What is the best walking tour in Tbilisi?
The best walking tour in Tbilisi for a first day is Friendly.ge’s three-hour Old Town walk, capped at ten people, from Freedom Square to Narikala, the sulphur baths and the waterfall behind them, from $20 a person. Gamarjoba Georgia Tours’ four-hour highlights walk covers the most ground for $19, and Brutalist Tbilisi takes a second day to the Soviet city beyond the Old Town.
Best for a first walk, in a small group
The Old Town walk3 hours, up to 10from$20a person small groupBookSee detailsWe may earn a commission. You pay the same.
Best for the most sights in one walk
The highlights walk4 hours, cable carfrom$19a person shown at a discount from $38 on 11 November 2026BookSee detailsWe may earn a commission. You pay the same.
Best for a second day, beyond the Old Town
Brutalist Tbilisi4 to 5.5 h, up to 5from$50a person small group of up to fiveBookSee detailsWe may earn a commission. You pay the same.
The old town, Tbilisi Pick 1 of 3First-timers who want a small group
The Old Town walk
from$20a person small group
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Tbilisi Old Town walking tour: hidden gems and history. Run by Friendly.ge: Transfers & Tours, booked through GetYourGuide.
Three hours, up to ten people, from Freedom Square to the baths, the waterfall and Narikala.
Cobbles and a climb; start times show only when you book.
- 3 hoursabout 3 to 4 km, one climb
- Up to 10small group, or private
- Freedom Sqstart, confirmed when you book
- Freecancellation up to 24 hours before
Why it's great, and who should skip it
Why it's great
- Capped at ten, so the guide talks with you, not over a crowd.
- Goes inside Anchiskhati Basilica, the city's oldest church.
- The baths, the waterfall, Narikala and Mother of Georgia in one walk.
- Runs in all weather; if the cable car shuts, the guide walks you up.
Skip it if
- You want the most sights and a cable car ride included: the highlights walk.
- You have seen the Old Town and want the Soviet city: Brutalist Tbilisi.
- You want to eat as you walk: our Tbilisi food tours.
In the price
- A local guide for three hours, in a group of up to ten
- Anchiskhati Basilica, the oldest church in the city, inside
- Abanotubani, the sulphur bath district, and the Leghvtakhevi waterfall
- Narikala fortress and Mother of Georgia, with the view over the city
- The street with five places of worship and the puppet theatre's clock tower
Not in the price
- The cable car fare, listed at 2.5 GEL one way; check when you book whether it is in the price
- Tips, which are optional
CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before; reserve now and pay later
Price checked 11 November 2026.
Narikala and the old town, Tbilisi Pick 2 of 3Short stays that want everything at once
The highlights walk
from$19a person shown at a discount from $38 on 11 November 2026
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Tbilisi city highlights guided walking tour. Run by Gamarjoba Georgia Tours, booked through GetYourGuide.
Four hours, seventeen stops and a cable car ride, from Avlabari to Meidan Bazar.
No group cap on the listing, and some guests found four hours long without a break.
- 4 hoursseventeen stops
- Cable carup to Mother of Georgia
- Avlabaristart; ends at Meidan Bazar
- Freecancellation up to 24 hours before
Why it's great, and who should skip it
Why it's great
- The most stops of any walk here, Old Town and modern Tbilisi together.
- A cable car ride up to Mother of Georgia, and a bakery break with pie.
- Runs in all weather, and children from 5 can join.
- From $19 a person on the day we checked, the cheapest of our picks.
Skip it if
- You want a small group and a slower pace: the Old Town walk.
- You have seen the Old Town and want the Soviet city: Brutalist Tbilisi.
In the price
- A local guide for four hours
- A cable car ride up to Mother of Georgia and Narikala
- Georgian pie and lemonade at a local bakery
- Metekhi Church, Rike Park, the Bridge of Peace and Sioni Cathedral
- Abanotubani and the Leghvtakhevi waterfall
Not in the price
- Lunch
- Children under 5
CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before; reserve now and pay later
Price checked 11 November 2026.
