Georgia in 7 days: an itinerary city by city
The essentials in 10 seconds
- Entry
- 23 of 32 free; 9 paid — see “Cost”
- Duration
- 7 days, 9:30 to 17:42 each day
- Start and finish
- Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba) → Petra Fortress
- On foot
- ≈ 2 h 44 min in total
- Transport
- 7 rides, ≈ 2 h 58 min; 4 transfers between cities
- Lunch
- around 13:12
- With kids
- fine: short walks
- Best time
- May–June and September–October: warm, the sea is still warm, and the sulphur pools in Borjomi are open.
Cities in order
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 · Tbilisi09:30–17:42 · 7 places · 8 h 10 min
Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba)
· 40 min · Free
- 14 min on foot
Bridge of Peace
· 20 min · Free
- 3 min on foot
Rike Park
· 45 min · Free
- 10 min on foot
Abanotubani Sulphur Baths
· 1 h 30 min · Private room ≈ 50–250 GEL/hour
- Lunch · 1 h
- 4 min on foot
Narikala Fortress
· 1 h · Free
- 19 min · transport or taxi
Dry Bridge Market
· 1 h · Free
- 7 min on foot
Rustaveli Avenue
· 1 h · Free
Day 2 · Tbilisi09:30–15:25 · 2 places · 6 h
Mtatsminda Park
· 2 h 30 min · Free entry, funicular ≈ 10–12 GEL
- Lunch · 1 h
- 25 min · transport or taxi
Open Air Museum of Ethnography
· 2 h · ≈ 20 GEL (unofficial)
Day 3 · Mtskheta09:30–15:19 · 6 places · 5 h 50 min
Morning transfer: minibus or taxi · ≈ 30 min
Jvari Monastery
· 45 min · Free
- 14 min on foot
Antiokia Church
· 15 min · Free
- 5 min on foot
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
· 1 h · Free
- 3 min on foot
Mtskheta Old Town and Arsukidze Street
· 1 h · Free
- Lunch · 1 h
- 8 min on foot
Samtavro Monastery
· 30 min · Free
- 19 min on foot
Bebristsikhe Fortress
· 30 min · Free
Day 4 · Borjomi09:30–16:51 · 5 places · 7 h 20 min
Morning transfer: car, or minibus from Tbilisi · ≈ 2.5 h
Likani Palace (Romanov Palace)
· 30 min · Free
- 21 min · transport or taxi
Borjomi Museum of Local Lore
· 1 h · 3–5 GEL
- 20 min on foot
Villa Firuza (Mirza Riza Khan House)
· 15 min · Free
- Lunch · 1 h
- 3 min on foot
Borjomi Central Park
· 2 h · ≈ 5 GEL (unofficial)
- 22 min · transport or taxi
Borjomi Sulphur Baths
· 1 h 30 min · ≈ 5–10 GEL plus park entry
Day 5 · Kutaisi09:30–14:34 · 5 places · 5 h
Morning transfer: car or minibus · ≈ 2.5 h
White Bridge
· 20 min · Free
- 9 min on foot
Colchis Fountain
· 15 min · Free
- 11 min on foot
Bagrati Cathedral
· 40 min · Free
- 29 min · transport or taxi
Motsameta Monastery
· 40 min · Free
- Lunch · 1 h
- 20 min · transport or taxi
Gelati Monastery
· 1 h · Free
Day 6 · Batumi09:30–15:04 · 5 places · 5 h 30 min
Morning transfer: train or minibus · ≈ 2.5 h
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 7 · 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.
Add nearby
Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.
Add nearby
Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.
Add nearby
Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.
Add nearby
Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.
What the route costs
23 of 32 are free; 9 charge entry — prices below, check them on site.
