# Batumi Dancing Fountains > 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. There is no ticket. The show starts around 21:00 every night in the warm season — roughly May to September or October — and the fountain is off in winter. Allow 45 minutes. From Europe Square it is about a 35-minute seafront walk. Web page: https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-dancing-fountains - City: [Batumi](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi), Georgia - YesGo score: 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 45 min - Opening hours: Every evening in the warm season, from around 21:00; off in winter - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free, no ticket - Show starts: Around 21:00, repeated through the evening - Until: 02:00, a show of about 30 minutes once an hour, per the Georgian National Tourism Administration - Season: Warm months, May to September or October; off in winter - Where: Ardagani Lake, New Boulevard, off Sherif Khimshiashvili Street - Time needed: 45 minutes including the wait - Getting there: 35-min walk from Europe Square, or bus 13 to the House of Justice stop - Paying on buses: Tap a contactless bank card or a Batumi transport card; drivers don't take cash - Coordinates: 41.64146, 41.61336 - Facts checked: 30.10.2026 ## Key facts - **Free** — the show is on the open boulevard — no ticket, no fence (source: Madloba.info; Georgia.to) - **≈ 21:00** — when the evening programme starts (source: Georgian National Tourism Administration; In Your Pocket; Sputnik8) - **Ardagani Lake** — on the New Boulevard — home of the main music-and-laser fountain (source: In Your Pocket; Visit Batumi; Madloba.info) - **2009** — the dancing fountains have played on the lake since this year (source: In Your Pocket; Eurasia.travel) - **French-made** — the largest of the boulevard's dancing fountains (source: Visit Batumi; In Your Pocket; Tonkosti Turizma) - **Laser show** — projected alongside the water programme (source: In Your Pocket; Georgia.to) - **Georgian songs** — plus Pavarotti, Barry White, Diana Ross and Sting (source: Georgian National Tourism Administration; Georgia.to) - **1977** — the oldest musical fountain, at the boulevard's main entrance — a different fountain (source: Visit Batumi; Eurasia.travel) - **1881** — work began on Batumi Boulevard, where the fountain stands (source: Visit Batumi; Eurasia.travel) - **≈ 7 km** — length of the seafront boulevard (source: Visit Batumi; Eurasia.travel) - **House of Justice** — the nearest bus stop, served by airport bus 10 (source: Madloba.info; OpenStreetMap) ## Batumi Dancing Fountains show times The show starts after dark, **around 21:00**, every evening in the warm season. The Georgian National Tourism Administration says the fountain plays until 02:00, with a show of about half an hour once an hour; other guides mention a new show every 30 minutes. No operator publishes a day-by-day timetable, so treat these times as a guide rather than a promise. In practice, be at the lake by 20:45. The first show is the busiest but also the most complete, with music, colour and lasers running together, and you still have time for a late dinner afterwards. For a free bench and a quieter crowd, come for a later show after 22:00. The season covers the warm months — May to September in some sources, May to October in others. In winter the fountain is switched off and the lake is just a pleasant evening stroll. > **There is no official timetable** Guides disagree on when the shows end and how often they repeat, and the fountain is off in winter. In May and October especially, ask at your hotel whether it is running tonight before you set off on a 35-minute walk. ## Where are the dancing fountains in Batumi? They are in **Ardagani Lake** on the New Boulevard — the newer, south-western stretch of Batumi's seafront promenade, about 100 metres from the beach, between the Orbi City towers and Sherif Khimshiashvili Street. The lake is open on all sides, with paths, benches and cafés around it. The French-made fountain has played here since 2009. Jets rise, spiral and fall like rain in time to the music, coloured lights wash over them, and a laser projection plays across the water. The soundtrack mixes Georgian songs with international hits — the national tourism board lists Pavarotti, Barry White, Diana Ross and Sting. Searching for the “singing fountains” of Batumi? Same place. Don't confuse it with the small musical fountain at the old boulevard's entrance — see the note at the end. ## Where to watch from - **The sea side of the lake** — the best sound, with city lights and hills behind the jets. - **The opposite shore** — benches and viewing spots, easier with children. - **Low at the water's edge** — the shot for reflections, best when the jets turn white. - **Dead centre** — the only angle where the laser projection reads clearly. - **The islands** — pretty paths by day, a dark backdrop for the lights at night. - **The boulevard** — walk out to the sea afterwards; the promenade stays lit late. ## How to get to the Batumi Dancing Fountains 1. From Europe Square, walk down to the sea — about 5 minutes along Gamsakhurdia or Memed Abashidze Street. 2. Turn left (south-west) onto Batumi Boulevard and follow the beach for about 2.5 km — roughly 35 minutes at an easy pace. 3. Rather ride? Bus 13 runs from the Zurab Gorgiladze Street, City Hall stop near Europe Square to Sherif Khimshiashvili St., House of Justice; the lake is 2–3 minutes' walk from there. 4. From Batumi Airport (BUS), bus 10 stops at the same House of Justice stop, or take a Bolt or Yandex Go ride. 5. On city buses tap a contactless Visa or Mastercard or a Batumi transport card — the transport card is the cheaper fare, and drivers don't take cash. Keep a few lari in cash for marshrutkas (minibuses). 6. After the show, a taxi back to the old town takes about 10 minutes; cars wait on Khimshiashvili Street. ## Are the dancing fountains worth it? Yes, on a summer evening in Batumi. It costs nothing, looks good and fits naturally into a seafront walk. Children love it, though a 21:00 start is late for small ones. It isn't worth crossing town just for this if you're staying by the port and have seen big fountain shows elsewhere — save it for a night you'll be on the New Boulevard anyway. Out of season, skip it: the fountain is off. