# Borjomi Sulphur Baths

> 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 gates. Entry is roughly 5–10 GEL plus the park ticket (unofficial), open daily in daytime and, by most accounts, all year. Allow 1–1.5 hours in the water and 40–60 minutes’ walk each way.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-sulphur-baths

- City: [Borjomi](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi), Georgia
- YesGo score: 34/100 (Yes, if nearby)
- Time on site: 1 h 30 min
- Entry: ≈ 5–10 GEL plus park entry
- With kids: Fine with kids
- Pool entry: ≈ 5–10 GEL — unofficial, guides disagree
- Park entry: ≈ 5 GEL — unofficial; one guide says the park is free
- Hours: Daily in daytime; staff may be gone in the evening
- Water temperature: 32–38 °C per the Georgian National Tourism Administration; other guides say 26–30 °C
- From the park gates: ≈ 3 km, a 40–60 minute walk along the river
- Towels and swimwear: Not provided or sold — bring your own
- Payment: Cash in lari: the park desk and kiosk may not take cards
- Where: Top end of Borjomi Central Park, on the Borjomula river
- Coordinates: 41.81603, 43.40378
- Facts checked: 30.10.2026

## Key facts

- **3 pools** — a large rectangular one, a semicircular one and a small children’s pool (source: Eurasia Travel; Madloba)
- **32–38 °C** — average water temperature; other guides give 26–30 °C (source: Georgian National Tourism Administration (georgia.travel); Eurasia Travel)
- **≈ 3 km** — from the Central Park gates, the last ≈ 2 km on a dirt track by the river (source: Eurasia Travel; Madloba; Wikivoyage (2.8 km))
- **19th century** — the forest bathing pool dates from the Romanov era — hence “Tsar’s baths” (source: Eurasia Travel; The World Was Here First)
- **Semicircular** — pool is the warmest — for soaking, not swimming (source: Georgian National Tourism Administration (georgia.travel); Eurasia Travel)
- **Year-round** — the water stays warm in winter, with snow all around (source: Eurasia Travel; Georgian National Tourism Administration (georgia.travel))
- **Borjomula** — the mountain river the path follows from the park gates (source: Georgian National Tourism Administration (georgia.travel); Madloba)
- **No towels** — towels and swimwear are not available on site (source: Eurasia Travel; Madloba; The World Was Here First)
- **Cabins and showers** — plus toilets, benches, gazebos and a drinks kiosk (source: Georgian National Tourism Administration (georgia.travel); Madloba)
- **Not for drinking** — the pool water is for bathing; drink Borjomi water at the spring near the park entrance (source: Madloba)

## Borjomi sulphur baths entrance fee

There is no official price list, so treat these as **unofficial** figures: the pools cost roughly **5–10 GEL**, and you also pay about 5 GEL to enter Borjomi Central Park, which you walk through to get there. One guide says the park is free, so expect some variation. Sun loungers cost extra and are optional.

Bring cash. Visa and Mastercard work in most cafés and shops in Borjomi, but don’t count on a card terminal at the park ticket desk or the kiosk by the pools — carry small lari notes, and get them in town before you enter the park.

Many people take a taxi or the paid park vehicle back down. Agree the fare before you get in.

> **The pools are 3 km from the park entrance** Allow 40–60 minutes each way, the last 2 km on a dirt track that turns muddy after rain. Wear proper shoes and bring your own swimwear, towel and flip-flops — none are available on site.

## How to get to the Borjomi sulphur baths

1. Start at the Central Park gates on 9 April Street, by the Ekaterina spring pavilion. Marshrutkas from Tbilisi (Didube) and Kutaisi stop at the bus station by Borjomi railway station, about 20 minutes’ walk or a short taxi ride away; Borjomi Park station (for the Kukushka train) is a 10-minute walk.
2. Buy your park ticket at the gate, in cash.
3. Follow the main path into the park, past the mineral water pavilion and the Prometheus statue, along the Borjomula river.
4. Beyond the park a dirt road continues through the forest for about 2 km upstream. The whole way is about 3 km — 40–60 minutes at an easy pace.
5. Not walking? Take a taxi via the upper road past the Church of St Seraphim of Sarov and hike down a forest trail, or ride the paid park vehicle (unofficial, checking).
6. Head back the same way — downhill it takes about 40 minutes. If you want a taxi back, fix the price first.

