Top 15 1-Day Tours in Georgia

1.Day Trip to Kakheti Wine Region Including 9 Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,774 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $29Our pick

Spend about 10 hours touring Kakheti from Tbilisi, with a bakery visit in Badiauri, Bodbe Monastery, Sighnaghi, lunch, and tastings at a family cellar and KTW Winery. Guides such as Gigi, Luka, Nina, David, and Ilia are praised for mixing Georgian history, wine knowledge, humor, music, and local toasts.

“Great trip combining culture and wine! Well organized and comfortable group tour. A popular trip from Tbilisi.”

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2.Day Trip to Kazbegi and Gudauri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,009 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Leave Tbilisi for a full day in the Caucasus Mountains, stopping at Zhinvali Reservoir, Ananuri Fortress, Pasanauri, Gudauri, the Friendship Monument, and Gergeti Trinity Church. An English-speaking guide such as Ana, Shoti, Mariam, or Soso leads the group. Transport is included, but lunch and the 20 GEL 4WD ride to Gergeti cost extra.

“Comfortable and easy way to visit Kazbegi for a day from Tbilisi. Great guide and views on the drive were stunning. Stop at the monument was also a highlight.”

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3.Day Trip to Mtskheta Gori and Uplistsikhe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,801 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $29

Travel from Tbilisi to Uplistsikhe’s Iron Age cave town, Gori and its Stalin Museum, then UNESCO-listed Jvari and Svetitskhoveli in Mtskheta. An English-speaking guide such as Nini, Dimitri, Tako, or Tota leads the day, with optional Georgian lunch and round-trip transport included.

“A great tour for a great value. The places we saw, from the Uplistsikhe cave city to the Stalin museum in Gori were very interesting and some astonishing beautiful. Our guide, Dimitri, was well prepared about the history of Sakartvelo, knew a lot of facts and legends about it, and was very helpful answering all of our doubts about the organization and the places we were visiting. The driver was very skilled and secure, and we never felt unsafe despite of the traffic.”

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4.Day Trip to Armenia Including Homemade Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,162 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $59

Spend about 11 hours crossing from Tbilisi into northern Armenia with an English-speaking guide such as Anna, Metro, Luca, or Tota. Visit Akhtala, Haghpat, and Sanahin, stop at Debed Canyon and the Mikoyan Brothers’ Museum, and share a generous homemade lunch with a local family. Bring your passport and arrange your Armenian visa in advance if required.

“This is a must see, once in a lifetime expedience while in nearby Tbilisi! Tour guide Tota was excellent. The luncheon was amazing!”

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5.Day Trip to Gudauri and Kazbegi Including 4WD

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 673 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $35

Leave Tbilisi for the Georgian Military Road, stopping at Zhinvali Reservoir, Ananuri Fortress, Pasanauri, Gudauri, and the Friendship Monument before taking a 4WD to Gergeti Trinity Church. Guides vary by departure, with names such as Catherine, Ilia, Nina, and Mari. Expect a long day, scenic mountain roads, and optional food and drinks.

“Thank you Mary for the energy and information you gave us about the places, if you love the mountains then it is worth doing this day trip combining historical content with the churches”

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6.Day Trip to Rainbow Mountains and David Gareja

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 408 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $39

Leave Tbilisi at 10 a.m. for Kapatadze Lake, the striped Rainbow Mountains, and David Gareja Lavra. You’ll ride with an English-speaking guide such as Lado, Metro, Dmitri, or Nick, walk through Georgia’s semi-desert, and hear the monastery’s story. Bring snacks, water, sturdy shoes, and church-appropriate clothing.

“Such a great experience! Our guide nick was excellent! He explained us lot of things about David gareji monastery and the rainbow mountains. The hike is quite easy :) don't forget to take water with you in case it is hot :) thank you again for this amazing tripm”

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7.KAZBEGI GUDAURI ANANURI One day group tour From Tbilisi!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 356 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $18Best value

Travel north from Tbilisi along the Georgian Military Highway in a Mercedes Sprinter, stopping at Zhinvali Reservoir, Ananuri Fortress, Gudauri, Stepantsminda, and Gergeti Trinity Church. English-speaking guides such as Timur, George, Alex, and Omar lead the day. Expect mountain views, a long ride, a 20 GEL church transfer, and a packed schedule.

“ALEX!♥️👍🏻🇬🇪😎 was our guide and he was fantastic. He was knowledgeable about Georgian history, geography, language, and culture. Of course he speaks perfect English, as well as other languages I’m certain and he was a delightful guide and a great way to lead a tour. Thank you so much for your hard work, Alex.”

