Tbilisi red bus tour: 11 stops, hop-on hop-off 24 hours

Old town walls, river views, and the sulphur baths from high above the street

A hop-on hop-off bus tour of Tbilisi on a red double-decker with a 24-hour ticket (or 48-hour option) and audio guide in 14 languages. You board at any of 11 stops—the old town and defensive walls, Meidan square, Metekhi Church, the sulphur bath district, Mtkvari river, Dry bridge, Flea market, Rike park, Peace bridge, Freedom square, Rustaveli avenue, Heroes square and Agmashenebeli avenue—and get off to explore at your own pace. The ticket includes headsets so you hear the guide clearly over the engine noise and street sounds.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tbilisi city tour on red bus

• Board double decker red bus
• Visit old city with defensive walls
• Explore Meidan square
• See sulphur bath district
• View Mtkvari river
• Pass Metekhi wall and church
• Pass Dry bridge and Flea market
• Visit Rike park and Peace bridge
• See Freedom square and Rustaveli avenue
• Pass Heroes square and Agmashenebeli avenue
• Listen to audio guide in 14 languages

The Experience

The red bus leaves you at the top of the city. From the upper deck, you see Tbilisi's layout unfold—the old town's defensive walls rising from the river, the modern bridges spanning the Mtkvari, the spread of squares and avenues that make up the center. The audio guide runs in English, Spanish, Italian, French and seven other languages, so you follow what you're looking at without needing a person to talk over the roar. You hop off where something catches your eye: the Metekhi Church and its mounted statue, the entrance to the sulphur baths where the steam rises from the old district, Meidan square, the Dry bridge market, Rike park along the water.

The 24-hour ticket (or 48-hour if you want two days) means you're not locked into a single loop. You ride a stretch, get off for an hour or three, then board again when you're ready. No schedule to chase, no guide waiting. The headsets stay with you so you hear the commentary at each stop and along the route between them. Children travel free when accompanied by an adult, and infants sit on a lap. The bus runs the same route all day, so if you miss a stop, the next bus will bring you back to it.

This works best if you're new to the city and want the landmarks mapped before you decide where to spend time. The 11 stops cover the main sightseeing in one route, and the height of the bus gives you sight lines you don't get from street level. You'll see why the old town sits where it does, how the river divides the neighborhoods, and which streets lead where.

What’s included

• 24-hour ticket (or 48-hour option at checkout).
• audio guide in 14 languages.
• headsets to hear the commentary clearly.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by WST Georgia

Is this one for you?Choose the 24-hour ticket if you're orienting yourself to Tbilisi for the first time and want to see all the main stops in one morning, then return to explore the neighborhoods that caught your eye. Pick the 48-hour option if you're splitting your sightseeing across two days or want to linger longer at the sulphur baths and old town without rushing the route.

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Top questions

How many stops does the red bus make around Tbilisi?

The red bus stops at 11 locations across the city: the old town and defensive walls, Meidan square, Metekhi Church, the sulphur bath district, Mtkvari river, Dry bridge, Flea market, Rike park, Peace bridge, Freedom square, Rustaveli avenue, Heroes square and Agmashenebeli avenue.

Can I get off the bus and explore, then board again later?

Yes. Your 24-hour ticket (or 48-hour option) lets you hop off at any stop and explore at your own pace, then board the next bus when you're ready to continue. The same route runs throughout the day.

What languages does the audio guide offer?

The audio guide is available in 14 languages including English, Spanish, Italian and French, so you follow the commentary through headsets as the bus moves between stops.

What is the Metekhi Church and why is it a stop?

Metekhi Church is an iconic landmark in Tbilisi's old town, recognizable by its equestrian statue. The bus passes by it as one of the 11 main sightseeing stops on the route.

How long is the full loop if I stay on the bus without getting off?

The complete route takes approximately 90 minutes if you ride without stopping. With a 24-hour ticket, you can break the journey into shorter segments and explore each stop in depth.

Are children allowed on the red bus tour?

Yes. Children travel when accompanied by an adult, and infants sit on an adult's lap. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.