20 Best Places To Visit in Tbilisi Georgia
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Old Tbilisi
Neighborhood · Old Tbilisi
Ideal for a slow stroll, with plenty of street cats and dogs for company.
Gabriadze Theatre Clock Tower
Landmark · Old Tbilisi
Look on the tower's wall for one of the world's smallest clocks, hidden in plain sight.
Tbilisi History Museum (Karvasla)
Museum · Kala
The building itself is worth a stop for its grandeur and its history as a roadside inn.
Abanotubani Sulfur Baths
Historic site · Abanotubani
Public baths mean communal nudity; private rooms come with a sulfur pool, showers and a resting area.
Chreli Abano (Orbeliani Baths)
Historic site · Abanotubani
Alexander Pushkin's favourite room can be booked privately.
Betlemi Street Stairs
Hike · Old Tbilisi · brief mention
Recommended instead of the cable car for the trip back downtown.
National Botanical Garden of Georgia
Park · Old Tbilisi
The highlight is the Leghvtakhevi waterfall, framed by lush greenery and cliffs.
Sololaki
Neighborhood · Sololaki
Best explored on a guided tour to understand the history behind the neglected buildings.
Mtatsminda Park
Park · Mtatsminda
Cafe Funicular
Cafe · Mtatsminda
Famous for ponchiki, Soviet-era doughnut-like treats considered a must-try in Tbilisi.
Tbilisi TV Tower
Landmark · Mtatsminda · brief mention
Tbilisi Funicular
Activity · Mtatsminda
The lower station is uphill from downtown, so a ride-hailing car may be easier to get there.
Mtatsminda Pantheon
Historic site · Mtatsminda · brief mention
Reachable from the funicular's halfway stop.
Rustaveli Avenue
Landmark · Mtatsminda
There are no pedestrian crossings; use the underground passages marked with green signs.
Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre
Landmark · Mtatsminda · brief mention
Parliament of Georgia Building
Landmark · Mtatsminda · brief mention
Georgian National Museum
Museum · Mtatsminda
Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts
Museum · Mtatsminda
Tbilisi State Academy of Arts
Historic site · Mtatsminda
Located on a side street just off Rustaveli Avenue.
Art Palace of Georgia
Museum · Mtatsminda
The building hides an intriguing love story and rivals the exhibits themselves.
Chronicles of Georgia
Landmark · Gldani
About half an hour's drive from the centre; it also offers outstanding views.
Stalin's Underground Printing House
Museum · Avlabari
Guided by communist keepers who speak no English; an English leaflet is provided.
Saburtalo Sky Bridge
Landmark · Saburtalo
The public lift costs a 20 tetri coin per person up to the 14th floor; it often closes for repairs.
Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba)
Temple · Avlabari · brief mention
Metekhi Church
Temple · Metekhi · brief mention
Sioni Cathedral
Temple · Kala · brief mention
Karmir Avetaran Church (Red Gospel)
Historic site · Old Tbilisi · brief mention
Dry Bridge Market
Market · Mtatsminda · brief mention
Dezerter Bazaar
Market · Chughureti
Vake Park
Park · Vake
Fabrika
Bar · Chughureti
