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

> Borjomi is a spa town in the wooded Kura gorge: the famous mineral spring flows at the gates of Central Park, a cable car climbs to the plateau above, and the open-air sulphur pools are a 40–50-minute walk up the gorge. The park, the pools, the Romanov palace in Likani and the Firuza villa fit into one day; give a second day to the national park trails, the Kukushka narrow-gauge train to Bakuriani or Rabati Castle in Akhaltsikhe, about an hour away by car.

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

## Ready itineraries

- [One day in Borjomi: an itinerary in the best order](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/in-1-day.md): The Romanov palace at Likani, the local museum, turquoise Villa Firuza, warm mineral water from a free tap and open-air sulphur baths at the top of the gorge.

## All 10 places with the YesGo score

- [Villa Firuza (Mirza Riza Khan House)](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/villa-firuza.md): YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 15 min · Free — seen from the street. Villa Firuza is the turquoise summer house Iran's consul Mirza Riza Khan built in 1892 at the gates of Borjomi Central Park. It's free to…
- [Likani Palace (Romanov Palace)](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/likani-palace.md): YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free, outside view only. The Romanov Palace in Likani is Grand Duke Nicholas Mikhailovich's 1890s summer villa, 3 km west of central Borjomi. You can't currently…
- [Borjomi Museum of Local Lore](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-local-museum.md): YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 3–5 GEL. The Borjomi Museum of Local Lore is the town's history museum, set in the 1890 office of the Romanovs' Borjomi estate. Allow an hour…
- [Borjomi Central Park](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-central-park.md): YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · ≈ 5 GEL (unofficial). Borjomi Central Park — also called Mineral Water Park — is the old spa garden in the Borjomula gorge, laid out in the mid-19th century…
- [Green Monastery (Mtsvane)](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/green-monastery.md): YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free; donations welcome. The Green Monastery (Mtsvane) is a working men’s monastery of St George in a wooded gorge near Chitakhevi, 9–12 km from Borjomi, with a…
- [Borjomi Sulphur Baths](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-sulphur-baths.md): YesGo score 34/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ 5–10 GEL plus park entry. The Borjomi Sulphur Baths are three open-air pools of warm sulphur water at the far end of Borjomi Central Park, about 3 km from the…
- [Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-kharagauli-national-park.md): YesGo score 34/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · Free entry, registration required. Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park is a huge protected forest in the Lesser Caucasus that starts on the western edge of Borjomi town…
- [Timotesubani Monastery](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/timotesubani-monastery.md): YesGo score 31/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free; donations welcome. Timotesubani is a working monastery 17–18 km southeast of Borjomi, near Tsaghveri. Its rose-brick Church of the Dormition dates from…
- [Kukushka Train (Borjomi–Bakuriani Railway)](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/kukushka-train.md): YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · Not running; new fare not announced. The Kukushka is a narrow-gauge mountain train from Borjomi to the Bakuriani ski resort: 37 km through pine forest and over a bridge…
- [Rabati Castle](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/rabati-castle.md): YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · 20 GEL for foreign visitors. Rabati Castle is Akhaltsikhe’s fortress, founded in the 9th century and rebuilt almost from scratch in 2011–2012: a citadel, a gold-domed…

## Borjomi travel guide

Before you go: the spa park and springs, sulphur pools, the Romanov palace, the Kukushka train, weather.

## Trip essentials

- How many days: 1–2 days: park, pools, national park
- When to go: May–October; Bakuriani nearby in winter
- From Tbilisi: Minibus ≈ 2.5–3 h
- The water: Drink Borjomi straight from the spring in the park — free
- Visa: Visa-free for many passports, often up to a year
- Time zone: UTC+4 all year

## Key facts

- **19th c.** — Borjomi became a mineral-water spa, favoured by the Romanovs (source: Wikipedia, “Borjomi”)
- **Likani** — the Romanovs’ summer palace was built in the late 19th century by the Mtkvari (source: Wikipedia, “Likani Palace”)
- **1902** — the “Kukushka” narrow-gauge train to Bakuriani began running (source: Wikipedia, “Borjomi–Bakuriani railway”)
- **National park** — Borjomi-Kharagauli is one of the largest in the South Caucasus (source: Wikipedia, “Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park”)

## Things to do in Borjomi

Borjomi’s highlights are the Central Park with its mineral spring and open-air sulphur pools, Villa Firuza and the Romanov palace in Likani. Around it are Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, the Green Monastery and Rabati Castle in Akhaltsikhe. Every place with its YesGo score is in the list above; the “Map” button shows them on a map.

