What is the best food tour in Tbilisi?
The best food tour in Tbilisi for a first visit is Real Georgia Tours’ Sololaki walk, three and a half slow hours at five everyday places locals use, with natural wine and chacha, from $50 on Saturdays. Culinary Backstreets’ Silk Road feast is the one for a whole day and a sit-down supra, and A Chef’s Tour’s market walk runs every morning of the week.
Best for a first taste of Tbilisi
The Sololaki walk3.5 hours, small groupfrom$50a person shared, on SaturdaysBookSee the dayBest for a whole day of eating
The Silk Road feast7 hours, up to 7$125a person on TripadvisorBookSee the dayBest for any day, with a market
The market walk10:30, up to 8$59a personBookSee the dayWe 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$50a person shared, on Saturdays
Tbilisi Food Walk, through Sololaki. Run by Real Georgia Tours.
Five everyday places in Sololaki, natural wine and chacha, and a guide who tells you what to order.
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 groupshared on Saturdays; private 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
- ThenNatural wine and a meal in a restaurant built 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.
- A meal and natural wine in a restaurant built inside an old Sololaki family house.
- A very slow 1.5 km with nine bites along the way, adding up to a large, heavy meal.
- Private on any day: $175 for one alone, $200 for two, $330 for six.
Skip it if
- You have a whole day and want a sit-down feast: the Silk Road feast.
- You want a shared walk on a weekday, with a market: the market walk.
- You want to make the dishes, not taste them: our Georgian cooking classes.
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
- Dishes and natural wine at a restaurant built inside an old family house
- A small sweet to finish
Not in the price
- Getting to and from the meeting point
- Tips
CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before
Price checked 6 October 2026.
A supra table Pick 2 of 3Serious eaters with a whole day free
The Silk Road feast
$125a person on Tripadvisor
Old Town and Beyond: a Tbilisi Silk Road Feast. Run by Culinary Backstreets, booked through Tripadvisor.
Nine to twelve stops over seven unhurried hours, ending in a courtyard supra and natural wine.
It takes the whole day and does not run on Sundays.
- 7 hoursfrom 10:00, Monday to Saturday
- Up to 7guests in an open group
- 9 to 12eating stops over about 2.5 km
- Freeto cancel 24 hours ahead, on Tripadvisor
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; booked direct, 12 and under pay half and 6 and under $25.
Skip it if
- You have a few hours, not a whole day: the Sololaki walk.
- You are vegan: the company says full vegan menus are difficult, so write to it before booking.
- You want the market on a Sunday: the market walk runs every day.
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
CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before on Tripadvisor; booked direct, 90% back 7 or more days before, 50% at 3 to 6 days, nothing inside 72 hours
Price checked 6 October 2026.
Churchkhela drying Pick 3 of 3Market lovers, any day of the week
The market walk
$59a person
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Tbilisi: Khinkali Kitchens Food Tour with 12+ Tastings. Run by A Chef's Tour, booked through GetYourGuide.
A clay-oven bakery, the Dezerter Bazaar and three kinds of khinkali, for at most eight, every morning.
New in Tbilisi, one glass of wine in all, and unsuitable for vegans.
- 10:30every day, 3.5 to 4 hours
- Up to 8guests in a shared group
- 12+ tastingswith a glass of wine at the bazaar
- Freecancellation up to 24 hours before
The day
- 10:30Meet your guide at Avlabari metro station
- FirstShoti and lobiani from the clay oven of a basement bakery
- ThenPkhali, then ostri, a spicy beef stew
- ThenCheeses, churchkhela and a glass of Khvanchkara at the Dezerter Bazaar
- ThenChicken kharcho, aubergine rolls and elarji in a former theatre ticket office
- ThenMeat, mushroom and cheese khinkali
- LastBaklava at Fabrika, three and a half to four hours after the start
Why it's great, and who should skip it
Why it's great
- Runs every day at 10:30, so a shared walk fits any day of your stay, Sundays included.
- The city's biggest produce market, the Dezerter Bazaar, with its cheeses, churchkhela and tklapi.
- At most eight guests, and more than a dozen tastings, from basement bakery bread to three khinkali.
- $59 a person, free to cancel up to 24 hours before.
Skip it if
- You want natural wine and chacha as you go: the Sololaki walk.
