What is the best food tour in Tbilisi?
The best food tour in Tbilisi for a first visit is the Sololaki walk by Real Georgia Tours. It spends three and a half unhurried hours at everyday places locals use, from an office workers’ diner to natural wine in an old family house, and its guide tells you what to order for the rest of your stay. The Silk Road feast wins if you have a whole day and want a sit-down supra; the street food walk wins if you want hotel pickup and an hour or two.
Best for a first taste of Tbilisi
The Sololaki walk3.5 hours, small groupfrom about£38a person on Saturdays, shared50 USDBookSee the dayBest for a whole day of eating
The Silk Road feast7 hours, up to 7about£94a person125 USDBookSee the dayBest for a short walk with hotel pickup
The street food walk1 to 3 hours, pickupfrom about£41a person for 2 to 5, one hour54 USDBookSee detailsWe may earn a commission. You pay the same.
Chonkadze Street, Sololaki, Tbilisi Pick 1 of 3First-timers who want to eat like locals
The Sololaki walk
from about£38a person on Saturdays, shared, 50 USD
Tbilisi Food Tour, a walk through Sololaki. Run by Real Georgia Tours.
Five everyday places in Sololaki, and a guide who tells you what to order and which places to skip.
Shared only on Saturdays; on other days it is private, which costs twice as much each for two.
- 3.5 hoursfrom 13:00, about 1.5 km at a slow pace
- Small groupon Saturdays; private walks any day
- 9 biteswith natural wine and chacha
- Freecancellation up to 24 hours before
The day
- 13:00Meet your guide in central Tbilisi (private walks start 13:00 to 18:00)
- FirstA family-run diner where Sololaki's office workers come for lunch
- ThenKhinkali and the green soda at a chain that locals use
- ThenChacha at a bar devoted to it
- ThenHomestyle dishes and natural wine in a restaurant inside an old family house
- LastA small sweet, about three and a half hours after the start
Why it's great, and who should skip it
Why it's great
- Everyday places, not show kitchens: an office workers' diner, a khinkali chain locals use, a chacha bar.
- Homestyle dishes and natural wine in a restaurant built inside an old Sololaki family house.
- A slow 1.5 km with long sit-downs and nine bites along the way, so it replaces a meal.
- Private on any day: about £132 (175 USD) for one alone, falling to about £42 (55 USD) each for six.
Skip it if
- You have a whole day and want a sit-down feast: the Silk Road feast.
- You want hotel pickup and only an hour or two: the street food walk.
- You keep halal or kosher: the operator cannot offer either.
In the price
- Everyday dishes at a family-run diner where Sololaki's office workers eat
- Khinkali and the green soda at a chain that locals use
- Chacha at a bar devoted to it
- Homestyle dishes and natural wine at a restaurant inside an old family house
- A small sweet to finish
Not in the price
- Getting to and from the meeting point
- Personal purchases
CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before
Price checked 29 September 2026.
A supra table Pick 2 of 3Serious eaters with a whole day free
The Silk Road feast
about£94a person, 125 USD
Old Town and Beyond: a Tbilisi Silk Road feast. Run by Culinary Backstreets.
Nine to twelve stops over seven unhurried hours, ending in a courtyard supra and natural wine.
It takes the whole day, and nothing is refunded if you cancel inside 72 hours.
- 7 hoursfrom 10:00, Monday to Saturday
- Up to 7guests in an open group
- 9 to 12eating stops over about 2.5 km
- 72 hoursno refund inside them; 90% at 7+ days
The day
- 10:00Tea and khachapuri in an Azeri teahouse by the old town's hot springs
- ThenShoti bread straight from the clay oven of a neighbourhood bakery
- ThenWalnut spreads and pickles at a café devoted to Georgian produce
- ThenHerbs, spices and churchkhela at a bazaar in the Orbeliani district
- ThenThree kinds of handmade khinkali
- ThenA supra in a quiet courtyard, with chicken shkmeruli at its centre
- LastA tasting of natural qvevri wines, about seven hours after the start
Why it's great, and who should skip it
Why it's great
- At most seven guests, led by one of the company's food journalists, chefs or longtime residents.
- Shoti bread from a clay oven, three handmade khinkali and a courtyard supra with chicken shkmeruli.
- A proper meal rather than a string of bites, with a tasting of natural qvevri wines to finish.
- Children welcome, at half price for 12 and under and about £19 (25 USD) for 6 and under.
Skip it if
- You have a few hours, not a whole day: the Sololaki walk.
- Your plans might change: the Sololaki walk cancels free up to 24 hours before.
- You are vegan: the company says full vegan menus are difficult, so write to it before booking.
