🌍 Tbilisi 2025 in 3 days - the perfect itinerary for one 🚶‍♂️

Tbilisi is an ideal city for solo travelers. It’s easy to move at your own pace, stop at cozy cafes ☕, climb panoramas 🚡 and find quiet corners among the busy streets. In this article, we have put together a 3-day itinerary that combines the old and new city, museums and green areas. Each day is divided into morning, afternoon and evening, so that it’s convenient to plan your strength and breaks.

Day 1: Rustaveli → Freedom Square → Kote Abkhazi (Old Town) → Anchiskhati → Peace Bridge → Rike Park → 🚡 cable car to Narikala → Abanotubani → Legvtakhevi waterfall → Metekhi/Sioni.

Day 2: Dry Bridge (flea market, if open) → Agmashenebeli (pedestrian) → Fabrika courtyards → Museums on Rustaveli (National Museum/National Gallery) → wine bar or coffee shop.

Day 3: Funicular to Mtatsminda (viewpoint, park) → Vake Park → Turtle Lake (on foot/taxi) → Open-air Ethnography Museum → taxi to the Chronicles of Georgia at sunset (optional).

☀️ Morning

Start your day with a walk along Rustaveli Avenue, a kind of “main street” of Tbilisi. Wide sidewalks, majestic buildings of the 19th–20th centuries (Rustaveli Theatre, National Gallery), green alleys and European-style lampposts create a special atmosphere. It is comfortable and safe to walk here, and at the same time you can drop into one of the many coffee shops. Grab a coffee ☕ and feel the morning rhythm of the city.

In 15-20 minutes you will find yourself at Freedom Square — the heart of the capital. The Old Town begins here: turn onto Kote Abkhazi Street and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of narrow streets, wooden balconies and craft workshops. The aroma of freshly baked goods 🥐 and vintage shops will accompany you at every step.

Be sure to visit the Anchiskhati Church (6th century) ⛪ — the oldest temple in Tbilisi. There is peace and quiet inside — an ideal place to “reboot” before a busy day.

🌤 Day

Go down to the river and cross the Bridge of Peace 🌉 — a light glass arch that seems to connect the city's past and future. This is one of Tbilisi's calling cards: views of the Kura and the roofs of the old city open up right from the middle of the bridge.
Beyond the bridge is Rike Park 🌳 — a modern, well-kept space where it’s nice to stop: smooth paths, flower beds, benches in the shade, and even drinking fountains. It’s a great place to take a break and observe.

The 🚡 cable car starts here. In a couple of minutes, the cabin will take you up to the Narikala fortress. The views from here are stunning: hills, the Kura, temple domes and colorful houses. If the cable car is closed, you can walk up a short path or choose an alternative - the Botanical Garden with cascades, bridges and coolness.

After a scenic walk, go down to Abanotubani, the sulfur baths district. The domes of the bath buildings look especially impressive against the mountain backdrop, and the air smells of sulfur. This is the heart of "old Tbilisi," where time seems to slow down.

🌆 Evening

From the baths, take a walk to the Legvtakhevi gorge 💦. The road is short and well-maintained: decks and railings lead along the stream to a small waterfall. Even on a hot day, it is fresh and cool here. The place is popular, but in the evening it is especially atmospheric - the light becomes soft, and the water shimmers beautifully.

Choose your final destination at Metekhi or Sioni Cathedral ⛪. The Metekhi platform offers a panoramic view of the old city illuminated by lights, and the river reflects the sunset. It is ideal to end the day with a leisurely dinner. Restaurant terraces with views of the Kura and quiet music 🎶 will create a feeling of completion and harmony.

✅Summary of the day.You will see the main symbols of Tbilisi and its hidden corners, from the lively Rustaveli to the silence of Anchiskhati, from modern architecture to the ancient fortress and sulfur baths. And in the evening the city will give you the coolness of the gorge and the lights of the old quarters.

☀️ Morning

Start your day with a walk to Sukhoi Most, a cult place for vintage lovers. If the market is open, you can find real treasures here: old books 📚, Soviet badges, records 🎶, medals, dishes, and rare postcards. Even if you don’t buy anything, the walk itself will become a journey through “history in objects” – each table and display case tells a story about the past.

