Day trip Tbilisi to Sighnaghi and Kakheti: Wine tasting included

Bread-making, a monastery, Sighnaghi's walls, and wine in one day

A guided day tour from Tbilisi to Kakheti and Sighnaghi combines a traditional Georgian bread-making class at Badiauri, a visit to Bodbe Monastery where St. Nino is buried, two hours exploring the hilltop town of Sighnaghi overlooking the Alazani Valley, and wine tasting at a local winery. The tour runs eight to ten hours with a live guide in English or Russian, and includes monastery entry and wine tasting. Lunch is at your own expense.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Kakheti and Sighnaghi regions

• Travel from Tbilisi to Badiauri
• Attend Georgian bread baking master class
• Taste traditional Georgian cheese
• Drive to Bodbe Monastery
• Visit Bodbe Monastery and sacred spring
• Drive to Sighnaghi town
• Explore Sighnaghi and ascend city wall
• Travel to local winery
• Enjoy wine tasting and optional lunch

The experience

The day starts with a 40-minute drive from Tbilisi to Badiauri, where you'll spend 30 minutes learning to make Shoti, the traditional Georgian flatbread, and tasting cheese made by hand using methods locals have kept for generations. From there, a 45-minute drive takes you to Bodbe Monastery, the burial place of St. Nino, the saint who brought Christianity to Georgia. You'll have 50 minutes to walk the grounds, learn the history behind her veneration, and if you choose, step into the sacred spring that draws pilgrims year-round.

A short 15-minute drive brings you to Sighnaghi, where you'll spend two hours on the town itself. The winding streets and pastel houses sit on a ridge overlooking the Alazani Valley and the Caucasus beyond. You'll walk the largest defensive wall in Georgia and move through the town's layout at your own pace while the guide explains its role in the region's history and culture.

The final stop is a local winery about 50 minutes from Sighnaghi, where you'll taste wines and have time for lunch (which you'll pay for separately). The tasting lasts roughly two hours, giving you room to sit, eat, and ask questions about how Georgian winemaking works. The country has been making wine for thousands of years, and the methods here still reflect that depth. The return drive to Tbilisi closes out the day.

What’s included

• Entry to Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino.
• wine tasting at a local winery.
• transportation from Tbilisi to all stops and back.
• live guide in English or Russian.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to11h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 19

Live guideEnglish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sakartvelo Travel Company

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to visit multiple Kakheti wineries and Sighnaghi's monastery in one day with a guide setting the pace and route. You'll move as a group through each stop rather than navigating between them yourself.

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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 (3 to 17 years); Infant (under 3).

What exactly happens at the bread-making class in Badiauri?

You'll learn to make Shoti, the round flatbread that appears at every Georgian table, and taste traditionally made cheese during a 30-minute session before moving on to the monastery.

Can I swim or bathe in the spring at Bodbe Monastery?

Yes, the sacred spring at Bodbe is open to visitors who want to step in, though it's optional: many people choose to walk the monastery grounds and see the church instead.

How much time do I actually spend in Sighnaghi town?

You'll have two hours in Sighnaghi to walk the streets, climb the wall, and look out over the valley: enough time to move through the main areas without rushing.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch is not included. You'll pay for it separately at the winery, where traditional Georgian dishes are available.

How long is the drive from Tbilisi to the first stop?

The drive to Badiauri takes about 40 minutes, and travel time is counted as part of the tour's total eight to ten hours.