# Things to do in Batumi: top sights and where to go

> Batumi lives on its seafront boulevard: from Europe Square with the Medea column and the Piazza in the old town it is a 15–20-minute walk along the sea to the Ali and Nino statue and the Alphabetic Tower, and the Argo cable car lifts you above the city and the bay. The centre, the boulevard and the evening fountains fill one day; give a second to the Botanical Garden on Green Cape, the Gonio and Petra fortresses on either side of the city and Makhuntseti Waterfall in the hills, each 20–40 minutes away by car.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi

## Ready itineraries

- [One day in Batumi: an itinerary in the best order](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/in-1-day.md): The moving Ali and Nino statue, the seaside boulevard, Europe Square with Medea, the Italian-style Piazza and the Argo gondola up Mount Anuria, on foot.
- [2 days in Batumi: a day-by-day itinerary](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/in-2-days.md): Ali and Nino, the boulevard, Europe Square and the Argo gondola first, then a subtropical garden on Green Cape and the Byzantine fortress of Petra by the sea.
- [3 days in Batumi: a day-by-day itinerary](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/in-3-days.md): The seafront and the Argo gondola, a subtropical garden and Byzantine Petra, then a 50-metre waterfall in the Adjara hills and the Roman fort of Gonio.

## All 10 places with the YesGo score

- [Ali and Nino statue](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/ali-and-nino.md): YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free. Ali and Nino is a moving steel sculpture by Tamara Kvesitadze on Batumi’s seafront, by the Alphabetic Tower: two 8-metre figures, a man…
- [Europe Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-europe-square.md): YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free. Europe Square is the centre of Old Batumi: a bronze Medea with the Golden Fleece on a tall column, an astronomical clock on the corner and…
- [Piazza Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-piazza.md): YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free, open 24/7. Batumi Piazza is an enclosed, Italian-style square in Old Batumi: a marble mosaic in the middle, a clock tower with costumed figures…
- [Batumi Dancing Fountains](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-dancing-fountains.md): YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free. The Batumi Dancing Fountains are a free evening show of water, light, music and lasers on Ardagani Lake, on the New Boulevard by the sea…
- [Batumi Boulevard](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-boulevard.md): YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free. Batumi Boulevard is a free, 24/7 seaside park running about 7 km along the Black Sea: magnolias, palms and a white colonnade in the old…
- [Argo Cable Car](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/argo-cable-car.md): YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 39 GEL return. The Argo Cable Car is a 2,586 m gondola from the sea port in Old Batumi up Mount Anuria, about 250 m above the Black Sea. The ride takes…
- [Makhuntseti Waterfall](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/makhuntseti-waterfall.md): YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free. Makhuntseti Waterfall is a cascade of **around 50 metres** in the hills of Adjara, at the village of Zeda Makhuntseti, roughly 30 km…
- [Gonio Fortress](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/gonio-fortress.md): YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ 10 GEL, children ≈ 2 GEL. Gonio Fortress (ancient Apsaros) is a 1st-century Roman camp 12–15 km south of central Batumi. Allow 1–1.5 hours; adult entry is about 10…
- [Batumi Botanical Garden](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-botanical-garden.md): YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · 25 GEL for foreign visitors. Batumi Botanical Garden is a hillside subtropical garden of more than 100 hectares on the Green Cape, 9 km north of central Batumi, with…
- [Petra Fortress](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/petra-fortress.md): YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ 8 GEL (unofficial). Petra Fortress is the ruin of a 6th-century Byzantine city on a rocky headland above the Black Sea at Tsikhisdziri, 20–23 km north of…

## Batumi travel guide

Before you go: the boulevard and old town, the sea and beaches, the airport and train from Tbilisi, weather by month.

