Cities and regions: what to see
Where Batumi, Tbilisi and Kutaisi are, what to see in each city in a couple of days and which regions are worth a trip.
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What are the must-see sights in Georgia?
Georgia's must-see sights are Old Tbilisi with Narikala fortress, ancient Mtskheta with Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Gergeti Church below Mount Kazbek, the towers of Ushguli in Svaneti, the cave city of Vardzia and Gelati Monastery near Kutaisi.
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Where is Georgia: in Europe or in Asia?
Georgia lies in the South Caucasus, between the Black and Caspian Seas, where Europe meets Asia.
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What is there to see and do in Kutaisi?
In Kutaisi, see Bagrati Cathedral on the hill above the city, the Gelati and Motsameta monasteries, the Colchis Fountain on the main square, the White Bridge and the Green Bazaar.
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Where is Kutaisi, and what country is it in?
Kutaisi is a city in Georgia, the centre of the Imereti region in the west, on the Rioni river, about 230 kilometres from Tbilisi and 150 kilometres from Batumi.
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What should tourists know before travelling to Georgia?
Before travelling to Georgia, know that most nationalities need no visa, but since 2026 health insurance of at least 30,000 GEL is mandatory.
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What is there to see and do in Tbilisi?
In Tbilisi, start with the Old Town: the Abanotubani sulfur baths, Narikala fortress with its cable car, Metekhi church and the Bridge of Peace.
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What is there to see and do in Batumi?
In Batumi, walk along the Seaside Boulevard to the Alphabet Tower and the moving Ali and Nino sculpture, see Europe Square, the Piazza and the Old Town, ride the Argo cable car and catch the singing fountains in the evening.
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Where is Tbilisi, and what country is it in?
Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia and the country's largest city, home to more than a million people.
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Where is Batumi, and what country is it in?
Batumi is a city in Georgia, the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, in the southwest of the country on the Black Sea coast.
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What is there to see and do in Gori?
In Gori, climb to the medieval fortress on the hill in the centre, visit the Stalin Museum with his birth house and personal railway carriage, and go to the cave town of Uplistsikhe 10 kilometres away.
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Where is Kazbegi, and what is there to see?
Kazbegi is a mountain district in northern Georgia on the Russian border, 150 kilometres from Tbilisi along the Georgian Military Road, centred on the town of Stepantsminda.
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What to see in Georgia in 3-5 days?
For 3 days, base yourself in Tbilisi: a day for the Old Town, Narikala and the baths, a day for Mtskheta and Jvari, and a day for Kazbegi and Gergeti Church.
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Armenia or Georgia: which is better for a holiday?
People choose Georgia for variety: the Black Sea, the high Caucasus, wine and cuisine, and Russian citizens can stay visa-free for a full year.
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Where is it best to live in Georgia: Tbilisi, Batumi or Kutaisi?
People relocating most often choose Tbilisi, Batumi or Kutaisi.
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What to see in Batumi in 3-5 days?
In 3 days in Batumi you can cover the boulevard, the Old Town and Piazza, the Ali and Nino sculpture and the Alphabet Tower, the Argo cable car, the Botanical Garden at Green Cape and Gonio fortress with a trip to Sarpi.
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Where can you go on a day trip from Tbilisi?
The most popular day trips from Tbilisi are Mtskheta, half an hour away; Kazbegi with Gergeti Church and stops at Ananuri and Gudauri; Sighnaghi and wine country Kakheti; the cave town of Uplistsikhe with Gori; and Borjomi.