Leaning Tower of Tbilisi
Rezo Gabriadze's tilting clock tower stands beside his puppet theatre on Shavteli Street in the old town.
TBILISI
WEATHER
19°C
ARRIVALS
10,115
€1 IN GEL
2.91
LOCAL TIME
Latest on Instagram
A LITTLE HISTORY
Tbilisi grew around the hot springs beside the Mtkvari River. Its old streets and courtyards hold traces of the traders and empires that passed through the city. Start in Abanotubani, the bath district, then walk into the lanes of the old town.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
Tbilisi Sulfur Baths
Abanotubani is the ancient district of Tbilisi, Georgia, known for its sulphuric baths.
Dry Bridge Market
An open-air flea market for vintage objects, records and antiques, with local artists selling their work nearby.
Bank of Georgia Building
Stacked concrete blocks rise above the hillside at this former roads ministry, now the Bank of Georgia headquarters. Go for the architecture.
Bridge of Peace
A glass-and-steel pedestrian bridge across the Mtkvari, linking the old town with Rike Park.
GOING OUT
01
Live Music
Somewhere in the city a band is setting up right now. The acts, the rooms and the start times are on Instagram.
02
DJ & Club
Late, loud, and somebody else is picking the music. Instagram has the line-ups and the times the doors open.
03
Sports
Watching from the stands or joining in yourself. Instagram explains what is on and how to take part.
ESSENTIALS
- BANKS
- The currency is the Georgian lari (GEL). Cards are widely used, but carry some cash for markets and smaller businesses. Check the currency and any fees before confirming an ATM withdrawal.
- GETTING AROUND
- Use the metro and municipal buses for longer trips, then explore the old town on foot. Airport bus 337 connects Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) with the city. Check its current operating hours before a late arrival. The old town has steep streets, so allow extra time for hills.
- FOOD & DRINK
- Start with khinkali dumplings and khachapuri, the cheese-filled bread. Pkhali, made with vegetables and walnuts, is another good dish to look for. Wine bars are a way into Georgia's reds, whites and amber wines.
- MUST TRY
- Walk through the old town and Sololaki, spend an hour in the sulfur-bath district of Abanotubani, and cross the river to Rike Park. Book a bath directly with the bathhouse if you want a private room.
WHAT THINGS COST
Restaurants
| Dinner for two | 100GEL | Approximate ~ 34.34EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Draft beer 0.5l | 7GEL | Approximate ~ 2.4EUR |
| Cappuccino | 9.08GEL | Approximate ~ 3.12EUR |
Markets
| Beer 0.5l bottle | 4.34GEL | Approximate ~ 1.49EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Bottle of wine | 20GEL | Approximate ~ 6.87EUR |
| Cigarettes, pack of 20 | 9GEL | Approximate ~ 3.09EUR |
Transportation
| One-way ticket | 1GEL | Approximate ~ 0.34EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi flagfall | 3GEL | Approximate ~ 1.03EUR |
| Taxi, 1 km | 2GEL | Approximate ~ 0.69EUR |
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