Vardzia and Borjomi: Explore Georgia's Heritage

Explore the exquisite heritage sites of Vardzia and Rabati Castle, and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Borjomi, a picturesque resort town in Georgia.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vardzia - Vardzia is a remarkable cave site in southern Georgia, originating from the 12th century. It is carved into the slopes of the Erusheti Mountain on the left bank of the Mtkvari River. Archaeological findings indicate that Vardzia was inhabited even earlier, during the Bronze Age. Visitors can explore the bell tower, main church, cave…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Admission fee in Borjomi Park. 5 GEL per person.
  • Admission fee in Vardzia Complex. 17 GEL per person.
  • Admission fee in Rabati Fortress. 18 GEL per person.
Additional Information

Vardzia is a historic cave complex in southern Georgia, originating from the 12th century, carved into the slopes of Erusheti Mountain on the left bank of the Mtkvari River. Archaeological findings indicate that Vardzia was inhabited even earlier, during the Bronze Age. Visitors can explore the bell tower, main church, cave dwellings, rooms, chapels,…

Location
44 Kote Afkhazi St
Kote Afkhazi Street
Tour starts from the joint of Meidan square and Metekhi bridge,and the main clock located in the heart of old Tbilisi town. There, you can find CitySightseeing Tbilisi office and our mini bus-stop.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Robertocarenzi
Aug 4, 2025
Amazing experience - It was truly amazing, places to see are wonderful but the guide and the driver made the day perfect. Funny, kind, always ready to explain and answer questions, but also to chill and have a laugh all together. That was perfect!! Roberto from Italy
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C_cileh511
Aug 4, 2025
Great experience!!. - Gorgious landscape! Amazing! Very well organized by the company Guide and car driver are lovely. Always there to answer my questions and always with a smile on their faces, which is so appreciable ! Even the day was long, I did not see the time runing! I highly recommend this tour which I will always remember thanks to the persons who carried on us !! Cécile de France
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Juniorrk7141vg
Aug 4, 2025
Exploring the ancient caves of Vardzia - Exploring the ancient caves of Vardzia was truly a remarkable experience, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have visited. The intricate architecture and history of the site were captivating, offering a glimpse into the past. Having George as our tour guide enriched the journey, as his knowledge and enthusiasm were evident throughout the day. Overall, the day trip was a memorable adventure, leaving a lasting impression of wonder.
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J5291nbmichalb
Aug 1, 2025
Vardzia is worth it. - Really unique experience, Vardzia built into a cliff is something you don’t see every day, recommended to experience.
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Bienneguiap
Jan 13, 2025
It’s amazinf - Steven and George were amazing and very knowledgeable tour guide and a driver. They’re also very polite and gentle with the guest.
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Fathimath
Dec 23, 2024
A long but a beautiful day - Its a nice day trip with our guide Vazha. Very informative Thank you Gio our driver. Vaxha did more than expected to make our trip memorable
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Ellenvr8836jl
Aug 15, 2025
Beautiful places, great host, bad driver. - Ana our guide was great! She has a lot of knowledge and is very energetic. Her love for Georgia is so infectious. The only thing what wasn’t so pleasant was the driver. He drove like a maniac and we didn’t feel safe at all.
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Hilal
Dec 2, 2024
TOP - Great trip , long driving way, the tour guide (Bazha) is a very well informative guide and with sense of humour, plus very well english accent, making the trip entertaining and informative.
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Karen_ctravel
Jan 28, 2025
Its good for Russian travellers but not for English speaking ones - There was not much interaction with the group. It was mainly focused on Russian speakers than English ones even if we booked an English tour. Anna was our tour guide and she tried her best but its all mainly in Russian so we were just meh about the whole experience.
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Jose
May 6, 2025
Poor management and painful customer service - After having the reservation made more than 1 month in advance, the previous night we were contacted by WhatsApp to tell us that part of the excursion will not be made, without giving us the option to cancel (since with less than 24 hours they do not refund the money) leaving only the option to accept or lose the money. We did the excursion and commented that the driver was very aggressive in his driving and the van used we were very tight (I am 6'8" and 80 kilos, so I am medium size). The guide who came on the tour was supposed to be English-speaking, but also Russian-speaking, but he set about explaining a large part in Russian with little explanation in English. The sites visited, only worth the stone excavations of Vardzia. The visit to Borjomi, is not of great value, just because of the legend of the Water Fountain. If I had to choose with another excursion, this would be the last on the list, and less so with this operator
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).