Tbilisi walking route: Old Town to Rustaveli Avenue and
The route covers the main districts of Tbilisi: the historical center with Metekhi, Rustaveli Avenue, modern residential areas of Vake and Saburtalo, and also expands to the Tsminda Sameba Temple, the outskirts of Didube, Gldani and Godreji. Includes excursions to Batumi on the coast and the historic city of Gori.
- Mode
- Places
- Start
- Old Town (Metekhi District)
- End
- Gori
- Stops
- 11
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Old Town (Metekhi District) β Historic heart of Tbilisi with narrow streets and ancient architecture
- Rustaveli Avenue β Main cultural avenue of Tbilisi with museums and historic buildings
- Vake β Modern residential neighborhood in central Tbilisi
- Saburtalo β Residential district with varied accommodation prices
- Tsminda Sameba Church (Holy Trinity) β Modern landmark church visible across Tbilisi
- Didube β Smallest residential district in Tbilisi
- Gldani β Residential area with Soviet-era apartment buildings
- Godreji β Residential neighborhood suitable for permanent living
- Nadzaladevi β Residential district near Didube
- Batumi β Coastal Black Sea resort city, 4 hours from Tbilisi
- Gori β Mountain destination, 1.5 hours from Tbilisi
Useful for your trip
- Tip
- Most foreigners can stay in Georgia without a visa for one year. After that, you can cross the border with Armenia and return again for a year.
- Where to stay
- A normal apartment can be rented from $400 in remote areas, $500-600 in central areas, $700-800 and more in top areas.
- Save money
- Use the government ekalata.gov.ge website to search for social products with low prices in all supermarkets.
- Save money
- Use the tarifebi.ge website to compare prices for the same product in all supermarkets in the city.
- Food
- It is better to buy meat in specialized shops where fresh carcasses are brought, and not in supermarkets. Look for butcher shops near metro stations.
- Transport
- Metro and bus fare are 1 GEL. Within an hour and a half, you can transfer from the metro to the bus at no extra cost.
- Transport
- A taxi from the airport to the city center should cost around $10 or 25-30 GEL. Use the Yandex Taxi, Maxim or Bolt apps.
- Avoid
- Don't settle for taxis from local taxi drivers at the airport who offer prices of $100. Check the real fare in advance.
- Tip
- Mobile Internet in Georgia is considered one of the fastest in the world. Unlimited costs about 25 lari ($10) per month.
- Save money
- Utilities are very cheap. In the summer, without air conditioning, the bill will be about 40 dollars. A kilowatt costs 22 tetri.
- Tip
- Georgians value respect for their culture and country. Be polite and accommodating, and you will be considered a welcome guest.
- Timing
- Most shops and establishments do not start working until 10-11 am. This is part of the leisurely lifestyle in Georgia.