4N & 5D Guduari and Tbilisi: Half Day Walking Tour Itinerary in Tbilisi
We went to Tbilisi on the 3rd day traveling all the way from Gudauri. The transfers from our hotel in Gudauri to our hotel in Tbilisi is included on the voucher that we purchased from Holiday Factory. If you are traveling to Tbilisi for the first time and you are on the process of planning your trip, here are tips and guide for first time travelers in Tbilisi.
We arrived in Tbilisi at 12 noon and checked in at GTM Plaza Hotel, 10 - 15 minute walk from the Isani Metro Station and a 5 -7 minute walk from Carrefour and KFC.
After settling down with our stuff at the hotel, we walked our way to the metro, purchased one Metromoney card for the both of us and alighted at Avlabari Station.
Note that you can use one card for two persons. The card costs 2 GEL and 0.50 per trip. You only need to tap once upon entering and don't need to tap out upon exit.
Escalator Going To The Underground Metro
Note that you can use one card for two persons. The card costs 2 GEL and 0.50 per trip. You only need to tap once upon entering and don't need to tap out upon exit.
Metromoney Card
With the use of Google Maps, we reached our first destination - Europe Square. A few walks from Europe Square is the Rike Park, Aerial Tram Terminus going to Narikala Fortress, the Bridge of Peace.
Rike Park
We went to Narikala Fortress and used the Metromoney card for the ride. The ride costs 2.50 GEL per way so make sure to at least top up your card with 15 GEL if you're using the card for two persons.
View from Inside the Cable Car
This place gives you a 360 view of Tbilisi and is a great spot to take a lot of pictures.
We tried to climb all the way to the Fortress but I was scared along the way and changed my mind because the pathway was quite steep and slippery and there were no railings you can hold on to. It was also raining the previous day. Definitely not for the faint-hearted like me who's very much afraid of heights. So instead, we took a lot of great shots for memories.
Along the path going to Kartlis Deda, Mother of Georgia you can purchase souvenirs such as ref magnets for 5 GEL. Going back was another 2.50 GEL ride on the cable car.
Kartlis Deda on the background
Our next destination was at the Rike Park. It's quite small actually where kids and some musicians would play.
Our next destination was my favorite part of the day, lunch. We had our late lunch at Cafe Kala which was a 3 minute walk from the Bridge of Peace.
Restaurant strip going to Cafe Kala
At Cafe Kala
We ordered the famous Khachapuri and Pork Kebab. Here's a list of Georgian Food You Must Try and where to try them. After a sumptuous lunch, we resumed our walking tour by passing by Sioni Church and I Love Tbilisi Sign. You can find a lot of cafe's here as well.
Sioni Church in the background
I love Tibilisi Sign
Our next stop was at the Saint George Armenia Cathedral and the Abanotubani Sulfur Baths.
Saint George Armenia Cathedral
Abanotubani Sulfur Baths
On our way back, we passed by the Meteki Church and Statue of King Vakhtang.
We just passed by the churches, took shots and admire their structure from the outside because we weren't sure that they would allow tourists inside a holy place just to look around.
We passed by the Bridge of Peace on our way back and walked towards the Avlabari station to get back to our hotel.
To sum it all up, here's our half day itinerary in Tbilisi for Day 1.
- Europe Square
- Narikala Fortress
- Saint Nicholas Church
- Kartlis Deda, Mother of Georgia
- Rike Park
- Bridge of Peace
- Dine at Cafe Kala
- Sioni Church
- I Love Tbili Sign
- Saint George Armenia Cathedral
- Abanotubani Sulfur Baths
- Meketi Church and Statue of King Vakhtang
If you have one day more to tour Tbilisi, here's a 1 Day walking tour itinerary in Tbilisi.
xoxo,
Lheyvens
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