In the price
- Tea and a slice of khachapuri in an Azeri teahouse, then shoti bread from a clay oven
- Walnut spreads and unusual pickles at a café devoted to Georgian produce
- Herbs, spices, sauces and churchkhela at a neighbourhood bazaar
- Three kinds of handmade khinkali, then a supra with chicken shkmeruli
- A tasting of natural qvevri wines; a limited selection of alcohol in all
Not in the price
- Getting to and from the meeting point
- Tips
Cancellation90% refund 7 or more days before, 50% at 3 to 6 days, nothing back inside 72 hours
Price checked 29 September 2026.
Churchkhela drying Pick 3 of 3Travellers short on time
The street food walk
from about£41a person for 2 to 5, one hour, 54 USD
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Tbilisi street food tour, all-inclusive. Run by TbilisInSight, booked through GetYourGuide.
Hotel pickup, and a menu of courtyard cornbread, a mountain baker's lobiani, khinkali and churchkhela.
One glass of wine or beer in all, and the stops can change with the time slot and season.
- 1 to 3 hoursyour choice, from 11:00
- Pickupand drop-off at your hotel, in its area
- 7+ foodson the tour; stops vary by slot and season
- Freecancellation up to 24 hours before
Why it's great, and who should skip it
Why it's great
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within the operator's area, so there is no meeting point to find.
- The tour's menu: cornbread with cheese, lobiani and khachapuri, khinkali, churchkhela and tklapi.
- Choose one, two or three hours, starting on the hour from 11:00.
- About £41 (54 USD) each for two on the one-hour walk, free to cancel up to 24 hours before.
Skip it if
- You want more than one glass: the Sololaki walk pours natural wine and chacha.
- You bring children and want a shared walk: under-18s join this one only on a private booking.
- You want to make the dishes, not taste them: see our Georgian cooking classes.
In the price
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Cornbread with cheese in a courtyard, with a glass of wine or beer
- Lobiani and khachapuri from a bakery, baked by a woman from the mountains
- Khinkali, then churchkhela and tklapi to finish
- Georgian lemonade
Not in the price
- Extra food and drinks
CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before
Price checked 29 September 2026.
How much does a food tour in Tbilisi cost?
A food tour in Tbilisi costs from about £32 (42 USD) a person on a one-hour street food walk for six to about £132 (175 USD) for one person alone on a private Sololaki walk; on two of the picks the price a person falls as your group grows.
The Sololaki walk
about£132a person
about£76a person
about£47a person
about£42a person
175 USD each
100 USD each
62.50 USD each
55 USD each
£132 for 1
£151 for 2
£189 for 4
£249 for 6
- Private, any day
- Natural wine and chacha
- Free to cancel 24h ahead
GetYourGuide sells the same walk for about £94 (124 USD) each for 2, and lets you reserve now and pay later.
BookWith Real Georgia Tours
Shared, on Saturdays
about£38a person
about£38a person
50 USD each
£38 for 1
£76 for 2
£151 for 4
£227 for 6
Lowest price- Saturdays at 13:00 only
- Free to cancel 24h ahead
The same walk in a small group, on Saturdays only.
BookWith Real Georgia Tours
The Silk Road feast
about£94a person
125 USD each
£94 for 1
£189 for 2
£378 for 4
£566 for 6
- 7 hours, up to 7 guests
- A supra, 9 to 12 stops
- No refund inside 72h
One price a guest; children 12 and under half price, 6 and under about £19 (25 USD).
BookWith Culinary Backstreets
The street food walk
about£57a person
about£41a person
about£32a person
75 USD each
54 USD each
42 USD each
£57 for 1
£82 for 2
£163 for 4
£190 for 6
Lowest price- 1 hour, pickup included
- A glass of wine or beer
- Free to cancel 24h ahead
For 2 to 5, two hours cost about £45 (60 USD) each and three hours about £51 (67.50 USD).
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Sources and exchange rates
Sololaki walk, private: Real Georgia Tours booking form, checked 29 September 2026, prices in USD. Shared, on Saturdays: Real Georgia Tours booking form, checked 29 September 2026, prices in USD. Silk Road feast: Culinary Backstreets, checked 29 September 2026, prices in USD. Street food, one hour shared: GetYourGuide, prices for 10 October 2026, checked 29 September 2026, prices in USD. Checked 29 September 2026. Pounds at the official rate of the National Bank of Georgia, in force 26 September 2026, published 25 September (3.4543 GEL to the pound); the official rate of the National Bank of Georgia, in force 26 September 2026, published 25 September (2.6080 GEL to the dollar), rounded.
Private, small-group or on your own?
