Top Tbilisi Religious Tours

Discover Georgia’s UNESCO-listed Jvari Monastery with its stunning hilltop views, and explore Mtskheta, the 2,600 year old ancient capital of Georgia, home to the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral believed to hold the robe of Jesus.

Explore the David Gareja and Natlismtsemeli Monasteries on a small-group 4x4 tour from Tbilisi. Traverse Georgia’s semi-desert landscapes, enjoy off-road driving, and optional wine tasting at a local winery. Bottled water is included, with lunch available for purchase. Hotel pickup is offered for all tours, ensuring a convenient start to your adventure.

Most tours offer guided excursions to either Tbilisi or Mtskheta, but this private full-day tour covers both modern and ancient capitals of Georgia in a single day. Visit landmarks spanning thousands of years, from 11th-century Svetitskhoveli Cathedral to the Ottoman-era sulfur baths of Tbilisi’s Old Town. Tours include private transportation and hotel transfers, making traveling between the adjacent cities a piece of cake.

Enjoy a fun-filled and productive day on a group tour of Kazbegi and Dariali Gorge from Tbilisi. There's a lot to do on this trip with an 8-stop itinerary, including Jinvali water reservoir, Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble, Pasanauri, Kvemo Mleta, Mineral Springs, Gergeti Trinity Church, Dariali, and Russian Georgian Friendship Monument. Finish up the tour by relishing amazing Georgian traditional cuisine in the evening.

The historic town of Mtskheta was the first capital of Georgia and is renowned for its magnificent medieval churches—which are protected on the UNESCO World Heritage list. This half-day tour takes in all the highlights, including the hilltop Jvari Church, the 11th-century Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, and the Shio-Mgvime Monastery. To escape the crowds, add on an optional visit to Zedazeni Monastery.

Discover the historical wonders of Georgia on a group tour from Tbilisi. The full-day excursion is great for travelers who are short on time, but want to experience the country to its fullest. With round-trip transportation from your hotel, there’s no need to fuss over navigation or public buses. Enjoy guided visits to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mtskheta, Gori, and much more, before your return to the city.

Spend the day away from Tbilisi and in the beautiful natural landscapes of Georgia on a group tour. Leave from a centrally located meeting point and venture into the Caucasus Mountains to visit the ancient Ananuri fortress, the ski resort town of Gudauri to enjoy a delicious Georgian lunch (at your own expense), the beautiful Gergeti Trinity Church in Kazbegi, and much more.

Uncover thousands of years of Georgian history on a captivating journey to its most significant landmarks. This full-day tour begins at the 6th-century Jvari Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site offering breathtaking views over the confluence of the Aragvi and Kura rivers. From there, we travel to Gori, the birthplace of Joseph Stalin, where you will visit the controversial and unique museum dedicated to his life, complete with his personal belongings and armored railway carriage. Next, travel back to the Iron Age at Uplistsikhe, an ancient cave city carved directly into the rock. Explore its fascinating streets, temples, and a well-preserved theater that once thrived as a key center on the Silk Road. After a break for lunch, the tour concludes in the sacred heart of Georgia – the ancient city of Mtskheta. You will visit the majestic Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, another UNESCO site, where legends say Christ’s tunic is kept and where Georgian kings were crowned and buried for centuries.

Spend a day learning about Georgian cuisine as you walk around the capital city of Tbilisi. This private tour wanders through the historic streets of the Sololaki district and includes several food and drink tastings. Visit old taverns and locally-owned eateries to sample a variety of food and drinks as you eat your way through the city.

Visitors to Tbilisi who would like to visit Armenia but don't have time to explore the whole country will benefit from this easy day trip across the border. Once you cross you'll immediately notice the differences between the neighboring countries. Sample Armenian food, see how the locals live, and visit three beautiful monasteries to learn more about Armenian culture: Akhtala, Haghpat, and Sanahin. Return to Tbilisi at night.

Discover the best of Tbilisi on this walking tour that takes you to many of the city's most important landmarks, as well as some hidden gems that most travelers miss. Learn all about the history and culture of the Georgian capital as your guide takes you to such sites as Metekhi Church, the monumental Mother of Georgia statue, and the fortress of Narikala.

Discover Bodbe, Badiauri, and Sighnaghi on a full-day tour from Tbilisi. Some of eastern Georgia’s most beautiful places are widely scattered across the rolling landscape—reaching all three towns without your own transport would be a challenge—but with a guide to take care of logistics strolling a historic monastery, and taking in Georgia’s ‘City of Love.’

Tour the Caucasus Mountains safely, without having to drive yourself on scary roads, on this guided day tour. As you're driven into the mountains you'll stop at several places along the way, including the Jinvali Reservoir and Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble. At the Gudari Viewpoint you can opt to paraglide (extra fee). Be amazed by the architecture of the 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church. A must for culture and nature enthusiasts.

