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Ancient Mtskheta Tour: Explore Georgia's Old Capital & Chronicle of Georgia in Half-a-Day
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58 Ratings
T'bilisi
Take a journey to Mtskheta, Georgia’s historic capital. Explore significant landmarks such as the Jvari Church, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, and the Georgian Stonehenge, also known as the Chronicle of Georgia. The excursion lasts for 4 hours, during which you’ll witness the most impactful historical and cultural locations.
Take a journey to Mtskheta, Georgia’s historic capital. Explore significant landmarks such as the Jvari Church, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, and the Georgian Stonehenge, also known as the Chronicle of Georgia. The excursion lasts for 4 hours, during which you’ll witness the most impactful historical and cultural locations.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tbilisi - Door-to-door service
- Jvari Church - The journey will start in Mtskheta Cross Monastery - Jvari - The monastery is located on a hill near Mtskheta, that opens up a breathtaking view of the ancient city and its natural beauty.
- Svetitskhoveli Cathedral - After marvelling Jvari you’ll continue your road and visit - Svetitskhoveli…
- Tbilisi - Door-to-door service
- Jvari Church - The journey will start in Mtskheta Cross Monastery - Jvari - The monastery is located on a hill near Mtskheta, that opens up a breathtaking view of the ancient city and its natural beauty.
- Svetitskhoveli Cathedral - After marvelling Jvari you’ll continue your road and visit - Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th century). Location was chosen precisely because of the legend that says that the robe of Jesus is buried in the place where the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral was built and it is considered one of the holiest places in Georgia.
- Antioquia Church - Oldest Basilica V-VI cc
- Memorial History of Georgia - The Chronicle of Georgia is one of the highlights of Tbilisi. 16 massive pillars show the history of Georgia and its rulers as well as the scenes from the Bible. From there opens a great view of the city and the Tbilisi sea.
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- Private tour: includes hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water included
- Private tour: includes hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
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The group tour can be conducted by a guide in two languages at the same time - English and Russian
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- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- The group tour can be conducted by a guide in two languages at the same time - English and Russian
- Please note that access to our churches, temples, and monuments is pedestrian-only. Vehicles cannot enter these areas. Regardless of age, prepare for a short walk to these sites.
Location
Europe Square
Group tours start from Europe Square. If you want us to pick you up from your hotel or apartment, you will have to pay extra.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Michael_k
Oct 15, 2024
Great quick tour of the regions around Tbilisi - Great tour, Oksana was great, proactive and provided a lot of extra information that made our time in Georgia more enjoyable.
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Frances
Oct 4, 2024
Great site/great guide - Very interesting tour. Kati was a wonderful guide. Lots of history and cultural insight yet not overwhelming in content. Great tips for tourists during the drive to sites.
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Kevin_p
Sep 19, 2024
Must do half day adventure - I love brutalist architecture and history and Aleksi was an excellent guide. The tour was a half day, which was just about perfect. The old capital of Mtskheta is a must see if you are in Tbilisi and the momentary above, while crowded, was a great experience. We ran into a group of Russian pilgrims visiting the site, so it was a unique event to observe. And of course Chronicle is a must have Instagram moment. Great tour, friendly and engaging guide, a great adventure.
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Kate_b
Aug 24, 2024
Excellent Half Day Tour - Really excellent half day tour to the ancient capital of Mtskheta and the Chronicle of Georgia. Our guide, Khato, was absolutely fantastic. Her knowledge of the places that we visited was impeccable and she also shared a great deal of other helpful and interesting information about the country, history, culture, food, etc. We really enjoyed our time with her. At the end of the tour, she dropped us at a restaurant she had recommended for lunch - which was also excellent. We highly recommend this tour for those looking for a half-day excursion from Tbilisi, with plenty of time to see the ancient capital and still half a day left for other wanders around Tbilisi.
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Radhika_k
Aug 24, 2024
Must do tour - I would count this experience amongst the “ must do “ tours. We took a post lunch slot when the sun was not so intense & got back well in time for an early dinner. The views are surreal - you just can’t stop clicking pictures!
The drive is very smooth; at the sites. It’s nice to just sit down & take in the beauty of the surroundings. Our guide Alexei narrated interesting bits of Georgian history & that helped us understand & appreciate the cultural wealth of Georgia.
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Layla_a
Jul 27, 2024
Highly recommended tour! - We had such a good time on our tour of Mtskheta and the Chronicles of Georgia with our excellent guide Tamar, and our driver Roma. They picked us up from a very convenient location, arrived early, and were super friendly. The transport was very comfortable and included water as promised. Tamar was super knowledgeable, and even went out of her way to find answers to the questions we asked her (about the engravings on the cross in Jvari, for example). She gave us some great restaurant recommendations in Tbilisi, and provided the perfect mix of historical and cultural information, even taking us to a local marketplace to try traditional Georgian sweets. I'd really highly recommend this tour!
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Miriamhi735wu
Jul 21, 2024
Insightful tour - I booked a tour with Tamar who provided a wonderfully narrated historical and cultural insight into the gems of Georgia. From the Orthodox monasteries to the Chronicles of Georgia - you're guaranteed to learn so much about the richness and complexity of this beautiful country!
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Storiesbysoumya
Jun 24, 2024
Historic Gems of Mtshketa in Half a Day - We have the most amazing day trip to Mtskheta with our tour guide, Khatuna from Friendly GE. She picked us up from our Tbilisi hotel on time and took us around the Chronicles of Georgia monument, Jvari Monastery, and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. We also wanted to see the Shio-Mgvime monastery, and the team at Friendly added it to our itinerary without any extra cost in a display of Georgian hospitality. Khatuna was extremely knowledgeable about all 4 historic sites and gave us rich insights into the culture and traditions of the area. She also took us to secret spots from where we could get some cool photos without the crowds. Khatuna shared many interesting snippets and facts from the daily life and activities of Georgians.
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Navigator60088546523
Jun 21, 2024
The Best Way to See Mtskheta - Our tour was great. My son (19) and I learned a lot about the sites but also about Georgian history, culture, and perspectives from our guide. This was my first time hiring a private tour guide, and I found it very valuable and would do it again. Our guide was both knowledgeable and personable, and it meant a lot to my son that she went above and beyond to show him an additional place near Tbilisi that he had an interest in based on his research. Highly recommend!
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427teklac
Jun 13, 2024
Informative, interesting tour with friendly, knowledgeable local guide - We loved our day trip with Khatuna! She picked us up at our hotel and drove us around in her car with water bottles provided. She was a great conversationalist and provided interesting information about Georgian culture and history as well as the sites. It was quite hot on the day we went, and she took this into consideration and was very responsive when we wanted to sit down for a bit and get ice cream. On the way back to Tbilisi, she suggested a great restaurant to us for lunch and dropped us off there.
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