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Soviet Tbilisi Tour: Explore Edgy Neighborhoods and Brutalist Architecture
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Discover the hidden side of Tbilisi on our Soviet Tour. Explore edgy neighborhoods, brutalist architecture, and unique landmarks for an off-the-beaten-path experience.
Discover the hidden side of Tbilisi on our Soviet Tour. Explore edgy neighborhoods, brutalist architecture, and unique landmarks for an off-the-beaten-path experience.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- J.Stalin’s Underground Printing House Museum - Visit the most surreal museum of Georgia - the Underground Printing House of J.Stalin, located in the basement of an old private house and meet the director of the museum - a dedicated communist
- Memorial History of Georgia - See the Georgian “Stonehenge” - a brutalist monument by Tsereteli…
- J.Stalin’s Underground Printing House Museum - Visit the most surreal museum of Georgia - the Underground Printing House of J.Stalin, located in the basement of an old private house and meet the director of the museum - a dedicated communist
- Memorial History of Georgia - See the Georgian “Stonehenge” - a brutalist monument by Tsereteli dedicated to Georgian history. The unfinished monument lies on a hill overlooking the concrete Soviet blocks settlements and the water reservoir of Tbilisi, known as Tbilisi Sea
- Nutsubidze Skybridge - Discover the most surreal buildings of Soviet period - from concrete block houses to giant monument dedicated to Georgian history and a Soviet puzzle building, that defies the laws of architecture.
This is the perfect opportunity to see a different side of Tbilisi, go on urban exploration and take amazing photos!
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Private tour for maximum comfort and flexibility
- Entrance to Stalin’s underground printing house (weekdays only)
- Most interesting and diverse examples of Soviet architecture
- Entrance fee to Car Museum (weekends only)
- Private transportation
- Private tour for maximum comfort and flexibility
- Entrance to Stalin’s underground printing house (weekdays only)
- Most interesting and diverse examples of Soviet architecture
- Entrance fee to Car Museum (weekends only)
Additional Information
Interested in discovering the less-traveled parts of Tbilisi? Participate in our Tbilisi Soviet Tour to explore the city’s most intriguing residential areas, striking Soviet-era architecture, and capture distinctive photos of Tbilisi’s alternative side.
Participants will have the opportunity to visit a deserted cable car station tucked away in central…
Interested in discovering the less-traveled parts of Tbilisi? Participate in our Tbilisi Soviet Tour to explore the city’s most intriguing residential areas, striking Soviet-era architecture, and capture distinctive photos of Tbilisi’s alternative side.
Participants will have the opportunity to visit a deserted cable car station tucked away in central Tbilisi, explore Stalin’s underground printing house, take in the surreal vistas of Nutsubidze Plato, admire the Palace of Rituals, and pause at the monumental Chronicles statue.
Location
Round fountain
Please meet your guide at the Round Fountain in front of the Avlabari metro station
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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Ryan_b
Apr 16, 2026
The tour was amazing. He... - The tour was amazing. He knew a lot about all of the different statutes and buildings and was more than happy to answer any questions. Everywhere you went there was a new person to meet with a different story to tell which gave a true authentic feeling of Georgia. He offered to take photos at every location, picked me up and my hotel,
and then went out of his way to drop me off at the train station. Overall amazing experience
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Justin1921
Apr 11, 2026
Soviet Buildings - Giorgi was very awesome. He knows so much about the Soviet buildings and their history. I had so much fun! The ice cream tasted delicious. I highly recommend this tour!
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Amagj
Mar 27, 2026
Must do tour for history and architecture enthusiasts. Highly recommend! - Giorgi is incredibly knowledgeable about the sites and the history and het is a good and humorous storyteller. His interaction with the people you meet on the tour is really nice and you can see that the people love him. I loved the tour and to see and hear about this part of Tbilisi’s and Georgia’s past.
Don’t hesitate and go on this tour!!!
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Gisuk
Mar 14, 2026
Totally Recommend - A very interesting insight into the real Tbilisi, including the history of the Soviet period - but it’s more than that
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878no_d
Sep 11, 2025
Great visit - David was a great guide, we felt very comfortable with him. We recommend it.
In addition, the tour route was superb.
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Meganro403lt
Aug 21, 2025
Soviet Tbilisi- a must do!! - We did the Soviet Tbilisi tour with guide Temo. The tour was absolutely incredible, highly recommend!! It was truly engaging and immersive, offering so much more than a standard history-focused tour. The plentiful featured stops highlighted history, architecture, culture, snacks, and even first-hand accounts; each added something unique, valuable, and impactful to form a balanced and well-rounded perspective of Georgia’s Soviet period. The route itself was also perfect logistically- there were many locations with appropriate amount of time at each to see and learn with minimal time spent traveling between them. We got to visit and appreciate many places that we probably wouldn’t have otherwise. Our tour guide Temo was warm, welcoming, approachable, engaging, extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter, and graciously offered personal insights. His passion for Georgia’s history and love for the nation is evident. For high-quality content and an amazing guide on a private tour, the pricing is an exceptional value. This was an overall unforgettable and truly special experience!
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Megan_r
Aug 21, 2025
A must-do!! - This tour was incredible, highly recommend!! It was truly engaging and immersive, offering so much more than a standard history-focused tour. The plentiful featured stops highlight history, architecture, culture, snacks, and even first-hand accounts; each adds something unique, valuable, and impactful to form a balanced and well-rounded perspective of Georgia’s Soviet period. The route itself was also perfect logistically- there were many locations with appropriate amount of time at each to see and learn with minimal time spent traveling between them. Our tour guide Temo was warm, welcoming, approachable, and extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter. His passion for Georgia’s history and love for the nation is evident. This was an overall unforgettable, truly special experience!! It is an absolute must for travelers interested in Georgia’s Soviet period.
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Jaredchingjen_c
Jul 18, 2025
Take this tour! - Highly recommend this tour! Zezva was my guide. Turned out I was the only person on the tour that day so basically a private tour for me. We visited the old printing house, Bank of Georgia building, Chronicles of Georgia, old Archaeology museum and Soviet era residential building. Of the many tours I had here, I would say this has been the best. Zezva was very knowledgeable and I learned a lot about Georgia’s Soviet past. Again, would recommend whoever that is interested in history or Soviet history to take this tour.
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Alžběta
Jun 22, 2025
Exceptional experience - Whether you are interested in architecture or not this tour will definitely hit you. Giorgi is very friendly, funny and educated. Thank you very much, it was the best tour I ever experienced!
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499giulioz
Apr 7, 2026
Soviet tour of Tbilisi - Recommended. Nice guide and top architecture
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