Private Day Trip to Mtskheta, Gori, Stalin museum and Uplistsikhe

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8 to 10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral 11th c-UNESCO site is one of the most sacred places in whole Georgia, with the Christ’s robe preserved in the Cathedral.

Jvari monastery 6th c - UNESCO site is the culmination of a number of artistic and architectural aspirations of an early Georgian Christian architecture.

Joseph Stalin’s Museum - The museum exhibits re-create surreal and revealing scenes from the life of the dictator and include unique photos, gifts and furniture. The house where Stalin was born is preserved under a stone canopy nearby. 

Uplistsikhe caves - translated as the “Fortress of the Lord“. The history of Uplistsikhe goes back to the 2nd-1st millennium B.C. In antiquity, the city was one of the most important centers of Kartli and in the middle Ages. It stood on an important trade route that linked Byzantium with India and China.

What's Included

Private transportation service
24 hour online support
A proffesional guide service
Drop off at the hotel
Pick up from the hotel
A bottle of water
Food and drinks
Entrance fee to Stalin Museum in Gori (15 GEL - about 6 USD per person ) (optional)
Entrance fee to Uplistsikhe (15 GEL - about 6 USD per person)
Gratuities for a tour guide

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 8 to 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Tbilisi

    Your adventure begins when a private driver and a tour guide pick you up from your hotel in Tbilisi.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Uplistsiche Cave Town

    Uplistsikhe is an antique rock-hewn town in eastern Georgia. It was built on a left bank of the Mtkvari River, contains multiple structures dating from the Early Iron Age to the Late Middle Ages, and is notable for the unique mixture of various rock-cut cultures from Anatolia and Iran coexistence of pagan and Christian architecture.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Gori

    Arrive at a lunch place. Unique possibility to feel as native. Visit a local restaurant and enjoy traditional, delicious food.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Stalin Museum

    Stalin Museum is a museum dedicated to the life of Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union, who was born in Gori. The Museum retains its Soviet-era characteristics, Stalin's Original house, and Stalin's railway carriage.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Jvari Church

    The name of this monastery is translated as the "Monastery of the Cross." Jvari Monastery is the 6th-century Georgian Orthodox monastery near Mtskheta. Along with other historic structures of Mtskheta, it is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Jvari Monastery stands on the rocky mountain top at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, overlooking the town of Mtskheta, which was formerly the capital of the kingdom of Iberia.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

    Mtskheta, one of the oldest cities in Georgia, was founded by the ancient Meschian tribes in the 5th century. UNESCO recognizes it as a World Heritage site due to its historical significance and several cultural monuments. It was the capital of the early Georgian Kingdom of Iberia from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD. However, Mtskheta remained to serve as the coronation and burial place for most kings of Georgia until the 19th century. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (literally the Cathedral of the Living Pillar) is currently the second-largest church in Georgia (after the Holy Trinity cathedral). Known as the burial site of Christ's robe, Svetitskhoveli has been one of the principal Georgian Orthodox churches and is among the most venerated places of worship in the region.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Supplied by Journey to Georgia

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