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8.1 Day Private Armenia: UNESCO, Soviet & Curated Family Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $135

Spend 9 to 11 hours crossing from Tbilisi into northern Armenia with a private English-speaking guide such as Temo, Zezva, or George. Visit Akhtala, Haghpat, and Sanahin, pause at the Mikoyan brothers museum, and share a generous homemade lunch with a local family. Border delays are possible.

“Tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Sights were amazing. Really well organised tour over all. We loved it and can’t recommend it enough.”

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9.Kazbegi • Gudauri – private day trip to Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $79

Travel from Tbilisi into Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains on a private 10-hour trip to Zhinvali, Ananuri, Gudauri, the Friendship Monument, and Gergeti Trinity Church. You get hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi, a licensed guide, and time to adjust the day to weather and your group’s pace.

“good trip. though we could not visit all the places listed due to bad weather. the captain was very careful to drive in heavy snow.”

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10.Private Walking Tbilisi City Tour (Day Trip)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $59

Spend 6 to 7 hours walking through Tbilisi’s old and new districts, from Narikala Fortress and the sulfur baths to Rustaveli Avenue and the Bridge of Peace. Your English-speaking guide explains Georgia’s Orthodox, Catholic, Gregorian, Jewish, Muslim, and pagan heritage. Temo and Teimuraz have been especially praised for clear, friendly guiding.

“Tbilisi city tour was very good our guide Teimuraz was the best ... tour was very cheap like georgia like phoenix”

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11.Armenia: 1 Day Soviet gems, UNESCO + Family lunch (Small group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $49

Cross from Tbilisi into northern Armenia with an English-speaking guide such as Giorgi, Zezva, Mariam, or Irakli. Visit Akhtala, UNESCO-listed Haghpat, and Sanahin, then share a generous Armenian lunch with a local family. Expect a 9 to 11-hour day, border formalities, and considerable time on mountain roads.

“Giorgi was an amazing guide for our trip to Armenia! Very knowledgeable about all the sites we visited! Beautiful lunch setting with a local family was provided. It is a full day trip but with enough stops to make it not seem so long. Definitely recommend!”

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12.1 Day detour to Armenia from Tbilisi & Local family lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $75

This 9-hour small-group trip takes you from Tbilisi across the Armenian border to Sanahin, Haghpat, Alaverdi, and Akhtala. An English-speaking guide such as Keto, Keta, or Kat leads the day, while a local family serves a homemade Armenian barbecue lunch. Expect a full schedule, border checks, and a maximum of 15 people.

“Beautiful part of the world to see. Keta was an excellent guide and very good with children. Lunch was great.”

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13.Private day trip to the Caucasus mountains and the Russian border

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $95

Travel from Tbilisi into the Caucasus with an English-speaking guide, private heated transport, hotel or airport pickup, and lunch. See Ananuri Fortress, Gudauri, the Friendship Monument, Gergeti Trinity Church, and Dariali Gorge near the Russian border. Guide Zviad can adjust stops for weather and your interests.

“It was a fantastic trip that showed me some of the most beautiful places in the Caucasus, especially the part from Gergeti to Russian border. The scenery was stunning! That was also the reason I took this tour instead of others. My tour guide Zviadis is not only a very skilled driver but also a very knowledgeable and kind guide. I would totally recommend this tour if you're visiting Tbilisi/Georgia.”

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14.3 Organic Wineries Private Day Trip to Wine Province With Lunch and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $240

Leave Tbilisi with a private English-speaking guide such as Vaska, Nika, Mariam, or Salome for three organic winery visits in Kakheti. You will taste local wines and chacha, meet small producers, eat a Georgian lunch, see Signagi’s walls, and cross Gombori Pass. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“A lovely day trip from Tbilisi to Khaketi visiting 3 organic wineries. Staff at the wineries were very informative. It was a comfortable ride and our tour guide Vaska was punctual, helpful and let us play our own music during the trip. Would highly recommend.”

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15.Private Day Trip to Gudauri and Kazbegi from Tbilisi via Jvari and Mtskheta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $114

Start with hotel pickup in Tbilisi, then visit Mtskheta, Jvari, Ananuri, Gudauri, and Kazbegi. A private English-speaking guide such as Tsotne, Oto, or Kakha leads the day, with time for photos, Georgian food, and Gergeti Trinity Church when road conditions allow.

“Oto (our tour guide) and George (our driver) were great. The air conditioned vehicle was much appreciated! It was a full day, but Oto kept a nice pace. His understanding and expression of English were great. Our lunch was incredible. Thanks for a great experience.”

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