- You are vegan or coeliac: the company says the walk is unsuitable for you.
- You want a whole day ending in a sit-down feast: the Silk Road feast.
In the price
- Shoti and lobiani from a basement bakery's clay oven
- Pkhali, and ostri, a spicy beef stew
- Cheeses, churchkhela and tklapi at the Dezerter Bazaar, with a glass of Khvanchkara wine
- Chicken kharcho, aubergine rolls and elarji, then meat, mushroom and cheese khinkali
- Baklava at Fabrika to finish
Not in the price
- Drinks beyond the glass of wine and bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before
Price checked 3 November 2026.
How much does a food tour in Tbilisi cost?
On our picks, a shared food tour in Tbilisi costs from $50 a person on the Saturday Sololaki walk to $125 for the whole-day feast; a private Sololaki walk costs $175 for one, $200 for two and $250 for four, so it costs less a person in a bigger group.
The Sololaki walk
$175a person
$100a person
$62.50a person
$55a person
$175 for 1
$200 for 2
$250 for 4
$330 for 6
- Private, any day
- Natural wine and chacha
- Free to cancel 24h ahead
Booked direct, any day, with a start between 13:00 and 18:00.
BookWith Real Georgia Tours
Shared, on Saturdays
$50a person
$50a person
$50 for 1
$100 for 2
$200 for 4
$300 for 6
Lowest price- Saturdays at 13:00 only
- Free to cancel 24h ahead
Saturdays at 13:00. GetYourGuide sells this walk from $89 a person, with pay later.
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The Silk Road feast
$125a person
$125 for 1
$250 for 2
$500 for 4
$750 for 6
- 7 hours, up to 7 guests
- A supra, 9 to 12 stops
- Free to cancel 24h ahead
The same price direct, with stricter refunds; booked direct, children 12 and under pay half.
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The market walk
$59a person
$59 for 1
$118 for 2
$236 for 4
$354 for 6
- Every day, 3.5 to 4 hours
- 12+ tastings, a market
- Free to cancel 24h ahead
One price a person, every day at 10:30, for up to eight.
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Sources and exchange rates
Sololaki walk, private: Real Georgia Tours booking form, checked 6 October 2026, prices in USD. Shared, on Saturdays: Real Georgia Tours booking form, checked 6 October 2026, prices in USD. Silk Road feast: Tripadvisor and Culinary Backstreets, checked 6 October 2026, prices in USD. Market walk: A Chef's Tour and GetYourGuide, checked 3 November 2026, prices in USD. Checked 3 November 2026. Dollars and euros at the official rate of the National Bank of Georgia in force on 5 October 2026 (2.6039 GEL to the dollar, 2.9257 GEL to the euro), rounded.
What will you eat on a Tbilisi food tour?
You eat khinkali, the twisted dumplings from the mountains of eastern Georgia, on all three picks, and most of them add bread from a clay oven, walnut and vegetable pastes, cheese and a glass of Georgian wine. To learn to make khinkali and khachapuri yourself, book a cooking class in Tbilisi instead.
- Khinkalitwisted dumplings filled with meat, cheese or mushroomThe Sololaki walk: at a local chainThe Silk Road feast: three kindsThe market walk: three kinds
- Clay-oven breadshoti and lobiani, baked on the wall of a round clay oven called a toneThe Sololaki walk: not listedThe Silk Road feast: shotiThe market walk: shoti, lobiani
- A marketstalls of cheese, herbs, spices and churchkhela, nuts dried in thickened grape mustThe Sololaki walk: noneThe Silk Road feast: a bazaarThe market walk: Dezerter Bazaar
- Wine and chachaGeorgian wine, including natural qvevri wine made in clay jars in the ground, and chacha, the grape spiritThe Sololaki walk: wine, chachaThe Silk Road feast: qvevri winesThe market walk: one glass
Which neighbourhood, and what time of day?
Two of the walks stay in the old town and Sololaki, and the market walk runs from Avlabari to the Dezerter Bazaar and Fabrika; all three start between 10:00 and 18:00, so a walk is your lunch or an early dinner.
| Walk | Days | Starts | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sololaki walk | Saturdays shared, any day private | 13:00 shared, 13:00 to 18:00 private | 3.5 hours |
| The Silk Road feast | Monday to Saturday, closed over Christmas, New Year and some holidays | 10:00 | 7 hours |
| The market walk | Every day | 10:30 | 3.5 to 4 hours |
Lunchtime or evening?
