Tbilisi and Mtskheta in one day
Explore two capitals of Georgia Tbilisi and Mtskheta in one day with our professional English-speaking guide. We will pick you up at your hotel and after touring we will bring you back to your accommodation.
Itinerary
Part 1 - Tbilisi
Pick up at your hotel and starting with touring in Tbilisi. First part of our tour will be a combination of walking and driving through old and new districts of the capital.
Tbilisi has more than 1500 year’s history as capital, and because of strategic and economic advantages it has always been in the centre of battle field during invasions.
Nowadays Tbilisi is the largest city of Georgia and attracts visitors from around the globe. In the old city you feel more the mix of multi-ethnic cosmopolitan traditions and in new district you feel yourself like in the middle of Europe and this combination creates incomparable and unforgettable charm of Tbilisi.
Sites to visit in Tbilisi:
√ Metekhi church and view point from King Gorgasali Statue. √ Bath district (Abanotubani) √ Synagogue from 19th century √ Sioni Cathedral 17-18th century √ Bridge of Peace at Mtkvari River √ Rezo Gabriadze Marionet Theatre √ Oldest church of Tbilisi - Anchiskhati √ Main Street of Tbilisi - Rustaveli √ Driving with cable car from Narikala Fortress to old town
Duration, about 4 hours
After the end of Tbilisi Tour, we will have a lunch break and then drive to previous capital of Georgia - Mtskheta.
Part 2 - Mtskheta
Mtskheta is the previous capital of eastern Georgia, known also as Kingdom of Iberia and nowadays spiritual centre of the country. Mtskheta was also coronation and burial place of Georgian Kingdoms and plaid very important economical, as well as political role for whole country, even after the capital was moved to Tbilisi.
Currently Mtskheta has several outstanding churches, as well as cultural monuments and two UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Sites to visit in Mtskheta:
UNESCO World Heritage Site - Jvari monastery (7th c.) is the culmination of a number of artistic and architectural aspirations in early Georgian Christian architecture.
UNESCO World Heritage Site - Svetitskhoveli Cathedral of 11th c. is one of the most sacred places in whole Georgia; contains the grave of Sidonia, who was buried holding Christ’s robe, relics from Apostle Andrew and numerous of other important artifacts.
Tour duration in Mtskheta, about 2,5 hours
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