Mtskheta-Mtianeti & Shida Kartli · Day trip from Tbilisi
Mtskheta & Gori Tour — Jvari, Svetitskhoveli & Uplistsikhe
Georgia’s ancient capital and a rock-cut cave city in one easy day trip from Tbilisi.
- Duration8–9 hours
- Distance~85 km to Gori
- Best timeAll year
Tour highlights
- Jvari Monastery above the confluence of two rivers
- Svetitskhoveli Cathedral — UNESCO World Heritage site in Mtskheta
- Uplistsikhe — ancient rock-hewn cave town
- Gori and the Stalin Museum (optional)
Route & itinerary
Jvari Monastery
6th-century church with a famous view over Mtskheta.
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
Heart of Georgian Orthodoxy in the old capital.
Mtskheta old streets
Time for churchkhela, coffee and souvenirs.
Uplistsikhe cave town
Explore halls, streets and temples carved into rock.
Gori
Optional Stalin Museum and Gori fortress view.
The route is flexible — it’s your private car. Add, skip or swap stops in your message.
What’s included
- Private car with a professional driver — only your group
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Tbilisi
- Fuel, parking and tolls
- Free stops for photos along the way
- Bottled water in the car
- Entrance tickets, cable cars and boat rides
- Meals and wine tastings (we recommend the best local places)
- Licensed guide (available on request)
Choose your vehicle
Every Mtskheta, Gori & Uplistsikhe tour is private. The price is per car, not per person — so the more friends, the better the deal.
Sedan
1–3 passengers
Minivan
4–7 passengers
Sprinter
8–18 passengers
Good to know
Is the Stalin Museum included?
Visiting is optional and the ticket is paid on site. Your driver will wait while you explore.
Is this tour suitable for older travellers?
Mtskheta is easy. Uplistsikhe has uneven rock surfaces — comfortable shoes are recommended.