💡 Tip: come in the morning when it’s not so hot and the collections are still fresh.

After the market, turn to Agmashenebeli avenue 🏛️. This is a pedestrian area with restored 19th-century facades that look especially beautiful in the morning light. The street is lined with cafes with terraces under the trees 🌿. It's a great place to have a coffee or a light breakfast while watching the rhythm of the city: some people are rushing about on business, others are slowly opening shops, and tourists are taking their first photos.

🌤 Day

The next stop is Fabrika 🎨. This is a former factory converted into a creative space: courtyards with graffiti, street bars, a hostel, designer shops and coworking spaces. The atmosphere is reminiscent of Berlin or Tallinn. Here you can have lunch 🥗 in one of the cafes or grab a coffee with dessert, connect to Wi-Fi and take a "break".

💡 Tip: take a look at the small shops - this is where you can find unusual souvenirs made by local designers.

🖼️In the afternoon, head to Rustaveli Avenue, where the largest museums are located:

• National Museum of Georgia 🏺 — for those who love archeology, history and ethnography.
• National Gallery 🎨 — for art lovers.

Allow about 60–90 minutes for each museum.

🌆 Evening

End your day at a wine bar 🍷 — this is a great way to get in touch with Georgian culture. Even if you are traveling alone, you can order a tasting of several types of wine with light snacks 🧀. The atmosphere in such places is friendly: it is easy to start a conversation with the bartender or other guests.

If you do not drink alcohol, choose an atmospheric coffee shop ☕. In Tbilisi, coffee culture is developed at the highest level: from small coffee shops of the “third wave” with beans from Ethiopia to cozy halls with soft sofas. A solo evening in the city center is not about loneliness, but about the opportunity to feel the rhythm and energy of the capital without haste.

✅Summary of the day.This route introduces you to the modern face of Tbilisi: vintage and market atmosphere, elegant streets of "New Tiflis", art and creativity in Fabrika, wealth of museums and cozy evenings. On this day you will see the city from a different side - lively, stylish and inspiring.

☀️ Morning

Start your day with the 🚡 funicular to Mtatsminda — this is one of the most picturesque climbs in Tbilisi. Just a few minutes — and you are already at the observation deck, from where a panorama of the entire city opens up: the Kura River, old quarters and hills with the Narikala fortress. At the top, you will find a park with attractions, cafes and shady paths 🌿. It is especially pleasant here in the morning: there are few people, the air is fresh, and the atmosphere is calm. Take a photo 📸 — it is in the morning that the shots turn out clean and bright, without haze and unnecessary noise.
💡 Tip: Arrive at opening time to avoid queues and noise from daytime attractions.

🌤 Day

Then head towards Vake Park 🌳 — it's easy to get there by taxi or bus. The park is spacious, with shady alleys and fountains. You can walk here alone, sit on a bench and enjoy the atmosphere.

The path to Turtle Lake starts from the park 🐢. You have two options:

• 🚶Walking - about 40 minutes of climbing with stops. A great choice if you want to stretch your legs and stroll through the green area.
• 🚖Taxi - fast and convenient if you want to save energy.

The lake itself has a path around the water, cafes and terraces where you can have lunch 🥗 with a view of the lake surface. It is especially pleasant here in hot weather - the air is fresher, and it is cooler near the water.

After lunch, stop by the Open-Air Museum of Ethnography 🏡, located nearby. This is a real "mini-Georgia". The museum's territory contains traditional houses and buildings from different regions of the country. In 1-1.5 hours, you will literally take a short trip around the entire country, getting acquainted with architecture, everyday life and crafts.

🌆 Evening

If you have any energy left, take a taxi to the Chronicles of Georgia monument ⛅. The huge columns with bas-reliefs are especially impressive at sunset 🌇. Here you will feel the scale and the breath of time, and the photos will be colorful and bright.

✅Summary of the day. Green areas and panoramas are the best way to end the trip, balancing nature and culture.

Solo travel in Tbilisi is freedom. You can linger in a cafe ☕, look at the panoramas 🚡 longer, walk through the parks 🌳 and end the day where your heart tells you "just a minute more". This route is relevant at any time of the year and will leave you with the feeling that the city has opened up just for you 💛.