Narikala and the old town, Tbilisi Pick 3 of 3Second-day visitors and architecture fans
Brutalist Tbilisi
from$50a person small group of up to five
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Brutalist Tbilisi: Soviet icons, skybridges and real life. Run by Friendly.ge: Transfers & Tours, booked through GetYourGuide.
Soviet Tbilisi by car and on foot: the skybridges, the Chronicle of Georgia and the Highways Ministry.
Not the Old Town; no under-12s, and the car waits only ten minutes.
- 4 to 5.5 hby car, on foot at each stop
- Up to 5small group, or private
- 12+and not for fear of heights
- Freecancellation up to 24 hours before
Why it's great, and who should skip it
Why it's great
- Up to five people in the small group, so it feels close to private.
- The skybridges and the Chronicle of Georgia, far from the Old Town walks.
- A car between districts up to 15 km from the centre, so less walking than it sounds.
Skip it if
- It is your first day in Tbilisi: the Old Town walk.
- You want the classic sights and a cable car: the highlights walk.
In the price
- A local guide and a car between the districts
- The Nutsubidze skybridges, with the coin-operated lift
- The former Ministry of Highways, now the Bank of Georgia, from outside
- The Bagebi cable car and the Chronicle of Georgia
- A quick stop at a neighbourhood bakery with a clay oven, when time allows
Not in the price
- A sit-down lunch
- Children under 12
CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before; reserve now and pay later
Price checked 11 November 2026.
Paid, free or on your own?
Pay for a small group or a fixed start, take a free walk on a budget, and walk alone if you only want the sights.
| A paid walk | A free walk | On your own | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | About $20 a person on our Old Town picks | A tip at the end | Nothing, plus the cable car |
| Group | Capped at ten on our first pick | Needs at least four to run | You |
| Length | 3 to 4 hours on foot | 1.5 to 3.25 hours | As long as you like |
| Booking | Free to cancel up to 24 hours before | Book ahead, no card | None |
| What you get | A set route, a guide, the cable car fare included on one pick | A set route and a guide | The streets, without the stories |
A walk on your first day pays back for the rest of the stay: you learn the layout of the Old Town, which streets are worth a second visit and where to eat. For the eating itself, our food tours in Tbilisi are walks built round bakeries, markets and small kitchens.
Is a free walking tour in Tbilisi really free?
No, it is tip-based. There is no fixed price, and you give the guide what the walk was worth to you at the end. GuruWalk, which lists Tbilisi’s free walks, suggests 15 to 50 euros a person as a guide.
How much does a Tbilisi walking tour cost?
A guided walking tour in Tbilisi costs from $19 to $20 a person on our two Old Town picks, $45 a person for a private three-hour walk, and from $50 for Brutalist Tbilisi by car.
| Walk | Price | Length | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Town walk, Friendly.ge | From $20 a person | 3 hours | Up to 10 |
| The highlights walk, Gamarjoba | From $19 a person | 4 hours | Not capped on the listing |
| Brutalist Tbilisi, Friendly.ge | From $50 a person | 4 to 5.5 hours | Up to 5, or private |
| A private walk, Friendly.ge | From $45 a person | 3 hours | Your group |
All four cancel free up to 24 hours before. These are GetYourGuide “from” prices for the dates we checked on 11 November 2026, and the highlights walk and Brutalist Tbilisi were shown at a discount on that day, so expect them to change.
Where do the walks go?
Both Old Town walks take in Narikala fortress, the sulphur baths of Abanotubani and the Leghvtakhevi waterfall; the highlights walk adds the Bridge of Peace and Rike Park and includes the cable car fare, and Brutalist Tbilisi leaves the Old Town for the Soviet districts.
| Walk | Starts | Ends | On the way |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Town walk | Freedom Square | Not stated on the listing | Anchiskhati Basilica, the puppet theatre’s clock tower, the street with five places of worship, Abanotubani, the waterfall, Narikala, Mother of Georgia |
| The highlights walk | Avlabari metro | Meidan Bazar | Metekhi Church, Europe Square, Rike Park, the cable car, Mother of Georgia, the Bridge of Peace, Sioni Cathedral, a bakery, Shardeni Street, Abanotubani, the waterfall |
| Brutalist Tbilisi | Freedom Square, or your hotel if private | Freedom Square | The Nutsubidze skybridges, the former Ministry of Highways, the Bagebi cable car, the Chronicle of Georgia |
Which walk for the Old Town, and which for something else?
