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Tbilisi

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.

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13°C NovemberBest Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep2–4 nightsRecent nonstop return fare from London Heathrow

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At a glance

  • food and wine travellers
  • old town walking
  • budget city breaks

Trip cost

4 nights in Tbilisi≈ €495–€570 pp
Return flight
≈€340
Stay
≈€156
Food & local
≈€74

Includes the return fare from London Heathrow for 28 Jan – 1 Feb 2027. An estimate, not a quote — each booking happens separately with its supplier. How we work this out.

Prices shown on this page are indicative estimates in euros, not quotes. Every booking happens separately with its own supplier, at that supplier's own live price. How we work this out.

Stays

Stays in Tbilisi

From €22/night · Typical €47 · 201 stays · 4-night stay assumed

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Getting to Tbilisi

  • AirportTbilisi International Airport (TBS)
  • Transfer optionsBus, taxi

Municipal bus 337 leaves from the stop in front of the arrivals hall and runs into the centre along Rustaveli Avenue to Station Square; the airport lists it from early morning to late evening. Taxis wait outside arrivals.

Flexible-date fares from London Heathrow

November from €381 return

Typical €449 · 12 nights

Mon 30 Nov

KLM

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  • Mon 30 Nov12 nights€381

December from €422 return

Typical €467 · 10 nights

Thu 31 Dec

British Airways

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  • Thu 31 Dec10 nights€422

January from €340 return

Typical €407 · Direct · 4 nights

Thu 28 Jan

British Airways

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  • Thu 28 Jan4 nights€340, direct

February from €334 return cheapest

Direct · 8 nights

Sun 28 Feb

British Airways

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March from €348 return

Typical €395 · Direct · 4 nights

Thu 18 Mar

British Airways

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  • Thu 18 Mar4 nights€348, direct

April from €437 return

3 nights

Fri 2 Apr

Lufthansa

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  • Fri 2 Apr3 nights€437

May from €456 return

Direct · 6 nights

Tue 18 May

British Airways

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August from €536 return

10 nights

Tue 17 Aug

Lufthansa

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Indicative, per traveller. You book with Aviasales.

Cheapest and typical return fare to Tbilisi by month, from London Heathrow.
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MonthLowestTypicalOptions
Nov€381€44952
Dec€422€46741
Jan€340€40746
Feb€334—5
Mar€348€39512
Apr€437—5
May€456—4
Aug€536—2

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.

Tbilisi weather by month

Tbilisi is warmest in August, when daily highs average 31°C, and coolest in January at 6°C. May is the wettest month at about 132 mm, January the driest at 18 mm. Taking warmth and rainfall together, June, July, August, September score best for a trip.

Best overall
June · July · August · September
Hottest
August · 31°C
Wettest
May · 132mm
How these figures are worked out

Monthly averages — ERA5 reanalysis, 2022–2024, a three-year average, not a standard 30-year climate normal or a forecast. Gold months are the best weather fit: each month scores on how close its average daily high sits to about 27 °C, with heavy rainfall counting against it, and months far outside that range are not ranked at all.

How we work this out

What each season is like

Spring
March to May warms quickly from around 6°C to 15°C, though this is also one of the wettest stretches of the year, especially May — a comfortable season for walking the old town before summer's heat builds, if you don't mind rain.
Summer
June to August is hot in the city with little shade through the old town's stone lanes, warming from 21°C to 25°C; June still carries real rainfall, but July and August turn dry, and the wine region nearby stays more comfortable than the city itself.
Autumn
September to November cools from around 19°C to 8°C and turns notably drier than spring, coinciding with the grape harvest in the wine region nearby — a strong season for food and wine.
Winter
December to February is cold, averaging 1–3°C, and the driest stretch of Tbilisi's year, with the old town far quieter.

What’s on in Tbilisi

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Nearby and alternative destinations

Nearby — reachable overland

  • Yerevan~173km straight-lineexpect a border check

Good to know about Tbilisi

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.
  • Kakheti, Georgia's main wine-growing region, is close enough to visit without changing base: the national tourism board lists it at under two hours by road from Tbilisi.
  • Mtskheta, the old capital about 20 km from the city where the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers meet, is the nearest serious day out: Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Samtavro Monastery and Jvari Monastery together make up a UNESCO World Heritage listing.
  • Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) and Gergeti Trinity Church are a much longer trip north — the tourism board lists close to three hours by road — over the high Georgian Military Road, where winter snow and avalanche risk can restrict traffic. That distance makes it a better overnight than a rushed return.

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.

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