Mtskheta - Jvari + Gori - Uplistsikhe Tour

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Tbilisi, Georgia

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a comprehensive experience of some of Georgia's ancient sites with ease on this full-day private tour. Depart from your Tbilisi accommodation in an air-contained vehicle equipped with WiFi and head to Mtskheta, Jvari Monastery, the city of Gori, and more. Learn about the area from your driver-guide during the day.

Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off
Enjoy personalized attention on a private tour
Travel in the company of a driver-guide
Stay connected with in-car WiFi

What's Included

Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle

Entrance ticktet to Stalin museum

$5.00 per person
Entrance fee - Uplistsikhe Cave Town

$5.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Your guide will pick you up directly from your hotel or any address in Tbilisi — no need to worry about transportation!

Itinerary

Jvari Monastery

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mtskheta

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gori

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Uplistsiche Cave Town

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 49 reviews

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Nice tour and a must visit

Sanjoy_B, Sep 2025

Excellent tour. George our guide cum driver was very knowledgeable. It was fun . He have details of each spot and enough time to us to visit

Fantastic tour

Rebecca_L, Jul 2025

Excellent trip with Goji. He was engaging and accommodating. We learned so much about Georgia. Highly recommended this tour.

As it was raining...

Suneeti_J, Mar 2025

As it was raining throughout the day it was cold windy it was a good tour however the guide could have explained all details in the warmth of the car and then taken us to show We stood in the rain while he explained this tour can be avoided if you are not used to the cold The good time to visit is September October

Great day trio from Tbilisi

Lena_W, Mar 2025

Gogi was a great guide and driver. His history discussion at each location was the perfect amount. He also knows where great bakeries are.

Great trip to see some of...

ALEKSEI_R, Mar 2025

Great trip to see some of the most ancient places in Georgia. Gogi was a wonderful guide, very attentive and interesting.

Great private tour with a very knowledgeable local guide

Craig_M, Oct 2024

Great private tour with Gogi. He was very knowledgeable with all of the sites and very patient with our child who enjoyed exploring the caves in Uplistsikhe.

Diversified and well balanced tour to explore Georgia from Tbilisi

Roberto_G, Oct 2023

This was a very nice tour, interesting and well balanced. First we went to the Jvari monastery, on the top of the mountain, amazing. Thereafter the ancient capital, Mtskheta and its beautiful and very well maintained monastery. Newt stop was Gori and the Stalin Museum, a must for people like me who are interested in history. The last stop was a visit to the Uflistsikhe caves and citadel, testimony of a very ancient civilization that inhabited that area. The stop in the wine cellar for a wine tasting was excellent to close the journey, and 7 hours after departure we arrived back to the hotel in Tbilisi. The guide (Gogita) was perfect, provided useful information along the whole tour and was a very good driver as well.

Beyond my expectations! Fabulous

Linda_R, Oct 2023

My guide, George was prompt, picked me up exactly when and where we arranged. He was very knowledgeable and engaging. At each stop, he gave an interesting history, highlighting what I should look for. He was fun to be with all day and made this truly a special memory that I will not forget. Now I want to return to Georgia so I can take more trips!

Outstanding tour of Churches, Caves, and the Capital that lost its place

FaridaDouraid_K, Oct 2023

My tour guide from Georgia Tour Factory, Gogi picked me up from my hotel on time to take me on an amazing journey. It was not only the beautiful places we visited that made this tour special but it was also Gogi’s extensive knowledge of the stories behind the places we explored. Besides his engaging stories (background in Georgian History), Gogi was kind, attentive, and ready to give me a hand when we climbed into the caves of Uflistsikhe. I highly recommend this tour with Gogi and Georgia Tour Factory. Just make sure to come with very good quality shoes and readiness for some uphill climbing :-)

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Diverse tour with beautiful landscapes and interesting experiences

Jeremie_F, Oct 2023

While the weather was very windy and not optimum for touring, George made a very enjoyable experience. Was very nice to our son and overall quite nice to interact with.

Top

Elena_D, Oct 2023

Top ! The guide was super, I learned a lot and It was enjoyable. Everything went perfectly Highly recommended!

Well-paced and very educational

Rajaskanda_T, Sep 2023

Very well-paced tour, with enough time at each stop. Our driver-guide Giorgi was very friendly and informative; he gave us a thorough explanation while accompanying us on each of the stops. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to experience these sights at a good pace.

George was an outstanding...

Michael_K, Sep 2023

George was an outstanding guide-very knowledgeable and interesting. He provided ample time at each location. I would highly recommend this trip and guide .

