The 8 Best Cable Car Rides in Tbilisi

1.Tbilisi Walking Tour Including Cable Car and Traditional Bakery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,310 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $19Our pick

Spend about four hours exploring Old Tbilisi with an English-speaking guide such as Ana, Soso, Nini, or Ellie. You will visit Metekhi Cathedral, Rike Park, Narikala hill, Anchiskhati Basilica, Abanotubani, and Leghvtakhevi Waterfall. The cable car ride, Georgian pie, and lemonade are included.

“It was really good, the guide Iva was very professional and a nice guy, would recommend walking the tour with him.”

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2.Chiatura Tour with Katskhi Pillar & Cable Car Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Travel from Kutaisi to Chiatura with local guides such as Demo, Tengo, Tango, or Ana. See Katskhi Pillar, Mghvimevi Cave Monastery, old mining sites, Soviet-era cable cars, a hilltop viewpoint, and local neighborhoods. The seven-and-a-half-hour trip includes transport and guiding, with cable-car rides and lunch paid separately.

“I'd give six stars if I could! Perfect one-day tour to three very interesting sites! I especially liked the vibe one experiences walking through Chiatura and taking the cablecars! The guide is a wonderful person and knows a lot about the sites, the region and about georgia in general. Definetly learned a lot of interesting things and enjoyed the tour a lot!”

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3.Full Day Tbilisi City Tour with Wine Tasting & Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $147

Spend about nine hours touring Tbilisi with a private driver and English-speaking guide. Visit the Chronicles of Georgia, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Old Town, Narikala Fortress, churches, and the sulfur waterfall. Cable-car rides, Georgian lunch, wine tasting, and folk performances round out a full but active day.

“I would recommend a similar tour with a small group. The private tours in Tbilisi have guides that are hit or miss. This tour would have been better with a better guide and overall approach to the day.”

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4.Tbilisi Walking Tour Including Cable Car and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $100

See Tbilisi’s key old-town sights with an English-speaking local guide, including Metekhi Cathedral, Narikala Fortress, the sulfur-bath district, Sioni Cathedral, the Bridge of Peace, and Anchiskhati Basilica. The tour is advertised with hotel pickup, cable-car travel, and wine tasting. Confirm those details before booking, since the listed stop-by-stop plan does not spell them out.

“Had a wonderful time in Georgia 🇬🇪It was a grp tour and we had Anna who was our tour guide.She was extremely professional, patient n friendly.....she has immense knowledge of the history n the culture of Georgia. Definitely it was one of my best trip....😊😊”

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5.Very Friendly Tbilisi Walking Tour (wine tasting & cable car)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $27

Spend about four hours walking through Old Tbilisi with a local guide, including the Peace Bridge, Metekhi, Narikala Fortress, sulfur baths, and a cable-car ride. The tour also includes wine tasting, bottled water, and time in historic churches, markets, and side streets. Hotel pickup may be available, but confirm the arrangement before booking.

“Anastasia de Fellini Travels fue una excelente guia, muy amigable y se ve que le gusta lo que hace. El trato es muy cercano y hace que el paseo sea ameno y agradable. Lo recomiento 100%.”

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6.Tbilisi Walking Tour with Cable Car, Wine Tasting & Bread Bite

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $77

Spend about four hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Tbilisi’s Old Town, Metekhi Cathedral, Narikala Fortress, ancient churches, and the Bridge of Peace. The tour includes a cable-car ride, Georgian wine tasting, and a taste of local bread. Guide George is praised for balancing sightseeing with rest breaks.

“We had the best experience on this walking tour: the route was amazing and gave a great overview of Tbilisi and George (our tour guide) was beyond exceptional. We saw all of the main attractions such as Mother of Georgia monument, sulfur baths, cute streets of Old Tbilisi and so much more. Wine tasting was great! And we enjoyed bread as well. George made sure we had time to rest if we needed a break, but he was also managing our time on the tour very well. One thing I would suggest while taking this walking tour around Tbilisi is to make sure you’re wearing an appropriate attire for the…”

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7.Chiatura Cable Cars & Katskhi Pillar Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $30

From Kutaisi, your English-speaking guide takes you to the 40-meter Katskhi Pillar, industrial Chiatura, its famous cable cars, and Mgvimevi Monastery. Expect a small group of up to 15 people, an air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi, and a new cable-car ride. Wear shoes and clothes that can handle mud.

“An interesting excursion that will appeal to fans of history, religion and technology, full of beautiful views. Guide knows what he's talking about. The small van we were travelling in was quite cramped (but the train to Chiatura is currently not running, so there is no choice). Keep in mind that you may get muddy, so choose appropriate clothing.”

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8.New Cable Car Mtatsminda with Three Lagidze Lemonade Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $19

Meet at Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel for a round-trip cable car ride to Mtatsminda Park. Choose between cable car tickets alone or a package with an English-speaking host and three Lagidze lemonade tastings. You get about three hours to enjoy mountain views, park paths, and optional rides before returning to the meeting point.

“❌ Misleading & Disappointing Tour We were really looking forward to this trip, which we had booked through Viator before starting our travels to Georgia. The inclusions were clearly mentioned in the title itself, which gave us confidence in booking. Unfortunately, what followed was one of the most disappointing tour experiences we’ve ever had. At the meeting point, our guide simply handed us a card preloaded with some cash for the two-way cable car ride and told us that this was all that was included. After that, we were left completely on our own. This was shocking, as the booking had clearly mentioned three tastings of lemonade among the inclusions,…”

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