Visit the highlights of northern Armenia during this private full-day tour from Tbilisi. See the forested nature reserve of Dilijan National Park, enjoy a tasty waterfront lunch at Lake Sevan (not included), and admire the distinctive architecture of the iconic Sevanavank Monastery. Door-to-door, air-conditioned vehicle transfers are included, plus complimentary bottled water.

Visit Armenia and be back in Tbilisi by nightfall during this full-day, small-group excursion from Georgia. Visit three stunning and historic monasteries, including two inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage list. Tour the Soviet-built town of Alaverdi and dig into a tasty Armenian restaurant lunch, included in the tour.

Experience Georgian cuisine and wine culture on this full-day trip to the Kakheti region. Depart from Tbilisi in an air-conditioned vehicle and make your way east to Signagi. Stop at a Georgian house and take a class about Georgian food, then continue on to a winery and learn about local winemaking methods. Take in the cultural side of Kakheti at Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino, and Tsinandali Palace.

Taste some of Georgia's best wines during this private full-day tour to the Kakheti wine region from Tbilisi. Learn about the traditional Georgian way of making wines in clay vessels through visits and indulge in three tastings at different wineries. Sample traditional snacks and desserts in local villages and explore Sighnaghi, an ancient town backed by the inspiring Caucasus Mountains. Traditional Georgian lunch in a family-owned winery completes this full-day experience.

Explore the Chronicles of Georgia monument, enjoy panoramic views from Jvari Monastery, and visit the UNESCO-listed Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, one of Georgia's most historic spiritual sites

Jvari monastery 6th c is the culmination by a number of artistic and architectural aspirations in early Georgian Christian architecture. Mtskheta, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral 11th c is one of the most sacred places in whole Georgia, with the Christ’s robe preserved in the Cathedral. A visit to the ancient rock-cut city of Uplistsikhe. An ancient cave city, one of the first cities in Georgia. Stalin's house museum in Gori, the birthplace and home of Soviet Union leader Stalin.

Imagine opening a forgotten chronicle, where stone walls remember kings, monks, and vanished kingdoms. While many visitors see only the surface of Georgia’s spiritual heart, this journey follows a quieter, older path into the deep history of Mtskheta, where legends and faith were forged. The route begins at Armazi Fortress, once the pagan stronghold of the ancient Iberian Kingdom. Its ruins, set above the valley, feel like remnants of a fallen realm. From here, the story moves into the limestone silence of Shio-Mgvime, a 6th-century cave monastery carved into cliffs, where ascetic monks lived apart from the world, much like guardians of a hidden order. The day continues to Zedazeni Monastery, concealed in forested hills and rarely reached by regular tours. Surrounded by ancient trees and sweeping views of the Aragvi valley, the atmosphere is timeless and cinematic. This is not a tour of highlights, but a journey through sacred landscapes that feel untouched by time.

Explore the diverse landscapes of eastern Georgia on this half-day tour from Tbilisi. Witness the dramatic transition from urban outskirts to striking semi-desert scenery, with scenic stops along the way, including viewpoints overlooking Udabno and a picturesque salt lake. Visit the historic David Gareja Monastery Complex, featuring impressive cliff-carved architecture. Take a short walk to a cave chapel and a natural spring known as “David’s Tears,” offering breathtaking desert panoramas. Continue to the colorful hills, also known as the Rainbow Hills. If weather conditions allow and the ground is dry, you will have the opportunity to hike inside the area, where vibrant mineral formations create a unique landscape. - Half-day adventure through eastern Georgia’s semi-desert landscapes from Tbilisi - Scenic photo stops at Udabno and a salt lake - Hike to the cave of “David’s Tears” and walk through Rainbow Hills viewpoints - Visit the historic David Gareja Monastery Complex

Explore both the history and beauty of Georgia during this all-inclusive tour to visit Mtskheta, Jvari, Gori, Uplistsikhe, and Stalin's Museum. Discover the ancient Uplistsikhe caves, once known as the "Fortress of the Lord." Visit Joseph Stalin's Museum, showcasing scenes from his life, and admire the preserved house where Stalin was born. See a sacred Cathedral before admiring the Jvari monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site reflecting early Georgian Christian architecture.

Three eras of Georgian history in one day - the picturesque Mtskheta is the cradle of Georgian Christianity, while Uplistsikhe cave town was once the center of Pagan culture and Gori is famous for being the home town of the most infamous Soviet leader - J. Stalin. The tour covers the main UNESCO sites, such as Svetitskhoveli cathedral, Jvari monastery, but also offers an optional wine tastings at an organic winery or a lunch with a local family in Mtskheta.