Town crowds

- —A stop for lemonade and khachapuri along the way, not a rushed photo stop

Itinerary

09:00Meet your guide at the lower funicular station on Chonkadze Street, below Freedom Square.

09:15Funicular car climbs to Mtatsminda, [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/)'s television-tower ridge above the Old Town.

09:30Pantheon of Mtatsminda, the burial ground of Georgian writers and cultural figures, and the grave of Alexander Griboyedov.

10:00Mtatsminda Park and the viewpoint terrace, looking down over [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) and the Mtkvari river valley.

10:20Walk down on foot through Sololaki, stopping at art-nouveau courtyards and wooden balconies along the way.

10:50Short private transfer (about 10 minutes) from Sololaki to Vake Park.

11:00Vake Park and a stop for lemonade and khachapuri at a nearby bakery.

11:30Cable car over Turtle Lake, a shorter and quieter ride than the Mtatsminda funicular.

12:00Tour ends at the Turtle Lake upper station. Return transfer to your hotel can be arranged on request.

Included

- ✓ Licensed English-speaking guide for 3 hours

- ✓ Funicular tickets, both directions

- ✓ Turtle Lake cable car tickets

- ✓ Short private vehicle transfer between Sololaki and Vake Park

- ✓ Lemonade and khachapuri tasting stop

- ✓ Bottled water during the walk

Not included

- — Hotel pickup and drop-off (quoted separately, see airport and city transfers)

- — Lunch or additional food and drinks beyond the tasting stop

- — Personal expenses and souvenirs

- — Gratuities

Good to know

- · Wear comfortable walking shoes, the route includes stairs at the Pantheon and an uphill stretch through Sololaki

- · The funicular and the Turtle Lake cable car occasionally close for maintenance, checked at booking

- · Spring and autumn give the clearest views from Mtatsminda, summer midday can be hot on the open terrace

- · The Pantheon is a working memorial site, dress and behave respectfully

- · [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) weather changes quickly on the ridge, bring a light jacket even on a sunny day

- · This is a walking tour with one short vehicle hop, not a full-day driving itinerary

Questions

**Is this tour suitable for children?**
Yes, but the stairs at the Pantheon and the uphill walk through Sololaki are easier for children over about seven years old.

**Can we skip the Turtle Lake cable car?**
Yes, it can be swapped for extra time in Vake Park or the Sololaki courtyards. Mention this when booking.

**Do we need to buy funicular or cable car tickets in advance?**
No, both are included and arranged by your guide. Operating hours are checked at booking in case of maintenance closures.

**Is the lemonade and khachapuri stop a full lunch?**
No, it is a short tasting stop, not a sit-down meal. A full lunch can be added on request.

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: A scenic view of Turtle Lake, Tbilisi, with calm water and surrounding greenery. Photo: Alexkom000 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0*

*Image: The Mtatsminda Pantheon monument and church in Tbilisi, Georgia. Photo: Diego Delso / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0*

Turtle Lake in Tbilisi surrounded by forested hills, captured in autumn. · Photo: FingerWiki / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0