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Georgia's Historic Sites: Mtskheta to Uplitsikhe
4.1
8 Ratings
T'bilisi
Explore Georgia’s rich history on a guided group tour to Mtskheta, Jvari, Gori, and Uplistsikhe from Tbilisi. Embark on a journey through time and discover ancient structures, cave cities, monasteries, and more.
Explore Georgia’s rich history on a guided group tour to Mtskheta, Jvari, Gori, and Uplistsikhe from Tbilisi. Embark on a journey through time and discover ancient structures, cave cities, monasteries, and more.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Jvari Church - Jvari Monastery A UNESCO World Heritage site, Jvari provides breathtaking views of the meeting point of the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers. Discover its rich history and importance in Georgian Christianity.
- Mtskheta - Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Visit the spiritual center of Georgia, the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, believed to be the…
- Jvari Church - Jvari Monastery A UNESCO World Heritage site, Jvari provides breathtaking views of the meeting point of the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers. Discover its rich history and importance in Georgian Christianity.
- Mtskheta - Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Visit the spiritual center of Georgia, the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, believed to be the resting place of Christ’s robe.
- Stalin Museum - Delve into history at Joseph Stalin’s birthplace and learn about the life of one of the most debated figures of the 20th century. The museum offers an in-depth look at his personal and political legacy. Guests can tour Stalin’s childhood home, see his personal railway carriage, and view unique memorabilia from his time as Soviet leader. Guided tours provide intriguing insights into both his rise to power and his historical influence.
Entrance fee 15Gel extra
- Uplistsiche Cave Town - Uplistsikhe is an ancient rock-hewn city, carved into the cliffs along the Mtkvari River, dating back to the early Iron Age. Once a significant political and religious center, this unique site features a labyrinth of tunnels, halls, and temples, offering a glimpse into Georgia’s early civilization. Visitors can explore various chambers, including ancient wine presses, pagan temples, and a medieval Christian basilica. The panoramic views from the hilltop add to the experience, making it a must-see destination for history and archaeology enthusiasts.
Extra Entrance fee 15Gel
- Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre - Return
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional English and Russian Guide
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional English and Russian Guide
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee Stalin’s Museum 15Gel/6Euro
- Entrance fee Uplistsikhe Cave 15Gel/6Euro
- Food/Lunch
- Entrance fee Stalin’s Museum 15Gel/6Euro
- Entrance fee Uplistsikhe Cave 15Gel/6Euro
- Food/Lunch
Location
25 Shota Rustaveli Ave
Shota Rustaveli Avenue
Our buses and operators will be there waiting you with notebooks in their hands.
Please come at 9:15am at 9:30 is departure
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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Kevcal111
Dec 2, 2025
Informative and well timed tour - The tour was informative and well planed. Learned a lot about stalin and the churches around mteshka. Highly recommended.
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Maarten3660
Nov 19, 2025
An active and successful tour! - Did the Mtskheta, Jvari, Gori & Uplitsikhe tour from Tbilisi.
Was a real success! All well arranged: gather at the Opera, a comfortable Mercedes bus to visit all destinations with an excellent guide.
I found the Stalin Museum in Gori quite bizarre but certainly interesting.
Uplitsikhe reminded me of Cappadocia because of the cave dwellings.
Was a varied active and very successful day/tour. So recommended!
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D6948ky_
Sep 5, 2025
We are satisfied - We were very pleased with the excursion. The process was well organized, the guide was friendly and competent, and the places visited were interesting and varied. Overall, we can definitely recommend the tour
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Eleanor_w
Aug 14, 2025
Would recommend! - Great tour at a wonderful pace, seeing an interesting array of history. The guide was personable and informative. Overall an excellent experience.
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Ahdorsonc
Jun 3, 2025
Best - Best trip for me even travel guider is very kind good explanation and very helpful overall tour is very fantastic
Hope I will come and enjoy again
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Grubers2015
Aug 31, 2025
Changed the meeting point without notice, so I got the worst seat despite arriving early - I arrived early at the stated meeting point, aiming to get a comfortable set on the bus, only to be told via text that the bus would be late. Turns out they stopped first to fill up with a big group, so when it arrived it was already full and I got an uncomfortable seat wedged into the last row. Not happy with that. The sights and the tour guide were good.
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0pulkits
Oct 24, 2025
Horrible Experience w/ Guide - The tour was disappointing coupled with horrible experience with the guide(Natalia). While we reached the pickup point 20 mins in advance to be able to get the desired seat, the tour which was supposed to start at 9:10 actually started at 9:45 with the bus arriving preoccupied with just the last row available. Still while we got on the bus and were just settling in (on seats with broken handles) the guide lectured us on staying quiet and talk only when off the bus. We also happen to be travelling with a baby who was having trouble settling in, the guide soon enough lectured on keeping the baby in the lap for the duration of the trip (9-10 hours) and commented us to get a private tour instead. Nevertheless while we wanted to end the tour we continued, however for the rest of the trip it seemed she prioritized the Russian audience on the bus, with 20 mins in Russian along with hardly 2 mins in English. Left us guessing in a lot of places even for basic stuff like when would we break for lunch.
She also kept assuming a lot of things about Indians, behavior, eating habits etc and kept suggesting us on things, instead of recommending us things to try from Georgia. She later tried covering up by being polite and socializing but unfortunately the experience was already ruined. We had two additional tours with this operator (Vitis Travels) and had excellent experience but the experience on this one was simply horrible.
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