Historical Tour: Tbilisi to Mtskheta and Uplistsikhe

Embark on a historical tour of Tbilisi, visiting iconic landmarks such as Jvari Church, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, and Uplistsikhe cave town. Explore Stalin’s Museum in Gori and end the tour at the impressive Chronicle of Georgia monument. Book now for an unforgettable experience!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jvari Church - Jvari Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Uplistsiche Cave Town - A 3,000-year-old ancient pagan cave city. If you choose to visit, please note that the entrance fee is 15L per person
  • Gori - Enjoy a coffee break
  • Mtskheta - The historic capital of Georgia
  • Svetitskhoveli Cathedral - The primary church in…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Fuel fee included
  • English-speaking tour guide
Additional Information

Hello, I’m Karlo and I’m here to present to you an exceptionally historical tour that opens from Tbilisi. Our journey commences at 9.30 am from Tbilisi, with us picking you up from your accommodation. Our first stop is JVARI Church, a 6th-century pivotal religious hub renowned for its architectural brilliance from Georgia’s middle ages. Savour the…

Location
Jvari Church
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Thelastwanderer
Nov 28, 2025
Lovely day trip - Excellent experience. We enjoyed every destination on this route. Our driver-guide was nice and friendly, good company for the long drive!
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Cbryson13
Nov 25, 2025
Great trip, fantastic guide - This was an excellent trip, the guide, Racho, was friendly and very knowledgeable. His energy and enthusiasm were fantastic and the sights on the trip were something to behold. The history of Georgia from 7000 BC through to present day were explained and all questions were answered. Definitely a trip to do when in Georgia
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David_g
Nov 18, 2025
Review of Mtskheta-Jvari-Uplistsike-Chronicle of Georgia, PRIVATE Trip - Group of 3. We booked the Mtskheta-Jvari-Uplistsike-Chronicle of Georgia, PRIVATE Trip. Our guide was 'GEORGE ENAOGH'. He was incredibly helpful, flexible, informative and made our trip simply spectacular. Our trip was booked less than 24 hours in advance, which was not a problem at all. George drove us around in a clean, modern, spacious van. I would absolutely recommend George as a tour guide to anyone who wants an unforgettable trip.
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Bunlue_c
Oct 24, 2025
amazing Georgia - It is a lifetime memory. It is a long journey but wroth it. The driver is professional and kind. the car is good power and clean.
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Dashas51
Oct 23, 2025
Incredible Tours and Amazing People! - Another amazing experience with Karlo and his team! Such a rich and well-planned tour, full of history and magnificent places. I booked this for my parents, and they had an absolute blast. You often hear that Georgian people are incredibly welcoming, and Karlo is the epitome of that warmth and hospitality. Karlo and his team were extremely accommodating, super knowledgeable and friendly. They went above and beyond to make sure my parents had the best experience possible. Couldn’t recommend them enough, 5 stars all the way!
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Vincentce3588ep
Oct 23, 2025
Fantastic Day! - Had a truly fantastic day with Nika K on my tour. I had some challenges with my traveling schedule and he worked around it nicely. He was very pleasant company and gave me a lot of insight into Georgia and the places we were visiting, including answering my many questions. I cannot recommend him and this agency enough!
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Pietrev
Oct 21, 2025
Excellent Georgia Tour from Davit - Great tour from Davit of “All Around Georgia Tours by Davit.” Davit is very knowledgeable, friendly, and patient. A down-to-earth good guy who is kind and welcoming to guests. He answered all my follow up questions re: the history and lore of the sites we visited, and even had a spare raincoat for my wife when it rained unexpectedly for a short time at the start of the hike at Uplistsikhe. His parents also offer insight into village life and cooking. An excellent guide and experience
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Hammiezor
Oct 16, 2025
Ako was an excellent guide! - Excellent guide, Ako. We took about 4 tours with different operators this trip, this one was the best because of him. Knowledgable, friendly, can trust his recommendations for food and activities. He was also patient and we had a great lunch together many happy memories.
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Janine_b
Oct 15, 2025
Very Interesting Sights - Great tour of historic monasteries, churches, the Chronicles of Georgia, and the piece de resistance, Uplistsikhe. The ancient ruins of an important city on the Silk Road was amazing to see. I recommend getting the walking tour or a guide to explain the different archaeological finds.
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Glecerrykaye_m
Oct 13, 2025
A day trip to remember - Thank you Nika K. For being patient with us, it was very rainy and windy but he still managed to get us to places we needed to be.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).