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City guide · Georgia

Tbilisi

A photograph of Tbilisi
Photograph · Alexey Komarov · CC BY-SA 4.0

Tbilisi spreads along the Mtkvari River, with Old Tbilisi, the sulfur baths and Narikala concentrated around the historic core. Rustaveli Avenue forms the main museum and theatre axis, while the left bank adds Marjanishvili and riverside districts. The city rises sharply on both sides of the river, so plan adjacent sights together and use public transport for hilltop or outer-city stops.

Practical information
Language spoken
Georgian
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+995
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Georgian lari (GEL)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
112
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type C and F · 220 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
No verified nationwide visitor drinking-water statement was recorded

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Set your days, your pace and the hours you actually want to be out. The planner works around closing days and travel time, and leaves room to eat.

Plan Tbilisi

Planning a visit

Suggested stay
Not recorded
Getting around
Walk, metro, bus and cable transport
  1. January: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  2. February: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  3. March: good time to visit
  4. April: good time to visit
  5. May: best time to visit
  6. June: best time to visit
  7. July: good time to visit
  8. August: good time to visit — current month
  9. September: best time to visit
  10. October: good time to visit
  11. November: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  12. December: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  • Best time
  • Good time
  • Viable with trade-offs
  • Difficult conditions

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Top things to see

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Category

Historic monuments 1070 Museums 46 Places of worship 295 Nature sites 118 Viewpoints 32 Food and drink 1 Markets and shopping 65 Entertainment 18 Nightlife 322 Family attractions 11 Art and culture 241 Activities 4

Typical visit duration

1 to 2 hours 4

Interests

History 0 Art 0 Museums 0 Nature 0 Sea and beach 0 Viewpoints 0
  1. Old Tbilisi Old Tbilisi
    01 2 hours

    Old Tbilisi

    Old Tbilisi is the historic core of Georgia's capital, known in Georgian as ძველი თბილისი.

    • Must see
    • Activity
  2. Bridge of Peace Bridge of Peace
    02 2 hours

    Bridge of Peace

    The Bridge of Peace is an illuminated glass-and-steel footbridge spanning the Kura River in central Tbilisi. Designed by Italian architect Michele De Lucchi, it opened as a contemporary landmark connecting the historic old town with the modern Rike Park district.

    • Must see
    • Activity
  3. Rustaveli Avenue Rustaveli Avenue
    03 2 hours

    Rustaveli Avenue

    Rustaveli Avenue is Tbilisi's principal ceremonial boulevard, named after the medieval Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli. The avenue functions as the city's political and cultural spine, extending from Freedom Square toward the Rustaveli Metro station.

    • Must see
    • Activity
  4. თბილისის ფუნიკულიორი თბილისის ფუნიკულიორი
    04 2 hours

    თბილისის ფუნიკულიორი

    The Tbilisi Funicular is a historic cable railway ascending from Chonkadze Street in the city centre to Mtatsminda Plateau, a recreational area overlooking Georgia's capital.

    • Must see
    • Activity

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·

How the city is laid out

Old Tbilisi occupies the compact area below Narikala, including Abanotubani, Metekhi and streets near Freedom Square. Rustaveli Avenue runs northwest through the modern centre. Across the river, Aghmashenebeli Avenue and Marjanishvili create a second walkable cluster. Mtatsminda, the Chronicle of Georgia and the open-air ethnography museum require separate uphill journeys rather than being folded into an old-town walk.

Checked 2026-08-26

Getting around

Walk within Old Tbilisi and the Rustaveli corridor, then use metro, bus or cable transport for longer links and steep approaches. The official Georgia Travel guide identifies Old Tbilisi as a compact two-square-kilometre core, but the wider visitor map extends well beyond it. Group river crossings and hillside attractions carefully because short map distances can conceal substantial elevation changes.

Checked 2026-08-26

Common questions

How many days should I spend in Tbilisi?

A fixed official stay length is not recorded. Build the visit around Old Tbilisi and Rustaveli first, then add hilltop viewpoints, museums or outer districts according to available time.

What is the best time to visit Tbilisi?

No single official best-month range is recorded. Check current weather and event information, then plan the steepest outdoor routes for comfortable conditions.

Is central Tbilisi walkable?

Yes. Old Tbilisi and the Rustaveli corridor are practical walking zones, although slopes and river crossings make public transport useful between separate clusters.

Which area should I explore first in Tbilisi?

Start with Old Tbilisi around Abanotubani, Metekhi and the streets below Narikala. It contains the city’s densest group of historic visitor sights.

Should hilltop attractions be grouped together?

Plan them as separate transport-assisted blocks. Mtatsminda, the Chronicle of Georgia and other elevated sites are not efficient additions to a continuous old-town walking route.