Tbilisi Food Tour: Dezerter's Bazaar, Restaurant & Wine Tasting

Taste your way through Georgia's food scene in one afternoon

A half-day food tour of Tbilisi centered on Dezerter's Bazaar, where you meet vendors, sample market foods, dine on regional specialties at a notable restaurant, and taste Georgian wines at a wine bar. The guide speaks English. Children from age 2 are welcome. Private transportation, dinner, snacks and wine tastings are included.

The experience

The Dezerter's Bazaar is where Tbilisi's food culture lives. You start there with your guide, moving through the stalls to meet vendors and taste what they're selling: seasonal vegetables, cheeses, breads, the raw ingredients that define Georgian cooking. From the market, you head to a notable local restaurant for a sit-down meal of regional specialties: ghobi (a large bowl of seasonal starters with pkhali, jonjoli, cheese and corn bread), tonis lobiani (bean bread baked in a traditional tone oven), and tkemali (homemade spur plum sauce). It's the food people actually eat here, not a tourist version of it.

After dinner, you move to a wine bar for a guided tasting of Georgian wines. The guide walks you through the country's unique varieties: Georgia has been making wine for thousands of years and the styles are unlike anything you'll find elsewhere. The tasting is selective, not a marathon, and it sits naturally after the meal. The whole thing runs about five and a half hours from start to finish, which leaves room for the rest of your day in the city.

Private transportation is included, so you're not navigating between stops or waiting for a group to assemble. The guide is English-speaking and genuinely invested in sharing the food and wine. These are people who know the country through its culinary side and can answer questions beyond the itinerary.

What’s included

• Private transportation to and from each stop.
• entry to the market and wine bar.
• dinner at a local restaurant with regional specialties.
• wine tastings.
• market snacks.
• English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 80 years) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 10 years): free

GroupPrivate

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.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Meet Me Here - Tbilisi

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to eat and drink your way through Tbilisi in one focused afternoon, with a guide who knows the food scene and transport handled for you. The private arrangement means you move at your own pace between stops without waiting for a larger group.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (2 to 10 years): free.

What exactly is the Dezerter's Bazaar?

Dezerter's Bazaar is Tbilisi's central farmer's market, a lively place where vendors sell seasonal produce, cheeses, breads and other local ingredients. You'll walk through it with the guide, meeting vendors and tasting foods directly from the stalls.

What does dinner include?

Dinner is at a notable local restaurant and features regional Georgian specialties: a large bowl of seasonal starters (pkhali, jonjoli, cheese and corn bread), stuffed bean bread baked in a traditional tone oven, and homemade spur plum sauce. Wine is tasted separately at the wine bar afterward.

Are there any dietary restrictions I should know about?

The tour is not recommended for travelers with nut allergies, as nuts may be present in the market foods and prepared dishes. Let the operator know about other dietary needs when you book.

How does the wine tasting work?

The tasting happens at a local wine bar and focuses on Georgia's unique wine varieties. The guide leads you through a curated selection, explaining the styles and traditions behind them. Alcoholic beverages are included.