15 Guided Tours in Georgia Worth Booking

1.Tbilisi Old Town Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $38Our pick

Walk through Tbilisi with a local English-speaking guide, visiting Anchiskhati Basilica, Sioni Cathedral, the Tamada statue, Bridge of Peace, Great Synagogue, and more. The tour ends with a cable-car ride toward Kartlis Deda. Guides such as Teona and Monica bring Georgian history, customs, wine, and city stories to life.

“Great walking tour to get a feel of the key points of the city and get to know more about many Georgian things. Teona is an amazing guide, very knowledgeable and she shared many interesting stories. Overall, would highly recommend.”

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2.Tbilisi old town & soviet heritage – Private driver-guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $77

Explore Tbilisi in a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit Metekhi, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Narikala Fortress, the sulfur baths, Dry Bridge Market, Rustaveli Avenue, and more. Guides such as Giga, Timo, Makho, and Goga are praised for local tips, warm service, and adapting the day for families.

“Excellent tour and the tour guide even better! Made the visit to all main attractions and even gave us some local tips on food and local traditions. Worth booking!”

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3.Full-Day Kazbegi – Stepantsminda, Gudauri Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $136

Travel from Tbilisi along the Georgian Military Road with a private English-speaking driver-guide. Visit Jvari, Zhinvali, Ananuri, the Aragvi confluence, Gudauri, Stepantsminda, and Gergeti Trinity Church. Guides such as Khaka and Vepkhia offer local insight, while pickup, bottled water, and private transport are included.

“We had a wonderful day going to Kazbegi. Khaka is great guy. Its opportunity to learn a lot about Georgia, see beautiful places and have amazing lunch with view on Kazbeg mountain. Must do if you are in Georgia, will fully recomend!”

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4.Full Day Kazbegi Guided Tour in Georgia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $29

Set out from Meidan Bazaar at 9:00 am with an English-speaking guide such as Rosia for an 11-hour trip through Georgia’s mountain country. See Zhinvali Dam, Ananuri Fortress, Pasanauri, Gudauri, Stepantsminda, and Gergeti Trinity Church. Lunch and the 20-lari jeep ride to the church cost extra.

“You have to see Kazbegi region and Gergeti Trinity Church if you are travelling to Georgia. The monument of friendship between Russia and Georgia is highly recommended to visit for panoramic pictures only.”

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5.From Tbilisi Daytrip Kazbegi Gudauri & Zhinvali Guided Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $20

This 11-hour group trip takes you from central Tbilisi along the Georgian Military Highway to Zhinvali, Ananuri, Pasanauri, Gudauri, Stepantsminda, and Gergeti Trinity Church. Expect an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, WiFi, honey tasting, and a group of up to 19. Lunch and the 4x4 ride to Gergeti cost extra.

“Nikolai is a very good guide with a huge knowledge and willing to share it in a very pleasant way I warmly recommend him”

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6.Full Day Private Tour in Vardzia, Rabati and Borjomi with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $175

Leave Tbilisi at 7:00 am for a private, guide-led day at Vardzia’s cave city, Rabati Castle, and Borjomi Central Park. You’ll have about two hours at Vardzia, one hour at each later stop, plus long road transfers. Chacha and churchkhela add a taste of Georgia, while entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“A long day out of Tbilisi to visit several interesting and varied cultural locations. Our guide, Edward, was outstanding; he provided us with a treasure trove of Information on everything Georgian.”

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7.Martvili & Okatse Canyons & Cave Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $26

Spend about nine hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Martvili and Okatse Canyons, Prometheus Cave, and an abandoned Tskaltubo sanatorium. Guides Sandra and Eva have earned warm praise for their friendly, helpful approach. The tour includes transport, WiFi, and a churchkhela stop, but canyon and cave fees cost extra.

“The tour went really well. The places to see are stunning and the last stop at the abandoned sanatoriums was super cool. Or guide (sorry, I am really bad for remembering names, but I think hers was Sandra) was simply great!!”

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8.Best of Georgia – 3 or 4 days private tour with transfers and guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $399

Travel privately from Tbilisi with an English-speaking driver-guide, visiting old churches, mountain viewpoints, cave towns, wine-country villages, and the resort town of Borjomi. Zurab Manchkhashvili is one guide associated with this experience. Airport transfers, air-conditioned transport, and a customizable route make it a practical first trip to Georgia.

“Well thought out, personalised, knowledgeable, a glimpse of a true Georgian journey told by teh guide and driver who was friendly, professional.”

