# One day in Mtskheta: an itinerary in the best order > Mtskheta is Georgia's old capital, half an hour from Tbilisi, and you can see all of it in a day. In the morning — the 6th-century Jvari Monastery on the hill above the meeting of the Aragvi and the Mtkvari. Then the small Antiokia church, 11th-century Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Arsukidze Street with its churchkhela stalls. After lunch — Samtavro convent and the ruins of Bebristsikhe fortress above the Aragvi. Web page: https://yesgo.io/georgia/mtskheta/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [Jvari Monastery](https://yesgo.io/georgia/mtskheta/jvari-monastery.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free ↓ 14 min on foot 2. [Antiokia Church](https://yesgo.io/georgia/mtskheta/antiokia-church.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 15 min · Free ↓ 5 min on foot 3. [Svetitskhoveli Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/georgia/mtskheta/svetitskhoveli-cathedral.md) — YesGo score 52/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Free ↓ 3 min on foot 4. [Mtskheta Old Town and Arsukidze Street](https://yesgo.io/georgia/mtskheta/mtskheta-old-town.md) — YesGo score 54/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Free — public streets Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 8 min on foot 5. [Samtavro Monastery](https://yesgo.io/georgia/mtskheta/samtavro-monastery.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free, donations welcome ↓ 19 min on foot 6. [Bebristsikhe Fortress](https://yesgo.io/georgia/mtskheta/bebristsikhe-fortress.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free, no ticket office Total with walks: 5 h 49 min ## What to see in Mtskheta in one day Jvari stands on a hill across the river, so you go there by taxi; the rest of the day is on foot in Mtskheta — from the rivers to the cathedral, along the old street and north to Samtavro and the fortress. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## How to get to Mtskheta from Tbilisi Mtskheta is half an hour from Tbilisi: minibuses leave from Didube metro station, or take a taxi. Jvari is easiest by taxi, since the monastery is on a hill across the Aragvi. ## What to wear All the churches on the route are working: women need a headscarf and a skirt, and everyone should cover shoulders and knees. During services visitors may not be let in. ## What else to see around Mtskheta [Armaztsikhe](https://yesgo.io/georgia/mtskheta/armaztsikhe) — excavations of the ancient Iberian capital (closed on Mondays). In the hills are the [Shio-Mgvime](https://yesgo.io/georgia/mtskheta/shio-mgvime-monastery) and [Zedazeni](https://yesgo.io/georgia/mtskheta/zedazeni-monastery) monasteries, and on the Georgian Military Road — [Ananuri](https://yesgo.io/georgia/mtskheta/ananuri-fortress). ## Tips - Dress modestly for churches; women need a headscarf. - Take a taxi to Jvari: the monastery is on a hill across the river. - Church hours are unofficial: come in the daytime. - Georgia uses the lari (GEL). Cards work in most cafés and shops; keep cash for markets and minibuses. - Arsukidze Street sells churchkhela and homemade wine. ## Questions ### Is Mtskheta worth a day trip from Tbilisi? Yes: it is half an hour away and holds Jvari and Svetitskhoveli, two of Georgia's most important churches. ### What to do in Mtskheta in one day? Jvari, Antiokia church, Svetitskhoveli, Arsukidze Street, Samtavro and Bebristsikhe fortress. ### How do I get from Tbilisi to Mtskheta? By minibus from Didube metro or by taxi, about half an hour. ### How do I get to Jvari Monastery? By taxi: it stands on a hill across the Aragvi from the town. ### How much does this itinerary cost? All the churches are free; you pay for transport and lunch. ### How long do I need in Mtskheta? Half a day for the main churches, a full day with Samtavro and the fortress. ### What should I wear? Shoulders and knees covered; women need a headscarf and a skirt. ### Is it good with kids? Yes, but it is mostly churches; the fortress ruins and the old street are more fun for children. ### Can I combine Mtskheta with Ananuri? Yes, by car along the Georgian Military Road — that makes a long day. ### What currency is used? Georgia uses the lari (GEL). Cards work in most cafés and shops; keep cash for markets and minibuses. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.