Tbilisi and Mtskheta Sightseeing Tour

• Tbilisi-Mtskheta-Tbilisi

During this tour, you will visit:

Want to see something truly Georgian? Then visit Mtskheta. Many centuries ago, Mtskheta was the political center of the Georgian kingdom. It is packed with archaeological sites, churches, and places full of Georgian history, as well as Tbilisi, the modern capital. The tour is a great chance to visit both capitals and submerge yourself in medieval Georgia.

On this day, you’ll visit two capitals of Georgia: the ancient one and the modern one. Mtskheta is the former capital city of Georgia. It’s also called Second Jerusalem because of the many Christian relics preserved in the city, including Jesus Christ's tunic. The first stop is Jvari monastery (VI c.), proudly standing on the mountain, overlooking the city and its environs. Another stop will be Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (XI c.), which is significant for many things. Most importantly, Christ’s tunic is buried under the cathedral. It is also the burial place of Georgian kings, and Saint Andrew's holy parts are preserved there.

The day continues in Tbilisi with a nice evening walk in the old streets of the modern capital. We’ll start the tour at Metekhi Cathedral (XIII c.) and the Isani neighbourhood, which was a royal residence in the Middle Ages. It’s a perfect place to enjoy magnificent views of the old city. Then we’ll take a cable car to the mother fortress of Tbilisi, Narikala (VI c.), one of the first constructions in the city. From Narikala Fortress, you can see the whole city. After we’ll take a walk down to see the Sulphur Bath district and unique mosque, where Shia and Sunni Muslims pray together, we'll slowly move on towards the Shardeni and other small, cozy streets of the old city. On the way, we’ll see Sioni Cathedral (XI c.), Anchiskhati Basilica (VI c.), Gabriadze puppet theater, etc.

Tour duration: 6 hours.

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