Martvili Canyon & Prometheus Cave tour from Batumi

Boat through limestone canyons carved by underground rivers, then explore a cave system of stalactites and underground lakes.

A 10- to 12-hour tour from Batumi to Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and a guide in English or Russian. You take a boat along canyon cliffs and through an underground river, then explore Georgia's largest cave system by foot and boat. Entrance fees to both sites are paid on arrival. Optional activities like ziplines and boat rides inside the cave cost extra.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave

• Explore Martvili Canyon
• Take optional boat ride in canyon
• Visit Prometheus Cave
• Boat ride inside Prometheus Cave

The experience

Martvili Canyon sits in western Georgia's limestone landscape, where water has carved steep cliffs and an underground river over thousands of years. You'll travel by boat along the canyon walls, watching the river turn into a waterfall at the canyon's mouth, and spot fossils embedded in the rock face. The canyon entrance costs 40 GEL per person. A boat ride through the canyon itself is an optional 30 GEL, and a zipline across the canyon runs 70 GEL if you want it.

Prometheus Cave, the largest in the region, holds stalactites and stalagmites that hang like frozen waterfalls, plus underground lakes that have never seen daylight. You walk through the cavern on foot, then board a boat to travel out along the underground river. Entry is 40 GEL per person, paid when you arrive. The whole day runs 10 to 12 hours from hotel pickup to drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi on board.

Children under 6 enter both sites free. Ages 6 to 18 pay 16 GEL each. Your guide speaks English or Russian throughout, and the operator handles all transport and logistics from your hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• air-conditioned transport with WiFi.
• guiding service in English or Russian.
• access to Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave (entrance fees paid on arrival).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this if your group has varying fitness levels and wants to visit both canyon and cave in one day: the guide coordinates all logistics so you move together without splitting up or arranging separate transport.

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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 exactly happens on the boat ride through Martvili Canyon?

You travel by boat along the steep canyon walls carved by the underground river, see where the river exits as a waterfall, and examine fossils preserved in the limestone. The boat ride is optional and costs 30 GEL per person on top of the 40 GEL canyon entrance fee.

Can children go on this tour, and do they pay full price?

Children under 6 enter both Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave free. Ages 6 to 18 pay 16 GEL per site. Infants must sit on an adult's lap during transport, and the tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers.

What's inside Prometheus Cave that makes it different from other caves?

Prometheus Cave is Georgia's largest cave system and holds underground lakes whose surfaces have never been exposed to sunlight, plus dramatic stalactites and stalagmites. You explore on foot, then exit by boat along the underground river bed.

How long is the whole tour, and what's included in the price?

The tour runs 10 to 12 hours total and includes hotel pickup and drop-off, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, and a guide in English or Russian. Entrance fees to both sites (40 GEL each) and any optional activities like the zipline or cave boat ride are paid separately on arrival.

Is lunch provided, or do I need to arrange food?

Lunch is not included in the tour. You'll want to bring food or plan to eat at a stop along the route.