Things to do in Tbilisi

Tbilisi

The domed brick bathhouse district in the old town, where private sulphur baths and scrub treatments are booked by the hour.

Tbilisi

Sixteen monumental pillars carved with Georgian kings and scenes from the life of Christ, on a hill above the Tbilisi Sea.

Tbilisi

The former capital 20 km from Tbilisi, with the 11th-century Svetitskhoveli cathedral and the hilltop Jvari monastery above the river confluence. Mtskheta is the spiritual centre of the Georgian Orthodox Church and its historic monuments are listed by UNESCO. Svetitskhoveli stands inside fortified walls in the compact old town, which is easy to explore on foot, while Jvari sits on a hill across the river and is reached by taxi or tour, offering the classic view where the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers meet. Shared minibuses run frequently from Didube station in Tbilisi and take around 30 minutes. Churches are active places of worship, so cover shoulders and knees; women are usually asked to cover their hair, and scarves are often available at the entrance. Half a day is enough for both main sites and a meal in town.

Tbilisi

A 4th-century fortress on the ridge above the old town, reached by cable car, with a ridge walk to the botanical garden.