Full Day Private Tour to Uplistsikhe and Mtskheta from Tbilisi

Check out our Full Day Private Tour to Uplistsikhe and Mtskheta from Tbilisi created just for you! Embark on a serene journey through the picturesque landscapes of Uplistsikhe - archaeological site featuring the ruins of a rock-cut town dating to the Iron Age. Upon arrival, meet your experienced guide, who is ready to take you on an enchanting private tour. Visit the 6th-century, UNESCO-listed Jvari Church, admire the Golden Age of Georgian architecture at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, learn about one of the key figures of modern regional history at the Stalin Museum in Gori. Our tours are carefully planned. Leave us the details and we will take you on an extraordinary adventure that will create memories that will stand the test of time!

1. 1

   Uplistsiche Cave Town

   2 hours

   Uplistsikhe is an antique rock-hewn town in eastern Georgia. It was built on a left bank of the Mtkvari River, contains multiple structures dating from the Early Iron Age to the Late Middle Ages, and is notable for the unique mixture of various rock-cut cultures from Anatolia and Iran coexistence of pagan and Christian architecture.

2. 2

   Gori

   2 hours

   Arrive at a lunch place. Unique possibility to feel as native. Visit a local family and enjoy homemade, traditional, delicious food.

3. 3

   Stalin Museum

   1.5 hours

   Stalin Museum is a museum dedicated to the life of Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union, who was born in Gori. The Museum retains its Soviet-era characteristics, Stalin's Original house, and Stalin's railway carriage. In Case Of Free Time in Gori (Optional) Discover the city Gori, populated since the early Bronze Age. According to medieval Georgian annals, King David IV founded Gori. The fortress of Gori (Goris Tsikhe) appears to have been in use already in the 7th century, and archaeological evidence indicates an urban community in Classical Antiquity. In the 2008 Russo-Georgian war, the town came under aerial attack by the Russian air force from the outset of the conflict.

4. 4

   Jvari Monastery

   1.5 hours

   The name of this monastery is translated as the "Monastery of the Cross." Jvari Monastery is the 6th-century Georgian Orthodox monastery near Mtskheta. Along with other historic structures of Mtskheta, it is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Jvari Monastery stands on the rocky mountain top at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, overlooking the town of Mtskheta, which was formerly the capital of the kingdom of Iberia.

5. 5

   Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

   2 hours

   Mtskheta, one of the oldest cities in Georgia, was founded by the ancient Meschian tribes in the 5th century. UNESCO recognizes it as a World Heritage site due to its historical significance and several cultural monuments. It was the capital of the early Georgian Kingdom of Iberia from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD. However, Mtskheta remained to serve as the coronation and burial place for most kings of Georgia until the 19th century. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (literally the Cathedral of the Living Pillar) is currently the second-largest church in Georgia (after the Holy Trinity cathedral). Known as the burial site of Christ's robe, Svetitskhoveli has been one of the principal Georgian Orthodox churches and is among the most venerated places of worship in the region.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Dress code for a church - It's not allowed for anyone to enter a church in shorts, and women need to cover their heads.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.