## Trip essentials

- How many days: 3–5 days: city, Botanical Garden, waterfall
- When to go: June–September for the sea; May and October are quieter
- Visa: Visa-free for many passports, often up to a year
- Money: Georgian lari; cards widely accepted
- Airport: Batumi (BUS) ≈ 5 km — 10–15 min by taxi
- From Tbilisi: Train ≈ 5–6 h, minibus ≈ 6 h
- Beaches: Pebbles, sea up to 26° in August
- Time zone: UTC+4 all year

## Key facts

- **1912** — the Batumi Botanical Garden was founded on Green Cape (source: Wikipedia, “Batumi Botanical Garden”)
- **≈ 7 km** — the seaside Boulevard, first laid out in 1881 (source: Wikipedia, “Batumi Boulevard”)
- **2010** — the moving “Ali and Nino” sculpture appeared — the figures meet and pass through each other (source: Wikipedia, “Ali and Nino (sculpture)”)
- **1st c.** — the Roman fortress of Gonio (Apsaros) stands near the Turkish border (source: Wikipedia, “Gonio Fortress”)

## Things to do in Batumi

Batumi’s highlights are the seaside Boulevard with the “Ali and Nino” sculpture and dancing fountains, the old town with Europe Square and the Piazza, and the Argo cable car. Outside the city are the Botanical Garden, Makhuntseti waterfall and the Gonio and Petra fortresses. Every place with its YesGo score is in the list above; the “Map” button shows them on a map.

| Where | What to see | Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Boulevard** | [Boulevard](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-boulevard), [Ali and Nino](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/ali-and-nino), [Fountains](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-dancing-fountains) | evening |
| **Old town** | [Europe Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-europe-square), [Piazza](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-piazza) | 2 h |
| **Views** | [Argo cable car](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/argo-cable-car) | 1–2 h |
| **Green Cape** | [Botanical Garden](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-botanical-garden), [Petra](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/petra-fortress) | ½ day |
| **South & hills** | [Gonio](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/gonio-fortress), [Makhuntseti](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/makhuntseti-waterfall) | ½ day |

Rather not plan it yourself? The list above has ready itineraries, with places in a sensible order.

## Batumi airport and trains from Tbilisi

Batumi Airport (BUS) is ≈ 5 km from the centre — 10–15 minutes by taxi to the Boulevard. Trains from Tbilisi take about 5–6 hours, minibuses about 6. You can also fly into Kutaisi, ≈ 2.5 hours away.

| From | How | Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **BUS airport** | Taxi, bus | ≈ 10–20 min |
| **[Tbilisi](https://yesgo.io/georgia/tbilisi)** | Train | ≈ 5–6 h |
| **Tbilisi** | Minibus | ≈ 6 h |
| **[Kutaisi](https://yesgo.io/georgia/kutaisi)** | Bus, taxi | ≈ 2.5 h |

## Batumi weather and sea by month

The best time to visit Batumi for the beach is late June to September, with the sea around 26 °C in August. Batumi is one of the wettest cities in the region: rain is possible in any month, especially in autumn and winter. October is about 21 °C by day with the sea around 19 °C.

