Tbilisi holidays
A hillside old town where church spires, sulfur bathhouses and balconied streets sit within walking distance of a serious wine and food scene.
31°C AugustBest Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep2–4 nights
At a glance
- food and wine travellers
- old town walking
- budget city breaks
Trip cost
- Return flight
- ≈€219
- Stay
- ≈€312
- Food & local
- ≈€149
Includes the return fare from London Gatwick. An estimate, not a quote — each booking happens separately with its supplier. How we work this out.
Stays
Stays in Tbilisi
Typically around €20/night, a Georgia-wide estimate · €39 mid-range — not a live listing price
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Getting to Tbilisi
- AirportTbilisi International Airport (TBS)
- Transfer optionsBus, taxi
Bus route 337 runs between the airport and the city centre, and taxis wait outside the arrivals hall.
Indicative, per traveller. You book with Aviasales.
Areas of Tbilisi
A few places people base themselves, and who each tends to suit.
- Old Town (Sioni and Abanotubani)Best for first-time visitors who want balconied lanes, churches and the sulfur bathhouses within immediate walking distance, at the cost of steep, uneven streets.
- SololakiSuited to travellers who want handsome 19th-century architecture and a quieter pace while staying close to the old town.
- VeraA practical, leafy choice for a longer stay, with everyday cafés and easy access to both the old town and Rustaveli Avenue.
- MarjanishviliGood for travellers prioritising nightlife and a younger, more creative scene across the river from the old town.
When to go
Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis, 2022–2024). Gold months are the best weather fit.
- Best overall
- June · July · August · September
- Hottest
- August · 31°C
- Wettest
- May · 132mm
- Jan6°18mm
- Feb8°21mm
- Mar10°100mm
- Apr19°67mm
- May20°132mm
- Jun26°122mm (good month)
- Jul29°41mm (good month)
- Aug31°21mm (good month)
- Sep24°68mm (good month)
- Oct18°51mm
- Nov13°45mm
- Dec7°28mm
What each season is like
- Spring
- Mild and increasingly green, a comfortable season for walking the old town before the heat builds.
- Summer
- Hot in the city with little shade through the old town's stone lanes; the wine region nearby stays more comfortable.
- Autumn
- Warm days and cooling evenings during the grape harvest season in the wine region nearby, a strong time for food and wine.
- Winter
- Cold and often grey, though the sulfur bathhouses are a genuine winter draw and the old town is far quieter.
Good to know about Tbilisi
Worth it for
A hillside old town mixes Persian, Ottoman and Art Nouveau influences within a few compact, walkable streets.
Keep in mind
Steep hills and uneven pavement through the old town make it a difficult base for travellers with mobility issues.
Why go
- A hillside old town mixes Persian, Ottoman and Art Nouveau influences within a few compact, walkable streets.
- Sulfur bathhouses in Abanotubani are a genuine local tradition, not a tourist add-on.
- Georgia's wine country is close enough to fold into a longer stay without relocating.
Worth knowing
- Steep hills and uneven pavement through the old town make it a difficult base for travellers with mobility issues.
- Tourist infrastructure is newer and less standardised than in Western Europe, so signage and service quality vary block to block.
- The sulfur bathhouses and the cable car to Narikala can queue heavily at weekends, when the old town is busiest.