Private tours and private guides in Georgia, how to choose

Which private tour of Georgia is best?

The best private tour for a first trip to Georgia is the four-day highlights trip with Visit Georgia With George, because it gives you a private car and a driver and guide through Tbilisi, Kakheti, Kazbegi and Mtskheta and cancels free up to 24 hours before. For the mountains, the private 4x4 Truso day with Friendly.ge goes off the paved road for up to six people, and TrekGeorgia’s three days in Kazbegi, quoted on inquiry, put a guide on the trail beside you for three mountain walks.

Best for a first trip to Georgia
Four-day highlights trip4 days, privateabout£332a person for 2440 USD Book See the trip
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Best for mountain days in your own 4x4
Private 4x4 Truso day12 hours, up to 6about£159a person for 2 in the private 4x4 (420 USD the car)210 USD Book See the day
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Best for hiking with a guide who walks with you
Three days hiking Kazbegi3 days, up to 3,338 mPriced on request Ask TrekGeorgia See the trip

Gremi, Kakheti
Pick 1 of 3First-timers who want a car and guide
Four-day highlights trip
about£332a person for 2, 440 USD
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Private 4-day Georgia highlights: wine, mountains and culture. Run by Visit Georgia With George, booked through GetYourGuide.
Tbilisi, Kakheti, Kazbegi and Mtskheta in four days, with a private car and a driver and guide.
Hotels, lunches and entry fees are extra, so the trip costs more than the price shown.
- 4 daysTbilisi, Kakheti, Kazbegi, Mtskheta
- Privateyour own car, driver and guide
- Not includedhotels, lunches, entry and cable car fees
- Freecancellation up to 24 hours before
Day by dayDay 1 to Day 4
1. Day 1Tbilisi: Metekhi, the baths quarter, the cable car to Narikala, Mtatsminda Park
2. Day 2Kakheti over the Gombori Pass: Gremi, a wine tasting, Sighnaghi and Bodbe
3. Day 3The Military Highway: Zhinvali, Ananuri, the Friendship Monument, Gergeti
4. Day 4Jvari and Mtskheta, the Uplistsikhe cave town, then Borjomi
Why it's great, and who should skip it
Why it's great
- Four regions in four days: Tbilisi, Kakheti over the Gombori Pass, Kazbegi, then Mtskheta to Borjomi.
- Private, so the plan can change with your pace, the weather and your preferences.
- Airport transfers and hotel pickup and drop-off are in the price.
- Free to cancel up to 24 hours before, and you can reserve now and pay later.
Skip it if
- You want your hotels booked for you: see our Georgia family holiday picks.
- You want off the paved road and into a side valley: the Private 4x4 Truso day.
- You travel alone: one traveller pays about £664 (880 USD), twice the price a person for two.
In the price
- A private car for all 4 days
- A professional driver and guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Airport transfers
Not in the price
- Hotels
- Entrance and cable car fees
- Lunches, optional activities and personal expenses
CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before; reserve now and pay later
Price checked 29 September 2026.
Gergeti Trinity Church, Kazbegi
Pick 2 of 3Parties of up to 6 bound for the mountains
Private 4x4 Truso day
about£159a person for 2 in the private 4x4 (420 USD the car), 210 USD
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True 4WD tour: Kazbegi, Truso, Gudauri and Ananuri, private option. Run by Friendly.ge, booked through GetYourGuide.
Your own 4x4 and guide, off the paved road into Truso and up to Gergeti by 4x4.
A 12-hour day on rough tracks, not advised for under-12s, and only from June to October.
- 12 hoursfrom your door in Tbilisi
- Up to 6in your own 4x4, with a guide
- June to Octthe only months it runs
- Freecancellation up to 24 hours before
The day
1. 07:00 to 08:00Pickup where you stay in Tbilisi, at the start time you book
2. MorningZhinvali reservoir and Ananuri fortress, then Pasanauri
3. ThenLunch at a local restaurant, paid on the day
4. ThenGudauri and the Friendship Monument
5. Off-roadThe Truso valley by 4x4, about 1.5 hours with an easy walk
6. ThenGergeti Trinity Church by 4x4, and Stepantsminda
7. Drive backAbout 4 hours to Tbilisi, or stay on in Stepantsminda
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Why it's great, and who should skip it
Why it's great
- Off-road into the Truso valley, where minibuses cannot go, for a walk among its springs and travertines.
- A guide for the whole day, and the 4x4 is your party's alone, with pickup where you stay.
- Free to cancel up to 24 hours before, and you can reserve now and pay later.
- A drop-off in Stepantsminda instead, if you want to spend the night there.
Skip it if
- You bring children under 12: the Four-day highlights trip keeps to the paved Military Highway.
- You want to walk the mountains, not ride through them: Three days hiking Kazbegi.
In the price
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Your own 4x4 all day, off-road into Truso
- A guide
- Up to Gergeti Trinity Church by 4x4
- Water
Not in the price
- Lunch
- Tips for the guide and driver
CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before; reserve now and pay later
Price checked 29 September 2026.
Kazbek and the Gergeti glacier
Pick 3 of 3Fit walkers who want a guide on the trail
Three days hiking Kazbegi
Priced on requestthe operator quotes the private trip on inquiry
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3-day hiking private tour in Kazbegi. Run by TrekGeorgia LLC, booked through TrekGeorgia.
Three real mountain walks with your own guide, and two guesthouse nights in Kazbegi in the price.
Two hard 16 km days up to 3,338 m, a price only on inquiry, and strict refund terms.
- 3 days2 nights in a Kazbegi guesthouse
- Up to 3,338 mat the Chaukhi pass, on day 1
- 16 kmon each of the first two days
- On inquiryprice and dates, from the operator
Day by dayDay 1 to Day 3
1. Day 1Ananuri, then Juta to the Chaukhi pass, 16 km to 3,338 m; night in Kazbegi
2. Day 2Gergeti Trinity Church, then the Gergeti glacier, 16 km to 3,200 m
3. Day 3The Truso valley, an easy 20 km there and back, then Tbilisi
Why it's great, and who should skip it
Why it's great
- Juta to the Chaukhi pass at 3,338 m, where the view opens over Khevsureti.
- Gergeti Trinity Church, then on over the Sabertse pass to the Gergeti glacier at 3,200 m.
- An easier last day in the Truso valley, among mineral springs, travertines and abandoned houses.
- Two nights in a guesthouse with a private bathroom, with breakfast, lunch boxes and dinner on two days.
Skip it if
- You want the mountains without the climbing: the Private 4x4 Truso day.
- Your dates might move: the Four-day highlights trip cancels free up to 24 hours before.
In the price
- A private guide and driver from Tbilisi and back
- Two nights in a Kazbegi guesthouse, private bathroom
- Breakfast, lunch boxes and dinner on two days
- Fuel
Not in the price
- Lunch on day 1 and dinner on day 3
- Travel insurance
CancellationThe operator's cancellation policy keeps the deposit and returns the rest 30 or more days out, half of it 15 to 29 days out and nothing within 14 days; its booking terms charge 100% within 29 days