## Are the Borjomi sulphur baths worth it?

Yes, if you are already spending a day in Borjomi. The walk up the river through [Borjomi Central Park](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-central-park) is lovely, and a soak in warm water among the firs is a fine reward. It is not a spa: no massages, no private rooms, just three simple stone-lined pools, cabins and a kiosk.

It is not worth a day trip from Tbilisi on its own. If you want hot water and private bath rooms, the sulphur bathhouses of Abanotubani in Tbilisi are the real thing; Borjomi is about the setting.

Expect warm rather than hot water — it feels best on a cold day. Plan an hour or so in the pools, plus the walk.

## What the baths are

Three open-air pools sit on a forest clearing beside the **Borjomula** river at the very end of the park. A warm sulphur spring feeds them, and the water flows through rather than being recirculated. Fir-covered slopes rise on both sides of the gorge.

The bathing spot dates from the 19th century, when Borjomi became a resort for the Romanov court and Russian aristocracy — which is why signs call it the **Tsar’s Sulphur Baths**. For years it was a plain concrete pool; today there are stone-finished pools, canopies, benches and changing cabins.

## What’s there: the three pools and facilities

- **Large rectangular pool** — the deepest, for swimming, and the coolest of the three.
- **Semicircular pool** — the warmest, with a ledge to sit and soak on.
- **Small square pool** — shallow, for children.
- Changing cabins, showers and toilets — basic, no lockers.
- Benches, wooden gazebos, picnic tables and sun loungers for an extra fee.
- A small kiosk with drinks and snacks — not a place for lunch.
- In summer, the cold river right next to the pools for a bracing dip.

## Are the pools open in winter? Best time to go

Most sources say the pools are open all year, and winter may be the best time: warm water, snow on the firs and far fewer people. One guide says they open in the warm season only, so in winter ask at the park ticket desk before walking 3 km.

Summer afternoons and weekends get busy. Go early in the morning or later in the day — but not too late: staff may leave in the evening and the forest track has no lighting. In winter and after rain the path is slippery.

The Georgian National Tourism Administration gives **32–38 °C** for the water; other guides say 26–30 °C. Either way it is pleasantly warm, not bathhouse-hot. If you have a heart or blood-pressure condition, check with a doctor before a long soak.

## What to bring: checklist

- [ ] Swimwear and a towel of my own
- [ ] Flip-flops and a bag for wet things
- [ ] Shoes for 3 km of dirt track
- [ ] Small lari notes for the park and pools
- [ ] Water and a snack — the kiosk is tiny
- [ ] Back before dark
- [ ] Warm layers in winter to change into straight after

## Sulphur baths, Central Park or the Kukushka train?

|  | Sulphur baths | Central Park | Kukushka train |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| What it is | Warm open-air pools in the forest | Park with the Ekaterina spring and a cable car | Mountain narrow-gauge railway to Bakuriani |
| Where | End of the park, 3 km from the gates | Town centre, off 9 April Street | Borjomi Park station |
| Time needed | 1–1.5 h + the walk | ≈ 2 h | Half a day or more |
| Swimming | Yes | No | No |
| With kids | Yes, there is a shallow pool | Yes | Yes, if they can sit through the ride |

The baths and the park are one outing — the park is on the way. Save the Kukushka train for a separate half day.

## Water in Borjomi compared

Every waterside place in Borjomi rated by YesGo.

- [Borjomi Central Park](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-central-park) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · ≈ 5 GEL (unofficial)
- [Borjomi Sulphur Baths](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-sulphur-baths) — YesGo score 34/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ 5–10 GEL plus park entry

## Borjomi in half a day: from the park gates to warm water

Villa Firuza by the entrance, the spring in the park, the river walk to the pools and the museum on the way back.

