Martvili Canyon & Prometheus Cave tour from Kutaisi

A 1.4-kilometer walk through Prometheus Cave takes you 80 meters underground past stalactites, stalagmites and the Hall of Love.

A group tour from Kutaisi visits Martvili Canyon by boat and Prometheus Cave on foot, with an English-speaking guide, lunch at a local restaurant, and return transport. The tour runs from noon to 7 p.m., with roughly three hours spent on the canyon boat ride and cave walk, the rest on travel and a meal break. Entrance fees for both sites and the underground boat ride in Prometheus Cave are optional add-ons at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave

• Start tour from Kutaisi office at 12:00
• Boat ride in Martvili Canyon
• Hike 500m to waterfalls
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Walk 1.4 km inside Prometheus Cave
• Visit Hall of Love in cave
• Optional underground boating
• Return to Kutaisi by 19:00

The experience

The tour leaves Kutaisi at noon in an air-conditioned vehicle and heads first to Martvili Canyon, where you board a boat for a ride through an evergreen canyon lined with waterfalls, then hike 500 meters down to see them closer. After that comes lunch at a local restaurant before the group moves on to Prometheus Cave, located 80 meters underground.

Inside Prometheus Cave, you walk 1.4 kilometers past formations of stalactites, stalagmites and stalagmites. The route passes through the Hall of Love, a chamber where couples often marry. If you want an extra thrill, you can book an underground boat ride through part of the cave at an additional cost. The full day wraps up by 7 p.m. when the vehicle returns you to Kutaisi.

An English-speaking guide leads the group throughout, and the pace suits all fitness levels. The tour works for families with infants, as specialized seats are available. Public transport also runs near the meeting point if you prefer to get there on your own.

What’s included

• English-speaking guide throughout the day.
• air-conditioned vehicle with pickup and return to Kutaisi.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• access to both Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave (entrance fees are separate).

Before you book

Days and timesSaturday and SundayDeparts at 12:00

Book up toStart time

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

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 due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 49

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Budget Georgia

Is this one for you?The tour runs a full afternoon and evening: noon to 7 p.m., with about three hours spent on the boat ride, cave walk and underground formations, so plan for a day commitment rather than a quick stop. The cave walk and canyon hike suit all fitness levels, though you will be on your feet and in water during the boat sections.

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Top questions

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 happens during the boat ride through Martvili Canyon?

The boat takes you through an evergreen canyon with waterfalls visible from the water, then you hike 500 meters down to reach the falls themselves.

How deep underground does Prometheus Cave go?

Prometheus Cave sits 80 meters below ground, and the walking route covers 1.4 kilometers through the passages.

Is the underground boat ride in Prometheus Cave included?

The underground boat ride is an optional add-on you can choose at checkout. It is not part of the base tour.

What time does the tour return to Kutaisi?

The group arrives back in Kutaisi by 7 p.m., after leaving at noon.

Are entrance fees for the canyon and cave included in the price?

Entrance fees for Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave are optional add-ons. You select them at checkout along with the underground boat fee if you want it.