For the Old Town on a first day, take Friendly.ge’s walk for a small group or Gamarjoba’s for the most stops. For a second day, Brutalist Tbilisi shows the concrete city most visitors never reach, and the free tours add a Hidden Tbilisi walk through courtyards and an Alternative Tbilisi walk round Fabrika.
Can you walk the Old Town on your own?
Yes. The streets are public and the main sights are close together: from Freedom Square, walk down to Anchiskhati Basilica and the clock tower, cross the Bridge of Peace to Rike Park, take the cable car up to Narikala and Mother of Georgia, and walk down to the sulphur baths and the waterfall. Our guide to things to do in Tbilisi sets out what each stop is.
Private, small-group or shared?
Small group suits most first visits, private suits a family or anyone who wants their own pace and start time, and a shared walk with no group cap on the listing is the cheapest way round the most sights.
- Small groupthe Old Town walk, up to ten people, from $20
- Privatea three-hour walk at your start time, on the subjects you choose, from $45 a person
- Sharedthe highlights walk, four hours and the most stops, from $19, with no group cap on the listing
Is a private walking tour worth it in Tbilisi?
Yes, for a family, a slow walker or a subject of your own. Friendly.ge’s private walk runs three hours at your start time and pace, from $45 a person, more than twice the small-group price. For a guide and a car for a whole day, see our private tours of Georgia.
Walking tours in winter and rain
Both Old Town picks run in all weather. The cable car to Narikala stops in strong wind, and Friendly.ge’s guides then take a walking route up. Wear shoes with grip, because the Old Town’s cobbles and slopes are slippery when wet.
Do the walks change in winter?
Tbilisi Free Walking Tours moves its Hidden Tbilisi and Alternative Tbilisi walks from 17:00 to 15:00 between early October and early May, and its Old Tbilisi walk stays at 12:00. After a cold walk, the sulphur baths are on both Old Town routes, near the end of the highlights walk, and a wine tasting in Tbilisi is an hour indoors.
Tbilisi walking tour questions
How long is a Tbilisi walking tour?
Three to four hours on our Old Town picks, and two and a half to three hours on the free Old Tbilisi walk. The Old Town walk covers 3 to 4 km, mostly flat with one climb.
Is the walk hard?
Not hard, but hilly. Narikala is on a steep hill, which the highlights walk climbs by cable car; the streets are cobbled, and neither Old Town pick suits wheelchairs.
Can children join a walking tour in Tbilisi?
Yes, from 5 on the highlights walk, and the Old Town walk’s operator calls the clock tower, the waterfall and the fortress good for children. Brutalist Tbilisi is for 12 and over.
What should you wear?
Comfortable shoes with grip, a layer for the weather, and shoulders and knees covered for the churches; the Old Town walk lends scarves on request.
Should you tip the guide on a paid walk?
It is optional. A tip in cash in lari for a good guide is welcome but not expected on a paid walk; on a free walk the tip is the price.
What comes after a walking tour?
Lunch or the baths. The highlights walk ends at Meidan Bazar, near the baths, and once you know the city, a day trip out of Tbilisi makes a good next day.
How we picked
We compared the Tbilisi walking tours sold on GetYourGuide with the free walks listed by Tbilisi Free Walking Tours and GuruWalk, and checked each pick’s price, length, group size, route, meeting point and cancellation terms on its booking page on 11 November 2026. We read the latest reviews of each paid pick for complaints that repeat; on the highlights walk, some guests asked for a planned break and clearer pacing over four hours. For each walk we weighed the group size, how much of the city it covers, how easy the start is to reach and who it suits.