Georgia, the Caucasus · MARKETS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 9 market tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
5-hour Tbilisi day trip to Mtskheta, Jvari, and the Chronicles of Georgia, mixing UNESCO cathedrals, bazaar tastes, and optional wine and sweets.
“Our guide Kura, Tatia, and Kety were very nice, professional, and very helpful with everything that was needed. I recommend everyone join their tours, you will have a great time.”
Half-day tour from Tbilisi to UNESCO Mtskheta and Jvari, plus Chronicles of Georgia views, with optional wine and sweets tastings.
“An easy, 5hour tour with a chilled energy and vibe. This tour ticks off a few great sites without a full days worth of your time. Our host on the day Giorgi is up and coming with the particular btour provider. He has a genuine passion for the places he speaks about and very knowledgeable for a younger host. He was joined by Koto, and the synergy between the 2 of them was very good, the complemented each other well”
A small-group Tbilisi street art walk to Fabrika and Dezerter Bazaar, with Georgian wine, chacha, and sweet market tastings.
“Perfect Tour which I highly recomend! A lot of information you won't get on the „normal touristic tours. Thanks to Giorgi, the best guide in whole Tiblisi! ❤️”
Shop at Dezerter Bazaar with host Tina, cook 2 to 3 Georgian dishes in her Tbilisi home, and enjoy a full meal with drinks.
“When I saw the sentence “likely to sell out” next to this cooking class I knew it was going to be the most memorable cooking class in my life, and it WAS! I’m still getting people asking me about it and telling me that they’d love to try it out after seeing the posts in my social media. We cooked a few of the most authentic dishes in Georgia and they turned out extremely delicious, and the best part is that you can choose what dishes you want to cook, then you go to the market and shop for the ingredients before starting the class. In fact it didn’t feel…”
Half-day Dezerter's Bazaar food tour in Tbilisi with market tastings, Georgian lunch, and a wine bar tasting in English.
“Extra-ordinary. Paul knows Tbilisi - and it’s people so well. You’ll meet the ‘Spice Girl’, the honey lady, the brilliant bakers. And then finish in a wine bar or restaurant that’s for insiders. Don’t miss…”
Two Tbilisi parks in 3 hours, with a Dedaena flea market stop, Turtle Lake views, and an included Soviet-style cable car ride.
New Year in Tbilisi walk with Christmas lights, Liberty Square, Orbeliani markets, and Rustaveli Avenue tree, $39 with snacks and English guide.
“Couldn’t have asked for a better guide than Oksana who showed everything patiently for us. At the time of our arrival in Georgia, protests were going on, but she ensured this at we are all safe and stayed with us until we caught a cab back to our hotel. Oksana was cheerful and extremely knowledgeable about the entire tour. Highly recommend experiencing this in December. So lucky to have been in a place like this during Christmas season”
Private 8-hour Tbilisi tour with hotel pickup, Chronicles views, Gardenia flowers and cafe, Dry Bridge antiques, Old Town walking, and Narikala cable car.
“A delightful nursery with a pleasant, warm cafe facility attached. Perhaps staff could be a little more personable with visitors. Crafts on sale.”
See Tbilisi’s Christmas markets, Georgian food and gifts, and holiday lights on a 3-hour small-group walk starting at Freedom Square.
The mountains, the wine belt, the old stones and the water — pick the kind of day you want.