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] It's the warm season and the show is on tonight - [ ] Leaving in time to reach the lake by 20:45 - [ ] Comfortable shoes — it's a 35-minute boulevard walk - [ ] A light layer: the seafront gets breezy at night - [ ] Contactless card or transport card for the bus - [ ] Phone charged for video ## Dancing Fountains vs Ali and Nino vs Argo cable car at night | | Dancing Fountains | Ali and Nino | Argo cable car | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Water, music and laser show | Moving sculpture by the sea | Ride up the hill above the city | | Where | New Boulevard, Ardagani Lake | North end of the boulevard | Old town, by the port | | Best time | After 21:00, warm season | Evening, when the figures move | Sunset | | Price | Free | Free | Paid | | Time needed | ≈ 45 min | 20–30 min | 1–1.5 h | The fountains and Ali and Nino sit at opposite ends of the boulevard. A good night: sunset on Argo, the statue, dinner in the old town, then a taxi to a late fountain show. ## Batumi after dark compared Every Batumi spot worth an evening, 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 - [Europe Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-europe-square) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free - [Piazza Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-piazza) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free, open 24/7 - [Batumi Dancing Fountains](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-dancing-fountains) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 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 ## An evening along the sea, Ali and Nino to the fountains The statue by the sea, Piazza, Europe Square, the boulevard and the lake show — all on foot. 1. [Ali and Nino statue](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/ali-and-nino) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free 2. [Piazza Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-piazza) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free, open 24/7 3. [Europe Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-europe-square) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free 4. [Batumi Boulevard](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-boulevard) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free 5. [Batumi Dancing Fountains](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-dancing-fountains) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free ## Not to be confused with Several Batumi fountains get labelled “dancing” in photos. The musical fountain at the old boulevard's main entrance, by the House of Weddings, is the oldest — laid in 1977 and turned into a musical fountain in 2007. There is also the ground-level fountain in [Europe Square](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-europe-square), where kids play in summer. The full show with lasers is only at Ardagani Lake. ## Tips - Get there by 20:45 and take the sea side — better sound, and the city lights frame the jets. - The calmest show is after 22:00: fewer people, free benches. - Walk there along the [boulevard](https://yesgo.io/georgia/batumi/batumi-boulevard) at sunset and take a taxi back. - For video, use night mode and film from the lake's edge to catch the reflection. - With small children, pick the far shore: benches and less jostling. - Contactless cards are widely accepted in Batumi, but carry some lari for minibuses and kiosks. ## Questions ### What time do the Batumi Dancing Fountains start? Around 21:00, after sunset. Shows repeat through the evening — until 02:00, according to the Georgian National Tourism Administration. ### Are the Batumi Dancing Fountains free? Yes. There is no ticket and no fence — you just walk up to the lake. ### Where are the dancing fountains in Batumi? In Ardagani Lake on the New Boulevard, off Sherif Khimshiashvili Street by the Orbi City towers, about 100 metres from the sea. ### Do the fountains run in winter? No. They play in the warm season — roughly May to September or October — and are switched off in winter. ### How do I get to the fountains from the old town? Walk about 35 minutes along the boulevard from Europe Square, take bus 13 to the House of Justice stop, or a 10-minute taxi. ### How long is the fountain show? About half an hour per show. With the wait and finding a spot, allow 45 minutes. ### Is it the same as the singing fountains of Batumi? Yes — two names for the same fountain on Ardagani Lake. The small musical fountain at the old boulevard entrance is a different one. ### Is the show good for kids? Yes, the lights and music go down well. The 21:00 start is late for little ones, so go for the first show. ### How do I pay for the bus in Batumi? Tap a contactless bank card or a Batumi transport card on the validator. Drivers don't take cash; marshrutkas do. ## How we checked The fountain's operator publishes no timetable, and sources disagree: start times of around 21:00 (some say 20:00), finish times from midnight to 02:00, shows hourly or every 30 minutes, and a season of May–September or May–October. We give the 21:00 start and the national tourism board's hours, marked “checking”. The location is checked against OpenStreetMap and several guides: Ardagani Lake, not 6 May Park as our preparation notes said. Sources give jet counts and heights for different fountains, so we leave them out. Bus routes come from OpenStreetMap and Madloba.info, and the walking time is measured on the map. Bus fares differ between sources, so we don't quote them. ## Sources - Georgian National Tourism Administration (georgia.travel): Dancing Fountains — a landmark of Batumi — hours and music - Visit Batumi: Boulevard fountains; Batumi Boulevard — the French fountain on Ardagani Lake, the 1977 fountain, boulevard history - In Your Pocket Batumi (English and Russian editions): Dancing Fountains — 2009, laser show, where to sit - Madloba.info: Singing Fountains on Ardagani Lake; Ardagani Lake; Batumi public transport fares - Eurasia.travel: Batumi Boulevard - Sputnik8: Singing Fountains, Batumi - Tonkosti Turizma: Batumi fountains - Georgia.to: Batumi Dancing Fountains - OpenStreetMap: Ardagani Lake, the fountain, bus stops and routes 10 and 13 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.