Mtirala National Park tour: Hiking, waterfall swim

Hike to a waterfall and swim in the river inside an ancient subtropical forest

A guided tour from Batumi into Mtirala National Park combines driving through the forest with a 4 km hiking trail to a waterfall and lake, a river swim, and stops at a cable car and visitors center. The guide speaks English. Pickup from your hotel is included. Lunch with organic food from local farmers is available as an add-on option, and a zip-line is optional at an extra cost.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Mtirala National Park and hike

• Pick up from hotel
• Enter national park and photo stops
• Cross extreme footbridge
• Visit visitors center
• Ride exotic cable car
• Hike to waterfall and lake
• Optional zip-line activity
• Lunch with local organic food
• Return to Batumi

The experience

Five to six hours takes you from Batumi into one of Georgia's most remote protected forests. The drive itself is part of the experience: you stop several times to photograph the subtropical landscape and cross an extreme footbridge before reaching the visitors center. An exotic cable car ride follows, then the hiking begins. The main trail to the waterfall and lake covers 4 km total, though shorter and longer routes exist depending on what suits your pace.

After the hike, you swim in the river to cool off. Lunch happens at a local farmer's place with organic food, and you can also buy honey directly from the farmers who work in the park. The whole day moves at a pace that lets you breathe in the forest rather than rush through it: stops for photos, time to explore the visitors center, the option to add a zip-line if you want that rush. An air-conditioned vehicle brings you back to Batumi at the end.

What’s included

• The tour includes a live English-speaking guide, hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, and bottled water.
• lunch with organic food from local farmers is available on the "Tour with lunch" option.
• a zip-line is optional at an additional cost.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 to 85 years) · Youth (8 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 7 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 20

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Pin Georgia

Is this one for you?Choose the group tour if you're comfortable sharing the experience and want the standard price. Pick the tour with lunch if you'd rather not arrange a meal separately and want to eat what the local farmers grow.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (8 to 17 years); Child (3 to 7 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

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 difficult is the hiking trail to the waterfall?

The main trail to the waterfall and lake is 4 km total and suits all physical fitness levels. Shorter and longer routes are available, so you choose the distance that works for you.

What's included in the tour and what costs extra?

The guide, bottled water, air-conditioned vehicle, and hotel pickup are always included. Lunch with organic food is available on the "Tour with lunch" option. A zip-line is optional and costs extra.

What is the extreme footbridge like?

The extreme footbridge is one of the stops during the drive through the park. It's a crossing that gives you a sense of the terrain and the forest canopy, and it's a popular spot for photos.

Is the guide English-speaking?

Yes, the guide speaks English throughout the tour.