By rail
Batumi Central station, Trains from Tbilisi
Europe · Georgia
Batumi, Georgia
A Black Sea resort city of palms and boulevards
Getting there
By air
Batumi International Airport (BUS), ~5 km
Best time to visit
June to September — warm sea and summer days
Don't miss
Batumi Boulevard
Batumi Botanical Garden
The Alphabetic Tower
Gonio Fortress
Things to do
Cycling the seafront
Swimming
Exploring the botanical garden
Day trips to mountain villages
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet · Public domain
What to pack
Swimwear, sunscreen, rain jacket for showers
A quieter corner
Mtirala National Park, rainforest-like hills just behind the city
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Batumi?
June to September — warm sea and summer days. What to pack: Swimwear, sunscreen, rain jacket for showers.
How do I get to Batumi?
Fly into Batumi International Airport (BUS), ~5 km.
What is there to do in Batumi?
Cycling the seafront, swimming, exploring the botanical garden, day trips to mountain villages. A quieter find: Mtirala National Park, rainforest-like hills just behind the city.
What should I eat in Batumi?
Adjarian khachapuri with egg and butter, fried Black Sea fish and churchkhela.
About Batumi
- Coastal
Where it is
Batumi is a port city on the Black Sea coast of south-west Georgia and the capital of the autonomous republic of Adjara, close to the border with Turkey.
History
The area was part of ancient Colchis, and the Romans and Byzantines held the fortress at nearby Gonio. Batumi was under Ottoman rule for centuries until it passed to the Russian Empire in 1878, after which it grew as a port for Caspian oil. Since the 2000s it has been rebuilt as Georgia's main seaside resort.
People
Batumi's people speak Georgian, and the Adjara region has its own traditions in food, music and dance, with summer bringing visitors from across Georgia and neighbouring countries.
Known for
- A long seafront boulevard
- Subtropical botanical gardens
- Modern architecture on the coast
- Adjarian khachapuri
Did you know?
The Alphabetic Tower on the seafront is decorated with the 33 letters of the modern Georgian alphabet.
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