Informative

Sophia_S, Sep 2023

Really learned a lot about the start of Georgian Christianity thru our guide Gogi, who was really patient in answering all our inquiries. Monasteries are really simple but solemn.

Great Day

marie_d, Sep 2023

Gorge picked us up punctually pleasant and informative young man whose knowledge is very good. We had a great day exploring these sites and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Great!

Guna_K, Sep 2023

It was good private tour, convenient because picked up from my hotel and I could organize my timing and wishes at the places. Gogi explained well historical facts, took nice pictures of me and he is good driver, I felt safe. I recommend this tour!

“Hard to beat tour”

Oonagh_K, Sep 2023

The incredible knowledge of the tour guide George! He was excellent at helping us understand every aspect of Georgian history, culture, politics etc! Terrific guide!

Friendly, informative guide

Christine_S, Aug 2023

George was a friendly, informative guide who made sure that we had a great day. We liked that it was a private tour so we could move at our own pace. The car was very comfortable and George was an excellent driver. The tour had a nice combination of sights - we liked that it included the Stalin museum and the ancient cave town of Uplistsikhe. George didn't accompany us up to the top of Uplistsikhe which is perhaps understandable as it is a very strenuous climb, but doing it without a guide was tough as the signage is not good and it is difficult to know which tracks are the best to take. We didn't know what to expect and although we had water it wasn't enough for such a strenuous climb in 36 degree heat. There was no water available anywhere on the site, not even at the wine cellar, which was very dangerous in the extreme heat. We are pleased we visited Uplistsikhe as it was very interesting but I think a guide is needed for this, along with several litres of water on very hot days. George did a great job of showing us around the ancient town of Mtskheta and the Stalin museum; we enjoyed his stories and we never felt rushed. He is entertaining and informative and we can highly recommend him as a guide.

Fantastic tour with an amazing guide!

Diana_F, Aug 2023

We had a truly memorable excursion with George! Of course, the scenery and the history of these places are amazing. But so is the storyteller - George has encyclopedic knowledge of Georgian history, history of the greater Caucasus region, geopolitical situation in the area during different time periods, and so forth. He is obviously extremely knowledgeable and communicates the information in a clear and accessible way. He was also very accommodating with some itinerary changes we requested. Overall, we had a fabulous experience! If I need another tour here, George will be the first person I will contact!

Five-star guide

Cemile_S, Jul 2023

This is a private tour. It covers four sights, two on the Unesco list, and the fourth one should be. Stalin Museum is a very interesting sight as well. The best thing about the tour is the guide/driver (George). He is very knowledgeable about history, international politics, linguistics, etc. More importantly, he is friendly and he is excited to share his knowledge. We learned so much about the Georgian culture, history, and politics. We strongly recommend this tour and this guide.

great trip

Sami_M, Jul 2023

good tourist guide. great scenery and great historical sites. the cave city was an unforgettable experience

Good and informative trip

Mrinalini_K, Jul 2023

Good and informative tour.. we covered all the places even though we started late.. Thanks to the driver..

Excellent tour. Enjoyable, interesting and informative.

Stephen_J, May 2022

An excellent trip from start to finish. All the different destinations visited were enjoyable and interesting. All credit to Gogi, the tour guide. He was friendly, helpful and very informative. The history and cultural context of the different places was well explained. I particularly enjoyed Uflistsikhe, which although out of my comfort zone due to the hillside nature of the 'cave city', has to be experienced. Also Gori, due to its place as the birthplace of one of the most important and controversial persons of the twentieth century. I would certainly recommend this tour.

Being at the Stalin Museum!!

Neil_S, Aug 2021

It was fascinating to go to Stalin Museum in Gori and also explore Uflistsikhe caves etc, as well as Jvari and Mtskheta. My guide was great.

George ist sehr nett und...

Willi_M, May 2023

George ist sehr nett und spricht ein sehr gutes Englisch. Wir empfehlen jedem die Tour der einen Tag extra hat und sich gerne Sehenswürdigkeiten um Tiflis herum anschauen möchte. Georges Wissen zur Tour und unseren Fragen ist beeindruckend und gleichzeitig erzählt er sehr kurzweilig. Alles in allem geben wir satte 5 Sterne.

Très belle expérience

Christian_A, May 2023

Super expérience avec Georges ! Nous avons passé un moment agréable avec de la bonne musique et plein d’anecdotes toute la journée. La visite a été très enrichissante culturellement ! N’hésitez pas !