Kakheti Wine Tour from Tbilisi: Sighnaghi, Bodbe & 7 Tastings
Seven wine stops through Georgia's oldest vineyard region, ending back in Old Tbilisi by evening.
You start with fresh bread in a clay oven, move through seven wine tastings at family wineries, explore the hilltop town of Sighnaghi with valley views, visit Bodbe Monastery's peaceful gardens, make churchkhela by hand, and eat lunch paired with local wine. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Old Tbilisi are included, so you don't arrange transport yourself.
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Kakheti wine tour and cultural visit
- Depart from Tbilisi
- Join Churchkhela master class
- Watch bread baking in clay oven
- Visit Bodbe Monastery and gardens
- Explore Sighnaghi town and views
- Enjoy lunch with valley views
- Taste wine and learn Qvevri method
- Return to Tbilisi Old Town
What’s included
Your day includes hotel pickup from Tbilisi, guide service throughout, free tastings of four wines and chacha at a family winery, lunch with wine pairings at a scenic restaurant in Sighnaghi, a churchkhela master class where you make the traditional sweet, a bread-baking experience at a traditional clay oven, visits to Bodbe Monastery and the hilltop town of Sighnaghi, and drop-off at Meidan Square in Old Tbilisi. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and infant seats are available if needed.
Times
- Every day 09:00
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The experience
The clay oven is already warm when you arrive at the bakery in Badiauris Village, and the smell of fresh bread fills the small courtyard. You'll watch locals shape shoti dough and slide it onto the oven wall, then taste it still hot with local cheese. It's one of those moments that makes you understand why people talk about Georgian hospitality: nobody rushes you, and the baker's daughter keeps refilling your tea. This is how the day starts, before you've even reached the first winery.
From there, the Kakheti wine tour moves through seven stops that don't feel like a checklist. You'll visit a family winery where the guide walks you through the qvevri method (the ancient earthen-vessel fermentation that UNESCO recognizes), and you taste four to five Georgian wines, including Saperavi, plus chacha and brandy. The winery isn't a polished tasting room. It's someone's actual operation, and that matters. After that, you stop in Sighnaghi, the "City of Love," where the cobblestone streets and colorful balconies overlook the Alazani Valley and the Caucasus Mountains beyond. You have time to walk around, take photos, and sit at a café without feeling rushed. Lunch happens here at a restaurant with the valley spread out below you, and the wine pairings are included.
Bodbe Monastery comes next: a peaceful spiritual site surrounded by gardens, where St. Nino is buried. The gardens are quiet, and the views are the kind that make you stop talking for a minute. Before heading back to Tbilisi, there's a churchkhela master class, where you make Georgia's famous natural sweet snack by hand. It's sticky, it's fun, and you leave with something you actually made. The return to Old Tbilisi takes a couple of hours, and the guide uses the time to talk about what you've seen. You're dropped at Meidan Square in the historic center, so you can walk straight into dinner or back to your hotel without another transfer.
The whole day runs long, it's a full commitment, but that's what lets you see the winemaking tradition, taste the wine, eat the food, and understand why people come back to Kakheti. The pace is steady without being rushed, and the guide handles all the logistics. If you're staying in Tbilisi and want to understand Georgian wine without renting a car or piecing together transport yourself, this is the structure that makes it possible.
Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to understand Georgian wine and food culture without arranging your own transport or piecing together multiple stops. The full-day structure is what lets you visit seven locations, taste at a working winery, and eat lunch with the valley in view. Plan for a long day out. That's what makes fitting the winemaking tradition, the monastery, the town, and the hands-on classes into one experience possible.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Russian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 10 years).
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.
How long is the Kakheti wine tour from Tbilisi?
It's a full-day tour, typically running from morning departure to evening return to Old Tbilisi, around 10–12 hours including travel time.
What wines do you taste on this tour?
You taste four to five Georgian wines, including Saperavi, plus chacha and brandy. Tastings happen at a family winery that uses the traditional qvevri method.
Is lunch included in the Kakheti wine tour?
Yes, lunch is included at a scenic restaurant in Sighnaghi overlooking the Alazani Valley, with wine pairings.
What is the churchkhela master class?
A hands-on class where you make churchkhela, Georgia's traditional sweet snack, by hand. It's included in the tour.
Do you visit Sighnaghi on this tour?
Yes, you spend time in Sighnaghi, known as the "City of Love," exploring cobblestone streets, colorful balconies, and panoramic views of the Alazani Valley and Caucasus Mountains.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, the tour includes pickup from your Tbilisi location and drop-off at Meidan Square in Old Tbilisi.
What is the qvevri winemaking method?
Qvevri is an ancient Georgian winemaking tradition using large earthen vessels buried underground. It's recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Can you visit Bodbe Monastery on this tour?
Yes, Bodbe Monastery is one of the stops. It's a peaceful spiritual site surrounded by gardens, where St. Nino is buried.
Is the bread-baking class included?
Yes, you watch and participate in baking traditional shoti bread in a clay oven at a bakery in Badiauris Village, and taste it fresh with local cheese.
What time does the tour return to Tbilisi?
The tour returns to Old Tbilisi (Meidan Square) in the evening. Exact return time depends on traffic and season, but plan for a full day out.
Kakheti Wine Tour from Tbilisi: Sighnaghi, Bodbe & 7 Tastings
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