A small group is the cheapest way onto the Sololaki walk, but it runs only on Saturdays; a private walk suits families, anyone with a diet to plan and groups of four or more, and eating on your own works once you know the dishes. A food tour is one of the easiest hand-picked experiences to fit into a first day in Tbilisi.
Is a private food tour worth it in Tbilisi?
Yes, for a family, a group of four or more, or anyone with a diet to plan. The private Sololaki walk runs on any day and costs about £47 (62.50 USD) each for four, against about £38 (50 USD) on the Saturday shared walk; for two it costs twice as much, and for one alone more than three times.
Can you eat your way round Tbilisi without a tour?
Yes. Every dish below is on ordinary Tbilisi menus, so you can order them yourself once you know their names. A tour adds the order of the day, someone to explain each dish and the places you would not find alone.
What will you eat on a Tbilisi food tour?
You eat khinkali on all three picks, and most add cheese breads, walnut dishes, churchkhela and wine or chacha; the Silk Road feast adds a full sit-down supra. To learn to make khinkali and khachapuri yourself, book a cooking class in Tbilisi instead.
- Cheese breadskhachapuri filled with cheese, and lobiani filled with beansThe Sololaki walk: cheese and beanThe Silk Road feast: khachapuri, shotiThe street food walk: at a bakery
- Walnut dishesspinach and other greens pounded into a paste with walnutsThe Sololaki walk: walnut-spinachThe Silk Road feast: walnut spreadsThe street food walk: not listed
- Churchkhelanuts on a string, dipped in thickened grape must and hung to dryThe Sololaki walk: with spicesThe Silk Road feast: at the bazaarThe street food walk: and tklapi
- Wine and chachanatural qvevri wine, and chacha, the grape spirit; one glass on the shortest walkThe Sololaki walk: wine, chachaThe Silk Road feast: qvevri winesThe street food walk: one glass
Which neighbourhood, and what time of day?
Two of the walks stay in the old town and Sololaki, on the slope below Mtatsminda, and the street food walk offers hotel pickup; start times run from 10:00 to 19:00, so a walk can be your lunch or your dinner.
Where does each walk go?
The Sololaki walk covers about 1.5 km of Sololaki’s backstreets. The Silk Road feast starts by the hot springs in the oldest part of the city, where the bath district of Abanotubani sits at the foot of Narikala fortress, and walks about 2.5 km through the Orbeliani district to Sololaki; a private room at the sulphur baths is one way to end a day there. The street food walk offers hotel pickup, and its itinerary lists a courtyard, a bakery and two cafés; the stops can change with the time slot and the season.
Lunchtime or evening?
For lunch, take the Silk Road feast, which starts at 10:00 and lasts about seven hours, or the Sololaki walk from 13:00. For dinner, book a private Sololaki walk with a late start, up to 18:00, or a street food walk, which starts on the hour until 19:00.
Food tours for vegetarians, vegans and other diets
Vegetarians do well on the Sololaki walk and the Silk Road feast, where most stops have a meat-free dish; vegans taste fewer dishes, because cheese is in so much Georgian food. Tell the operator when you book.
Can vegans join a Tbilisi food tour?
Yes, with fewer dishes. Real Georgia Tours welcomes vegans on the Sololaki walk but says the choice is narrower. Culinary Backstreets says full vegan menus are difficult on the Silk Road feast and asks you to write before booking.
What about allergies, halal and kosher?
Ask before you pay. The Sololaki walk cannot offer halal or kosher menus, and because it eats in small local kitchens it cannot promise safety from cross-contamination for a severe allergy. Culinary Backstreets asks for allergy details at least 48 hours before the walk.
Tbilisi food tour questions
How long does a Tbilisi food tour take?
A Tbilisi food tour takes from one hour to a whole day. The street food walk runs for one, two or three hours, the Sololaki walk for three and a half, and the Silk Road feast for about seven.
Can non-drinkers join a food tour?
Yes. On the Sololaki walk the alcohol stops can be skipped or swapped for soft drinks, and the street food walk pours Georgian lemonade beside its glass of wine or beer.
Should you eat before a Tbilisi food tour?
No, arrive hungry. Real Georgia Tours says its tastings add up to a large, heavy meal, and Culinary Backstreets makes nine to twelve eating stops.
Can children join a food tour in Tbilisi?
Yes. The Silk Road feast welcomes children, at half price for 12 and under and about £19 (25 USD) for 6 and under. Real Georgia Tours welcomes children on private Sololaki walks, and the street food walk takes anyone under 18 only on a private booking.
How we picked
We compared the Tbilisi food tours sold on GetYourGuide with walks that operators sell direct, and checked every price, start time, meeting point and cancellation term on the booking pages on 29 September 2026. The test for each pick was what you eat and where, how many people share the walk, how long it lasts and what the price leaves out.