The 4 Best Chiatura & Katskhi Pillar Tours

1.Chiatura Tour with Katskhi Pillar & Cable Car Experience

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

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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2.Soviet past – Private day tour to Chiatura, Katskhi pillar and Chronicles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $149

Travel from Tbilisi with a private English-speaking guide to Chiatura’s abandoned cable-car stations, Katskhi Pillar, cave-built Mgvimevi Monastery, and the Chronicles of Georgia. Guides named in guest feedback include Zurab, Revan, Irakli, Levan, and Maria. Expect a long, photo-filled day with pickup, water, WiFi, and lunch suggestions.

“Our trip to Chiatura was excellent. Irakli, our tourguide was relaxed, friendly and informative and the places he selected for stops for food were just what we wanted. It felt as if we were on a tour with an old friend.The town is really picturesque in its own way and the other stops, Katskhi pillar and the Mgvimevi monastery are an excellent contrast to the town.We recommend this tour to anyone who likes to see something different.”

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3.Soviet Story – Private day trip to Chiatura, Stalin’s museum and Katskhi pillar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $20Best value

Leave Tbilisi at 9:00 am for a private English-language day trip through Gori and Chiatura. Visit Stalin’s birthplace and railway wagon, ride an old Chiatura cable car, tour the local mining museum, see Katskhi Pillar, walk through abandoned Soviet sites, and eat at a family-run restaurant. Pickup is available anywhere in Tbilisi.

“Ropeways and views in Chiatura are very nice. The town still has a Soviet feel while Tskaltubo is a special place as well with awesome abandoned buildings. I saw many of them and they are in very poor condition although very interesting. Thank you”

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4.Chiatura and Katskhi Pillar One Day Urbex Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $123

You’ll spend about 12 hours with a local English-speaking guide, visiting Mgvimevi Monastery, Katskhi Pillar, and Chiatura’s old Soviet cable cars. Guide Aleksy is praised for precise historical insight and a flexible pace. Expect a 2.5-hour drive each way, small-group attention, old cable cars, and no included lunch.

“Unique experience for those who are passionate about urban and industrial archaeology and Soviet architecture not to be missed. The expert and precise Alex guide. Really perfect experienceAuto-translated”

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