City in the Palm of Your Hand: Old Batumi and Holy Trinity Monastery on Mount Sameba

What to Expect

• We will start our acquaintance with the city from the Batumi waterfront and its wonderful seaside landscapes.
• From here, we will ascend to one of the best viewing platforms in the city. Here are located the active women's monastery and the church of Sameba.
• From the height, we will see the Ferris wheel, the tower of the Georgian alphabet, the lighthouse, the sculpture of the lovers Ali and Nino, the Georgian-American Technological University, and other attractions.
• Having explored the city from a bird's eye view, we will descend from the mountain and continue our walk through the Old City, with its cobblestone streets and low-rise buildings.
• We will walk along the famous Batumi promenades: Europe Square, Theatre Square, Neptune Square, and Piazza. We will visit the Turkish quarter with colorful small shops and characteristic eastern atmosphere.
• On Batumi Boulevard, we will see the singing fountains, the wedding palace, the bamboo grove, the Summer Theatre, and the famous white colonnades.
• We will talk about the favorite relaxation spots of the locals. I will reveal secrets on where to taste the best khinkali or Adjarian khachapuri, recommend a few non-touristy and authentic establishments.
• At the end of the tour, if desired, we will drive along the New Boulevard promenade, where modern Batumi with its high-rise buildings will unfold before you.