Private Tbilisi City Tour with Narikhala Fortress and Folk Dinner

See Tbilisi from the funicular, the fortress cable car and a traditional dinner table

A private, guide-led tour of Tbilisi combines walking through Old Town and two museums with rides on the funicular to Mtatsminda Mountain and the aerial cable car up to Narikhala Fortress, a 4th-century stronghold. The day ends at 7pm with dinner featuring Georgian cuisine and live folk music and dance.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Tbilisi Funicular1h · entry included
2. Georgian National Museum1h · entry included
3. Open Air Museum of Ethnography30m · entry included
4. Turtle Lake1h · entry included
5. Narikala Fortress1h · entry included
6. Tbilisi Old Town1h
7. Tbilisi Sulphur Baths3h · entry included

Explore Tbilisi and enjoy dinner with show

• Pick up from place of stay
• Ride funicular to Mtatsminda Mountain
• Walk in park and enjoy city views
• Ride funicular back down
• Drive to Georgian National Museum
• Guided tour at Georgian National Museum
• Walk to Rose Revolution Square
• Drive to Open Air Museum of Ethnography
• Explore Open Air Museum with guide
• Visit Turtle Lake and relax at cafe
• Drive to aerial cable car station
• Ride cable car to Narikala Fortress
• Explore Narikala Fortress and surroundings
• Walk in Old Town and shop for souvenirs
• Drive back to place of stay
• Drive to restaurant for dinner with folk show
• Enjoy Georgian dinner with traditional dances
• Drop off at place of stay

The experience

Your guide picks you up from your hotel and starts at the Tbilisi Funicular, which carries you up Mtatsminda Mountain for a walk through the park and panoramic views back over the city. From there you drive along Rustaveli Avenue to the Georgian National Museum, where a guided tour covers Paleolithic through Middle Ages collections of archaeology and ethnography. You walk to Rose Revolution Square, then drive to the Open Air Museum of Ethnography to explore traditional Georgian structures and crafts with a local guide.

Turtle Lake comes next: a spot for views and a break with tea, coffee or mineral water at one of the cafes. Then you ride the aerial cable car up to Narikhala Fortress, which sits on a hill overlooking the city and dates to the 4th century. You explore the fortress, walk down into Legvtakhevi and the Sulphur Bathhouses area, and reach Meidan Square in Old Town, where you can browse for Georgian wine and souvenirs before heading back to your hotel for free time.

At 7pm your guide returns to take you to a traditional restaurant for dinner. Georgian cuisine blends Middle Eastern and European influences. The meal includes appetizers like tomato and cucumber salad and sulguni cheese, a mushroom cream soup, veal chakapuli stew, Imeretian khachapuri (cheese-filled bread), and dessert. The dinner is accompanied by traditional Georgian dances and music. After the meal you're dropped at your hotel.

What’s included

• Funicular ride to Mtatsminda Mountain and park.
• guided tours at the Georgian National Museum and Open Air Museum of Ethnography.
• aerial cable car to Narikhala Fortress.
• dinner with Georgian cuisine and traditional folk show.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDepartures at 09:00, 10:00 and 11:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Child (2 to 6 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Georgian Holidays

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so the guide and driver are yours alone for the full day, and the itinerary moves at your pace through museums, landmarks and viewpoints. The fixed 7pm dinner start means you have the afternoon to explore at leisure before heading to the restaurant, which works well if you want a full day of sightseeing without rushing between stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 6 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What is Narikhala Fortress and why is it worth the cable car ride?

Narikhala Fortress dates to the 4th century and stands on a hilltop overlooking Tbilisi. The aerial cable car takes you to the top, where you explore the fortress and take in views of the city from the height.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not included in the tour. You have free time at Turtle Lake where you can order drinks and snacks at the cafes, and later time to walk Meidan Square before the dinner at 7pm.

What kind of food is served at the dinner?

Georgian cuisine, which blends Middle Eastern and European influences. The menu includes tomato and cucumber salad, sulguni cheese, mushroom cream soup, veal chakapuli stew with white wine and sour plums, Imeretian khachapuri cheese bread, and dessert.

What museums are included in the tour?

The Georgian National Museum on Rustaveli Avenue, which holds collections from the Paleolithic through the Middle Ages including archaeological and ethnographic pieces, and the Open Air Museum of Ethnography, where you explore traditional structures with a local guide.

Can I book this tour if I have dietary restrictions?

Yes. Let the operator know your dietary requirements at the time of booking so the restaurant can prepare accordingly for the dinner portion of the tour.