- **January in Batumi**: day ≈ 11°C, night ≈ 4°C, sea ≈ 10°C, rainy days: 14. Cool and rainy. A quiet boulevard and restaurants.
- **February in Batumi**: day ≈ 12°C, night ≈ 4°C, sea ≈ 9°C, rainy days: 13. About 12°, frequent rain. Museums and cafés.
- **March in Batumi**: day ≈ 14°C, night ≈ 6°C, sea ≈ 10°C, rainy days: 14. Spring, but often wet. The Botanical Garden blooms.
- **April in Batumi**: day ≈ 17°C, night ≈ 9°C, sea ≈ 12°C, rainy days: 12. Warm, about 17°. Boulevard walks.
- **May in Batumi**: day ≈ 21°C, night ≈ 13°C, sea ≈ 16°C, rainy days: 11. About 21°, the sea still cold. Good for the waterfall and hills.
- **June in Batumi** (best time): day ≈ 25°C, night ≈ 18°C, sea ≈ 22°C, rainy days: 11. The beach season starts, water about 22°.
- **July in Batumi** (best time): day ≈ 28°C, night ≈ 21°C, sea ≈ 25°C, rainy days: 10. Warm and humid, water about 25°. Peak season.
- **August in Batumi** (best time): day ≈ 28°C, night ≈ 21°C, sea ≈ 26°C, rainy days: 11. The warmest sea, about 26°.
- **September in Batumi** (best time): day ≈ 25°C, night ≈ 17°C, sea ≈ 23°C, rainy days: 13. Velvet season: water about 23°, fewer people.
- **October in Batumi**: day ≈ 21°C, night ≈ 13°C, sea ≈ 19°C, rainy days: 13. About 21° by day, sea about 19°. Frequent rain.
- **November in Batumi**: day ≈ 16°C, night ≈ 8°C, sea ≈ 15°C, rainy days: 13. Cool and rainy. The boulevard and restaurants.
- **December in Batumi**: day ≈ 13°C, night ≈ 5°C, sea ≈ 12°C, rainy days: 14. About 13°, rainy. A festive boulevard.

Batumi’s beaches are pebbly — bring water shoes. Summer humidity makes the heat feel stronger than in Tbilisi.

## Batumi ticket prices

The Boulevard, the fountains, Europe Square and the beaches are free. You pay for the Argo cable car, the Botanical Garden and Gonio Fortress.

- [Ali and Nino statue](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/ali-and-nino) — Free
- [Europe Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-europe-square) — Free
- [Piazza Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-piazza) — Free, open 24/7
- [Batumi Dancing Fountains](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-dancing-fountains) — Free
- [Batumi Boulevard](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-boulevard) — Free
- [Argo Cable Car](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/argo-cable-car) — 39 GEL return
- [Makhuntseti Waterfall](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/makhuntseti-waterfall) — Free
- [Gonio Fortress](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/gonio-fortress) — ≈ 10 GEL, children ≈ 2 GEL
- [Batumi Botanical Garden](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-botanical-garden) — 25 GEL for foreign visitors
- [Petra Fortress](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/petra-fortress) — ≈ 8 GEL (unofficial)

## Day trips from Batumi

From Batumi people head into mountainous Adjara — to Makhuntseti waterfall and Queen Tamar’s arched bridge — to Gonio Fortress, and to Kobuleti and Ureki’s black-sand beach.

- **Makhuntseti** — a waterfall and Queen Tamar’s Bridge; ≈ 40 min.
- **Gonio** — a Roman fortress and a beach; ≈ 20 min.
- **Ureki** — a beach of magnetic black sand; ≈ 1 h.
- **Kutaisi** — Gelati and Prometheus Cave; ≈ 2.5 h.

## Tips

- See the dancing fountains and “Ali and Nino” in the evening — lights and music.
- Ride the Argo cable car at sunset for views over the city and sea.
- Carry an umbrella in any season — Batumi’s weather changes fast.

## Questions

### Is Batumi worth visiting?

Yes, for a lively seaside city with a long boulevard, a lush Botanical Garden, Black Sea beaches in summer and the green mountains of Adjara a short drive away.

### What is the sea temperature in Batumi?

Warmest in August at about 26 °C; about 22 °C in June, 23 °C in September and 19 °C in October.

### What is the weather like in Batumi in October?

About 21 °C by day and 13 °C at night, with the sea around 19 °C and frequent rain.

### How do I get from Tbilisi to Batumi?

By train in about 5–6 hours, by minibus in about 6, or by plane in about 40 minutes.

### What to do in Batumi when it rains?

Museums, covered restaurants on the Piazza, the dolphinarium and aquarium, or the Botanical Garden in light rain.

## Sources

- Wikipedia, “Batumi”; “Batumi Botanical Garden”; “Batumi Boulevard”; “Ali and Nino (sculpture)”; “Gonio Fortress”
- Batumi International Airport — official website
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia — visa-free entry

Facts checked: 09.11.2026

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