| Where | What to see | Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Park** | [Central Park](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-central-park), [Sulphur pools](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-sulphur-baths) | ½ day |
| **Town** | [Villa Firuza](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/villa-firuza), [Local museum](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-local-museum) | 1–2 h |
| **Likani** | [Romanov palace](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/likani-palace), [National park](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-kharagauli-national-park) | ½ day |
| **Monasteries** | [Green Monastery](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/green-monastery), [Timotesubani](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/timotesubani-monastery) | ½ day |
| **Further** | [Kukushka train](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/kukushka-train), [Rabati](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/rabati-castle) | 1 day |

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

## Getting to Borjomi

Minibuses run from Tbilisi’s Didube station to Borjomi in about 2.5–3 hours; there is also a local train. From Kutaisi it’s about 2.5 hours. From Borjomi to Bakuriani, ride the Kukushka train or a minibus.

| From | How | Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **[Tbilisi](https://yesgo.io/georgia/tbilisi)** | Minibus | ≈ 2.5–3 h |
| **[Kutaisi](https://yesgo.io/georgia/kutaisi)** | Minibus | ≈ 2.5 h |
| **Borjomi → Bakuriani** | Kukushka train | ≈ 2.5 h |

## Borjomi weather by month

Borjomi sits in the mountains at about 800 m and is cooler than Tbilisi. May–October is best: 20–26 °C by day with fresh nights. Winter is snowy, with Bakuriani’s ski slopes nearby.

- **January in Borjomi**: day ≈ 2°C, night ≈ -6°C, rainy days: 10. Cold and snowy. Bakuriani by the Kukushka.
- **February in Borjomi**: day ≈ 4°C, night ≈ -5°C, rainy days: 10. Snow, a quiet park.
- **March in Borjomi**: day ≈ 9°C, night ≈ -1°C, rainy days: 11. Spring, about 9° by day.
- **April in Borjomi**: day ≈ 15°C, night ≈ 4°C, rainy days: 12. Warm days, fresh nights.
- **May in Borjomi**: day ≈ 20°C, night ≈ 8°C, rainy days: 15. Green, but often rainy.
- **June in Borjomi** (best time): day ≈ 23°C, night ≈ 12°C, rainy days: 13. Warm, about 23°. The national park and hikes.
- **July in Borjomi** (best time): day ≈ 26°C, night ≈ 14°C, rainy days: 10. The warmest month, about 26°. Pools and the park.
- **August in Borjomi** (best time): day ≈ 26°C, night ≈ 14°C, rainy days: 9. Warm, cool nights.
- **September in Borjomi** (best time): day ≈ 22°C, night ≈ 10°C, rainy days: 8. Warm, about 22°. The best month for hiking.
- **October in Borjomi** (best time): day ≈ 16°C, night ≈ 5°C, rainy days: 8. Autumn forests, about 16°.
- **November in Borjomi**: day ≈ 9°C, night ≈ 0°C, rainy days: 9. Cool, first snow on the mountains.
- **December in Borjomi**: day ≈ 4°C, night ≈ -4°C, rainy days: 10. Cold, snow.

The sulphur pools stay warm all year — about 30–35 °C.

## Borjomi ticket prices

The spring water is free, but the Central Park has an entry fee. You also pay for the sulphur pools, the park cable car and the Likani palace.

- [Villa Firuza (Mirza Riza Khan House)](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/villa-firuza) — Free — seen from the street
- [Likani Palace (Romanov Palace)](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/likani-palace) — Free, outside view only
- [Borjomi Museum of Local Lore](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-local-museum) — 3–5 GEL
- [Borjomi Central Park](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-central-park) — ≈ 5 GEL (unofficial)
- [Green Monastery (Mtsvane)](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/green-monastery) — Free; donations welcome
- [Borjomi Sulphur Baths](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-sulphur-baths) — ≈ 5–10 GEL plus park entry
- [Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-kharagauli-national-park) — Free entry, registration required
- [Timotesubani Monastery](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/timotesubani-monastery) — Free; donations welcome
- [Kukushka Train (Borjomi–Bakuriani Railway)](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/kukushka-train) — Not running; new fare not announced
- [Rabati Castle](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/rabati-castle) — 20 GEL for foreign visitors

## Tips

- Bring an empty bottle — you can fill it at the spring for free.
- The sulphur pools are at the top of the park, a 30–40-minute walk along the river.
- The Kukushka doesn’t run every day — check the timetable in advance.

## Questions

### Is Borjomi worth visiting?

Yes, for a relaxed spa town in forested mountains: drink the famous water at the source, soak in warm sulphur pools and hike the national park.

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

By minibus from Didube station in about 2.5–3 hours, or by local train.

### Can you drink Borjomi water from the spring?

Yes — there is a drinking fountain in the Central Park where you can fill up for free.

## Sources

- Wikipedia, “Borjomi”; “Likani Palace”; “Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park”

Facts checked: 09.11.2026

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