Soviet Tour: Explore Non-Touristic Tbilisi & Its Soviet History

Uncover the hidden gems of Tbilisi and delve into its Soviet history on this off-the-beaten-path tour. Explore unique examples of Socialist architecture and learn about Georgia’s Soviet heritage with a knowledgeable local guide.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Real Georgia Tours - Explore the lesser-known areas of Tbilisi, featuring fascinating Soviet-era monuments and buildings. The guide will lead you to various architectural and historical sites scattered throughout the city. Key highlights are detailed in the following steps.
  • Bank of Georgia - The Bank of Georgia’s headquarters consistently…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide with a passion for history
  • Exclusive access to attractions
  • Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Transfer to and from the meeting point
Additional Information

For those interested in exploring the less touristy side of Tbilisi and delving into its Soviet history, this tour is perfect! Uncover the most unusual and distinctive examples of Socialist architecture while learning about the Soviet era and its legacy in contemporary Georgia. Guided by a knowledgeable local expert, this tour will take you to…

Location
2 Rose Revolution Square
Rose Revolution Square
Please meet your guide next to the Big Bicycle monument on Rose Revolution square (2 minutes walk from metro station Rustaveli)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kevin_h
Jun 11, 2025
Highly recommended trip! - Joining this tour has been a pleasant surprise by all means. In terms of duration, this 5h journey driven around by experienced guide Giorgi to all historical sites had been invigorating and educational. Giorgi shown me 5 places having soviet-characteristics and each one of them signified a different aspect of how soviet times influenced the style and usage of the buildings, places and monuments involved. On top of that, Giorgi introduced me to 2 historians who manage the places and tell their living story of how they perceive the world around them during soviet rule. It was a huge bonus and added a nice personal touch to the tour. As a person now living in a communist society I’ve learned so much from this experience, including the fun-fact that certain cartoon characters had been banned in my native country! At the end of our trip, Giorgi brought me a nice surprise in the form of a special khachapuri with bean fillings, which was yum x 10 !!!
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Franciele_f
Jul 9, 2024
Unique experience - Irakli was an incredible guide who answered all our questions and showed great knowledge about Georgian history and soviet times. We had fun seeing places we probably wouldn’t have gone to on our own, with striking soviet architecture examples. Loved the style of the tour and everything about it, really recommend!
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Jip_p
Feb 22, 2024
David was a wonderful... - David was a wonderful guide with a lot of cool and relevant background stores about the architecture and how that relates to modern and historic Georgia. Would absolutely recommend!
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Timothy_l
Dec 13, 2023
A fantastic educational experience - A fantastic experience that took us to parts of Tbilisi both well-known and lesser-known. Our guide Georgi was very knowledgable and made us feel very welcome. Highly recommend to anyone interested in the history of the Soviet Union and how it impacted Georgia in ways big and small.
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V_v
May 15, 2023
We had a wonderful time... - We had a wonderful time with George. The communication beforehand was very friendly and clear. During the tour George had a constant stream of information and even humored us in looking at things other than the pre planned things. After the tour was done he dropped us off at a place more convenient for the rest of our day. I would recommend George to everyone!
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Nicholas_f
Apr 17, 2023
Awesome - It was a great tour, our tour guide was excellent and we had plenty of time at each stop. We chose the additional stop at the soviet car museum, which had incredible restored cars and bikes. Would definitely recommend this tour for anyone interested in Georgia's soviet history
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R2698jtpatriziam
Sep 23, 2022
Amazing tour not all companies offer - The private tour was so interesting and well organized. My guide, Data, was great. Friendly, fluent in English, informative and kind. Loved it!
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From $69
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).