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The 15 Best Kutaisi Tours & Day Trips

46 tours  ·  from $16

Kutaisi is the base for the canyon country and the road up to Svaneti. These 15 cover Martvili and Okatse, Prometheus Cave, the monasteries above the town and the long runs north, priced and timed.

CANYONS & CAVE Tour from Kutaisi - Okatse, Martvili & Prometheus - Okatse Canyon and its hanging bridges
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CANYONS & CAVE Tour from Kutaisi – Okatse, Martvili & Prometheus

1.CANYONS & CAVE Tour from Kutaisi – Okatse, Martvili & Prometheus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 307 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $35Our pick

From Kutaisi, this 10-hour small-group trip visits Okatse Canyon’s hanging bridges, Martvili Canyon by boat, and Prometheus Cave 80 meters underground. English-speaking guides such as Saba, Joseph, George, Giorgi, and Lasha have led departures. Expect scenic drives, several admission fees, optional boat rides, and substantial walking.

“Great logistics. Great guide. Great spots to see. No rush. Lunch was at a poor restaurant, which was the only downside.”

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Kutaisi:Chiatura Tour with Katskhi Pillar & Cable Car Experience - The drive from Kutaisi to Chiatura
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Kutaisi:Chiatura Tour with Katskhi Pillar & Cable Car Experience

2.Chiatura Tour with Katskhi Pillar & Cable Car Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Travel from Kutaisi to Chiatura with a local guide such as Demo, Tengo, Tango, or Ana. Ride the town’s old cable cars, visit Mghvimevi Cave Monastery and Katskhi Pillar, see Soviet-era buildings and railway sites, and stop for a Georgian lunch. The tour lasts about 7.5 hours and costs $35, with cable cars and lunch extra.

“We are very happy that we chose to attend this tour :) The guide is very friendly and fun to talk to. The tour itself was also really interesting, interactive & exciting. Highly recommend this experience!”

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Kutaisi: Martvili Canyon & Prometheus Cave, Georgian Lunch - Martvili Canyon and the emerald river
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Kutaisi: Martvili Canyon & Prometheus Cave, Georgian Lunch

3.Martvili Canyon & Prometheus Cave, Georgian Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Spend about 6.5 hours exploring Martvili Canyon’s emerald river, Prometheus Cave’s lit chambers, and an abandoned Tskaltubo sanatorium. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving and local context, while boat rides, ziplining, cave boating, and Georgian lunch are paid separately. Guides may include Teona, Ana, Sandra, Mikheili, or Ieva.

“Amazing experience and also the Teona, she was our guide that day, and it was a great day with her! Thank you so much”

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BORJOMI, RABATI & VARDZIA - Group Tour from Kutaisi - Borjomi Central Park and the famous spring water
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BORJOMI, RABATI & VARDZIA – Group Tour from Kutaisi

4.BORJOMI, RABATI & VARDZIA – Group Tour from Kutaisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $69

Travel from Kutaisi to Borjomi, Rabati Castle, and Vardzia with an English-speaking guide such as Saba, Lasha, or Giorgi. Taste mineral water at its source, explore a restored castle, and walk through a medieval cave monastery. The day lasts about 14 hours, with entrance fees paid separately.

“Great tour with amazing views, our tour guide George was Great!! Vardzia the highlight. Definitely rexommend it!!”

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Kutaisi Walking Tour - Finding the red umbrella at Colchis Fountain
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Kutaisi Walking Tour

5.Kutaisi Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 1 hour 25 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $15Best value

Start at Kutaisi’s Colchis Fountain at 11:00 with a local English-speaking guide, often Akaki or Irakly. Walk through the central streets, see the opera house, sample several included snacks at the market, cross the Chain Bridge, and return to the starting point. The tour lasts about 85 minutes to two hours and accepts up to 15 people.

“Great way of finding out more about Kutaisi, and a super knowledgeable guide! Definitely recommended.”

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BAGRATI, GELATI & MOTSAMETA Group Tour from Kutaisi - Gelati Monastery, Georgia’s major medieval stop
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BAGRATI, GELATI & MOTSAMETA Group Tour from Kutaisi

6.BAGRATI, GELATI & MOTSAMETA Group Tour from Kutaisi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $20

Start at 9:00 am from Budget Georgia on Gelati Street for a three-hour small-group trip to Bagrati Cathedral, Gelati Monastery, and Motsameta Monastery. Your English-speaking guide may be Saba, Mary, Ika, or Giga. Expect short drives, strong Georgian history, city views, and time for photos.

“Comfortable, stops at each of the places, explains and leaves you time to take pictures, even takes them himself.Auto-translated”

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WINE & DINE Tour from Kutaisi - The cellar tasting and Georgian grape varieties
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WINE & DINE Tour from Kutaisi

7.WINE & DINE Tour from Kutaisi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $59

Travel from central Kutaisi to Baia’s Wine in Obcha, where Baia and Gvantsa introduce you to their vineyard, cellar, Georgian wine traditions, and local grape varieties. Taste Tsolikouri, Krakhuna, Aladasturi, Ojaleshi, Otskhanuri Sapere, and chacha, then share a generous Imeretian lunch. Guides may include Lasha or Giorgi.

“This tour is amazing! Our guide Lasha was great and had a lot of information about winemaking and Georgia. The food served in the winery was delicious and there was plenty 😃 Best tour we did in Kutaisi.”

