Tbilisi to Tabatskuri Lake ATV Riding Private Adventure

Operate your own quad bike across mountain terrain most visitors never reach

ATV riding from Tbilisi takes you on a private quad bike journey starting at Bakuriani ski resort (1,600 meters above sea level) and climbing to Tstskhratskaro pass before descending to Tabatskuri Lake. The full-day activity includes round-trip transport from Tbilisi, bottled water, and a guide who speaks English. You choose how many riders join you at checkout, and the whole experience runs approximately 7 to 8 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

ATV tour from Bakuriani to Tabatskuri Lake

• Start at Bakuriani ski resort
• Drive through Tstskhratskaro pass
• Arrive at frozen Tabatskuri Lake
• Optional lunch with local family
• Return to Tbilisi

The experience

You operate the quad bike yourself across high-altitude terrain that shifts from ski resort grounds into alpine meadows and mountain passes. The route climbs from Bakuriani at 1,600 meters to Tstskhratskaro pass at 2,400 meters, where the landscape opens into the kind of vista most Georgia visitors see only from a distance. The ride ends at Tabatskuri Lake, which freezes solid in winter and sits as one of the country's most remote alpine bodies of water. In winter months, the operator can substitute a snowmobile for the quad bike if conditions favor it.

Transport from your Tbilisi hotel is included both ways, which means a 2.5-hour drive each direction bookends the riding itself. You'll travel by air-conditioned minivan with a driver and a live guide who speaks English. Bottled water comes with the package. The guide is there to lead the route and manage the day, not to ride alongside you. You're in control of the machine. If you want lunch near the lake, that can be arranged with a local family at an extra cost beyond the booking price.

The activity demands a high level of physical fitness and a minimum age of 18. It operates in all weather, so dress for mountain conditions: wind, cold and potential snow depending on the season. The ride is not recommended for pregnant travelers, those with spinal injuries, or anyone with cardiovascular concerns that would make sustained physical exertion risky.

What’s included

• Round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off from Tbilisi.
• air-conditioned minivan transport.
• bottled water.
• live guide who speaks English.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.
• fuel surcharge.

Options for this experience

5 options

Tour for five personsUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English · 07:30Tour for five persons, pickup is included

Tour for four personsUp to 4 per booking · Guide in English · 07:30Tour for four persons, pickup is included

Tour for three personsUp to 3 per booking · Guide in English · 07:30Tour for three persons, pickup is included

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Tour for two personsUp to 2 per booking · Guide in English · 07:30Tour for two persons, pickup is included

Tour for one personUp to 1 per booking · Guide in English · 07:30Tour for one person, pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Senior (71 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Physically demandingNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Traffic Travel LLC

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to operate the quad bike yourself rather than ride as a passenger, and if you're comfortable with a full day that includes substantial driving time to reach the high-altitude terrain. The private booking means you choose your group size and control the pace of the ride, though the route and the guide's schedule remain fixed.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4).

How long is the actual riding time versus the full day?

The full experience runs approximately 7 to 8 hours total, which includes the 2.5-hour drive from Tbilisi each way, the riding itself across the passes and to Tabatskuri Lake, and time at the lake. The riding portion is the centerpiece, but the day is built around the full journey from your hotel and back.

What is Tabatskuri Lake like when we arrive?

Tabatskuri Lake sits at high altitude in the Caucasus and freezes completely solid during winter, creating a flat expanse of ice surrounded by mountain terrain. In other seasons it remains one of Georgia's most remote alpine lakes. Either way, it is the endpoint of the ride and where the group spends time before returning to Tbilisi.

What happens if I book for multiple riders? Do we all ride together?

You choose the number of riders (1 to 5 people) when you book, and all riders operate their own quad bikes on the same route with the guide. The group stays together as a private party, not mixed with other bookings.

Is lunch included, or do I need to bring food?

Lunch is not included in the booking price, but it can be arranged with a local family near Tabatskuri Lake for an additional cost if you want it. Bottled water is provided with the package.