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Georgia

A photograph of Georgia
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Georgia holds 3.9 million people and more than a third of them live in Tbilisi, so most visits begin in the capital and radiate out. The country sits on the east coast of the Black Sea, with Russia along the north, Turkey and Armenia to the south and Azerbaijan to the southeast, and the ground rises from beach to mountain village inside a single drive. Two things meet a first-time visitor immediately: Georgian, a Kartvelian language with no relation to any other language family in the world and its own alphabet to match, and wine, since the earliest known winemaking sites anywhere are here. Christianity arrived in the early fourth century, and the churches are correspondingly old.

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Cities

Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.

Practical information
Language spoken
Georgian
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+995
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Georgian lari (GEL)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
112
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type C and F · 220 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
No verified nationwide visitor drinking-water statement was recorded

Planning a visit

  1. January: no seasonality data recorded
  2. February: no seasonality data recorded
  3. March: seasonal closure recorded
  4. April: seasonal closure recorded
  5. May: seasonal closure recorded
  6. June: seasonal closure recorded
  7. July: seasonal closure recorded
  8. August: seasonal closure recorded
  9. September: seasonal closure recorded — this month
  10. October: seasonal closure recorded
  11. November: seasonal closure recorded
  12. December: seasonal closure recorded

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

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Category

Historic monuments 13 Museums 17 Places of worship 5 Nature sites 9 Viewpoints 0 Food and drink 0 Markets and shopping 1 Entertainment 1 Nightlife 1 Family attractions 1 Art and culture 3 Activities 4

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 9

Interests

History 0 Art 0 Museums 0 Nature 1 Sea and beach 1 Viewpoints 0
  1. Rike Park Rike Park
    01 1 hour

    Rike Park

    რიყის პარკი

    Rike Park is a central riverfront public space beside the Mtkvari River in Tbilisi.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Tbilisi
  2. Leghvtakhevi Waterfall Leghvtakhevi Waterfall
    02 1 hour

    Leghvtakhevi Waterfall

    ლეღვთახევის ჩანჩქერი

    Leghvtakhevi Gorge and Waterfall is a compact natural landmark in Tbilisi’s historic Abanotubani district. The gorge takes its name from Georgian words connected with figs and ravines, recalling vegetation associated with the area.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Tbilisi
  3. Turtle Lake Turtle Lake
    03 1 hour

    Turtle Lake

    კუს ტბა

    Turtle Lake, or Kus Tba, is a lakeside recreation spot on the wooded hillside above Tbilisi’s Vake district. Its appeal is immediate: water, trees, open air and a break from the city’s dense streets.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Tbilisi
  4. Lisi Lake Lisi Lake
    04 1 hour

    Lisi Lake

    ლისის ტბა

    Lisi Lake is a recreational lake on the western edge of Tbilisi. Known in Georgian as ლისის ტბა, it gives the capital an open landscape of water, trails and broad outdoor space away from the dense historic core.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Tbilisi
  5. Vake Park Vake Park
    05 1 hour

    Vake Park

    ვაკის პარკი

    Vake Park is a large terraced green space on the hillside in western Tbilisi.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Tbilisi
  6. Mziuri Park Mziuri Park
    06 1 hour

    Mziuri Park

    მზიურის პარკი

    Mziuri Park is a restored public park in Tbilisi’s Vere valley, designed around family recreation and outdoor time. It combines a natural valley setting with walking paths, children’s play spaces and areas for cultural activity.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Tbilisi
  7. Dedaena Park Dedaena Park
    07 1 hour

    Dedaena Park

    დედაენის ბაღი

    Dedaena Park is a riverside public park in central Tbilisi, beside the Mtkvari and close to the Dry Bridge area. Its name refers to the Georgian-language memorial within the grounds.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Tbilisi
  8. Vera Park Vera Park
    08 1 hour

    Vera Park

    ვერის ბაღი

    Vera Park is a neighbourhood green space in central Tbilisi's Vera district. Its appeal comes from everyday local use and from the late-Soviet architecture of the Chess Palace and Alpine Club buildings.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Tbilisi
  9. Tbilisi National Park Tbilisi National Park
    09 1 hour

    Tbilisi National Park

    თბილისის ეროვნული პარკი

    Tbilisi National Park is Georgia’s first national park, on forested mountain ridges immediately north of Tbilisi. It is the capital’s nearest large protected natural area and makes a strong contrast with the city’s dense streets, courtyards, and traffic.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Tbilisi

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·

Common questions

How long should a first trip to Georgia be?

Seven to ten days supports Tbilisi plus Kakheti, Kazbegi or a western city without racing across the country. Combining Svaneti, the Black Sea and the capital needs additional nights because mountain and cross-country transfers consume substantial portions of a day.

What entry documents are needed for Georgia?

Georgia’s official eVisa service explains whether advance permission applies to a particular passport. Confirm the permitted stay, entry route and documentation there, and consult current government guidance before any overland crossing rather than assuming every neighbouring border operates normally.

What is the best way to travel around Georgia?

Tbilisi and Kutaisi are useful air gateways; trains serve a limited set of major corridors, and marshrutkas or hired vehicles reach many regional towns. Mountain itineraries need weather and road checks, while Tbilisi’s metro and buses handle most urban movements.

When is a practical time to visit Georgia?

May to June and September to October are versatile for cities, wine regions and lower mountain routes. High passes may open later or close earlier, and Batumi has a wetter pattern, so one national forecast cannot settle dates for a multi-region journey.

What money and payment basics apply in Georgia?

Georgia uses the lari. Cards are common in Tbilisi, yet guesthouses, markets and mountain transport can still depend on cash; withdraw or exchange through recognised providers and confirm whether an quoted tour price includes regional transfers.

What practical safety details should I save for Georgia?

The emergency number is 112, with Type C and F sockets at 220 V. Tap-water guidance is Not recorded in this dataset; seek local confirmation, and keep official road or emergency alerts available when travelling into mountain districts.