Old Town and Beyond: A Tbilisi Silk Road Feast with Culinary Backstreets

4.9
(85 reviews)
Tbilisi, Georgia

7 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Tbilisi’s cuisine reflects centuries of trade, migration and occupation, shaped by influences from Persia, the Ottoman Empire, Russia, Central Asia and beyond.

We’ll begin in the city’s oldest quarter with tea and khachapuri before tasting freshly baked shoti straight from a traditional clay oven. From there, we’ll explore Georgian walnut spreads, pickles, herbs, spices and sweets such as churchkhela at local cafés and markets.

We’ll also sit down for handmade khinkali, followed by a generous Georgian supra featuring garlicky chicken shkmeruli. The day ends with a tasting of natural kvevri wines made using Georgia’s ancient clay-vessel winemaking tradition.

Along the way, we’ll explore how Tbilisi’s food culture has been shaped by the Silk Road, Soviet rule and Georgia’s modern revival, connecting the city’s complex history with the flavors found on the table today.

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our meeting point is in front of the statue of the falcon at Waterfall Square

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Old Town Tbilisi

    We’ll begin in the atmospheric old town of Tbilisi, where we will visit an underground Azeri tea house.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Sioni Cathedral Church

    We will make our way to a church-run shop selling products straight from Orthodox monasteries – long-time bastions of artisanal production – here we will sample some stunning treats

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3

    In the back streets near Freedom Square we will visit an unusual wine bar for a tasting of Georgia's finest small-scale wine producers.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Anchiskhati Basilica

    We will visit the oldest church in Tbilisi, an architectural and cultural treasure.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theater

    Near this famous theater, we will sit down for shkmeruli, a sizzling chicken dish and certpeice of any Georgian feast.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Parliament of Georgia

    Near Parliament we will visit a khinkali master and sample her freshly-made dumplings.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Metekhi Cathedral

    Another stunning Cathedral we will pass by on our way to an artisanal cheese shop for a tasting.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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