Tbilisi Lakes Sightseeing Tour with Private Guide

Escape the city bustle to tranquil lakes, secret gardens, and towering monuments

A private tour of Tbilisi's lakes and outlying sights with an English-speaking driver-guide, hotel pickup, and all entrance fees included. The route skips the tourist core to reach the Chronicles of Georgia monument, Gardenia Shevarnadze garden, Vake park and the Ethnographic museum on the hill between Turtle Lake and the park. A moderate amount of walking is involved at the museum, though you can minimize or skip it. Lunch is available as an add-on option at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tbilisi lakes and sightseeing tour

• Pick up from hotel or Airbnb
• Visit Georgian Stonehenge monument
• Explore the beautiful Gardenia Shevarnadze
• See Vake park and WWII memorial
• Stroll around Turtle lake
• Visit open air Ethnographic museum

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel or Airbnb, then heads out to the colossal Chronicles of Georgia monument: a Soviet-era structure often called the Georgian Stonehenge that anchors the city's visual history. From there you move into Gardenia Shevarnadze, the garden a horticulturist built after traveling abroad and deciding Tbilisi needed its own version of what he'd seen elsewhere. It's a deliberate counterpoint to the monumental sites: small, cultivated, personal.

Vake park comes next, with its WWII memorial and the green hills that frame it. Then Turtle Lake, a small body of water perched on a hill away from the city noise, ringed with cafes and playgrounds where Tbilisi residents actually spend their afternoons. The Ethnographic museum sits between Turtle Lake and Vake park on the same hillside: an open-air collection of original historical houses from different regions of Georgia, each one preserved to show how people lived centuries ago. Walking through it takes time, but you control how much: the guide can minimize or skip it entirely if you prefer.

The car is private, the driver speaks English, and the route is built to avoid the central tourist zones. Bottled water and wifi are on board. All entrance fees are covered, and the whole outing runs four to six hours depending on how long you spend at each stop.

What’s included

• Private car transfer with an English-speaking driver-guide.
• hotel or Airbnb pickup and drop-off.
• entrance fees to the Chronicles of Georgia monument, Gardenia Shevarnadze garden, Vake park and the Ethnographic museum.
• bottled water on board.
• free wifi in the vehicle.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (5 to 14 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Real Georgia Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see how Tbilisians spend their time away from the central tourist zones: the lakes, parks and museums that locals actually visit. The private format and hotel pickup mean you're not waiting for other travelers or navigating public transport to reach these quieter spots.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 14 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What is the Chronicles of Georgia monument and why is it worth seeing?

The Chronicles of Georgia monument is a colossal Soviet-era structure often called the Georgian Stonehenge. It's a major illustration of Georgian history and serves as a strong photo location that anchors the tour's opening.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

A moderate amount of walking is required when visiting the Ethnographic museum, though you can ask the guide to minimize or skip it entirely if you prefer to stay in the car or move quickly through that stop.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is available as an optional add-on at checkout. The base private tour does not include it, but you can select the Private Tour with Lunch option when you book.

What makes Turtle Lake different from the city center?

Turtle Lake is a small, calm lake hidden on a hill away from the city noise, surrounded by cafes and playgrounds where locals spend time. It's the kind of spot tourists usually miss because it's off the main routes.