THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Tbilisi

From iconic landmarks to hidden gems — explore the best sights and attractions in Tbilisi with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.

Tbilisi, Georgia

🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Tbilisi

  • Narikala Fortress — Narikala is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and the Mtkvari (Kura) River. The fortress consists of two walled sections on a steep hill between the sulfur baths and the botanical gardens of Tbilisi. On the lower court there is the recently restored
  • Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba) — The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, commonly known as Sameba, is the main cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church located in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Constructed between 1995 and 2004, it is the third-tallest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the world and one of the lar
  • Abanotubani Sulfur Bath District — Old Tbilisi's bathhouse quarter, where domed underground sulfur baths fed by natural hot springs have drawn bathers since Persian-era times.
  • Sioni Cathedral — The Sioni Cathedral of the Dormition is a Georgian Orthodox cathedral located in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Following a medieval Georgian tradition of naming churches after specific places in the Holy Land, the Sioni Cathedral bears the name of Mount Zion at Jerusalem. It i
  • Bridge of Peace — The Bridge of Peace is a bow-shaped pedestrian bridge, a steel and glass construction illuminated with numerous LEDs, over the Kura River, linking the Rike Park with Old town in central Tbilisi. Since its opening in 2010 the structure has become an important pedestrian crossing i
  • Metekhi Church — The Metekhi church of the Nativity of the Mother of God, known simply as Metekhi, is a Georgian Orthodox Christian church located on the left bank of the river Kura. It sits on the Metekhi Cliff opposite the old town of Tbilisi, Georgia. Much of the existing structure dates back
  • Mother of Georgia (Kartlis Deda) — 20-meter aluminum statue erected in 1958 on Sololaki Hill, holding a bowl of wine for friends and a sword for enemies, with panoramic Old Tbilisi views.
  • Mtatsminda Park — is a landscaped park located at the top of Mount Mtatsminda overlooking the Georgian capital Tbilisi. The park has carousels, water slides, a roller-coaster, dark ride, funicular, and a big Ferris wheel at the edge of the mountain, offering a splendid view over th
  • Rustaveli Avenue — , formerly known as Golovin Street, is the central avenue in Tbilisi named after the medieval Georgian poet, Shota Rustaveli.
  • Rezo Gabriadze Clock Tower — Leaning mosaic-and-tile tower beside the Marionette Theatre, built by artist Rezo Gabriadze, with a mechanical puppet show that animates on the hour.
  • Anchiskhati Basilica — The Anchiskhati Basilica of St Mary is the oldest surviving church in Tbilisi, Georgia. It belongs to the Georgian Orthodox Church and dates from the sixth century.
  • Shardeni Street — Narrow 19th-century lane in Old Tbilisi lined with art galleries, wine bars, and restored wooden balconied houses, named after the French traveler Jean Chardin.
  • Ruines in Tbilisi — The Sioni Cathedral of the Dormition is a Georgian Orthodox cathedral located in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Following a medieval Georgian tradition of naming churches after specific places in the Holy Land, the Sioni Cathedral bears the name of Mount Zion at Jerusalem. It i
  • Mikheil Meskhi — was a Georgian footballer. Nicknamed the "Georgian Garrincha" for his dazzling wing play, he was a creative force on the left flank for the Soviet Union. He was invited by the World XI side via the USSR Football Federation who replied he was injured and couldn't pl
  • Suspension bridge — A suspension bridge is a type of bridge in which the deck is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders. The first modern examples of this type of bridge were built in the early 19th century. Simple suspension bridges, which lack vertical suspenders, have a long history
  • Filipp Makharadze — Filipp Yeseyevich Makharadze was a Georgian Bolshevik revolutionary and government official.

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