Kakheti Private Tour from Tbilisi: Manavi Fortress, Sighnaghi, Small Wineries, and Family-Cooked Lunch
by 11 Regions Georgia
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This private bus tour from Tbilisi lasts about eight hours and focuses on Kakheti, Georgia’s main wine region. The trip begins with a drive through villages and vineyards to Manavi fortress, where guests spend 25 minutes learning about Georgian viticulture while enjoying views of the surrounding valleys. Next is a one-hour visit to Vellino Wine Cellar, a family-run winery. The winemaker leads a vineyard and cellar tour, explaining traditional Georgian wine methods. Three wines are sampled, accompanied by local snacks, and a shot of chacha is offered. The tour then continues for 20 minutes at Badiauri village, where visitors watch and can participate in baking bread in a clay oven. They also taste sheep and cow cheese made locally. Afterward, there is a one-hour stop in Sighnaghi, known as the City of Love, to explore its 18th- and 19th-century architecture and walk the old city walls for views over the Alazani Valley. A 90-minute lunch at a family home showcases Kakhetian dishes made with fresh regional ingredients paired with local wine. The final sightseeing stop is a 30-minute visit to Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino, located on a hillside with gardens and cypress trees. The day ends with a one-hour return drive to Tbilisi hotel.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Manavi
After about an hour’s drive across Kakhetian villages, vineyards, valleys, and mountains, the tour arrives at Manavi fortress. This site overlooks vineyards and fertile valleys and serves as an introduction to the history of Georgian winemaking. Visitors spend 25 minutes here taking in the views and learning about local viticulture.
25 min
Vellino Wine Cellar
At this family-run winery, guests spend 60 minutes with a young winemaker who guides a tour of the vineyard and cellar. The visit includes explanations of ancient Georgian winemaking techniques. Three wines are tasted, each reflecting the region’s heritage, accompanied by local snacks, and a shot of chacha is offered.
60 min
Badiauri
This 20-minute stop in a village features traditional bread baking in a clay oven. Visitors watch and can participate in the process. They also taste freshly made sheep and cow cheese, sampling flavors typical of Georgian rural life.
20 min
Sighnaghi
Guests spend one hour exploring Sighnaghi, a fortified town with 18th- and 19th-century architecture and Tuscan influences. The walk includes cobblestone streets and ornate balconies. A highlight is climbing the ancient city walls to view the Alazani Valley.
60 min
Kardenakhi
The tour includes a 90-minute meal at a local family’s home. The lunch features traditional Kakhetian cuisine prepared with fresh, local ingredients, paired with regional wines. This meal provides an intimate look at the area’s food culture.
90 min
Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino
The visit to Bodbe Monastery lasts 30 minutes. The convent is situated on a hillside overlooking the Alazani Valley and is noted for its gardens and ancient cypress trees. It is the burial place of St. Nino, an important figure in Georgian Christianity.
30 min
Tbilisi
Following the day’s activities, the driver-guide will take the guest back to their hotel, concluding the tour with reflections on the Kakheti region’s wine, cuisine, and hospitality.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Kakheti Private Tour from Tbilisi: Manavi Fortress, Sighnaghi, Small Wineries, and Family-Cooked Lunch
by 11 Regions Georgia
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.$246.76Overview
This private bus tour from Tbilisi lasts about eight hours and focuses on Kakheti, Georgia’s main wine region. The trip begins with a drive through villages and vineyards to Manavi fortress, where guests spend 25 minutes learning about Georgian viticulture while enjoying views of the surrounding valleys. Next is a one-hour visit to Vellino Wine Cellar, a family-run winery. The winemaker leads a vineyard and cellar tour, explaining traditional Georgian wine methods. Three wines are sampled, accompanied by local snacks, and a shot of chacha is offered. The tour then continues for 20 minutes at Badiauri village, where visitors watch and can participate in baking bread in a clay oven. They also taste sheep and cow cheese made locally. Afterward, there is a one-hour stop in Sighnaghi, known as the City of Love, to explore its 18th- and 19th-century architecture and walk the old city walls for views over the Alazani Valley. A 90-minute lunch at a family home showcases Kakhetian dishes made with fresh regional ingredients paired with local wine. The final sightseeing stop is a 30-minute visit to Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino, located on a hillside with gardens and cypress trees. The day ends with a one-hour return drive to Tbilisi hotel.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Manavi
After about an hour’s drive across Kakhetian villages, vineyards, valleys, and mountains, the tour arrives at Manavi fortress. This site overlooks vineyards and fertile valleys and serves as an introduction to the history of Georgian winemaking. Visitors spend 25 minutes here taking in the views and learning about local viticulture.
25 min
Vellino Wine Cellar
At this family-run winery, guests spend 60 minutes with a young winemaker who guides a tour of the vineyard and cellar. The visit includes explanations of ancient Georgian winemaking techniques. Three wines are tasted, each reflecting the region’s heritage, accompanied by local snacks, and a shot of chacha is offered.
60 min
Badiauri
This 20-minute stop in a village features traditional bread baking in a clay oven. Visitors watch and can participate in the process. They also taste freshly made sheep and cow cheese, sampling flavors typical of Georgian rural life.
20 min
Sighnaghi
Guests spend one hour exploring Sighnaghi, a fortified town with 18th- and 19th-century architecture and Tuscan influences. The walk includes cobblestone streets and ornate balconies. A highlight is climbing the ancient city walls to view the Alazani Valley.
60 min
Kardenakhi
The tour includes a 90-minute meal at a local family’s home. The lunch features traditional Kakhetian cuisine prepared with fresh, local ingredients, paired with regional wines. This meal provides an intimate look at the area’s food culture.
90 min
Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino
The visit to Bodbe Monastery lasts 30 minutes. The convent is situated on a hillside overlooking the Alazani Valley and is noted for its gardens and ancient cypress trees. It is the burial place of St. Nino, an important figure in Georgian Christianity.
30 min
Tbilisi
Following the day’s activities, the driver-guide will take the guest back to their hotel, concluding the tour with reflections on the Kakheti region’s wine, cuisine, and hospitality.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.