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Tbilisi
Balconies, baths and mountains
- Best time to visit
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
- Currency
- GEL
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Country
- Georgia
An old town of carved balconies and sulphur baths, with the Caucasus a day trip away.
- Tbilisi
- Batumi
- Kutaisi
- Rustavi
Quick facts
- Country
- Georgia
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- City population
- 1.3M
- 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
- 490 m
- Plugs
- C / F · 220V
- Emergency numbers
- 112
- Best time to visit
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
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 | 7° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 31° | 27° | 20° | 13° | 8° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 4° | 0° |
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.$33
- HighComfortable hotels, a balanced mix of sights and trips.$83
- LuxuryLuxury hotels, more paid experiences and day trips.$215
Top things to do
- ≈ $3
Old Town and Narikala Fortress
Wooden balconies and church courtyards, then the cable car up to the fortress and the Mother of Georgia statue.
- Half day
- Old Tbilisi
- Good for kids
- Good in the evening
- ≈ $20
Abanotubani sulphur baths
Brick-domed bathhouses fed by hot springs. Book a private room for an hour.
- Half day
- Old Tbilisi
- Indoors
- ≈ $7
Rustaveli Avenue and the Georgian National Museum
The city's grand avenue and the museum's gold treasury from ancient Colchis.
- Half day
- Rustaveli Avenue
- Indoors
- Closed: Monday
- ≈ $8
Funicular to Mtatsminda Park
An amusement park on the city's highest hill, with the best view at sunset.
- Half day
- Mtatsminda
- Good for kids
- Good in the evening
- Free
Dry Bridge market and Fabrika
Soviet-era curios at the flea market, then the courtyard cafés of a converted sewing factory.
- Half day
- Chughureti
- Good in the evening
- Free
Chronicles of Georgia
Giant carved pillars above the Tbilisi Sea, a short taxi ride from the centre.
- Half day
- Old Tbilisi
- Good for kids
- ≈ $20
Day trip: Mtskheta and Jvari
Georgia's ancient capital and a UNESCO-listed hilltop monastery, 30 minutes away.
- Full day
- Mtskheta
- Good for kids
- ≈ $35
Day trip: Kazbegi
The Georgian Military Road to Gergeti Trinity Church under Mount Kazbek. Roads can close in winter.
- Full day
- Kazbegi
- ≈ $45
Day trip: Kakheti and Sighnaghi
Wine country, the walled hill town of Sighnaghi and Bodbe Monastery.
- Full day
- Kakheti
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. All visitors must hold health and accident insurance covering the whole stay, including arrival and departure dates, with cover of at least 30,000 Georgian lari; airlines or immigration officers may ask to see it. Since 1 March 2026, foreign nationals who work in Georgia, including remotely or running a business, need a work permit, then the right visa or residence permit.
Official websiteFrom the airport
Bus 337 runs from the airport to the centre; a taxi through the Bolt or Yandex Go app takes about 25 minutes.
Getting around
The metro and buses use a Metromoney card or a contactless bank card. Ride-hailing apps are cheap and avoid haggling.
Local tips
- Cover shoulders and knees in churches; women usually cover their hair too.
- Georgian food is generous: one dish per person is often too much.
- Old Tbilisi is hilly and cobbled; wear shoes with grip.
- Most places accept cards, but keep some lari for markets and minibuses.
Areas worth knowing
- Old Tbilisi
- Kakheti
- Kazbegi
- Mtskheta
- Rustaveli Avenue
- Chughureti
- Mtatsminda
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 · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia: visa policy · Georgian National Tourism Administration