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Ancient wine, sulphur baths, and the Silk Road's crossroads
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About Tbilisi
Tbilisi is where the Silk Road crossed the Caucasus. The Old Town is a tangle of carved wooden balconies, Orthodox churches, and Persian-era mosques above natural sulphur baths still in use today. Georgian cuisine — khinkali dumplings, khachapuri cheese bread — is one of Europe's great undiscovered food cultures.
Best months to visit
June, July, September
Things to do in Tbilisi
Narikala Fortress
Abanotubani sulphur baths
Georgian wine tasting
Mtatsminda cable car
Rustaveli Avenue
Kazbegi mountains day trip
Weather by month
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January
7C
Cold, with occasional showers.
February
9C
Cold, with occasional showers.
March
13C
Cool, with some rainy days.
April
18C
Mild and comfortable, with some rainy days.
May
23C
Mild and comfortable, with some rainy days.
Recommended
June
28C
Warm and pleasant, with occasional showers.
Recommended
July
31C
Hot and humid, with occasional showers.
August
32C
Hot and humid, with occasional showers.
Recommended
September
26C
Warm and pleasant, with occasional showers.
October
19C
Mild and comfortable, with occasional showers.
November
13C
Cool, with occasional showers.
December
8C
Cold, with occasional showers.
Tbilisi is the most atmospheric city nobody's yet quite discovered — a magnificent ensemble of timber-balconied old town houses, sulphur bath houses that have been operating continuously since the 5th century, the Narikala fortress watching from the cliff above the Mtkvari River, and a natural wine culture (Georgia invented wine 8,000 years ago) that is the most exciting thing to happen to wine globally in decades. It is rapidly becoming the creative and gastronomic capital of Eastern Europe without losing any of its beautiful, melancholy intensity.
Best areas to stay in Tbilisi
Old Tbilisi (Kala)
The UNESCO-listed heart of the city — timber-balconied houses, Metekhi Church above the river, the sulphur bath district of Abanotubani, and the Narikala fortress.
Rustaveli Avenue
The grand central boulevard of 19th-century neoclassical architecture — the National Museum, Opera House, parliament buildings, and the best café terraces in the city.
Marjanishvili & Fabrika
Tbilisi's most fashionable creative district — the repurposed Soviet textile factory (Fabrika) housing independent restaurants, bars, and boutiques in its former factory yard.
Mtatsminda Park & Narikala
The hilltop funicular to Mtatsminda Park with city panoramas, and the ancient Narikala fortress dominating the cliff above the old town — both essential viewpoints.
Getting to Tbilisi
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Flights
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) is served from London Gatwick and Heathrow by Georgian Airways and Wizz Air; also reachable via Istanbul (Turkish Airlines), Vienna (Austrian), or Riga (airBaltic) connections.
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From London
~5–6 hours direct from London (Wizz Air operates routes seasonally)
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Getting around
Tbilisi's metro covers main districts cheaply; minibuses (marshrutkas) fill gaps; Bolt ride-hailing is cheap and reliable throughout the city. The old town, Mtatsminda funicular, and central areas are easily walkable.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tbilisi?
April to June and September to October offer the most pleasant temperatures for exploring — warm but not oppressive. July and August are hot (35°C+) but lively. December to February is cold but the city has excellent indoor wine bar culture and the old town looks romantic under snow.
Do UK citizens need a visa for Georgia?
No — UK passport holders can visit Georgia visa-free for up to 365 days. This remarkable visa freedom has made Georgia increasingly popular with long-stay visitors and digital nomads.
What is Georgian natural wine?
Georgia invented wine and uses a unique method — grapes fermented in traditional clay qvevri vessels buried in the ground, often with extended skin contact, producing amber/orange wines of extraordinary character. Try Rkatsiteli and Saperavi — the great indigenous Georgian grape varieties.
Is Georgian food vegetarian-friendly?
Reasonably so — khinkali (soup dumplings) come in mushroom versions, khachapuri (cheese-filled bread) is universally excellent, and the walnut-based ajika sauces and lobiani bean bread are vegetarian staples. Meat is central to Georgian cuisine but the vegetarian options are genuinely excellent.
Is Tbilisi safe for tourists?
Very safe — Georgia has low violent crime rates and is extremely welcoming to foreign visitors. Standard city precautions apply; the old town, Rustaveli Avenue, and the Marjanishvili neighbourhood are all safe at any hour.
Traveler reviews
★★★★★
Tbilisi is the most exciting city I've discovered in years — the amber wine culture alone justifies a visit, but combined with the extraordinary old town architecture, the sulphur bath experience, and the warmth of Georgians it's completely unforgettable.
Elena W. · May 2024
★★★★★
The natural wine bar scene in Tbilisi is extraordinary — we found a tiny bar in a Soviet apartment block basement serving 15 different orange wines from qvevri by the glass. The khinkali dumplings at a traditional restaurant were the best dumplings I've eaten anywhere.
James C. · September 2023
★★★★★
Completely won over by Tbilisi — the funicular up to Narikala at sunset with the city and the Caucasus mountains in the distance was genuinely breathtaking. The food market at Deserters' Bazaar for local cheese, churchkhela, and preserved vegetables was an outstanding cultural experience.
Sophie R. · April 2024
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