A three-hour walk through Dezerter Bazaar and the Old Town with eight tastings, from churchkhela and tklapi to fresh shotis puri and a chacha cellar.
- —Eight separate tastings built into one walk, not a buffet table
- —Starts inside Dezerter Bazaar, Tbilisi's working market, among locals doing their actual shopping
- —Shotis puri watched coming out of a tone oven, still warm when you taste it
- —A stop at a bakery in the sulphur-bath quarter for lobiani, away from the main tourist row
- —Ends with chacha and a short visit to a small cellar
- —Small group with a licensed, English-speaking guide, three hours door to door
- ✓ Licensed, English-speaking guide for the full walk
- ✓ Eight tastings as described (spices, churchkhela, tklapi, cheese, shotis puri, lobiani, chacha, cellar snack)
- ✓ All entrance and tasting fees at the stops listed
- ✓ Bottled water
- ✓ Route planning and timing around market hours
- — Hotel pickup and drop-off (walk starts and ends in the city centre)
- — Additional food or drink bought beyond the included tastings
- — Tips for the guide
- — Travel insurance
- · Wear comfortable shoes with grip, the bazaar floor is uneven and can be wet near the fish and produce sections
- · Dezerter Bazaar is a working market, not a tourist arrangement, so stalls and crowds vary by day and hour
- · Chacha is a strong spirit, roughly 40-65% alcohol, tell your guide in advance if you prefer to skip this tasting
- · Bring a light jacket in cooler months, parts of the route are outdoors and the market hall is unheated
- · Let us know about dietary restrictions when booking, cheese, bread and nuts feature throughout and substitutions are limited
- · This is a walking tour with several stops and standing tastings, allow for roughly 2.5 km on foot over three hours
How much does this tour cost?
€85 per person based on two people travelling together. Solo travellers and groups of three or more are quoted a different per-person rate at booking.
Is the tour suitable for vegetarians?
Most of the tastings are vegetarian, including the cheese, bread, lobiani and tklapi. Checked at booking for vegan or other dietary needs, since substitutions at market stalls are limited.
Does the tour run every day?
Dezerter Bazaar operates daily, but some individual stall vendors and bakery hours vary. Exact stops are confirmed the day before, checked at booking.
Can children join?
Yes, though the chacha tasting is for adults only and the market can be busy with carts and foot traffic, worth considering for very young children.
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 strings of churchkhela and dried fruit hang in a Tbilisi old town street market stall. · Photo: Ekkatterrinna / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
| Group | Per person | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 traveller | €136 ≈ $152 · 394 GEL | €136 ≈ $152 · 394 GEL |
| 2 travellers | €85 ≈ $95 · 246 GEL | €170 ≈ $190 · 492 GEL |
| 3 travellers | €81 ≈ $90 · 234 GEL | €243 ≈ $271 · 703 GEL |
| 4–6 travellers | €72 ≈ $80 · 208 GEL | €288 ≈ $321 · 834 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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