2 days in Batumi: a day-by-day itinerary
The essentials in 10 seconds
- Entry
- 4 of 7 free; 3 paid — see “Cost”
- Duration
- 2 days, 9:30 to 15:12 each day
- Start and finish
- Ali and Nino statue → Petra Fortress
- On foot
- ≈ 34 min in total
- Transport
- 1 ride, ≈ 42 min
- Lunch
- around 12:19
- With kids
- fine: short walks
- Best time
- May to October. Get to the garden at opening time, while it is cool.
Day-by-day plan
Times include walking and lunch. Drag a stop by ≡, remove it with the cross or add one nearby — the plan updates.
Day 1 · Batumi09:30–15:04 · 5 places · 5 h 30 min
Ali and Nino statue
· 30 min · Free
- 13 min on foot
Batumi Boulevard
· 1 h 30 min · Free
- 6 min on foot
Europe Square
· 30 min · Free
- Lunch · 1 h
- 8 min on foot
Piazza Square
· 30 min · Free
- 7 min on foot
Argo Cable Car
· 1 h · 39 GEL return
Day 2 · Batumi09:30–15:12 · 2 places · 5 h 40 min
Batumi Botanical Garden
· 3 h · 25 GEL for foreign visitors
- Lunch · 1 h
- 42 min · transport or taxi
Petra Fortress
· 1 h · ≈ 8 GEL (unofficial)
Add nearby
Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.
What the route costs
4 of 7 are free; 3 charge entry — prices below, check them on site.
| 1 | Ali and Nino statue | 49 | 30 min | Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Batumi Boulevard | 42 | 1 h 30 min | Free |
| 3 | Europe Square | 45 | 30 min | Free |
| 4 | Piazza Square | 44 | 30 min | Free |
| 5 | Argo Cable Car | 38 | 1 h | 39 GEL return |
| 6 | Batumi Botanical Garden | 24 | 3 h | 25 GEL for foreign visitors |
| 7 | Petra Fortress | 24 | 1 h | ≈ 8 GEL (unofficial) |
| Total | 8 h | 4 of 7 free |
Tips for each stop
Day 1
- 1
Ali and Nino statue. Start by the Alphabet Tower: two 8-metre steel figures. They start moving every evening at 19:00 — come back at sunset.
- 2
Batumi Boulevard. A 7 km seaside park: a colonnade, magnolias and palms in the old part. Free and open around the clock.
- 3
Europe Square. The heart of old Batumi: Medea with the Golden Fleece on a column and an astronomical clock on the corner.
- 4
Piazza Square. An enclosed Italian-style square with mosaics, a clock tower and cafés all round — handy for lunch.
- 5
Argo Cable Car. A gondola from the port up Mount Anuria: 9–10 minutes each way, 39 GEL return, 10:00–22:00.
Day 2
- 6
Batumi Botanical Garden. Day two — a subtropical garden of more than 100 hectares on Green Cape, 9 km north. 25 GEL for foreigners, from 9:00. Enter from the top gate and walk down to the sea.
- 7
Petra Fortress. Ruins of a 6th-century Byzantine town on a cape at Tsikhisdziri, further up the same coast road. About 8 GEL (unofficial), cash.
Who this route is for
- A weekend in Batumi
- A beach holiday with some sightseeing
- On foot, by minibus and taxi
- Makhuntseti Waterfall and Gonio are in the 3-day itinerary
- The garden means 3 hours on slopes — wear good shoes
May to October. Get to the garden at opening time, while it is cool.
How to spend 2 days in Batumi
Day one is the centre and the seafront, as in the one-day itinerary: on foot plus the cable car. Day two heads north along the coast road: the garden in the morning, Petra Fortress at Tsikhisdziri after lunch.
On the evening of day two come back to the boulevard for the sunset and, in the warm season at about 21:00, the dancing fountains.
How to get to the Botanical Garden and Petra
To the garden: minibus 31 to the main gate, minibus 40 towards Chakvi, buses 10 and 10a, or a taxi in 15–25 minutes. To Petra: a minibus towards Kobuleti, about 30 minutes, or a taxi with Bolt or Yandex Go.
Leave Petra before evening: in season the road back into Batumi gets jammed.
A swim on day two
Below Petra Fortress is Tsikhisdziri beach, much quieter than Batumi's. With a swim, allow up to two hours for the fortress and the beach.
How to do it right
- An electric car runs in the garden for an extra fee if you would rather skip the climbs.
- Bring water and a snack to the garden: not every path has a café.
- Petra wants cash in lari; minibuses do not take cards.
- Georgia uses the lari (GEL). Cards work in most cafés and shops; keep cash for markets and minibuses.
- Wear proper shoes at Petra: the path up to the citadel is on trails and steps.
Questions
Is 2 days in Batumi enough?
Yes for the town and the nearby coast. For the waterfall and Gonio take a third day.
What to do in Batumi in 2 days?
Day one: Ali and Nino, the boulevard, Europe Square, the Piazza and the Argo. Day two: the Botanical Garden and Petra Fortress.
How much does a 2-day itinerary cost?
The Argo is 39 GEL return, the garden 25 GEL for foreigners, Petra about 8 GEL. The seafront and squares are free.
How do I get to the Batumi Botanical Garden?
Minibus 31 to the main gate, buses 10 and 10a, or a taxi in 15–25 minutes.
How long do I need for the Botanical Garden?
About three hours; walking down from the top gate to the sea is easiest.
Where is Petra Fortress?
At Tsikhisdziri, 20–23 km north of Batumi on the road to Kobuleti.
Can I combine the garden and Petra?
Yes: they are on the same coast road — the garden first, then the fortress.
Is it good with kids?
Yes: under-6s get into the garden free, and Petra has a child ticket.
Is it worth it out of season?
Yes, but the garden may close earlier and the fountains do not run in winter.
Where to stay for 2 days in Batumi?
In old Batumi, near the boulevard or Europe Square.
Sources and fact-check
- Prices, opening hours and time on site come from each place's page, with its own sources and check date
- Visit Ajara: Batumi Botanical Garden
- Wikipedia: Petra (Georgia)
