Bakuriani Day Trip from Tbilisi: Jvari Monastery & Snow Adventure

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Duration9h–12h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · RU

PickupAt your hotel

A UNESCO monastery, a mineral spring forest, and snow in the mountains—all in one day from the city.

This private day tour from Tbilisi combines three distinct stops: the 4th-century Jvari Monastery (a UNESCO World Heritage site overlooking two rivers), a walk through Borjomi Central Park to taste natural mineral water, and time in Bakuriani, a mountain resort with ski lifts and snowy terrain. Your own driver and guide handle the route and timing; hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with English or Russian available. The tour runs 9 to 12 hours depending on stops and lunch choices.

9h–12h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore culture and winter adventure

Visit Jvari Monastery
Walk in Borjomi Central Park
Enjoy Bakuriani ski area
Optional lunch at Georgian Flavor Restaurant

The Experience

How do you fit a monastery, a national park, and a snow resort into one day without spending it in a car? This tour chains three distinct landscapes—each far enough apart that a private driver makes the difference. You start at Jvari Monastery, built around the 4th century on a hilltop where the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers meet. The monastery is a UNESCO site and a major pilgrimage destination; the views from the grounds frame the confluence and the town of Mtskheta below. From there, the route moves to Borjomi Central Park, part of a much larger national park that spans six municipalities and covers 851 square kilometers. You walk through the forest and drink the natural Borjomi mineral water at its source—the kind of moment that feels small until you taste it.

Bakuriani is the day's anchor: a mountain resort known for fresh air and winter snow, with two separate ski areas (Didveli and Kokhta) and lifts reaching up to 2,702 meters. Even if you're not skiing, the altitude and the landscape shift noticeably from the lower stops. The tour includes an optional stop at Georgian Flavor Restaurant, where you can order lunch and eat local—khachapuri, khinkali, whatever the kitchen is making that day. Because this is a private tour, your driver stays with you, helps with photos, and knows which restaurants are worth the detour. You're not moving through a group schedule; the pace holds steady because there's no one else's timing to sync.

Hotel pickup and drop-off bookend the day, so you don't arrange transport to a meeting point. The driver speaks English or Russian. Petrol and parking are covered. If you want to add a cable car ride or skip Borjomi to spend more time in Bakuriani, those choices are available at checkout—the tour flexes around what matters to you.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tbilisi.
transportation by private comfortable car.
petrol and parking fees.
a well-experienced driver and guide in English or Russian.
access to Jvari Monastery and Borjomi Central Park.
the option to add lunch at Georgian Flavor Restaurant or a cable car ride in Bakuriani at checkout.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Visit Georgia with George

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so you travel at your own pace with your own driver instead of joining a group schedule. Choose it if you want the flexibility to linger at any stop, take photos without rushing, and have someone local recommend where to eat and what to see—or if you're traveling with infants or prefer not to coordinate with other travelers.