Kakheti Full Day Tour: Signagi, Monasteries & Wine

Signagi's cobblestone streets, monastery grounds, a winery garden, and mountain views in one day

A private full-day tour from Tbilisi into Kakheti, Georgia's eastern wine region, with an English or Russian-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and stops at Signagi, Bodbe Monastery, Tsinandali museum and winery, and Alaverdi Monastery. The tour runs 10 to 12 hours and includes private transportation and bottled water. Entrance tickets and lunch are booked separately.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Kakheti region attractions

• Visit Bodbe Monastery near Signagi
• Explore Signagi town and old city wall
• Tour Tsinandali complex and winery
• Visit Alaverdi Monastery and surroundings

The experience

You leave Tbilisi in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide who speaks English or Russian. The drive into Kakheti takes you through the region's rolling landscape toward Signagi, a hilltop town known for its restored old city wall, cobblestone streets, and views across the Alazani valley. Just 2 kilometers outside town sits Bodbe Monastery, a stop most visitors to Signagi include because of its position and the grounds themselves.

The tour moves on to Tsinandali, a complex that centers on a restored noble house, historical winery, and landscape garden. Here you walk through the vineyards, see the wine cellar, and taste the "Tsinandali" wine the Chavchavadze family first produced in the 19th century. The winery has resumed production after restoration. A café on the grounds offers a place to pause. Later, you reach Alaverdi Monastery, built in the 6th century on the west bank of the Alazani River at the foot of the Caucasus. The royal temple has been a place of prayer for Kakheti's kings and the monks who lived there for centuries.

The guide shapes the pace and the stops throughout the day. Hotel pickup is included, and the vehicle carries bottled water. Because entrance tickets to the museums and lunch are separate bookings, you can decide which sites to enter and where to eat based on how the day unfolds.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• bottled water.
• English or Russian-speaking guide for the full day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1h 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.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Travel To Georgia

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so the guide and vehicle are yours alone for the entire day, which means the pace and the time spent at each stop adjust to what interests you. Choose this if you want flexibility within the itinerary and prefer not to travel with other tourists.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

What is Signagi like when you arrive?

Signagi is a small hilltop town with cobblestone streets, an old restored city wall, and charming traditional houses. It sits high enough to offer views across the Alazani valley, and most visitors spend time walking the old town before moving to nearby Bodbe Monastery.

Is wine tasting included in the Tsinandali stop?

The tour includes a visit to the Tsinandali winery and gardens, where you see the wine cellar and taste the "Tsinandali" wine produced there. The complex also has a café if you want to sit and rest during the visit.

How long does the full tour take?

The tour runs 10 to 12 hours from hotel pickup to return, depending on how long you spend at each stop and how the guide paces the day.

What is Bodbe Monastery, and why is it near Signagi?

Bodbe Monastery sits just 2 kilometers outside Signagi on the grounds where it has stood for centuries. It is a natural stop for anyone visiting the town and is included in the tour itinerary.

Do I need to buy entrance tickets separately?

Yes, entrance tickets to the museums at Tsinandali and Alaverdi Monastery are not included in the tour price and are purchased separately when you arrive at each site.

What does the vehicle provide during the day?

The private, air-conditioned vehicle includes bottled water throughout the tour. The guide speaks English or Russian, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the booking.