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Mtskheta is the religious center of Georgia and the ancient capital of our country. A holy place for every Georgian. Often locals call this city the second or Georgian Jerusalem, and for good reason. There is a huge number of relics of the entire Christian world, and if you want to understand the soul of the Georgian people, you should definitely visit this city, because Georgians are considered one of the most religious
Our walk begins A. Pushkin, M. Lermontov, P. Tchaikovsky, A. Dumas-father, L. Tolstoy and many others. Turning off the path, you will pass through the places where the events described by Lermontov in the famous poem “Mtsyri” developed, and go up to the Jvari temple of the VI century - from here you will see an enchanting view of Mtskheta: “... where the merging noise, hugging, as if two sisters , the jets of Aragva and the Kura ... "
Temples of Mtskheta You will visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (Pillar of Life-Giving) - the patriarchal cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church. Get acquainted with its history and significant events of the past. Here is the burial place of the shrines of Christianity - the tunic of Jesus Christ and the mantle of Elijah the Prophet, as well as the relics of St. Andrew the First-Called.
Then stroll to the Samtavro temple, where the grave of the first Georgian Christian king Mirian and his wife, Queen Nana, is located, as well as the relics of the holy elder Gabriel Samtavrii. You will also see a blackberry bush, under which she lived and preached. Nina. The “Blackberry”, repeatedly cut down by barbarians and arising again and again, is considered miraculous.
Mtskheta - Jvari - Samtavro, the cradle of Georgian Christianity. (group tours) lasts about 5 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $20 per person for this Tbilisi experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 4 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in RU, EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 26 verified reviews; it is run by ushba travel. Most-mentioned highlights: Air-conditioned vehicle; Highly qualified guide.
Relaxing trip with good amount of time at every place. Guide used microphone in the car which was good so both front and backseat heard. Remember too Bring cash because toilets costs.
Thank you for traveling with us and being satisfied... We thank you on behalf of our guides. Our guides do everything to make you satisfied. We are waiting for you in the future. With much love.
Thank you for the excellent tour of the temples of Mtskheta guide Paat! Despite the rain and frown sky, nature and architecture, the history of the city, left a deep impression. Thank you! A team of architects from SPB.
Благодарим вас за путешествие с нами и за то, что остались довольны... Насладитесь красотой Мцхеты, видами Кавказских гор. Если вы хотите узнать Грузию по-настоящему, обязательно посетите эти места, где запечатлены история и вера нашей страны. Благодарим вас от имени наших гидов. Наши гиды делают все, чтобы вы остались довольны. Ждем вас в будущем. С большой любовью.
My friend and I went with this tour company to Kazbegi one day and to Mtskheta the next. I highly recommend them! They sent me video on Whatapp to show my exactly where the pick-up location is. Everyone was very kind. Our driver drove safely, our guide Georgi was great, and Kazbegi was beautiful. The next day to go to Mtshketa, I had issues getting to the pick-up location on time and they waited and checked that the minibus didn't leave without me (I communicated about my delay through Whatspp). Our new tour guide Zura was also great. Both guides were also to switch between languages easily which is really a talent. Super positive experience all around!
Thank you very much for your satisfaction. We look forward to seeing you in the future.
Good trip! We've been guided very good, a lot of interesting facts and overall mood and communication was excellent!!!
Thank you very much for being satisfied and liking our guide and service. We will always serve you and tell you many interesting stories about the history of our country, which is Mtskheta, the history of Georgia where it was written.
A good trip overall. The leader had a good historical knowledge however I felt that he spoke too long in the other language before he started the English explanation.
Yes the band was bilingual they explain the tour stories quite well I'm sorry but unfortunately the languages get mixed up.
We arrived at 11:30am, as per instructions. But we started the tour 50+ mins late. The tour was marketed as an English tour. But 90% of the time the guide was speaking in Russian, isolating English speakers. The little English used in the tour did not give enough information about the attractions at all. The tour marketed 3 attractions. The last attraction was skipped without reason, explanation or consultation with participants. Maybe to end the tour on time since it started late.
I'm sorry you didn't listen to the guide in English
Amazing day! Our guide was so knowledgeable about the monasteries and Georgian history as a whole. Would 100% recommend!
Thank you for traveling with us. Thanks to our group of guides.
George was amazing guide he told everything very informative way and he had very nice knowledge . Good
Thank you very much for appreciating us
Great ride and information. We really enjoyed the ride and tour. The tour guides were very helpful and informative.
Welcome from Georgia. Thank you for traveling with us. We will take care of your vacation. Come to us and spend unforgettable days. Thanks to our team of guides, we will give you unforgettable days. Special thanks to our team of guides. Special thanks to the guide Roland
I’m visiting a tour from ushba travel for the second time, I really liked everything, the city of Mtskheta is beautiful with its small streets and landscapes, Jvari and Samtavro captivated me with their views and grandeur, thank you very much to our guide Merab for a wonderful excursion, it was very interesting to listen
Спасибо, что вы с нами, мы всегда хотим, чтобы вы остались довольны. Спасибо нашей команде гидов и особенно Beco i Nino
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mtskheta - Jvari - Samtavro, the cradle of Georgian Christianity. (group tours) | 5 hours | 4.7 (26) | $20 | |
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