# Batumi Boulevard > 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 part, sculptures, cycle lanes and the Dancing Fountains on the New Boulevard. Allow 1.5 hours for the old section; walking the full length takes 1.5–2 hours one way, cycling about 30 minutes. Come an hour before sunset. Web page: https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-boulevard - City: [Batumi](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi), Georgia - YesGo score: 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h 30 min - Opening hours: Open 24/7, every day; fountains, rides and rentals keep their own hours - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free, 24/7 - Length: About 7 km along the sea - Time needed: 1.5 h for the old section; the full length is 1.5–2 h one way on foot - Main entrance: The fountains on Ninoshvili Street, a 3–5-min walk from Europe Square - Bike rental: BatumVelo city bikes: card from the tourist info centre at the main entrance, bring your passport - Beach: Pebbles, free access; sunbeds and umbrellas cost extra - From the airport: 15–20 min by taxi, or city bus 10 into the centre - Paying on buses: Contactless bank card or a Batumi transport card; no cash - Coordinates: 41.65361, 41.63454 - Facts checked: 30.10.2026 ## Key facts - **≈ 7 km** — of promenade along the Black Sea shore (source: Batumi Boulevard administration; Visit Batumi; GoBatumi) - **1881** — work began on the seaside park (source: Batumi Boulevard administration; Visit Batumi; In Your Pocket) - **Heritage site** — the boulevard is a protected cultural heritage monument (source: Batumi Boulevard administration; Visit Batumi) - **Ressler and Reier** — the Prussian gardeners behind the first design (source: Batumi Boulevard administration; Advantour) - **Michel d’Alphonse** — the French gardener who took over after Ressler died (source: Batumi Boulevard administration; Visit Batumi; Advantour) - **1934** — the white colonnade went up — the boulevard’s landmark (source: Visit Batumi; Advantour) - **1863** — the lighthouse was built — older than the boulevard itself (source: Visit Batumi; Eurasia.travel; Madloba.info) - **1977** — the first coloured fountains appeared at the main entrance (source: Visit Batumi; Advantour; GoBatumi) - **2009** — work began on the New Boulevard, designed by a Spanish architect (source: Visit Batumi; GoBatumi; Madloba.info) - **40,000+** — trees and plants planted over the years (source: Batumi Boulevard administration; Visit Batumi) - **4 alleys** — historic walkways along the sea, plus a cycle lane (source: Batumi Boulevard administration; Visit Batumi (Advantour says 5)) - **2015** — the Japanese Garden was laid out on about 1,000 m² (source: Batumi Boulevard administration) ## Is Batumi Boulevard worth it? Yes — it is the best part of Batumi, and almost any day in the city passes through it. Think of it as the city’s seafront park rather than a single sight: beach on one side, shady walkways, cafés, sculptures and fountains on the other. There are no tickets, gates or closing times; joggers are out at dawn and couples stroll well past midnight. You don’t need to do all 7 km. Most visitors get the best of it from the **old boulevard**: start at the fountains by the main entrance, walk north-east under the magnolias to the colonnade, the lighthouse and the [Ali and Nino statue](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/ali-and-nino) in time for sunset. Our take at YesGo: the full length is worth it only on a bike, or if you want the [Dancing Fountains](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-dancing-fountains) on the New Boulevard after dark. > **The red lane is for bikes** A cycle lane runs the whole length, and e-scooters use it too — often fast and silently. Walk on the pedestrian alleys and keep children off the red surface. On the beach, swimming is banned in rough seas: check the flags. ## Things to do on Batumi Boulevard, north to south - **The lighthouse** in Miracle Park — built in 1863, before the boulevard existed, and one of the few old landmarks by the port. - **Ali and Nino** — the moving steel sculpture whose two figures glide together and pass through each other. Best at sunset. - **The Alphabet Tower**, about 130 m tall, wrapped in a spiral of Georgian letters, with the Ferris wheel next to it. - **The colonnade** of 1934 — the white, classical-style gallery that is the old boulevard’s symbol. - The coloured **fountains at the main entrance**, first installed in 1977; the tourist info centre is right by them. - **Magnolia Alley**, the boulevard’s first walkway, where locals play chess and backgammon in the pavilion every day. - Bronze statues of the gardeners **Michel d’Alphonse** and **Iason Gordeziani**, who created the park, among the old trees. - **The Japanese Garden** (2015) — red torii gate, a koi pond and stone paths; small and calm. - **The New Boulevard** — modern sculpture, wide lawns, cycle and skating paths, and the lake with the evening Dancing Fountains show. ## How to get to Batumi Boulevard 1. From Europe Square: a 3–5-minute walk towards the sea along any cross street brings you to the old boulevard and the main-entrance fountains. 