🏰 TOP-8 attractions of Tbilisi 2025: The most iconic places of the Georgian capital

🏙️ Tbilisi is a city where every building and street breathes history. To feel its rhythm, you don’t have to go to a museum — just choose the right route. In this rating, we have collected 8 main attractions from which to start exploring the capital of Georgia.

🌟 Architecture, panoramas, atmosphere, and symbols of the city — all in one list. Ideal for a first visit, a family walk, or just an inspiring weekend in Tbilisi.

See the sights on the map of Tbilisi

🟨 Why exactly these 8 places?

• 📍 If you have visited these locations, it means you have really seen Tbilisi. These are not just landmarks, but visual and cultural symbols of the city that create its unique face. This is where the real acquaintance with the Georgian capital begins - sincere, bright and memorable.
• 🧭 No difficulties with visiting: you will not need tickets, excursions and queues. Just come - and you will find yourself in the center of architectural and historical heritage, among the streets that have seen more than one era.
• ☝️ The choice was not made by chance. Our rating includes iconic places that tourists most often mark as must-see: temples, parks, panoramic points and unique buildings. Everything is located within the center - and even the funicular will become part of the walk, and not a separate logistical task.

💡Tip: Start the route closer to the morning - this way you will avoid the heat and crowds. Don't forget to take comfortable shoes with you - most locations are in the walking area.

✨ What makes these locations special?

• 🌉 Tbilisi is a city where ancient and modern are organically combined. Here you will find locations where Byzantine frescoes coexist with futuristic glass arches, and traditional mosaics with architectural lighting of the new era. Such a combination is impossible to find in an ordinary European capital.
• ⛪ Each place is not just a point on the map, but an emotional experience. You can feel the spirit of spirituality and culture without a guide and a ticket - just walk, look at the details and listen to the city.
• 🌿 Nature is a full-fledged part of the route. It includes green parks, waterfalls, quiet courtyards, ancient arches, observation platforms and domes opening views of the panorama of Tbilisi. And all this is within walking distance, without the need to leave the city.

💡Tip: stop on benches near fountains or in the botanical garden. And if you like taking photos, beware, your phone's memory will run out quickly 📸😉

🧭 How to organize a sightseeing tour of Tbilisi?

🔁 The entire route can be conveniently divided into 2 rich walks - you will cover the main locations without haste and with maximum comfort. Ideal for tourists traveling for the first time.

🚶‍♀️ Route #1 — “History and the Heart of the City”

📍 This route passes through the historical center of Tbilisi and includes six architectural and cultural symbols of the capital:

• Tsminda Sameba — the main cathedral of Georgia
• Sion Cathedral — an ancient shrine in the old city
• Gabriadze Puppet Theater — a fairytale place with a clock tower
• Peace Bridge — a futuristic pedestrian crossing
• Orbelianovskaya Bath — a bath with mosaics and sulfuric steam
• Vakhtang Gorgasali Monument — a symbol of the city's founder

📸 Tip: take this route in the morning or afternoon on weekdays - at this time there are fewer tourists, better lighting, and the old city is revealed in detail.

🚡 Route #2 — “View from above”

🌄 Этот маршрут открывает панорамную Тбилиси — с высоты, в окружении природы и воздуха:

• Mtatsminda Park - take the funicular up to walk above the city
• Tbilisi Botanical Garden - a green oasis at the foot of Narikala Fortress that can easily be combined with a walk down

🌅 Tip: come closer to sunset - at this time the city is illuminated with lights, and the view from Mtatsminda will be one of the most memorable moments of the entire trip.

Feedback from a catalog reader

David Merabishvili, Batumi

"I visited almost all the places from this rating - a great route for those who want to see Tbilisi in a couple of days. I especially liked the botanical garden and Mtatsminda - the greenery, space and views are simply incredible.

I'm glad that the Vakhtang monument was included in the list - the strong energy of this place is felt immediately. It was convenient that all the attractions are close to each other.

I followed the recommendations and really saved time and energy. Thanks to Madloba for a detailed and lively guide!"

💡 Lifehacks and tips from locals - how not to ruin a walk around Tbilisi

• 👟 Shoes are your main ally. Tbilisi streets are not only beautiful views, but also stone slopes, steep stairs, uneven paving stones. If you are going to walk more than 10 km a day, forget about sandals - choose comfortable sneakers or trekking boots.
• 📱 A charged phone is not a luxury, but a necessity. Each attraction from the rating is a ready-made postcard or story. Take a power bank with you so as not to be left without communication and photos in the middle of the route.
• 🚖 Don't waste energy climbing up the mountain. For a trip to Mtatsminda or the Narikala area, use Bolt or Yandex Go. A trip from the center will cost less than 5 lari, and the time and energy savings are priceless.
• 💧 Water and snacks are your faithful companions. Even if you did not plan a picnic, a sandwich near a temple or a break with a view in the park can greatly improve your mood. Especially if you travel with children.
• 🌤️ Choose the right season. Spring (April-May) and velvety September are the perfect time for walks. It is not hot at this time, everything is green and blooming. You can also walk in winter, just add a scarf and thermos coffee to your backpack.

📌 Advice from seasoned tourists: save your route points in advance to avoid getting lost. And also, leave a day without a plan: in Tbilisi, this is sometimes the best route.

Feedback from a catalog reader

Ekaterina Alekseeva, Moscow

"Thanks to this rating, I built my first route around Tbilisi — and fell in love with the city at first sight. The Gabriadze Theater and the Peace Bridge became real discoveries for me! It is very valuable that the route is suitable for both walking and taking photos.

The useful tips in the article really work — especially about shoes and a power bank.

Now I plan to come in the spring and walk this route again, this time with friends. Thanks to the Madloba team for the inspiring content!"

📸 These places are not just attractions

• 🧡 These are the locations where declarations of love are heard, proposals are made, and walks turn into the warmest memories.
• 📸 These are the points where you will start your travel blog or just take a photo that will collect a record number of likes.
• 🎯 Each of these 8 places is like a postcard that you want to send to friends. Here it is easy to feel the atmosphere of the city, its rhythm, soul and light.

📣 Have you seen all eight yet?

• If you haven't yet, it's time to build a route and discover the real Tbilisi.
• If yes, choose one of these places and walk there again, without a camera, without haste, just looking around and breathing the air of the city.

💬 And don’t forget to share in the comments – which place has become your personal symbol of Tbilisi?