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Soviet Tbilisi Tour: Explore Edgy Neighborhoods and Brutalist Architecture
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Tbilisi
Discover the hidden side of Tbilisi on our Soviet Tour. Explore edgy neighborhoods, brutalist architecture, and unique landmarks for an off-the-beaten-path experience.
Discover the hidden side of Tbilisi on our Soviet Tour. Explore edgy neighborhoods, brutalist architecture, and unique landmarks for an off-the-beaten-path experience.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- J.Stalin’s Underground Printing House Museum - Visit the most surreal museum of Georgia - the Underground Printing House of J.Stalin, located in the basement of an old private house and meet the director of the museum - a dedicated communist
- Memorial History of Georgia - See the Georgian “Stonehenge” - a brutalist monument by Tsereteli…
- J.Stalin’s Underground Printing House Museum - Visit the most surreal museum of Georgia - the Underground Printing House of J.Stalin, located in the basement of an old private house and meet the director of the museum - a dedicated communist
- Memorial History of Georgia - See the Georgian “Stonehenge” - a brutalist monument by Tsereteli dedicated to Georgian history. The unfinished monument lies on a hill overlooking the concrete Soviet blocks settlements and the water reservoir of Tbilisi, known as Tbilisi Sea
- Nutsubidze Skybridge - Discover the most surreal buildings of Soviet period - from concrete block houses to giant monument dedicated to Georgian history and a Soviet puzzle building, that defies the laws of architecture.
This is the perfect opportunity to see a different side of Tbilisi, go on urban exploration and take amazing photos!
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Private tour for maximum comfort and flexibility
- Entrance to Stalin’s underground printing house (weekdays only)
- Most interesting and diverse examples of Soviet architecture
- Entrance fee to Car Museum (weekends only)
- Private transportation
- Private tour for maximum comfort and flexibility
- Entrance to Stalin’s underground printing house (weekdays only)
- Most interesting and diverse examples of Soviet architecture
- Entrance fee to Car Museum (weekends only)
Additional Information
Interested in exploring the less-frequented parts of Tbilisi? Come onboard our Tbilisi Soviet Tour. Discover the raw residential localities, Soviet-era brutalist structures, and capture striking images of Tbilisi’s other side.
Embrace a tour that will take you to a deserted cable car station tucked away in the heart of Tbilisi, lead you to Stalin’s…
Interested in exploring the less-frequented parts of Tbilisi? Come onboard our Tbilisi Soviet Tour. Discover the raw residential localities, Soviet-era brutalist structures, and capture striking images of Tbilisi’s other side.
Embrace a tour that will take you to a deserted cable car station tucked away in the heart of Tbilisi, lead you to Stalin’s clandestine printing factory, and offer mesmerizing sights from Nutsubidze Plato. You will also gaze at the Palace of Rituals and make a stop at the towering monument of Chronicles.
Location
J.Stalin's Underground Printing House Museum
Kaspi St, 7
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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Jessicavl1632po
Nov 7, 2024
Fantastic tour - Excellent tour! My guide Temo was very knowledgeable and I learned so much about Georgia. Very interesting afternoon and I got to see lots of beautiful views of Tbilisi and the surrounding areas.
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Daniel
Oct 7, 2024
Great tour to explore off the beaten path and learn about Georgia's Soviet past and the amazing architecture of that era. - Brilliant tour - most interesting thing we did in Tbilisi! Giorgi was great - extremely knowledgable and informative about Georgia's Soviet past, and the spectacular architecture of that era. Great opportunity to explore off the beaten path of the main tourist sites.
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B1574dbemilyv
Sep 24, 2024
Brutalist and Soviet architecture tour of Tbilisi - Very interesting tour that covered many different parts of the city. My guide Georgi was very informative and welcoming, and made the experience really memorable
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Rb545
Sep 20, 2024
The best tour to see the real tbilisi - This was honestly one of the best tours I've ever done in my life. It gives you a chance to see all round Tbilisi, not just around the old town, and some really amazing architecture and soviet history. George my guide was amazing, answered all of my questions and really tailored the experience to my interests.
If you want to see the real tbilisi and learn about the history and understand the city, I'd really reccomend it!
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Christine_r
Aug 10, 2024
Great overview of Georgian history and culture - We spent a very enjoyable and informative day with Irakli. We saw interesting sights: underground Communist printing press, the amazing Bank of Georgia building, and an interesting bridge/elevator that local people use to navigate the hilly housing complexes. He added context and a personal touch to the tour. I thought the price was very reasonable for a private 5 hour tour.
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Aebeaebe
Apr 27, 2024
Super-interesting tour, impressive, competent and highly informed guide and very safe driver - must-do - The tour was great, our guide Giorgi was very friendly, providing us with a lot of information about Georgia, Tblissi, and of course about the soviet period, from the beginning to the traces still to be seen or felt today. We got to see monuments which we wouldn't have discovered by ourselves in the city, or without a car, which was great, and which gave us a great overview of this vast city. Highly recommended!
We were impressed by his competent answers of each question we threw at him, also non-related to the tour-theme, he knew it all, and in full detail. Also, like other reviewers stated, and should not be underestimated, Giorgi is a very safe and relaxed driver, always anticipating (sometimes quite chaotic) traffic, so that no surprise movements or breaking happen at all.
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Michael_f
Apr 21, 2024
Great way to see the city and learn its history! - This was a highlight of our trip to Tbilisi! George was incredibly knowledgeable about the city and its history (and has a great taste in music)! We got to see parts of the city we would not have normally seen or would have struggled to get to without a guide. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Tbilisi especially if you’re interested in history and/or architecture.
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Nicola_v
Apr 7, 2024
History brought to life - We loved this tour, we saw things we didn't think we would see and our tour guide George was awesome! He was very knowledgeable and spoke English well.
I would highly recommend this tour.
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945nich
Feb 28, 2024
Best historical tour I’ve ever done - I thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon tour around Tbilisi’s Soviet past.
It was an unforgettable experience. Giorgi was my terrific guide, providing a unique and insightful perspective. He clearly is passionate about sharing this history with visitors and is a wellspring of knowledge of the city’s complex past and present. It was like having a personal historian.
Each site we visited was remarkable. Giorgi is also an excellent driver, navigating traffic with grace.
The visit to the Stalin museum (and meeting the eccentric custodian) is something I will be telling my grandkids about!
This is my second wonderful tour with this locally run tour company and will not be my last.
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Rob_y
Feb 25, 2024
Knowledgeable tour guide - Love this trip. Tour guide was amazing. Knew the little things and was pleasant to chat with. He has a Masters degree which made for great academic conversations as well. He spoke English well like a native speaker. My husband and I enjoyed this tour very much.
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