This Mtskheta, Gori and Uplistsikhe private tour combines the full day exploration of Mtskheta town and Kartli region. You will have a guided excursion at UNESCO sites of Mtskheta, the house-museum of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and, Uplistsikhe caves, as well as lunch with traditional dishes at a local restaurant.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $341.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 4.
In the morning the guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel.
Driving through the fertile lands of Kartli region we will arrive in Mtskheta – a small town where two UNESCO World Heritage Site monuments are located.
First drive uphill and visit Jvari Monastery (a UNESCO site). The monastery overlooks the town of Mtskheta and the confluence of the rivers Aragvi and Mtkvari. Enjoy the views and the guided excursion at the site.
Continue to Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, another UNESCO site dating from 12th century. The cathedral was the coronation site of the Georgian kings as well as their burial place for centuries and still remains one of the most venerated places of worship for Georgian people.
Drive to the Kartli region and visit the ancient cave town of Uplistsikhe, translated as the “Fortress of the Lord“. It dates back to 1st millennium BC. The echoing halls, chambers for pagan worship and the remains of the oldest theater in Georgia, all carved into the rocky plateau are waiting to be explored.
Continue to the town of Gori, where you’ll have a guided excursion at Joseph Stalin’s House-Museum. At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel in Tbilisi.
Your place of stay in Tbilisi
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Visit Mtskheta Gori and Uplistsikhe from Tbilisi lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $188 per person for this Tbilisi experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $341. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Children aged 3–12 pay from $94, adults from $188. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Your place of stay in Tbilisi Pickup points include Hotel M9, DejaVu Hotel.
The experience is available in DE, RU, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Georgian Holidays.
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Top notch tour with an excellent guide and driver. Learned a lot about Georgian society, politics, history and geography. Highly recommended.
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In at last minute desire to see these sites in a 1/2 day tour and after telephoning several Trip Advisor leads, Georgian Holidays answered and immediately addressed our needs and desires. The English speaking driver was courteous, knowledgeable, a safe driver and professional in all respects. He conducted the tour of the Uplistsikhe Caves and at the Stalin Museum engaged the best English speaking guide familiar with the items in this cult figure collection. He returned us to Tbilisi in time for our evening engagement.
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