T’bilisi Trip Overview
See the most important sights of Tbilisi such as a unique clock tower of a Puppet Theater, 6th-century Basilica, Bridge of Peace, Metekhi Church, Narikala Fortress, Mother of Georgia, Love Lock Bridge, Hidden Waterfall, Sulfur Baths!
Take a ride in the cable car! Taste some of the most famous Georgian traditional wines and fresh bread ‘’Shotis Puri’’ baked in a circular clay oven called ‘’Tone’’ in the oldest bakery of Tbilisi, which is one of Tbilisi’s signature aromas! Feel the real spirit of Tbilisi!
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: T’bilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting T’bilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia
See the most important sights of Tbilisi such as a unique clock tower of a Puppet Theater, 6th-century Basilica, Bridge of Peace, Metekhi Church, Narikala Fortress, Mother of Georgia, Love Lock Bridge, Hidden Waterfall, Sulfur Baths!
Take a ride in the cable car! Taste some of the most famous Georgian traditional wines and fresh bread ‘’Shotis Puri’’ baked in a circular clay oven called ‘’Tone’’ in the oldest bakery of Tbilisi, which is one of Tbilisi’s signature aromas! Feel the real spirit of Tbilisi!
Stop At: Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theater, Shavteli St., 26, Tbilisi 0105 Georgia
See a unique clock tower of a Puppet Theater Rezo Gabriadze. In 2010 Rezo Gabriadze built a unique clock tower next to the marionette theater in Tbilisi old town. Every hour an angel comes out to ring the bell with a small hammer.
There is a small mechanical puppet theater inside the tower and twice a day at noon and at 7 P.M you can see the show – “The Circle of Life”.
Rezo decorated the tower with hundreds of tiles which he designed himself and it instantly became a major architectural attraction of Tbilisi.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Anchiskhati Basilica, Loane Shavteli, Tbilisi Georgia
See the Anchiskhati Basilica which is located in the historical district. The church dates back to the 6th century, it was bearing the name of the Virgin Mary’s birth and it is the oldest surviving church in Tbilisi. The name Anchiskhati was given to it a little bit later, when Peter Meskhi moved the image of Christ not made by hand from the Anchi church to this one in 1675. The Anhciskhati was lots of times damaged during the raids of the Iranians in 15th-17th centuries. The church was renovated in 17th century by the Catholicon Domenti. After the soviet regime establishment in Georgia, the liturgical ceremonies in Anchiskhati church were halted. The museum of the handcraft wares was disposed in it and a little later – the art studio. The liturgical ceremonies were restored in the church since 1989.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Bridge of Peace, Tbilisi Georgia
Cross the Bridge of Peace which is a convenient cross point between the Rike Park and the ‘old’ part of the town. Relatively newly constructed the Bridge of Peace is definitely the attraction one wouldn’t want to miss in Tbilisi. It is a pedestrian glass and steel bridge in a bow-shaped design that sits over the Mtkvari (Kura) river in Georgian capital. It was designed by the Italian architect Michele De Lucchi and was officially opened in May 2010. The bridge was transported to Georgia from Italy in 200 unassembled components. It is 156 meters long and has more than 10 000 LED bulbs built-in, that are switched on daily 90 minutes before the sunset. In 2012, the Bridge of Piece in Tbilisi hit the Top-13 most unusual bridges in the world.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Metekhi Cathedral, Metekhi St, Tbilisi Georgia
Walk through Rike Park and see Metekhi church where you will be able to see Monument of The Founder of Tbilisi and hear the great history about the foundation of Tbilisi.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Narikala Fortress, Tbilisi Georgia
Take a ride in the cable car and go at the Narikala Fortress which is the most known landmark of Tbilisi. No one leaves Tbilisi without walking around this amazing fortress. During the day Narikala fortress draws your attention from all sides of Tbilisi. It overlooks Mtkvari River, which makes Narikala more incredible. Narikala is one of the most visited places in Tbilisi. It is an historical fortress overlooking Tbilisi. Here you can take some amazing pictures with breathtaking panoramic view of almost whole Tbilisi. The fortress was founded in the 4th century. Narikala consists of two walled sections between the Suplhur Baths and the Botanical Garden. The fortress was renamed “Narin Qala” by Mongols (“narin”-small, “qala”-fortress).In 1827 Narikala was destroyed by the earthquake, But you can still feel the history of Tbilisi, even though the walls are not in a great shape.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kartlis Deda, On the top of Sololaki hill, Tbilisi Georgia
See the statue of Mother of Georgia (Kartlis Deda) which has become the symbol of Georgian hospitality. The statue was erected on the top of Sololaki hill in 1958, the year Tbilisi celebrated its 1500th anniversary. Prominent Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli designed the twenty-metre aluminium figure of a woman in Georgian national dress. She symbolizes the Georgian national character: in her left hand she holds a bowl of wine to greet those who come as friends, and in her right hand is a sword for those who come as enemies.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Leghvtakhevi Waterfall, 1 ბოტანიკურის ქუჩა, T’bilisi, Georgia
Visiting Tbilisi’s mineral sulfur baths is one of the most pleasant and memorable experiences you can have in Georgia’s capital city. A cluster of historic bath houses built on the famed hot sulfur springs that gave the Georgian capital its name. “Tbilisi” directly translates to “warm place,” and the widely taught myth of the city’s founding involves these natural hot springs. Tbilisi has its love lock bridge, if you are traveling here with a loved one you can leave a lock and make some memories. Along the bridge you can see a hidden waterfall in the middle of old city.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Old Town (Altstadt) Tbilisi, Tbilisi Georgia
World’s oldest wine found in 8 000-year-old pots in Georgia, so Georgia is considered to be the birthplace of wine! We will stop in a wine shop where you will be able to taste some of the most famous Georgian traditional wines!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Old Town (Altstadt) Tbilisi, Tbilisi Georgia
We will go to the oldest bakery in Tbilisi where you will have the perfect opportunity to taste fresh bread which is one of Tbilisi’s signature aromas! Here for centuries, bakers have been making traditional Georgian bread (Shotis Puri) in a deep circular clay oven called a Tone
Duration: 5 minutes