| 4 | Abanotubani Sulphur Baths | 57 | 1 h 30 min | Private room ≈ 50–250 GEL/hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mtatsminda Park | 46 | 2 h 30 min | Free entry, funicular ≈ 10–12 GEL |
| 9 | Open Air Museum of Ethnography | 29 | 2 h | ≈ 20 GEL (unofficial) |
| 17 | Borjomi Museum of Local Lore | 37 | 1 h | 3–5 GEL |
| 19 | Borjomi Central Park | 36 | 2 h | ≈ 5 GEL (unofficial) |
| 20 | Borjomi Sulphur Baths | 34 | 1 h 30 min | ≈ 5–10 GEL plus park entry |
| 30 | Argo Cable Car | 38 | 1 h | 39 GEL return |
| 31 | Batumi Botanical Garden | 24 | 3 h | 25 GEL for foreign visitors |
| 32 | Petra Fortress | 24 | 1 h | ≈ 8 GEL (unofficial) |
| Other 23 places | 15 h 30 min | Free | ||
| Total | 31 h | 23 of 32 free |
Who this route is for
- First trip to Georgia
- Fly into Tbilisi, out of Batumi or Kutaisi
- By car, or by minibus and train
- The mountains of Kazbegi and Svaneti need 2–3 more days
- Only after a beach holiday? Go straight to Batumi
May–June and September–October: warm, the sea is still warm, and the sulphur pools in Borjomi are open.
Georgia itinerary: how the week works
The route runs east to west with no backtracking: Tbilisi — Mtskheta — Borjomi — Kutaisi — Batumi. Each day is a YesGo city itinerary: two days in Tbilisi and Batumi, one day in the other towns.
Mtskheta is half an hour from Tbilisi, so you can do it from the capital without changing hotels. The longest transfers are about 2.5 hours each: to Borjomi, on to Kutaisi and from Kutaisi to the sea.
Georgia road trip or public transport
By car the route is easiest: no changes on the way to Borjomi and Kutaisi, and no taxis needed to the Gelati and Motsameta monasteries or Likani in Borjomi. Without a car: a minibus from Tbilisi to Mtskheta, minibuses on to Borjomi and beyond, and the train or a minibus from Kutaisi to Batumi. In town — on foot and by Bolt or Yandex Go taxi.
The towns on the route
Tbilisi — the old town under Narikala, the Abanotubani baths and Mtatsminda above the city. Mtskheta — the old capital where the Aragvi meets the Mtkvari. Borjomi — the spa town where warm Borjomi water runs from a tap. Kutaisi — 11th-century Bagrati Cathedral and UNESCO-listed Gelati. Batumi — the sea, a 7 km boulevard and the Botanical Garden on Green Cape.
Where to stay
Three nights in Tbilisi (with the trip to Mtskheta), a night each in Borjomi and Kutaisi, and two in Batumi, near the boulevard or Europe Square.
Georgia in 5 or 10 days
Five days — drop Borjomi and the second day in Batumi. Ten — add the mountains: Kazbegi from Tbilisi or Svaneti from Kutaisi. Every town has its own 1–3 day itineraries.
How to do it right
- Dress modestly for churches; women need a headscarf and a skirt.
- The monasteries near Kutaisi are open until about 18:00 — do not leave them for the evening.
- Move between towns in the morning and you are sightseeing by lunch.
- Georgia uses the lari (GEL). Cards work in most cafés and shops; keep cash for markets and minibuses.
- Minibuses take cash only — keep small lari notes.
Questions
What is a good Georgia itinerary for 7 days?
Tbilisi — Mtskheta — Borjomi — Kutaisi — Batumi: two days in Tbilisi and Batumi, one in each of the other towns.
Where should I start?
In Tbilisi if you fly into the capital. From Kutaisi or Batumi, do the route in reverse.
Is this a good Georgia road trip?
Yes, it works best by car: it is easier to reach Borjomi and the monasteries around Kutaisi.
Can I travel around Georgia without a car?
Yes: minibuses, trains and taxis. Borjomi takes the longest to reach.
How long is the trip from Kutaisi to Batumi?
About 2.5 hours by train or minibus.
What can I see in Georgia in 5 days?
Two days in Tbilisi, then Mtskheta, Kutaisi and Batumi.
What is the best time to go?
May–June and September–October. Summer is hot on the coast, but it is the beach season.
Is it good with kids?
Yes: Mtatsminda, the park in Borjomi and Batumi are popular with children.
Can I change the itinerary?
Yes: in any day remove a stop or add another — the times recalculate. You can also pick a city itinerary for a different number of days.
What currency is used in Georgia?
Georgia uses the lari (GEL). Cards work in most cafés and shops; keep cash for markets and minibuses.
Sources and fact-check
- Prices, opening hours and time on site come from each place's page, with its own sources and check date
- Georgian Railway: Tbilisi–Batumi trains
- Wikipedia: Mtskheta, Gelati, Borjomi