Day trip to Mtskheta, Gori and Uplistsikhe from Tbilisi
Attractions & guided tours

Day trip to Mtskheta, Gori and Uplistsikhe from Tbilisi

Free cancellation
Language: English, French, German, Russian
Availability: Every day
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 24 hours
Do this because
  • Visit the old capital of Georgia
  • See the ancient Uplistsikhe cave town
  • Explore Soviet dictator Stalin’s home town in Gori
  • Discover the heart province of Georgia – Kartli
What to expect

After being picked up at your hotel in Tbilisi, you will head to Mtskheta.

On the way, your guide will take you to Jvari Monastery. The church overlooks the confluence of two rivers and amazes its visitors with its beautiful facades and geographical locations.

Once you arrive in Mtskheta, the ancient capital of the early Georgian kingdom, you will get to explore its lovely streets, shops, houses with balconies and various historical monuments. You will discover an archeological site where excavations found the ruins of old bathes, king’s palaces, a medieval fortress designed to protect Mtskheta from invasions and medieval churches.

Next on the itinerary is the Svetitskhoveli cathedral – literally the “Life’s giving pillar". Beautiful architecture, facades and frescoes will leave you astonished.

You will explore the birthplace of Stalin in his family house where he lived as a child and teenager and visit a museum dedicated to Stalin’s life. The museum included different photos, gifts and documents linked to Stalin’s life.

In Uplistsikhe, an ancient rock-hewn town that was carved in the 1st millennium BC. A mixture of different cultures, civilizations and religions gives you the chance to travel across centuries.

After the tour, your guide will take you back to do you off in Tbilisi.

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What's included
  • check Transportation
  • check Full-day guide service
  • check Tickets for Stalin’s museum and Uplistsikhe
What's not included
  • x_not_included Travel Insurance
  • x_not_included Meals
Where
Meeting point:
Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel.
What to remember
  • Please note that the prices are per person and you must select the exact amount of people who will join the tour
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Provider
TrekGeorgia.com
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

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