How much does a private guide in Georgia cost?

A private guide in Georgia is priced for your party rather than per seat, so the price a person falls as your group grows. For a single day, one of the simplest bookings is a day trip out of Tbilisi with the guide as driver.

The road valley from Juta toward the Chaukhi massif, snow still on the peaks in June — What one person pays for each whole trip by the size of your group, on prices checked 29 September 2026 for October dates; the hiking trip is quoted on inquiry.

Private guide, private driver or small-group tour?

A private guide plans and explains the day, a private driver gets you there, and a small-group tour does both for a group you join; the right one depends on how much you want explained, how much you want to decide, and how many of you there are.

Seven questions to ask any guide before you pay

Who is the tour operator, and are they in the national tourism register?
Does the guide hold the official guide badge?
Is there a separate driver, or does the guide drive?
What is the vehicle, and how many seats does it have?
Which languages will the guide lead in?
Are fuel, entry tickets and lunch in the price?
Until when can you cancel with a full refund?

A private tailor-made trip, several days

A private tailor-made trip is several days with a guide or driver-guide, on a route built around your dates and interests. Our four-day highlights trip leaves the hotels to you, while the three days hiking in Kazbegi include two guesthouse nights. Neither operator promises the same guide every day, so ask in writing; before you book one of the trips shortlisted for a Georgia family holiday, ask whether the same guide stays all week.

What to check before you book a guide in Georgia

Before you book a guide in Georgia, check who they work for, whether they hold a guide certificate and badge, and what the day includes. Ask for the vehicle, the number of seats and the languages the guide will lead in, in writing.

Badgecertification is voluntary; certified guides carry a badge and enter state museums and protected areas free
Registeredguides, tour operators and travel agents must be in the national tourism database since 1 June 2026
Tour operatoranyone who sells two or more travel services as one trip counts as one under Georgian law
Zerowork permits for foreign tourist guides since 1 March 2026; mountain, alpine and ski guides have 200

Private guide questions

Is a private tour of Georgia worth it?

Yes, a private tour of Georgia is worth it when you want the day built around you, since the start time, the stops and the pace are yours and the plan can change with the weather or the road. It is less worth it for one traveller on a budget, because one person alone pays the whole car’s price, which on the four-day highlights trip is twice the price a person for two.

Is the private 4x4 day cheaper booked direct?

Yes, the private 4x4 Truso day is a little cheaper booked direct with Friendly.ge, about £264 (350 USD) for two against about £317 (420 USD) on GetYourGuide for a date in October 2026. Booking direct means paying in full when you book, and the operator says processing fees may apply, while GetYourGuide lets you reserve now and pay later; both cancel free up to 24 hours before.

Which languages do private guides in Georgia speak?

Private guides on our picks speak English and Russian. The four-day highlights trip and the private 4x4 Truso day run in either, and the three days hiking in Kazbegi run in English. Ask for the language you need in writing before you pay.

Do I need travel insurance to visit Georgia?

Yes, you need travel insurance to visit Georgia. All visitors must have health and accident insurance with cover of at least 30,000 lari for the whole stay, including the days of arrival and departure.

How we picked

We compared the private tours sold from Tbilisi on GetYourGuide with those that local operators sell direct, read each shortlisted operator’s review history in full, and checked every price, inclusion and cancellation policy on the operators’ own pages and booking forms on 29 September 2026. We picked one private trip for a first visit and two for particular kinds of trip, the mountains by 4x4 and hiking with a guide. The test for each was what a traveller gets for the money, meaning who plans and drives the day, what the price leaves out and how late you can cancel.

Private tours and private guides in Georgia

Which private tour of Georgia is best?

Four-day highlights trip

Private 4x4 Truso day

Three days hiking Kazbegi