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3 guides across 1 destination — where to go, when, what it costs and what to eat.

Where to go

Destinations in Georgia

Narikala fortress floodlit along its ridge above Tbilisi at night, the lit houses, balconies and church dome of the old town spilling down the hillside beneath it under a deep blue sky.
Tbilisi
Best late spring and early autumn
Before you go

Practical essentials for Georgia

Money

Georgian lari (GEL)

Language

Georgian; Russian is widely understood and English is common among younger people in Tbilisi.

Power

Type C/F, 220V 50Hz

Getting around

Tbilisi's metro, buses and cable cars take a 2 GEL MetroMoney card, or a contactless bank card or phone tapped straight at the gate — though only the MetroMoney card gives the 90-minute free transfer.

Tipping

Around 10% in restaurants, but check the bill first — a 10% service charge is often already added in Tbilisi.

Tap water

Tbilisi's tap water comes from mountain reservoirs and is safe to drink; outside the cities bottled water is the safer choice.

Driving

Right-hand side; a national licence in Latin script is generally accepted, but hire firms and insurers may insist on an International Driving Permit.

Emergency

112 (unified, with English-speaking operators)

Country-level guidance, checked against official sources. Currency, fares and entry rules change — confirm anything time-critical before you travel.

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Recent stories from Georgia

Sunset panorama over Tbilisi's rooftops with a church dome in the foreground and the curved glass canopy of the Bridge of Peace by the river
Itineraries

The Perfect 48 Hours in Tbilisi, Hour by Hour

Two days in Georgia's capital: sulfur baths, khinkali, a fortress at sunset and a flea market morning — planned hour by hour.

Tbilisi · 2 min
The blue-and-terracotta tiled Persian facade of the Orbeliani sulphur bathhouse in Tbilisi's Abanotubani quarter, above brick vaults and a walkway, with the bare hillside rising behind
The List

The essential Tbilisi bucket list, ranked

Ten essential Tbilisi experiences ranked, with the neighbourhoods, fares, seasons and named tables that turn a wish list into a workable three-day plan.

Tbilisi · 13 min
A cobbled backstreet climbing through Tbilisi's old town in warm morning light, a carved wooden balcony overhanging on the right and a cable car cabin crossing the sky towards Narikala above
Hidden Gems

The backstreets and local markets of Tbilisi

Leave the renovated lanes around the fortress and Tbilisi opens into stairwells, gorges and markets where the city still shops for itself — here is how to walk it, in what order, and at what hour.

Tbilisi · 11 min