For lunch, take the market walk at 10:30, the Silk Road feast at 10:00, or the Sololaki walk from 13:00. For dinner, book a private Sololaki walk with a start as late as 18:00, which pours natural wine and chacha, or A Chef’s Tour’s evening walk at 16:00, which pours none.
Where does each walk go?
The Sololaki walk stays in the backstreets of Sololaki, one of Tbilisi’s oldest districts, on the slope of Mount Mtatsminda. The Silk Road feast starts by the hot springs of Abanotubani, the old bath district below Narikala fortress and home to the sulphur baths, and walks through the 19th-century Orbeliani district to Sololaki. The market walk starts at Avlabari metro station, stops at the Dezerter Bazaar, the city’s largest produce market, and ends at Fabrika, a former Soviet sewing factory that is now a courtyard of bars and cafés.
Private, small-group or on your own?
Shared is the cheapest way in; private suits a family, a diet to plan or four or more. A food tour is one of the easiest hand-picked experiences for a first day.
- Sharedthe cheapest way in: the Sololaki walk on Saturdays, the market walk every day
- Privatea Sololaki walk on any day, $250 for four against $200 for four on a shared Saturday
- On your ownkhinkali are on nearly every Tbilisi menu, so order once you know the dishes
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 $250 for four, against $200 for four on the Saturday shared walk; for two it costs $200, twice the shared price, and one person alone pays $175.
Can you eat your way round Tbilisi without a tour?
Yes. Khinkali are on the menu of nearly every Tbilisi restaurant, and most of the other dishes on these walks are everyday Georgian food, 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 small places you would not find alone.
Food tours for vegetarians, vegans and other diets
Vegetarians eat well on two of the three walks, and vegans taste much less on any of them, because cheese is in so much Georgian food. Tell the operator when you book.
- Vegetariana meat-free dish at most stops on two walksThe Sololaki walk: most stopsThe Silk Road feast: most stopsThe market walk: a few tastings lost
- Vegancheese is in so much Georgian foodThe Sololaki walk: fewer dishesThe Silk Road feast: write firstThe market walk: not suitable
Can vegans join a Tbilisi food tour?
Yes on the Sololaki walk, with fewer dishes, since Real Georgia Tours welcomes vegans and 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, and A Chef’s Tour says its market walk is unsuitable for vegans.
What about allergies, coeliac and halal?
Ask before you pay. The Sololaki walk eats in small local kitchens and cannot promise safety from cross-contamination for a severe allergy. Culinary Backstreets asks for allergy details at least 48 hours before the walk. A Chef’s Tour’s walks are unsuitable for severe allergies, coeliac disease and halal diets.
Tbilisi food tour questions
How long does a Tbilisi food tour take?
Most Tbilisi food tours take two and a half to four hours, and our picks run from three and a half hours to a whole day. The Sololaki walk lasts three and a half hours, the market walk three and a half to four, and the Silk Road feast 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, the market walk pours a single glass of wine at the bazaar, and A Chef’s Tour’s evening walk pours no alcohol at all.
Should you eat before a Tbilisi food tour?
No, arrive hungry. Real Georgia Tours says its tastings add up to a large, heavy meal, Culinary Backstreets makes nine to twelve eating stops, and A Chef’s Tour serves more than a dozen tastings.
Can children join a food tour in Tbilisi?
Yes. The Silk Road feast welcomes children, and booked direct with Culinary Backstreets they pay half price at 12 and under and $25 at 6 and under; A Chef’s Tour takes children on its daily walks. Real Georgia Tours welcomes children on private Sololaki walks.
How much should you tip on a food tour?
A tip is not required, but about 10% of the tour price is a generous one for a good guide, in cash in lari. Many Tbilisi restaurants add a service charge of about 10% to the bill, so when you eat on your own, check the menu before tipping again.
How we picked
We compared the Tbilisi food walks sold on GetYourGuide and Tripadvisor with the walks operators sell direct, and read each shortlisted operator’s reviews for complaints that repeat. On 6 October 2026 we checked the prices, start times, meeting points and cancellation terms on the operators’ own booking pages. For each walk we weighed what you eat and where, how many people share it, how long it lasts and which days it runs.