A hands-on morning in Tbilisi: bread slapped onto the clay walls of a tone oven, a cheese cellar tasting, churchkhela dipping, and the stalls of Dezerter Bazaar.
- —Watch shoti bread baked the traditional way, in a tone oven heated from below, and pull your own loaf out with the baker
- —Taste at least four regional cheeses in a working maturing cellar, with explanation of each region's style
- —Dip your own churchkhela strings in grape must and take the result home once it sets
- —Finish at Dezerter Bazaar, Tbilisi's main produce market, to see where the ingredients actually come from
- —Tastings run throughout, not just at the end, so you arrive hungry and leave full
- —Small private groups only, paced around your questions rather than a fixed script
- ✓ Licensed guide for the full 5 hours
- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tbilisi
- ✓ All tastings at the bakery, cheese cellar and market
- ✓ Churchkhela workshop materials and your finished piece to take away
- ✓ Entrance to the cheese cellar
- ✓ Bottled water
- — Alcohol beyond the tastings included in the programme
- — Additional purchases at Dezerter Bazaar
- — Gratuities for the baker, cheesemaker or guide
- — Lunch (the workshop itself serves as a substantial tasting meal)
- · Wear closed shoes and clothes you do not mind smelling of woodsmoke, the bakery is warm and the oven is close by
- · Tell us about allergies or dietary restrictions when booking, cheese and walnuts both feature heavily
- · Dezerter Bazaar is open daily, but some individual stalls close on Sunday afternoons, checked at booking
- · Walking is easy and mostly flat, suitable for most fitness levels, but the market can be crowded at midday
- · Bring cash in GEL if you want to buy anything extra at the market, cards are not accepted at most stalls
Is this suitable for vegetarians?
Yes, the full programme is vegetarian. Churchkhela and the cheeses sampled contain no meat.
Can children take part?
Yes, the bakery and workshop stops work well for children old enough to handle warm dough and dipped strings carefully. Let us know ages when booking.
What happens to the churchkhela I make?
It needs a few days to dry fully, so we give you ours wrapped to continue drying at your hotel or to take home.
Is this a group tour or private?
Private, for your party only. Group size does not affect the itinerary, only the per-person price.
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.
Colorful churchkhela strands hanging in a Tbilisi market stall beside fresh fruit and vegetables. · Photo: Alexey Komarov / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
| Group | Per person | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 traveller | €192 ≈ $214 · 556 GEL | €192 ≈ $214 · 556 GEL |
| 2 travellers | €120 ≈ $134 · 347 GEL | €240 ≈ $268 · 695 GEL |
| 3 travellers | €114 ≈ $127 · 330 GEL | €342 ≈ $381 · 990 GEL |
| 4–6 travellers | €102 ≈ $114 · 295 GEL | €408 ≈ $455 · 1,181 GEL for four |
Private tour: your own car and driver and English-speaking guide. Conversions at today's National Bank of Georgia rate.
Free cancellation up to 7 days before the tour. Between 7 days and 48 hours: 50 % of the price. Less than 48 hours or no-show: no refund. If a mountain road closes and the tour cannot run, you choose a new date or a full refund.
20 % deposit confirms the booking. Deposit by card or bank transfer when the date is confirmed; the balance in cash or by card at the start of the tour. No hidden fees — fuel, parking, driver and guide are included; entrance tickets, meals and hotels are listed per tour.
Since 1 January 2026 every foreign visitor to Georgia must hold health and accident insurance with cover of at least 30,000 GEL — see our guide to the rule. Our vehicles carry passenger liability insurance; your travel policy covers you.
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