Kakheti wine tour from Tbilisi: Sighnaghi, Bodbe & Chronicles
The Chronicles of Georgia tour, exploring massive stone pillars carved with historic and faith scenes
A full-day guided tour from Tbilisi through eastern Georgia's wine region, Kakheti, visiting Bodbe Monastery, the romantic streets of Sighnaghi, two wine cellars for seven tastings, and the monumental Chronicles of Georgia complex overlooking the city. The tour runs nine hours with an English or Russian-speaking guide, air-conditioned minibus transport, and Georgian lunch included. Wine and cheese tastings, honey and chacha (Georgian brandy) are part of the day, and you can try making traditional Georgian bread at a bakery stop.
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Explore Kakheti's highlights and wine tasting
- Visit small winery and taste wine
- Join Churchkhela Master-Class
- Taste bread and cheese at Badiauri Bakery
- Make traditional Georgian bread
- Visit Bodbe Monastery and gardens
- Explore Sighnaghi's cobblestone streets
- Walk along Sighnaghi city walls
- Discover artisan shops in Sighnaghi
- Visit Chronicles of Georgia monument
What’s included
- Live guide in English or Russian.
- air-conditioned minibus for up to 19 people.
- Georgian lunch.
- wine tasting at two Kakheti cellars (seven wines).
- cheese and honey tastings.
- chacha tasting.
- churchkhela master-class at a small winery.
- visit to Bodbe Monastery.
- walking tour of Sighnaghi's old town and city walls.
- entry to the Chronicles of Georgia complex.
Times
- Every day 09:00 10:00 11:00
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The experience
Your day starts in Tbilisi and heads east into Kakheti, Georgia's primary wine region. The minibus holds up to 19 people and moves at a pace that lets you spend real time at each stop instead of racing through them. First comes a small winery where you taste wine, honey and join a master-class in making churchkhela, the traditional Georgian candy made from grape juice and nuts. Then you stop at Badiauri Bakery, where you can try making Georgian bread yourself. The oven technique is nothing like what you've seen, and the bread comes out warm.
Bodbe Monastery sits in serene gardens and marks the final resting place of St. Nino, who brought Christianity to Georgia. You'll spend 45 minutes there. Then comes Sighnaghi, the "City of Love," where you walk cobblestone streets lined with colorful houses and ornate wooden balconies, and climb the ancient city walls with 23 towers: the views across the Alazani Valley stop you. A Georgian lunch happens during the day, and you visit two renowned Kakheti wine cellars for a tasting of seven wines plus cheese. The day ends at the Chronicles of Georgia, a monumental complex designed by sculptor Zurab Tsereteli that overlooks both Tbilisi and the Tbilisi Sea. The massive stone pillars carved with scenes from Georgian history and the life of Christ make it feel like a spiritual and historical anchor point before you return to the city.
The guide speaks English or Russian and travels with the group the whole time. The minibus is air-conditioned, which matters on a nine-hour day moving between stops. If you're traveling with small children, they can ride in a pram or stroller, and infants sit on an adult's lap. The tour suits all fitness levels, though you will be walking through monastery gardens, city streets and along the old walls of Sighnaghi.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're spending your first day in Tbilisi and want to see the wine region and historic sites without arranging transport or planning stops yourself. The fixed itinerary and included guide mean you move through Kakheti at a pace that lets you taste, walk and absorb each place instead of managing logistics.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Russian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years): free; Infant (under 4): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What is Bodbe Monastery and why do people visit it?
Bodbe Monastery is the spiritual site where St. Nino, who brought Christianity to Georgia, is buried. Visitors walk through beautifully maintained gardens and spend about 45 minutes there for reflection and views of the surrounding landscape.
How much wine do you taste on this tour?
You taste seven wines across two renowned Kakheti wine cellars, plus honey and chacha (Georgian brandy) at the first winery stop. Cheese tasting is included as well.
Can I make Georgian bread myself during the tour?
Yes, at Badiauri Bakery you can try making traditional Georgian bread and taste fresh bread and cheese. The bakery shows you the unique baking method used there.
What is the Chronicles of Georgia and what will I see there?
The Chronicles of Georgia is a monumental complex overlooking Tbilisi and the Tbilisi Sea, designed by sculptor Zurab Tsereteli. It features massive stone pillars decorated with detailed reliefs depicting key moments in Georgian history and scenes from the life of Christ, and is sometimes called "Georgia's Stonehenge."
How long does the tour take and what's included in the price?
The tour runs nine hours and includes a live guide in English or Russian, air-conditioned minibus transport, Georgian lunch, wine and cheese tastings, honey and chacha tasting, and the churchkhela master-class at the first winery.
What are the city walls of Sighnaghi like?
Sighnaghi's ancient defensive walls have 23 towers and run along the edge of the city. You walk along them for about 30 minutes and get panoramic views of the Alazani Valley. The cobblestone streets nearby are lined with colorful houses and artisan shops.
Kakheti wine tour from Tbilisi: Sighnaghi, Bodbe & Chronicles
9h · EN +1
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