Day Trip to Mtskheta, Gori, and Uplistsikhe from Tbilisi
by Gamarjoba Georgia Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
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This 10-hour bus tour starts with a meeting at a social space where travelers can relax and meet others before heading out. The journey continues to Uplistsikhe, an ancient cave town carved into rock on the left bank of the Mtkvari River. Here, visitors spend about an hour and a half exploring structures from the Early Iron Age to the Late Middle Ages, noting the mix of pagan and Christian rock-cut architecture influenced by Anatolian and Iranian cultures. Next, the group travels to Gori for a lunch stop at a local restaurant offering traditional Georgian dishes. After lunch, visitors have the option to enter the Stalin Museum, which displays artifacts from Joseph Stalin’s life, including his childhood home and railway carriage. The museum retains much of its Soviet-era style. If time allows, travelers can explore more of Gori, a city with origins dating back to the early Bronze Age, known for its fortress and historical significance. The tour then proceeds to Jvari Monastery, a 6th-century Georgian Orthodox site located on a rocky hill overlooking the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers near Mtskheta. This monastery, whose name means "Monastery of the Cross," is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. The final stop is Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, one of Georgia’s oldest cities and former capital of the Kingdom of Iberia. Visitors spend about an hour and a half at the cathedral, the country’s second-largest church, renowned as the burial place of Christ’s robe and a major Georgian Orthodox site. The tour concludes back at the initial meeting point near Avlabari metro station.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Traveler’s Meeting Point
This is a communal space where travelers can meet others, play board games, listen to music, or enjoy a glass of wine before the tour begins.
30 min
Uplistsiche Cave Town
Arrival at Uplistsikhe at 11:00. This ancient rock-cut town on the Mtkvari River’s left bank features buildings from the Early Iron Age through the Late Middle Ages. The town shows a blend of rock-cut architectural styles from Anatolia and Iran, mixing pagan and Christian elements.
90 min
Gori
Arrival at 13:00 at a local restaurant for lunch. This stop offers a chance to try traditional Georgian food in an authentic setting.
90 min
Stalin Museum
Arrival at 14:45 at the museum dedicated to Joseph Stalin, born in Gori. The museum maintains its Soviet-era exhibits and includes Stalin’s original house and railway carriage. Visitors can optionally enter the museum. Free time in Gori allows exploration of the city’s historical sites, including the fortress and Bronze Age origins.
60 min
Jvari Monastery
Arrival at 16:35 at this 6th-century Georgian Orthodox monastery known as the "Monastery of the Cross." It stands on a rocky hill at the junction of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers near Mtskheta. The site is part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing.
30 min
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
Arrive at 17:25 in Mtskheta, one of Georgia’s oldest cities founded in the 5th century and former capital of the Iberian Kingdom from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD. Visitors spend about 90 minutes at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, the second-largest church in Georgia, known as the burial site of Christ’s robe and a major Georgian Orthodox church. The tour concludes between 19:00 and 19:30 at the traveler’s meeting point located 50 meters from Avlabari metro station.
90 min
Meeting point
At 08:30, our guide meets you in front of Avlabari metro station with our company's branded flag.
End point
At 08:30, our guide meets you in front of Avlabari metro station with our company's branded flag.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Day Trip to Mtskheta, Gori, and Uplistsikhe from Tbilisi
by Gamarjoba Georgia Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$58Overview
This 10-hour bus tour starts with a meeting at a social space where travelers can relax and meet others before heading out. The journey continues to Uplistsikhe, an ancient cave town carved into rock on the left bank of the Mtkvari River. Here, visitors spend about an hour and a half exploring structures from the Early Iron Age to the Late Middle Ages, noting the mix of pagan and Christian rock-cut architecture influenced by Anatolian and Iranian cultures. Next, the group travels to Gori for a lunch stop at a local restaurant offering traditional Georgian dishes. After lunch, visitors have the option to enter the Stalin Museum, which displays artifacts from Joseph Stalin’s life, including his childhood home and railway carriage. The museum retains much of its Soviet-era style. If time allows, travelers can explore more of Gori, a city with origins dating back to the early Bronze Age, known for its fortress and historical significance. The tour then proceeds to Jvari Monastery, a 6th-century Georgian Orthodox site located on a rocky hill overlooking the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers near Mtskheta. This monastery, whose name means "Monastery of the Cross," is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. The final stop is Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, one of Georgia’s oldest cities and former capital of the Kingdom of Iberia. Visitors spend about an hour and a half at the cathedral, the country’s second-largest church, renowned as the burial place of Christ’s robe and a major Georgian Orthodox site. The tour concludes back at the initial meeting point near Avlabari metro station.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Traveler’s Meeting Point
This is a communal space where travelers can meet others, play board games, listen to music, or enjoy a glass of wine before the tour begins.
30 min
Uplistsiche Cave Town
Arrival at Uplistsikhe at 11:00. This ancient rock-cut town on the Mtkvari River’s left bank features buildings from the Early Iron Age through the Late Middle Ages. The town shows a blend of rock-cut architectural styles from Anatolia and Iran, mixing pagan and Christian elements.
90 min
Gori
Arrival at 13:00 at a local restaurant for lunch. This stop offers a chance to try traditional Georgian food in an authentic setting.
90 min
Stalin Museum
Arrival at 14:45 at the museum dedicated to Joseph Stalin, born in Gori. The museum maintains its Soviet-era exhibits and includes Stalin’s original house and railway carriage. Visitors can optionally enter the museum. Free time in Gori allows exploration of the city’s historical sites, including the fortress and Bronze Age origins.
60 min
Jvari Monastery
Arrival at 16:35 at this 6th-century Georgian Orthodox monastery known as the "Monastery of the Cross." It stands on a rocky hill at the junction of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers near Mtskheta. The site is part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing.
30 min
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
Arrive at 17:25 in Mtskheta, one of Georgia’s oldest cities founded in the 5th century and former capital of the Iberian Kingdom from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD. Visitors spend about 90 minutes at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, the second-largest church in Georgia, known as the burial site of Christ’s robe and a major Georgian Orthodox church. The tour concludes between 19:00 and 19:30 at the traveler’s meeting point located 50 meters from Avlabari metro station.
90 min
Meeting point
At 08:30, our guide meets you in front of Avlabari metro station with our company's branded flag.
End point
At 08:30, our guide meets you in front of Avlabari metro station with our company's branded flag.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.