All Georgia Tours & Excursions in 2026

I was an actual zombie at breakfast and Tamara picked us up at 8:15 for our trip to the east of the country, towards the Russian border. This was a private tour which was great as it meant we could go at our own pace and focus on what we wanted to see. Tbilisi was actually quiet as we left, driving past a Chinese constructed hydro electric station to our first photo stop, the Zhinvali reservoir. This was built in the 80's and resulted in the drowning of several villages but now supplies Tbilisi with fresh water as well as hydro power. From here we drove for a couple of hours on largely untarmaced roads to the Gveleti Waterfall. This was very close to the Russian border and lots of the road was being repaired/upgraded so it was very slow going, especially as it was also used by all the trucks travelling each way. As we drove we passed donkeys, horse, cows and even pigs wandering along the roadside without a care in the world. We parked at the waterfall area and Deb and Tamara stayed in the café while I did the hike. This took about 30 minutes through a wooded valley to reach the waterfall. Now I have to be honest, I'm not sure if I reached the big or the little waterfall as I didn't see any deviation from the path or any signs to anything else so I just followed the main trail. I did walk into the stream for better photos but the rocks were so slippery I didn't want to fall in the middle of nowhere so I backed off back to the bank. As I walked back down the trail some 4*4s were trying to drive up it but not very successfully. The one at the front was stuck so there were about 12 backed up. I did try and warn other drivers heading up the trail but none listened so the queue got bigger. I met up with Deb and Tamara and we then drove the short distance up a winding road to Gergeti Trinity Church. The church sits on the shadow of the third highest peak in Georgia, Mount Kazbek. The church itself is at an altitude of 2000m and was built in the 14th century, the complex consisting of the church and a separate belltower. The inside of the church has some icons and paintings but I don't think it had any frescoes. The belltower was not open. I left the church and climbed the nearby observation mount for more views and photos but the light was not good and the church walls facing me were in shadow. The views of the mountains were spectacular and the village of Stepantsminda on the valley floor below felt like looking down at a model. It was about a 45 minute drive past the ski resorts to the Russian Georgian Friendship Monument, built in the 1980s. The monument is in a spectacular setting overlooking a gorge and surrounded by mountains. Although the friendship it was built to celebrate was somewhat upset by Russia's invasion of the country in 2008! There is still a huge amount of resentment against Russia and we saw lots of anti Russian graffiti pretty much everywhere we went. There were a few guys paragliding at the monument and there was the option of a 360 degree swing too but Deb wasn't keen! We continued our return trip, our final stop being the fantastic Ananuri Fortress Monastery. We had passed this earlier, the monastery now butting up against the Zhinvali reservoir although before it faced farmland and scattered villages. The setting of this 13th century fortress is beautiful and the exterior and interior are both well worth a visit. One of the two churches inside is closed but the larger one, built in the 17th century, allows photography inside. Before entering I crossed the somewhat rickety road bridge to get some views of Ananuri from a distance with the reservoir behind. The church had some wonderful carvings outside, full of symbolism, which Tamara explained. There was also an inscription in both Georgian and Russian although I might be getting that confused with somewhere else. Inside there were wonderful frescoes on the pillars and walls including one particularly graphic one of the Day of Judgement. I walked down to the lake to view the fort from there and it's odd crenelations before climbing the hill to meet Deb and Tamara, after pausing to play with a dog. Our final stop was a quick pause for food at a roadside bakery before we sat in traffic for a long while approaching Tbilisi. Tamara dropped us at Luca Polare for ice cream around 7, another long day. The tour was fantastic and showed us another area of the country with majestic scenery and churches. Religion really does dominate the landscape of the country, every hill seems to have a church or cross on it and most Georgians seem to cross themselves whenever they see a church or cross or enter a church. Tamara was a wonderful guide, educated and patient, despite the roadworks and traffic adding 3 hours to our tour length.

The Khinkali and Khachapuri cooking class, was one of the most fun activities we did in Tbilisi. Taught clearly in a small group in English, we met some interesting people from all around the world, and ate our efforts together afterwards in the restaurant washed down with a nice glass or two of Georgian white wine.

Great tour with diverse locations. Our tour guide Gio was very knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive throughout the day, making sure we were comfortable. I especially enjoyed the diversity of the places we visited, from historical sites and cultural landmarks to beautiful scenery. Badri was the smoothest driver, making this trip so enjoyable.

Kazbegi is a must for any visitor to Georgia. The trip organized by the local agency was seamless. The English speaking guide (Nicholas, I belive) was eager to tell the history and stories of places and persons). He was amiable and we all enjoyed his guidance. Thanks.

We can highly recommend this tour as we had an awesome day exploring the north region of Armenia. Our tour guide Anna was absolutely amazing and helpful, provided lots of information, was open to any question and made the day super entertaining. All sites we visited were interesting and beautiful and with some free time for each stop there was enough time to explore them. The lunch was delicious and really a lot! Also, the drives between stops and even to the border never were too long, which was actually also a reason why we decided for this tour instead of going all the way to Yerevan.

Alex was an excellent guide and made the whole experience very memorable. The weather wasn’t great, but Alex was still full of enthusiasm and modified the itinerary to suit. The lunch with the family was outstanding. Food was incredible as was the peacefulness of the location. The two little pupped were a joy as well. The visit to Muzze winery was fantastic, Nika was the host and had so much passion for his family business. The wines are exceptional as is the chacha. I wish I could have bought several cases of everything. Overall this was a great trip and one I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Tbilisi

We had a great daytrip to Kazbegi and Gudauri on 23rd April. The weather meant we went from 20C+ (Tbilisi) to snowing quite heavily and road closures so we only got to the Georgian & Russian Friendship monument. But what a memorable day we had. The guide was very informative and he and the driver did their best to try and get us to Kazbegi (two attempts). The Ananuri fortress complex is a spectacularly beautiful and atmospheric place. The Alpine Guadauri was a beautiful surprise. We may not have seen Georgia`s poster shot highlight of Gergheti church but we will never forget being stood in the snow at the Friendship Monument. The bonus for the weather interruption was a visit on our return to Tblisi to the Chronical of Georgia which was quite something to be seen.

Great way to go from Tbilisi to Yerevan when visiting both Georgia and Armenia. There is a stop at the border that can go fast or slow depending on crowds and how prepared tour mates are with passports, visas, etc. Good way to go to Lake Sevan and other sites up in the north of Armenia. It takes the whole day but it goes fast. You can book it one way or with a return back to Tbilisi. I did the one way, and I’d recommend to do so and to stay over for a couple of nights in Yerevan. I was glad to see other solo travelers on my tour. Good value!