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Batumi
Black Sea boulevard, gardens and bright towers
- Best time to visit
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Currency
- GEL
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Country
- Georgia
Georgia's summer capital on the Black Sea, with a long seafront boulevard, a subtropical botanical garden and green mountains close by.
- Tbilisi
- Batumi
- Kutaisi
- Rustavi
Quick facts
- Country
- Georgia
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- City population
- 180,000
- Population of Georgia
- 3.7M
- Country area
- 69,700 km²
- Official language
- Georgian
- Currency
- Georgian Lari (GEL) · 1 USD ≈ 2.6 GEL
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calling code
- +995
- Drives on the
- Right
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Plugs
- C / F · 220V
- Emergency numbers
- 112
- Best time to visit
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Temperatures through the year
Average daily high and low for each month in °C. Months marked with a drop are often rainy.
Temperatures through the year
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10° | 11° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
Best time to visitOther months
Approximate daily cost
Per adult per day: food, local transport and half a double room, without activities or flights.
- ConservativeSimple stays, free and low-cost sights first.$40
- HighComfortable hotels, a balanced mix of sights and trips.$88
- LuxuryLuxury hotels, more paid experiences and day trips.$210
Top things to do
- Free
The seaside boulevard
Several kilometres of promenade, parks and cycle paths along the pebble beach; rent a bike to cover it.
- Half day
- Batumi Boulevard
- Good for kids
- Good in the evening
- Free
Ali and Nino and the Alphabet Tower
The moving steel sculpture of two lovers, and the tower spelling out the Georgian alphabet, both lit up at night.
- Half day
- Batumi Boulevard
- Good for kids
- Good in the evening
- ≈ $10
Batumi Botanical Garden
Terraced gardens on a green cliff over the sea, with plants from nine climate zones; wear walking shoes.
- Half day
- Outside the city
- Good for kids
- ≈ $10
Argo cable car
A ride from the port up Anuria hill for the view over the city, the bay and the mountains.
- Half day
- Old Batumi
- Good for kids
- Good in the evening
- Free
Old town and Piazza
Restored 19th-century streets, Europe Square and the tiled Piazza with its cafés.
- Half day
- Old Batumi
- ≈ $35
Day trip: Mountain Adjara
Waterfalls, a medieval stone bridge and wine villages in the green hills inland, best by tour or taxi.
- Full day
- Outside the city
Before you go
Entry and visas
Citizens of many countries, including the GCC states and the EU, can stay visa-free for up to a year; others apply for an e-Visa at evisa.gov.ge. Since 1 January 2026, foreign visitors must hold travel insurance for their whole stay, covering arrival and departure dates, with cover of at least 30,000 Georgian Lari; you may be asked for evidence at check-in or on arrival. Since 1 March 2026, foreign nationals who want to work in Georgia, including remotely or running a business, need a work permit before applying for the relevant visa or residence permit. Check the official Georgian pages for the current rules before you travel.
Official websiteFrom the airport
Batumi Airport is about 15 minutes from the centre by taxi or bus 10. Trains and minibuses from Tbilisi take about 5 to 6 hours.
Getting around
City buses use a transport card; taxis ordered through apps (Bolt, Yandex) are cheap. The seafront is best by bike or on foot.
Local tips
- The beach is pebbles, not sand: bring water shoes.
- Rain is common in autumn; July and August are the driest months.
- Try Adjarian khachapuri, the boat-shaped cheese bread with an egg.
- Batumi is busy in summer; book stays early for July and August.
Areas worth knowing
- Old Batumi
- Batumi Boulevard
- Outside the city
The UK Foreign Office last updated its advice for this country on September 15, 2026. The advice includes warnings against travel to some areas. Read it before booking.
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Sources: Georgia e-Visa portal · Georgian National Tourism Administration