By rail
Tbilisi Central Station, Trains from Batumi and other Georgian cities
Europe · Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia
Sulphur baths, balconies and a fortress above the river
Getting there
By air
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), ~17 km
Best time to visit
May to June and September to October — warm and mild
Don't miss
Narikala Fortress
Abanotubani
Sameba Cathedral
Mtatsminda Park
Things to do
Soaking in sulphur baths
Cable car to Narikala
Wine tasting
Wandering the old town
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Alexey Komarov · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Comfortable shoes for steep streets, light layers, swimwear for the baths
A quieter corner
The Chronicle of Georgia, a giant monument above the Tbilisi Sea
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Tbilisi?
May to June and September to October — warm and mild. What to pack: Comfortable shoes for steep streets, light layers, swimwear for the baths.
How do I get to Tbilisi?
Fly into Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), ~17 km.
What is there to do in Tbilisi?
Soaking in sulphur baths, cable car to Narikala, wine tasting, wandering the old town. A quieter find: The Chronicle of Georgia, a giant monument above the Tbilisi Sea.
What should I eat in Tbilisi?
Khinkali dumplings, khachapuri cheese bread, churchkhela and Georgian wine.
About Tbilisi
- Riverside
- Hills
Where it is
Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia, set in a valley along the Mtkvari River beneath steep hills in the east of the country.
History
Tradition says King Vakhtang Gorgasali founded the city in the 5th century after finding hot springs here, and its name comes from the Georgian word for warm. Tbilisi was ruled at times by Persians, Arabs, Mongols and Ottomans, joined the Russian Empire in the 19th century and became the capital of independent Georgia in 1991.
People
Tbilisi's people speak Georgian, written in its own unique alphabet, and hospitality centres on the supra, a long feast led by a toastmaster called the tamada.
Known for
- Sulphur baths in Abanotubani
- Old houses with carved wooden balconies
- Georgian wine and feasts
- Narikala Fortress
Did you know?
Tbilisi's name comes from the Old Georgian word tbili, meaning warm, after the hot springs that still feed the city's bathhouses.
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