1. [Villa Firuza (Mirza Riza Khan House)](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/villa-firuza) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 15 min · Free — seen from the street
2. [Borjomi Central Park](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-central-park) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · ≈ 5 GEL (unofficial)
3. [Borjomi Sulphur Baths](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-sulphur-baths) — YesGo score 34/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ 5–10 GEL plus park entry
4. [Borjomi Museum of Local Lore](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/borjomi-local-museum) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 3–5 GEL

> **Walk up, ride down** The walk up the river is half the fun — little bridges, forest, rushing water. Walking 3 km back with wet hair in winter is less fun, so sort out a ride back before you set off and agree the price.

## Don’t confuse

The famous Georgian sulphur baths — indoor bathhouses with hot water and private rooms — are in Abanotubani, Tbilisi. There is also a separate sulphur pool complex in the village of Akhaldaba outside Borjomi; sources put it 12–18 km away. Bakuriani hotel pools and the Borjomi mineral water brand are a different story.

## Tips

- Taste the Borjomi mineral water at the spring near the entrance first — you pass it on the way.
- Move from the coolest pool to the warmest so you don’t get cold, especially in winter.
- Sulphur water smells and can tarnish silver — leave jewellery in your bag.
- In summer, cool off in the Borjomula river right next to the pools.
- With small children, 3 km each way is a lot — plan a taxi for at least one direction.
- Don’t pair the baths and the [Kukushka train](https://yesgo.io/georgia/borjomi/kukushka-train) on one day — each takes half a day.

## Questions

### How much are the Borjomi sulphur baths?

No official price is published. Unofficially, about 5–10 GEL for the pools plus about 5 GEL to enter Central Park. Pay in cash.

### How far are the sulphur baths from the park entrance?

About 3 km. Allow 40–60 minutes uphill and around 40 minutes back down.

### How do I get to the Borjomi sulphur baths?

Walk through Central Park from the gates on 9 April Street along the Borjomula river. Or take a taxi via the upper road and hike down, or use the paid park vehicle.

### Are the Borjomi sulphur baths open in winter?

Most sources say yes, all year, and winter is quieter. One guide mentions a warm-season schedule, so check at the park desk in winter.

### How hot is the water?

The Georgian National Tourism Administration gives 32–38 °C; other guides say 26–30 °C. The semicircular pool is the warmest.

### What are the opening hours?

Daily in daytime; no official hours are published. Staff may be gone in the evening, so arrive in daylight.

### Do they rent towels?

No — bring your own towel, swimwear and flip-flops. There are changing cabins and showers.

### Can I pay by card?

Plan on cash in lari. Cards work in most Borjomi cafés and shops, but the park desk and the kiosk may be cash only.

### Are the sulphur baths good for kids?

Yes, there is a shallow children’s pool. The 3 km walk each way is the hard part.

### Is it worth visiting the Borjomi sulphur baths?

Yes as part of a day in Borjomi — the river walk and a warm soak go well together. Not worth a trip from Tbilisi on its own.

## How we checked

The pools have no official page with prices or hours, so all fees are unofficial guidebook figures, and they disagree (5 to 10 GEL for the pools; about 5 GEL for the park, though one guide calls it free) — everything is marked “checking”. Water temperatures also differ: the Georgian National Tourism Administration says 32–38 °C, Eurasia Travel 26–30 °C, so we show both. Two sources say the pools open all year and one mentions the warm season only; we say so. We make no medical claims about the water.

## Sources

- Georgian National Tourism Administration (georgia.travel): Borjomi sulfur pools — temperature, pools, facilities
- Eurasia Travel: Sulfur Baths of Borjomi — pools, history, access, facilities
- Madloba: Borjomi sulphur pools — access, facilities, payment, conflicting data
- Wikivoyage: Borjomi — distance, unofficial park and pool fees
- Sakhva Travel: Borjomi complete guide — unofficial fees
- The World Was Here First: Tbilisi to Borjomi — access, facilities

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