Tips for a budget tourist in Georgia, how to have a cheap vacation for a tourist in Georgia, save money in Georgia

If desired, you can make an inexpensive trip to any place. It is necessary to plan your trip carefully in advance in order to see all the sights of Georgia and not spend too much money at the same time.

Let's talk about ways to save money when traveling in Georgia.

• Do not go in the high season, when there are many tourists, and prices for everything are much higher than in the off-season.

Good weather in Georgia is not only in summer. At the beginning of autumn it is also warm and beautiful. At this time it is even better than in summer — it is warm, but there is no sweltering heat. The cost of renting housing during this period is reduced.

You can go to the ski resorts from February to March. It is better to choose the periods before or after the holiday holidays, because it is during the holidays that there is a massive influx of vacationers.

• It is more profitable to exchange dollars and euros for lari. Therefore, it is best to take this currency on a trip. Do not immediately change a large amount at the airport. This can be done later, in the city. There are a lot of exchange points, they are both in banks and private individuals. The course in them does not differ much from each other.
• The biggest expenses are air travel. To find an inexpensive ticket to Tbilisi, track numerous airline promotions and discounts.

There is another option: to fly not to Tbilisi, but to Kutaisi. This airport is becoming more and more popular with tourists just because of the cheapness of air travel. Then you can go to Tbilisi or another city by public transport. It will cost about 20 lari (7,61 €).

Pay attention to the street shops and markets. Local delicious sweets and pastries are sold there.

• Use the advice of tourists, read reviews. For example, the Tripadvisor app publishes honest stories of visitors from different places, about the service, the quality of food and wine, and most importantly — about prices.
• Georgia is famous for wine, because it is considered the birthplace of winemaking. It is impossible to visit here and not taste real Georgian wine. It's quite expensive in restaurants. Buy homemade — in small shops or in street bazaars. This wine is no worse, but much cheaper.
• Buy seasonal vegetables and fruits at the markets. Here they are fresh, very tasty and inexpensive. If you live in a hostel or guest house where there is a kitchen, cook yourself. Products in stores and markets are of good quality, and it will be cheaper than meals in cafes and restaurants.
• If you are planning large purchases, contact the stores where there is a Tax Free service. This will allow you to return some of the money spent.
• To buy souvenirs, choose not souvenir shops in tourist areas, but supermarkets or large stores. You will almost always find gifts for family and friends in them no worse than on souvenir stands. But the cost will be lower.
• Plan sightseeing tours in advance, do not use the services of paid guides. The cost of visiting attractions in Georgia is usually low. Guide services are more expensive.

Use information from the Internet, guidebooks, maps and navigators.

• To make the trip unforgettable, plan everything in advance. Calculate the possible expenses for each day. Prepare a list of places you want to visit, collect all possible information.

Follow your plans and let the trip leave only pleasant impressions!