What is the best way to ski Gudauri from Tbilisi?
Book a guided day from Tbilisi for the transport, then pay for the lift pass, gear and any lesson at the resort. The shared bus day has the reviews and the lowest seat price, and the smaller group has hotel pickup and up to four hours at the resort.
Best for the lowest seat price and a proven day
The shared bus day10 hours, up to 9910 hours. Ski season, December to Aprilfrom$21a person a seat on the shared busBookSee the dayWe may earn a commission. You pay the same.
Best for a smaller group and hotel pickup
The smaller group day10 hours, up to 1810 hours. Ski season, December to Aprilfrom$59a person at the lowest price shownBookSee the dayWe may earn a commission. You pay the same.
The Greater Caucasus, seen from Gudauri Pick 1 of 2Anyone who wants a seat and a day on snow
The shared bus day
10 hours. Ski season, December to April
from$21a person a seat on the shared bus
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Full-Day Gudauri Ski Resort Day Trip. Run by Viator Travel Georgia, booked through GetYourGuide.
The lowest seat price up from Tbilisi, with 148 reviews at 4.8, if you can live with a bus of up to 99.
Up to 99 on board, pass, gear and lessons extra, and no stated plan for a closed road.
- 10 hours5 of them at the resort
- Up to 99on a shared bus
- Extralift pass, gear and lessons, paid on site
- Freecancellation up to 24 hours before
The day
- MeetShadiani, 1 Vakhtang Gorgasali St, Tbilisi
- First stopZhinvali reservoir, 20 minutes
- ThenAnanuri fortress, 30 minutes
- Main stopGudauri ski resort, 5 hours
- Drive backReturn to the meeting point
Why it's great, and who should skip it
Why it's great
- From $21 a seat with a guide, and it cancels free up to 24 hours before.
- 148 reviews at 4.8 on GetYourGuide, and 91% of English speakers gave it five stars.
- Five hours at the resort, long enough for a first-timer class and a few runs.
Skip it if
- You want a small group: this bus takes up to 99, and the smaller day is from $59.
- You need a stated plan for a closed road: the listing mentions delays and gives no refund or alternative.
In the price
- Guide service
- Vehicle transport
- A 24-hour operator line
Not in the price
- Lift pass
- Ski or snowboard gear
- Lessons
- Lunch
CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Price checked 29 October 2026.
The Greater Caucasus, seen from Gudauri Pick 2 of 2A smaller group, picked up at your hotel
The smaller group day
10 hours. Ski season, December to April
from$59a person at the lowest price shown
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Gudauri Ski & Snowboard Day Trip. Run by Georgia Wanderers, booked through GetYourGuide.
Hotel pickup and up to four hours at the resort, written down plainly, from a brand-new operator.
New with no reviews, and no stated plan for a closed road or shut lifts.
- 10 hoursup to 4 at the resort
- Up to 18shared; private up to 8
- Hotelpickup in Tbilisi
- Newno reviews yet
The day
- PickupYour Tbilisi hotel, or Old Meidan
- Main stopGudauri ski resort, up to 4 hours
- Drive backReturn to Tbilisi
Why it's great, and who should skip it
Why it's great
- Hotel pickup in Tbilisi, with a second pickup point at Old Meidan.
- The terms are plain: transport, guide and up to four hours at the resort in; pass, gear, lessons and meals out.
- A shared group of up to 18 or a private one of up to 8, against 99 on the cheaper bus.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Skip it if
- You want proof first: it is new, with no reviews, so the bus day with 148 reviews is the safer booking.
- You want the lowest price: the shared seat is from $59, against $21 on the bus.
In the price
- Return transport from Tbilisi
- A professional English-speaking guide
- Up to 4 hours at Gudauri ski resort
- Bottled water
Not in the price
- Lift pass
- Ski or snowboard gear, unless you add it
- Lessons
- Meals and drinks
CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Price checked 29 October 2026.
What does a ski day at Gudauri cost on the mountain?
On the mountain, a ski day at Gudauri costs about $56 (145 GEL) for a pass, a rented set and a helmet, and about $113 (295 GEL) with a first-timer class, before the seat from Tbilisi, lunch and warm clothing.
| One adult | Price | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Seat on a guided day from Tbilisi | From $21 on the shared bus, from $59 in the smaller group | The two picks above, read 29 October 2026 |
| Adult lift pass, one day | About $27 (70 GEL) | The 2025/26 price, which the resort operator updates each season |
| Ski or snowboard set, one day | About $23 (60 GEL) | Gudauri School’s rental price list, read 29 October 2026 |
| Helmet, one day | About $6 (15 GEL) | The same list; a helmet is not in the set for adults |
| First-timer class, 90 minutes | About $58 (150 GEL) a person, up to 4 in a class | Gudauri School, read 29 October 2026 |
Lifts run from 10:00 to 17:00, lift passes are not refundable, and a lesson does not include the pass. Passes are sold at the ticket offices in Gudauri and online at skipass.ge. Gear and clothing rent at Gudauri School’s shop, where a jacket, trousers, gloves and goggles come to about $29 (75 GEL) a day and a passport, an ID card or a cash deposit is held against the kit.
How long is a Gudauri day trip?
A Gudauri day trip from Tbilisi takes about 10 hours, with 4 to 5 of them at the resort. The drive is 122 km up the Georgian Military Highway and takes about 2 hours when the road is clear, and longer in snow.
Request the first-timer class before you travel, because Gudauri School confirms by message, sends a payment link and does not refund a booking. Classes start at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00, so pick the 12:00 or 14:00 start, collect your gear first and be at the meeting point kitted up five to ten minutes early. Ask your operator where the bus stops. The bus day stops at Zhinvali reservoir and Ananuri on the way.
When is the ski season in Georgia?
Gudauri’s lifts ran from 27 December 2025 to 19 April 2026, and Bakuriani, Goderdzi and Mestia closed on 29 March; the best time to visit has the full table. The resorts are due to open on 20 December 2026, subject to snow. The best weeks are mid January to February, which are cheaper and have surer snow; the New Year fortnight is the dear one. Georgia in winter covers the rest.
What if the road is shut?
The Jvari pass closes between Gudauri and Kobi, north of the resort, so Gudauri stays reachable from Tbilisi unless the road south closes too; heavy snow can still delay the drive. Neither pick says what the day becomes if the road or the lifts shut, so ask the operator before you pay. How often the pass closes and how to check the road are on the Kazbegi guide, and the Roads Department notices are the official source.
Ski questions
Can you ski Gudauri as a day trip from Tbilisi?
Yes. Gudauri is 122 km north of Tbilisi on the Kazbegi road, and a guided day gives you 4 to 5 hours at the resort.
Is Gudauri good for beginners?
Yes. Gudauri School runs a 90-minute first-timer class for about $58 (150 GEL) a person with at most four in the class, and it asks you to have your own lift pass. For a smaller, cheaper resort built around families, see Bakuriani snow days.
Do you need to rent gear?
Yes, unless you own it. A complete set is about $23 (60 GEL) a day at Gudauri School, and a helmet is about $6 (15 GEL) more for adults.
How we picked
We opened five Gudauri day-trip listings in GetYourGuide’s Tbilisi ski category on 29 October 2026 and kept the two that say plainly what the price includes and leaves out. The shared bus day has 148 reviews at 4.8. The smaller group is new, with no reviews yet, and we kept it for its written terms, which are hotel pickup, up to four hours at the resort and gear as an add-on. We skipped three that were new and vaguer, or that contradicted themselves.