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Svaneti Mountain Villages 4x4 Safari, tour from Kutaisi - Leaving Kutaisi for the high valleys
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Svaneti Mountain Villages 4×4 Safari, tour from Kutaisi

8.Svaneti Mountain Villages 4×4 Safari, tour from Kutaisi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $136

Spend two days reaching Svaneti’s high mountain villages by 4x4 from Kutaisi. With an English-speaking guide such as Jemal, Alex, or Mikheili, you’ll visit Ushguli, hike toward Shkhara Glacier, explore Mestia’s Svan towers, ride the optional Hatsvali cable car, and sleep in accommodation you arrange in Mestia.

“One of the best trips I have ever been on. During the car journey, we stopped at many beautiful viewpoints, each one more breathtaking than the last. The towns we visited were very pretty and we had a lot of freedom to explore, which was great. The optional horse riding was a great choice, it's an unforgettable experience and I recommend it to anyone who's hesitating. The guide who led us throughout the trip was very nice and we got on really well, I felt like I was going to the mountains with friends. It is important to remember that this involves many hours spent in the car, which may…”

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Kutaisi: Bagrati & Motsameta Religious Heritage Tour - Motsameta Monastery and the best countryside views
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Kutaisi: Bagrati & Motsameta Religious Heritage Tour

9.Bagrati & Motsameta Religious Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $19

This 2 to 4-hour Kutaisi tour takes you to Motsameta Monastery, Bagrati Cathedral, and Gelati Monastery, with pickup anywhere in the city and a maximum of seven participants. English-speaking guides such as Teona, Michael, and Eva explain local stories and help you adapt if Gelati is closed for restoration.

“the driver and the tour guide arrived on time and they were very professionals. my mother and i were very much pleased about this 3-hour monasteries tour. the tour guide named Michael was very informative as he explained every detail of history of each place and some areas that we were passing through. Can’t complain about this tour and i would really really recommend this to everyone. it’s really worth it.”

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Prometheus Cave, Okatse Canyon & Martvili Canyon from Kutaisi - Prometheus Cave: a 1.4-kilometer underground walk
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Prometheus Cave, Okatse Canyon & Martvili Canyon from Kutaisi

10.Prometheus Cave, Okatse Canyon & Martvili Canyon from Kutaisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $25

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting three of western Georgia’s best nature sights from Kutaisi. Walk Prometheus Cave’s 1.4-kilometer route, cross Okatse Canyon’s hanging trail, and take an optional 300-meter boat ride at Martvili Canyon. Guides such as Zura, Saba, George, and Luka are praised for helpful service, though the active walks require steady legs.

“Our guide was very welcoming, flexible, generous and was able to respond to any question we had. The tour in itself was very nice, we got to see the caves and the canyon which were beautiful.”

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Batumi & Mtirala N.P. Hiking tour from Kutaisi - Crossing the river in Mtirala National Park
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Batumi & Mtirala N.P. Hiking tour from Kutaisi

11.Batumi & Mtirala N.P. Hiking tour from Kutaisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $62

Travel from Kutaisi to Batumi and Mtirala National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Saba. See Piazza, Europe Square, Ali and Nino, and Batumi port, then cross a river by cable car and hike 3 km to waterfalls. Swim if you like, with cable-car and boat rides costing extra.

“It has been a beautiful experience. I had the opportunity to see dolphins with a boat, and exploring the most iconic places of Batumi. Our guide, Toko, Koto (I forgot the name 😅) was very funny and with a super positive mood. Warmly recommended!”

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From Kutaisi: Martvili & Okatse Canyons & Cave Guided Tour - Martvili Canyon brings water and stone bridges
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From Kutaisi: Martvili & Okatse Canyons & Cave Guided Tour

12.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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2 DAYS IN SVANETI from Kutaisi - Enguri Dam: a short stop with extra charges
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2 DAYS IN SVANETI from Kutaisi

13.2 DAYS IN SVANETI from Kutaisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $146

Travel from Kutaisi into Georgia’s high Caucasus with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. You’ll see Enguri Dam, visit a 14th-century Svan tower house, hike toward Chalaadi Glacier, and spend time among Ushguli’s ancient towers. The tour includes long drives, extra entrance fees, and a moderate level of walking.

“Long drive from Kutaisi to Mestia but well worth it for the magnificent Caucasian vistas and the nocturnal view of the lit towers. Ushguli was lovely and unique.”

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TBILISI, JVARI & MTSKHETA Tour from Kutaisi - Jvari Church Above the River Junction
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TBILISI, JVARI & MTSKHETA Tour from Kutaisi

14.TBILISI, JVARI & MTSKHETA Tour from Kutaisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $62

Leave Kutaisi at 7:00 am for a long but rewarding day in Georgia’s former capital and present-day capital. Visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Jvari Church, and Tbilisi’s old town with an English-speaking guide. Guides may include Omo, Lasha, or Tornike. The cable car costs 2.5 GEL each way.

“On this tour , my guide Omo was very good, he told me lot of interesting stories about the history of his country and all the places visited , it was really a captivating experience , strongly recommended 👍🏻”

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From Kutaisi: Canyons and Caves Tour with Transfer to Tbilisi - Starting in Kutaisi at 10:30
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From Kutaisi: Canyons and Caves Tour with Transfer to Tbilisi

15.Canyons and Caves Tour with Transfer to Tbilisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $39

Start in Kutaisi at 10:30 for a full day at mossy Martvili Canyon and glowing Prometheus Cave. Guides such as Tango and Nikka are praised for humor, care, and good English. Entry fees and lunch cost extra. You can finish in Kutaisi or continue to Tbilisi, arriving around 22:00.

“Wonderful experience, very helpful guide, Tango. The co passengers were also great. Tango is a very funny, jovial, energetic and lively person and immediately made all of us a family. He communicates good in English. He described all main things clearly. Overall we really enjoyed the tour.”

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