Ancient Mtskheta, Uplistsikhe Cave City, and Stalin's House Museum in 1 day!
About this experience
Join us on a journey to the roots of Georgian history! You will stroll through Mtskheta – the country's first capital. Explore the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Jvari Monastery. Walk through the winding paths of the Uplistsikhe Cave City and visit Stalin's House Museum in Gori. The tour will be conducted in a comfortable minibus with a group of up to 15 people.
What to expect
- Mtskheta. This is the first capital and religious center of Georgia. You will learn its history and visit the main attraction – the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, where the Chiton of Christ is kept.
- Jvari Monastery. The birthplace of Georgian Orthodoxy. The monastery offers magnificent views of Mtskheta and the confluence of two rivers: Mtkvari and Aragvi.
- Stalin's House Museum in Gori. Visit the house where the leader was born and lived. Explore his personal belongings and the armored train carriage he used.
- Uplistsikhe Cave City. We will walk through the ancient fortress city carved into volcanic rocks. You will see remnants of ancient temples, houses, streets, and squares. Discover how people lived and carried out their daily lives here.
As a bonus, we will offer you a walking tour of Tbilisi with one of the city's best guides.
Organizational details
- I or another guide from my team will conduct the tour for you.
- Additional expenses: Stalin's House Museum – 15 lari, Uplistsikhe – 15 lari, lunch – around 25-30 lari (also note that in Georgia, the service charge is always included in the bill – from 8% of the total amount on the check).
Andrey
August 2, 2024
I really liked Mtskheta, Uplistsikhe, and the guide's narrative. Incredible views. However, the minibus was very stuffy and hot with small windows. If you sit by the window, you will most likely see everything. I sat in the middle and could only see passing cars. From the back seats, you can hardly ...
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Victoria
August 2, 2024
Our guide was Mikhail, a wonderful young man with a sense of humor. If the journey was long, he tried to entertain us with quizzes, so it was never boring. The only complaint is to the organizer. You arrived early to take seats, both I and my tall husband. As a result, we were squeezed into the most...
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Anastasia
July 28, 2024
A very good tour. Everything was enjoyable, a great program. It was insanely interesting to see something new. It was pleasant and interesting to listen to the guide!
