Georgia, the Caucasus · WINE TOURS IN KUTAISI
Good wine tours in Kutaisi fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A small-group wine tour near Kutaisi with natural wines, qvevri winemaking tech, and chacha, plus cheese and khachapuri.
“Really nice tour not far from the city. Wonderful sampling of white and red wines with some snacks. Highly recommend - Giorgi is a friendly knowledgeable guide”
One hour of Kutaisi highlights with an English guide, market stop, central square views, and a glass of fine Georgian wine to finish.
“Több, mint 1 órahossza volt, de nem bántam”
Small-group Kutaisi wine and food tour to Baia’s Wine in Obcha, with tastings, Georgian feast, and round-trip transfers.
“We had a really lovely time visiting the winery. Our guide was Lasha and he was a great guide. He was very enthusiastic about his country and the wine. There was so much food and wine, we were absolutely stuffed!”
See Kutaisi-region caves and dinosaur steps, then taste Georgian wine inside Tetra Cave at a cool 14C, with guided tours and AC vans.
“We had a very nice driver, and turned out we were the only 2 persons that booked the tour that day. So, looked more like a private tour.”
Gelati, Prometheus, Soviet spa ruins, and Georgian wine tasting in Kutaisi, with pickup and small groups for a smooth half-day.
“Very polite and knowledgeable guide. Tour allowed us to see most of the Kutaisi surroundings. Unfortunately Gelati cathedral is under construction and you can't see much there.”
A guided full-day Kutaisi tour with Bagrati, Gelati, Motsameta monasteries plus Baia’s wine tastings and a hearty Imeretian lunch.
“This tour was fantastic ! We got to learn so much thanks to our guide. The beautiful religious architecture, the history of Gerogia, the interesting spots in Kutaissi, the wine culture... It was very fun and thanks to our guide we felt very safe during the whole time.”
Spend a full day from Batumi to Kutaisi with a guided city walk, lunch at a family winery, and tastings of classic Georgian wines.
“When we were about to return, the car wouldn't start and we waited for about an hour for the car problem to be resolved. In addition, we extended the journey to pick up additional passengers. We extended the journey. The way back was difficult and long. They also didn't drop us off at the place where they picked us up as promised.”
Spend 8 hours in Kutaisi with monastery stops, a downtown guided walk, and a winery lunch with tasting at Baia’s Georgian wines.
“The day went on great. We visited 3 beautiful historical monasteries. The guide could explain in depth. The walking city was also amazing. The last stop was Baia's wineyard. This is a must visit. We were shown the whole wine making process. The lunch was home cooked meal which was really delicious and the wine served was top notch!”
From Kutaisi, visit Tskhrajvari, Nakerala Pass, and Nikortsminda, then enjoy a Khvanchkara wine tasting on a private mountain day.
“We had a nice trip with Petre. Despite the weather, he showed us sights which would only be possible with a local guiding us.”
Private Kutaisi organic wine tour with two winemakers, Qvevri tastings, chacha, and a gourmet lunch, with pickup and private transport.
“We had a great time with our private winetour and visit to two organic winemakers. Highly recomendable. The lunch was maybe the best meal we had in Georgia :-) So many thanks to Igavi Wines.”
From Kutaisi to Baia Abuladze’s winery in Obcha: vineyard visit, tasting 3 wines and chacha, plus a homemade Georgian lunch.
A 1-hour Kutaisi wine tasting at a family shop near Bagrati Cathedral, featuring qvevri wines, organic grapes, and chacha for $14.
Kutaisi Uncorked is a 2 hour wine tasting at a local family home near Mate's Wine Cellar, with four Georgian wines, chacha, snacks.
Private wine tasting at a Kutaisi-area family home in Banoja, 4 wines plus Georgian snack board, 1 to 2 hours, $50 per person.
“I visited Georgia in Summer and Tour to Tbilisi was special. Thanks to Teona that she made visit memorable. Adding to the beauty of Georgia, she took special attention of the tour and took extra care about our stay.”
The mountains, the wine belt, the old stones and the water — pick the kind of day you want.
