Tbilisi half-day walking tour
Starts from: Tbilisi Marjanishvili metro station
Ends: Tbilisi Freedom Square metro station
Available: All year every day
Type: Private Half Day Tour
Duration: 4-5 hours
This Tbilisi half-day walking tour takes you to the historic districts of the capital and is ready to run upon request on any day. Meet your guide at the entrance of Marjanishvili Metro station and walk from one site to another. Tour ends at the Freedom Square metro station. Tour comprises 14 main attractions of Tbilisi, including Rike park with its aerial cable car, the watchtower of Gabriadze Puppet Theater, Narikala Fortress etc.
At 11:00 Meet your Guide at Marjanishvili metro station. Walk along the Aghmashenebeli avenue to the direction of the Old Tbilisi – pedestrian tourist area on the left bank of Mtkvari. From here, we can easily reach the Vorontsov square and Saarbrucken Bridge. Cross the bridge to walk through the daily flea market. Mshrali Khidi is the local name of flea market, which translates from Georgian as “dry bridge”. Handicrafts, arts, paintings and antics are displayed on the roadway, in the park and along the bridge. You can find old books, stamps coins, even daggers and swords mixed with icons and felt. At the end of the bridge, we approach Orbeliani Palace – the residence of Georgian president. Nearby we encounter a flower market.
The old city wall and entrance to Kala are near Pushkini street. From here, we walk towards Gabriadze Puppet Theater and its watchtower. Try to reach the tower for midday as the popular Tbilisi melody is played by the puppets at 12:00.
Walk on Chakhrukadze street – we are inside the old city wall, this district is called Kala. Stop for a few minutes at Anchiskhati basilica- the marvelous 6th c. building and observe frescoes inside. The narrow street takes us to the King Erekle II square and glass Bridge of Peace. Enjoy the panoramic view of the entire old town from this modern bridge - Narikala fortress, Sulphur Bathhouse district, Meidani. Afterward, we cross the bridge for the aerial ropeway. Continue walking to Rike park towards the Cable car. The cabin goes up to fort on the hill top.
Take a few minute ride by a cable car and enjoy breathtaking views of Old Tbilisi. From the top of the station there is a pass to Tbilisi Botanical Garden and old city wall. The monument Mother of Georgia -"Kartlis Deda" is nearby.
Stroll downhills to Botanical Garden street, stop by the early 19th c Mosque and discover 14 m waterfall hidden in the Legvtakhevi canyon. Continue to the Sulphur Bathhouse District named in Georgian as Abanotubani. Meidani square was the well-known gathering place for caravans coming from China for trade, now the square is surrounded by nice cafes, restaurants and art galleries.
Take a look at an old bread bakery and taste hot bread. Continue a walk to Shardeni Street. Small art cafes and galleries across the street leads to 19th c. Synagogue, Cholokashvili street and eventually the Freedom Square.
We finish the tour at the shopping mall Galleria Tbilisi near the Liberty (Freedom) square metro station.
NOTE: Some windy days or any other reason cable car may be not working. We reserve the right for guide to offer you other alternative.
Group size | Price per adult |
Solo | € 68 |
2 people | € 36 |
3-5 people | € 25 |
6-15 people | € 14 |
Online booking deposit*: | € 5 |
1 person from the group is FREE of charge if 10 or more adults are traveling together
Child Policy |
0-1 years - Free |
2-6 years - 7 € |
7 years and over - Adult price |
*Online booking deposit will be deducted from the total tour price.
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Additional cost for the airport private pick up transfer: 25 €
Additional cost for the airport private drop off transfer: 20 €
Discounted individual transfer rate for the double way: 40 €
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Cancellation is free of charge prior 2 days of the starting day.
If Tourist cancels the booked tour for some reasons not depending on Tour Operator, the following sums are kept back as a fine: