Kakheti Day Trip from Tbilisi: Wine Tasting & Family Lunch

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Duration11h

GroupUp to 99

LanguagesEN

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Bodbe Nunnery, Sighnaghi's hilltop walls, a family table with unlimited wine, and a working wine cellar—all in one day.

A full-day tour from Tbilisi through Georgia's Kakheti wine region visits Bodbe Nunnery, the hilltop town of Sighnaghi, a local family home for lunch with wine and toasting practice, a traditional wine cellar with tasting, and Telavi, the regional capital. The tour includes homemade lunch, wine, Chacha and brandy, a Churchkhela masterclass, admission fees, and an English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned vehicle. Not suitable for children under 7.

11h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Kakheti region and wine tasting

Visit Bodbe Nunnery
Visit Sighnaghi town
Have family lunch with wine and toasts
Participate in Churchkhela masterclass
Tour local natural wine cellar
Taste natural wines with snacks
Visit Telavi town and walk
Drive back to Tbilisi

The Experience

The day starts at Bodbe Nunnery, where St. Nino preached Christianity in Georgia during the 4th century. From there you drive to Sighnaghi, an 18th-century fortified town perched on a hilltop overlooking the Alazani Valley. The 4.5 km defensive wall is the landmark—walk a stretch of it and take in the valley below before heading to lunch.

Lunch happens at a local family's home, and this is where the day shifts from sightseeing to living like a resident. You eat what they grow—vegetables, meat, bread from their garden and kitchen—and drink wine, Chacha and brandy without limit. A Tamada (Georgian toast master) leads the table through toasts, a ritual that is central to Georgian culture; you practice the tradition yourself. After the meal, you make Churchkhela, a traditional Georgian sweet made by dipping walnuts in grape juice and spices, then taking it home.

Next is a small natural wine cellar run by a local winemaker who walks you through Georgia's ancient winemaking methods—the same techniques that have been used for over 8,000 years. You taste the wines they make, paired with local snacks. The final stop is Telavi, the capital of Kakheti, where a short walk through town takes you past the fortress, theater and a 1,000-year-old tree before the drive back to Tbilisi begins.

What’s included

The tour includes air-conditioned transport from Tbilisi, an English-speaking certified guide, admission to all sites, homemade lunch at a local family home, unlimited wine and Chacha during lunch, a Churchkhela masterclass, a guided tour of a traditional wine cellar with tasting and local snacks, and Georgian toast practice with a Tamada.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Authentic Georgia

Is this one for you?Choose the shared group tour if you want to meet other travelers and split the cost, or book the private option if your group prefers to move at your own pace and have the guide's attention throughout the day. Both include the same stops and meals; the difference is who you travel with.