Rustaveli Avenue: Roam down Tbilisi's historic main street on an audio tour

1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Humor and history, what more can you ask for in a self-guided audio tour? Discover how Tbilisi's main street, Rustaveli, was shaped by the tsars, Stalin, and the modern era. You'll find the first new-wave coffee shop in Tbilisi, the best beer garden in town, and the building that started the renaissance of revamping worn-out Soviet edifices.

This tour is a priceless introduction to Tbilisi and is great whether you're a fresh arrival or even a long-term resident, as you'll no doubt discover something new. Some of the highlights include:

• Find out where the Soviets crushed a democratic protest
• How Stalin robbed a bank to fund the Communist revolution
• Where Stalin went to seminary
• See a modern hotel built from the gravestones of an Armenian cemetery
• Find out what the area around Freedom Square was first famous for

What's Included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends outside the Art Museum of Georgia.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    The tour starts outside the Tbilisi Event Hall.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour makes a brief stop outside the Shota Rustaveli Monument.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes through the Georgian National Academy of Sciences.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Cafe Gallery.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by The Biltmore Tbilisi Hotel.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by Prospero's Books.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Moma Tbilisi

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Opera and Ballet Theatre of Tbilisi.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the SHOTA RUSTAVELI THEATER AND FILM GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by The National Gallery.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by the Kashueti St. George Church

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour passes by Liberty Square also known as Freedom Square

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour ends outside the Art Museum of Georgia.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Architecture Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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