2. From [Piazza Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-piazza): about 5 minutes on foot towards the sea. 3. From Batumi Airport (BUS): a Bolt or Yandex Go ride takes 15–20 minutes, or take city bus 10 into the centre and walk to the sea. 4. From Batumi Central railway station: about 5 km — take a taxi or a marshrutka (minibus) to the old town. 5. On city buses, tap a contactless bank card or a Batumi transport card — drivers don’t take cash; marshrutkas do. 6. To reach the New Boulevard from the old part, walk or cycle south-west along the sea — the cycle lane takes you all the way. ## How long is Batumi Boulevard, and should you walk or cycle? The boulevard is about **7 km** long. On foot, the old section from the main entrance to the lighthouse and Ali and Nino is an easy 1.5 hours with stops. The whole thing end to end is 1.5–2 hours one way without stopping, and the same again back unless you grab a taxi. To see both parts in one go, rent a bike: the full ride along the cycle lane takes around 30 minutes. The city scheme **BatumVelo** runs from automated docks; you get its card at the tourist info centre at the main entrance, with your passport. Private rental stands for bikes and e-scooters line the boulevard too — unofficially, they cost more and often hold your passport as a deposit. ## Old Boulevard vs New Boulevard The **Old Boulevard** is the 19th-century park next to the old town: tall trees, deep shade, the colonnade, the chess pavilion, cafés and fountains. It is busier, especially on summer evenings, and it is where most walks start. One evening in Batumi? Spend it here. The **New Boulevard**, built from 2009 onwards to the south-west, is wider and calmer, with younger trees and little shade but plenty of room for cycling, skating and running. It has fewer cafés and is a favourite for wedding shoots; its big draw is the fountain show on the lake after dark. People usually treat the water park as the dividing line, but it is one continuous promenade. ## The beach along the boulevard The city beach runs along almost the whole boulevard and is free to use. It is **pebbly**, with stones from small to fist-sized, so bring water shoes or thick-soled sandals — they are sold everywhere in town. Sunbeds and umbrellas cost extra; a towel on the pebbles costs nothing. Peak beach season is July to mid-September, when the sea is warmest. In October the water is still pleasant, but the weather changes from day to day, and swimming is banned when the flags say so. ## A short history In the late 19th century the shore here was waste ground. In **1881** the district governor, Smekalov, proposed a seaside park, and Prussian gardeners **Ressler and Reier** drew up the first plan. After Ressler died, the Frenchman **Michel d’Alphonse** took over and became the boulevard’s first keeper — remembered as the “kind genius of the Batumi seaside”. Georgian gardener **Iason Gordeziani**, trained in France, ran the city park and boulevard from 1917. The colonnade followed in 1934 and the coloured fountains in 1977. From 2009 the boulevard was extended south-west as the New Boulevard, to a design by a Spanish architect. Today it has its own city administration and is protected as cultural heritage. > **Paying in Batumi** Visa and Mastercard work in most cafés, shops and taxi apps, and city buses take contactless cards. Carry some Georgian lari in cash for marshrutkas, beach kiosks and sunbed rental. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Arriving an hour before sunset, to reach Ali and Nino as the sun drops - [ ] Comfortable shoes — even the old section is a couple of kilometres - [ ] Passport, if I’m renting a bike - [ ] Water shoes for the pebble beach - [ ] Contactless card and a little cash in lari - [ ] Dancing Fountains on the New Boulevard after dark ## Boulevard vs Europe Square vs Dancing Fountains | | Boulevard | Europe Square | Dancing Fountains | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Seaside park and promenade | Old Batumi’s main square | Evening water-and-light show | | Entry | Free | Free | Free | | Highlights | Sea, alleys, colonnade, sunset | Medea and the astronomical clock | Jets set to music | | Time needed | 1.5 h for the old part | 20–30 min | ≈ 30 min | | Best time | Before sunset | Evening | After dark | You don’t have to choose: the square, the boulevard and the fountains make one easy evening. Start at Europe Square, hit the sea for sunset and finish with the fountain show. ## Sunset spots in Batumi compared Batumi places worth catching the sunset from, rated by YesGo. - [Ali and Nino statue](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/ali-and-nino) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free - [Batumi Boulevard](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-boulevard) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free - [Argo Cable Car](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/argo-cable-car) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 39 GEL return ## A seaside evening in Batumi Medea’s square, sunset at Ali and Nino, a stroll down the boulevard and the fountain show — all on foot. 1. [Europe Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-europe-square) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free 2. [Ali and Nino statue](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/ali-and-nino) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free 3. [Batumi Boulevard](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-boulevard) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free 4. [Batumi Dancing Fountains](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-dancing-fountains) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free ## Good to know The [Botanical Garden](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-botanical-garden) at Green Cape, 9 km out of town, has its own Japanese garden — the one on the boulevard is a different, smaller and free one. 6 May Park with Lake Nurigeli is a separate old park next to the boulevard. Hotels advertising a “boulevard” address can be anywhere along the 7 km — check the map before booking. ## Tips - Go before sunset: the beach faces west and the sun sets straight into the sea. - Start at the main-entrance fountains and walk north-east to the lighthouse — the old section takes about 1.5 hours. - Want the New Boulevard too? Rent a bike — on foot, there and back is half a day. - On hot summer afternoons stick to the old alleys for shade; the New Boulevard’s trees are still young. - After dark, head for the Dancing Fountains on the New Boulevard. - Out of season the boulevard is quiet and nearly empty — ideal for a long, crowd-free walk. ## Questions ### Is Batumi Boulevard free? Yes. It is a public park — free, open 24/7, every day. You only pay for rides, sunbeds and rentals. ### How long is Batumi Boulevard? About 7 km along the Black Sea, including the 19th-century old boulevard and the New Boulevard. ### How long does it take to walk Batumi Boulevard? 1.5 hours for the old section with stops; the full length is 1.5–2 hours one way. By bike, about 30 minutes. ### What is there to do on Batumi Boulevard? Walk the old alleys, see the colonnade, the lighthouse, Ali and Nino and the Alphabet Tower, swim at the pebble beach, cycle, and watch the Dancing Fountains after dark. ### Can you rent bikes on Batumi Boulevard? Yes — the city’s BatumVelo scheme (card from the tourist info centre at the main entrance, passport needed) and many private rental stands. ### What is the difference between the Old and New Boulevard? The old part is a shady 19th-century park with the colonnade and fountains. The new part, built from 2009, is wider and calmer, with cycle paths, sculpture and the fountain show. ### Is the beach at Batumi Boulevard sand or pebbles? Pebbles. Access is free; sunbeds and umbrellas cost extra. Water shoes make swimming much more comfortable. ### How do I get to Batumi Boulevard from the airport? A Bolt or Yandex Go taxi takes 15–20 minutes, or take city bus 10 into the centre and walk to the sea. Pay on the bus by contactless card. ### Is Batumi Boulevard safe at night? It is busy and lit in the evenings, especially in season. The main thing to watch is bikes and e-scooters on the red cycle lane. ## How we checked The length, start year, plant count and heritage status come from the Batumi Boulevard administration; every other fact is checked against at least two sources. Sources disagree on the number of historic alleys — 4 according to the administration, 5 according to Advantour — so we show the official figure. The year d’Alphonse took over is given as 1884 or 1885, so we leave it out. Only one source names the New Boulevard’s Spanish architect, so we don’t. Bike, bus and sunbed prices are outdated or inconsistent across sources and are not quoted; bike rental, the beach, the Ninoshvili Street entrance and the airport bus are marked “checking”. Walking and cycling times are YesGo’s own estimate from the length. ## Sources - Batumi Boulevard administration (LEPL Batumi Boulevard, boulevard.gov.ge): about the boulevard, history, Japanese Garden - Visit Batumi, the Batumi tourism portal: Batumi Boulevard - GoBatumi: Batumis Bulvari; BatumVelo - Georgian National Tourism Administration (georgia.travel): Guide to Batumi Beach - In Your Pocket Batumi: Batumi Boulevard (Seaside Park); 6 May Park - Advantour: Seaside Park, Batumi - Tonkosti (Russian travel guide): Batumi seafront - Madloba.info: Batumi Boulevard; Batumi beaches; Batumi public transport fares - Eurasia.travel: Batumi Boulevard - Wikidata Q113679823 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.