# One day in Kutaisi: an itinerary in the best order > One day in Kutaisi covers the centre and two monasteries just outside it. In the morning — the White Bridge over the Rioni, the Colchis Fountain with its golden figures, 11th-century Bagrati Cathedral on its hill and Motsameta Monastery on a cliff above the Tskhaltsitela river. After lunch — Gelati, the 12th-century monastery of David the Builder on the UNESCO list. The monasteries are 20–30 minutes away by taxi. Web page: https://yesgo.io/georgia/kutaisi/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [White Bridge](https://yesgo.io/georgia/kutaisi/kutaisi-white-bridge.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free ↓ 9 min on foot 2. [Colchis Fountain](https://yesgo.io/georgia/kutaisi/colchis-fountain.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 15 min · Free ↓ 11 min on foot 3. [Bagrati Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/georgia/kutaisi/bagrati-cathedral.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Free ↓ 29 min by transport 4. [Motsameta Monastery](https://yesgo.io/georgia/kutaisi/motsameta-monastery.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Free Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 20 min by transport 5. [Gelati Monastery](https://yesgo.io/georgia/kutaisi/gelati-monastery.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free Total with walks: 5 h 4 min ## What to see in Kutaisi in one day The morning is on foot in the centre — the bridge, the fountain and Bagrati — then a taxi to Motsameta. After lunch, Gelati: both monasteries lie on the same side of town, about 20 minutes apart. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## How to get to Gelati and Motsameta The easiest way is a taxi for half a day with waiting time: Motsameta is 6 km and Gelati 11 km from the centre. Both are working monasteries: women need a headscarf and a skirt, and everyone should cover shoulders and knees. ## Where to have lunch Lunch in the plan comes after Motsameta, on the way to Gelati. You can also eat in the centre by the Colchis Fountain before the trip — the times recalculate. ## What else to see around Kutaisi A second day is for nature: [Sataplia](https://yesgo.io/georgia/kutaisi/sataplia) with its dinosaur footprints (30 GEL), [Prometheus Cave](https://yesgo.io/georgia/kutaisi/prometheus-cave) (40 GEL, closed on Mondays), [Martvili Canyon](https://yesgo.io/georgia/kutaisi/martvili-canyon) and [Okatse Canyon](https://yesgo.io/georgia/kutaisi/okatse-canyon). ## Tips - Dress modestly for the monasteries; women need a headscarf. - Gelati and Motsameta are open in the daytime, until about 18:00. - The Colchis Fountain is lit up in the evening. - Georgia uses the lari (GEL). Cards work in most cafés and shops; keep cash for markets and minibuses. - Take the taxi to the monasteries with waiting time — getting back is harder. ## Questions ### Is one day in Kutaisi enough? For the centre and the two monasteries, yes. The caves and canyons need another day. ### What to do in Kutaisi in one day? The White Bridge, the Colchis Fountain, Bagrati Cathedral and the monasteries of Motsameta and Gelati. ### Can I see Kutaisi on my own? Yes: the centre on foot, the monasteries by taxi. ### How much does this itinerary cost? Every stop is free; you pay only for the taxi to the monasteries. ### How do I get to Gelati Monastery? By taxi — Gelati is 11 km from the centre of Kutaisi. ### When is Gelati open? Every day in the daytime, roughly 9:00–18:00 by unofficial data, longer in summer. ### What is there to see near Kutaisi? Prometheus Cave, Sataplia, Martvili Canyon and Okatse Canyon — a separate day. ### Can I see Kutaisi between flights? The centre, yes — it is compact. The monasteries need another 3–4 hours. ### Is it good with kids? Yes, though monasteries are less fun for children; Sataplia with its dinosaur footprints is a better pick for them. ### Is it worth it in winter? Yes: the centre and the monasteries are open all year. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.