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9.Kazbegi Day Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 4 to 7 hours (approx.)

Travel north from Tbilisi in a private 4x4 with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Jinvali Reservoir, Ananuri Fortress, Jvari Pass, Gudauri, and Gergeti Trinity Church. The route may also include Truso Gorge, Sno village, barbecue, and paragliding. The group price is $150 for up to four people.

“Travel Bee service was excellent and they also helped to tweak the itinerary to provide a better experience. Would certainly recommend them.”

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10.Batumi Guided Night Walking Tour With Welcome Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $10Best value

Meet at 7 pm at St. Nicholas Church for a two-hour English walking tour through Batumi’s old center and waterfront. Your guide, including Marko on some departures, covers churches, squares, fountains, the Alphabet Tower, and Ali and Nino, with welcome drinks included. Expect an easy city overview rather than paid interior visits.

“Very nice experience! The guide was positive and helpful, sharing both historical and fun stories about the town and the people. Highly recommend!”

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11.Chiatura Cable Cars & Katskhi Pillar Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $30

Travel from Kutaisi to the 40-meter Katskhi Pillar, then explore Chiatura’s mining past, old cable car stations, and a new ropeway line. An English-speaking guide leads the 5 to 7-hour outing in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi. Expect free time for photos, a rock-cut convent, and some potentially muddy walking.

“This was a great day tour, definitely recommend. The route was perfect- there was lots to see and explore without too much time spent traveling between locations. It was refreshingly slower-paced despite including many notable sights which was great because we saw a lot without feel rushed. Content consisted of a lovely mix between history, views, culture, and religion. We especially liked that this tour allowed us to see and appreciate many things that we wouldn’t have otherwise. Our guide was welcoming, approachable, attentive, and knowledgeable. Her driving was *excellent* and we felt fully safe and comfortable with her behind the wheel. We actually did 2 tours with Megobari and…”

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12.A Gastronomic Private Guided Journey Through Tbilisi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

Join Teona of Views Georgia Tours for a private, English-language, 5.5-hour walk through Tbilisi. Start at Liberty Square, then taste bread, coffee, Georgian wine, chacha, honey, wine ice cream, khachapuri, and khinkali while seeing churches, the Great Synagogue, the Bridge of Peace, sulfur baths, and the Juma Mosque.

“This was an amazing experience walking through Tbilisi, discovering many significant landmarks while learning about Georgia’s rich culture and fascinating history. The tour also offered a wonderful opportunity to taste authentic local foods and wines, making it a truly memorable and well-rounded experience!”

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13.Vardzia, Rabati Castle & Borjomi Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $37

Leave Tbilisi at 7:00 a.m. for Borjomi’s mineral water park, Rabati Castle in Akhaltsikhe, and Vardzia’s cliff-carved monastery. Your English-speaking guide, sometimes including George, explains the sites, while transport, toilet stops, and free time are provided. Lunch, cable-car rides, and other activities cost extra.

“This excursion involves a lot of travel 15 hours plus!! However is was a good experience. Our guide George gave a detailed and informative tour throughout. It's a long journey but there where plenty of toilet stops. The restaurant stop was also good.”

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14.Tbilisi Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $14

Join an English-speaking guide from Budget Georgia at 3:00 pm for a three-hour walk through Tbilisi. See Metekhi Cathedral, Narikala Fortress, the sulfur baths, Leghvtakhevi Waterfall, historic churches, a mosque, synagogue, Rike Park, the Bridge of Peace, and more. Guide Mariam can also help arrange a sulfur bath.

“Our young guide Mariam is friendly and helpful, she assisted us to book for a sulfur bath and the recommended place was great! happy with the service, and i recommend.”

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15.Mtskheta, Gori, Uplistsikhe Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $19

Start in Tbilisi at 8:45 am for a 9 to 10-hour English-language tour through Georgia’s spiritual and political past. See Jvari Church, Mtskheta, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Uplistsikhe cave town, and Stalin’s birthplace in Gori. Guides such as Jimmy and Russalina bring strong local insight, while lunch and entrance fees cost extra.

“Jimmy was the best guide! He really represented Georgia well. It was a very entertaining tour. Can definitly recommend joining this tour. The biggest negative point is the choice of restaurant. You get driven to a mediocore restaurant with high prices. Georgian Cuisine is great and there are a lot of nice restaurants. However, this one does unfortunately not represent that at all.”

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