What cable cars are there in Georgia, and how do they work?
Tbilisi, Batumi, Borjomi, Chiatura, Mestia and ski resorts.
Short answer
In Tbilisi a cable car climbs from Rike Park to Narikala fortress, paid with a transport card, and a funicular goes up Mtatsminda. In Batumi the Argo cable car rises from the shore to Anuria hill with city and sea views, and there are cable cars in Borjomi, Chiatura, Kutaisi and Mestia. The ski resorts of Gudauri, Bakuriani and Tetnuldi have chairlifts and gondolas.
Why
- Prices vary: city cable cars are cheaper, tourist ones like Argo cost more.
- Chiatura's Soviet cable cars were replaced with new ones and became an attraction.
- Cable cars may stop temporarily in strong winds.
Details
Check opening hours before you go, especially in winter and off-season. Views are especially lovely in the evening with the lights.
Tip
Ride the cable cars in Tbilisi and Batumi in the evening, when the city lights look best.
What may differ
Hours and prices differ: city cable cars run longer, while mountain ones depend on weather and season.
Common misconception
Georgia's cable cars are old Soviet and dangerous.
What actually happens
The main city and resort cable cars were built or renewed in recent years; in Chiatura, for example, they were replaced.
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Sources
- Georgian National Tourism AdministrationChecked at:
Information checked on October 3, 2026.
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