Tbilisi day trip from Yerevan: Old and new city with cable car

The cable car climbs straight to a fortress overlooking the entire city.

A private day trip from Yerevan to Tbilisi with a professional guide takes in the old city's churches and baths, a cable car ride up to Narikala fortress, and the new city's modern landmarks, returning to Yerevan after 14 to 15 hours. Hotel pickup is included. You choose between a guided tour or self-guided option, and group size ranges from one traveler to seven depending on the option selected.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tbilisi city tour and cable car ride

• Pick up from Yerevan
• Sightseeing old and new city
• Visit Sulphur Baths
• Ride cable car to Narikala fortress
• Explore Narikala fortress
• Visit Mother Georgia statue
• See Sultan Baths
• Visit St. George Armenian church
• Visit Norashen church
• Visit St. Sion church
• See synagogue
• Walk Betlemi rise
• Visit Freedom square
• Walk Pushkin park
• Visit Tbilisi fortress
• Lunch break
• Attend puppet theatre
• Visit Anchiskhati basilica
• Walk Peace bridge and Rike park
• Visit Sameba cathedral
• Return to Yerevan

The experience

The tour leaves Yerevan and heads to Tbilisi, where the guide walks you through the old city's narrow streets past Metekhi church, the Sulphur Baths, and several Armenian and Georgian churches. A cable car takes you up to Narikala fortress, which sits on a ridge above the city and gives a clear view of how the old quarter spreads below. From there the route moves into the new city: Freedom Square, Pushkin Park, the Peace Bridge crossing the Mtkvari River into Rike Park (with roughly 30 minutes of free time), and Sameba Cathedral on the far bank.

Lunch is included at a local restaurant during the day. The itinerary also includes a stop at a puppet theatre. You ride back to Yerevan in an air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water provided. The guide speaks English or Russian depending on which option you book. If you choose the self-guided version, you travel with a driver but no commentary.

What’s included

• Private transportation with an air-conditioned vehicle.
• hotel pickup in Yerevan.
• professional guide in English or Russian (on guided options).
• bottled water.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• cable car ride to Narikala fortress.
• entry to the puppet theatre.
• vehicle and passenger insurance.

Options for this experience

4 options

For 1-3 travelers, without a guideUp to 3 per booking · Guide in English or Russian · 08:30 and 09:00Includes bottled water and vehicle insurance; pickup is included, including from the hotel

For 4-7 travelers, without a guideUp to 7 per booking · Guide in English or Russian · 08:30 and 09:00Includes bottled water and vehicle insurance; pickup is included, including from the hotel

For 1-2 travelers, with a guideUp to 2 per booking · Guide in English or Russian · 08:30 and 09:00Includes bottled water and vehicle insurance; pickup is included, including from the hotel

For 3-6 travelers, with a guideUp to 6 per booking · Guide in English or Russian · 08:30 and 09:00Includes bottled water and vehicle insurance; pickup is included, including from the hotel

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 09:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Hyur Service

Is this one for you?Choose the guided option if you want context and stories about the churches, baths, and fortresses. Pick the self-guided version if you prefer to move at your own pace with a driver handling the route and timing. Groups of up to seven can book together, though smaller groups get more flexibility in pacing through the old city's narrow streets.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the cable car ride like on this tour?

The cable car takes you from the old city up to Narikala fortress in a few minutes, giving you a high vantage point over Tbilisi's layout and the surrounding hills. It's a short, scenic ascent included in the tour price.

Does the tour include lunch?

Yes, lunch at a local restaurant is part of the itinerary and is included in the tour cost.

Can I book this tour for just one person?

Yes, the 1-2 traveler option accommodates a single person with a private guide, or you can choose the 1-3 traveler self-guided option if you prefer to explore without commentary.

How long is the drive from Yerevan to Tbilisi?

The full tour runs 14 to 15 hours total, which includes the drive to Tbilisi, all sightseeing stops, lunch, and the return to Yerevan.

What churches does the tour visit in the old city?

The old city stops include St. George Armenian Church, Norashen Church, St. Sion Church, a synagogue, and Anchiskhati Basilica, along with the Sulphur Baths and Metekhi Church.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, hotel pickup in Yerevan is included in the tour. The driver will collect you from your accommodation at the start and return you there at the end.