🇬🇪 Georgia

10 best places in Tbilisi

Tbilisi pairs near-visa-free entry with cheap housing and a genuinely lively city - mountains, wine, coffee and an old town all within a 20-minute walk. For a family tired of red tape, this is a place where you can rent an apartment in a week and open a bank account without a residence permit.

Sight

Narikala Fortress

An ancient hilltop fortress towering over Tbilisi with the best panoramic view of the old town and the Kura River.

Sight

Abanotubani Sulphur Baths

Domed bathhouses built over the sulphur springs the city is said to owe its founding to.

Museum

Georgian National Museum

The country's flagship museum, home to a dazzling gold artefact collection and a sobering Soviet occupation hall.

Museum

MOMA Tbilisi

A bold venue for Georgian and international contemporary art inside a striking renovated space.

Park

Mtatsminda Park

A mountaintop park with a Ferris wheel and sweeping city views, reached by funicular.

Park

Tbilisi Botanical Garden

A shaded gorge with a waterfall right beside the old town walls - a quiet escape steps from the crowds.

Café

Coffee LAB

Tbilisi's original specialty roaster, with its own beans and a cosy courtyard branch in Saburtalo.

Café

Shavi Coffee Roasters

A Vera-district roastery working with rare lots from Ethiopia, Kenya and Guatemala.

Restaurant

Culinarium Khasheria

A modern take on Georgian cuisine with an open kitchen and a focus on local produce.

Restaurant

Vinotel

A wine restaurant with an enormous list of Georgian qvevri wines and khachapuri worth serving guests.

FAQ

Best time to visit Tbilisi?

May to June and September to October are the sweet spots, with warm weather and the wine harvest in autumn. July and August are hot in the city, though the mountains and Kakheti are close by. Winter is mild, with little snow and low prices.

How many days in Tbilisi is enough?

Three days cover Narikala fortress, the Abanotubani sulphur baths, the Georgian National Museum, MOMA Tbilisi and the funicular up Mtatsminda. A fourth and fifth day suit Mtskheta, Kakheti or Kazbegi. The city is steep, so good shoes matter more than a tight plan.

Is Tbilisi cheap to live in?

Cheap by European standards, although central rents have risen sharply in recent years with the influx of remote workers and new arrivals. Food, transport and services stay inexpensive and utility bills are low. The spread is wide: an apartment in Vake and one in an outer district differ several times over.

How long can you stay in Georgia without a visa?

Georgia has long had one of the most liberal regimes anywhere, allowing citizens of many countries to stay visa free for up to a year. For something more stable there are work and investment routes, plus residency through buying property above a set threshold. Thresholds and rules have been revised more than once, so check the current position before relying on them.