Why go to Georgia? The 10 good reasons to go Georgia
A world of traditions
The beauty of the polyphonic songs, craftsmanship and unique folklore will delight you
The fortified medieval villages
A large number of villages with unique architecture were once cut off from the world.
Landscapes of great diversity
From the subtropical coast of the Black Sea to the steppes of the southeast, Georgia is varied.
The world of Epicure
Enjoy excellent gastronomy and explore the cellars of Kakhétie!
The mountains of the Caucasus
The Caucasus, untouched by human activity, is breathtakingly beautiful.
An infinitely rich architecture
From the wrought iron balconies of Tbilisi to the troglodyte cliffs, a unique architecture.
Sumptuous monasteries
Perched on cliffs in the heart of unlikely sites, they are worth the trip alone.
The old city of Tbilisi
Unique cultural richness, Persian, Ottoman, Russian... Tbilisi is fascinating.
The paradise of ecotourism
Caucasus and national parks will be a paradise for lovers of wide open spaces and sports.
The hospitality of the locals
Here, the traveller is a guest and Georgians show genuine hospitality.
What to visit Georgia?
Interview: My Georgia
with Marie-Laure de Saint-Rémy, author of travel guides
A graduate of the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations, Marie-Laure has resided in Brazil, Hong Kong and Algeria, and has travelled to Georgia on several occasions for business missions over long periods of time. These trips have created a large network of Georgian friends and colleagues, giving her an excellent knowledge of the country.
See the video of the interviewGood to know to visit Georgia
Timetable
Museums are generally open from 10am to 6pm, closed on Mondays for the most part, check their website before your visit. They are closed on Christmas Day.
To be booked
The Georgian Parliament in Tbilisi is open to visitors, but a guided tour must be arranged several days in advance.
Budget & Tips
Long live culture! We celebrate it by making it accessible: in fact, entrance fees to museums and other tourist sites are very moderate, in a range from 5 to 15 GEL.
Main events
Georgia is a very religious country, punctuated throughout the year by Orthodox festivals. St. George's Day is celebrated on 23 November and 6 May, Orthodox Christmas in January; Easter, like the Assumption, among others, are events of great importance in the country. Pagan festivals are not to be missed, such as the grape harvest in September-October in Kakhetia. Music, folklore, theatre and film festivals take place mostly in summer in Tbilisi (Art Gene Festival in July; there is also a film festival in December), and music festivals are very popular in Batumi, such as the Jazz Festival in July.
Guided tours
Tbilisi's Old Town is full of travel agencies on Kotha Abkhazi qucha, the street connecting Liberty Square to Meidan Square. Neighbouring each other, they all offer the same type of tours for about the same price, 60 GEL per day. You will be able to visit Tbilisi's close surroundings, such as Mtskheta and the nearby religious sites. Other excursions propose more distant destinations, such as Borjomi, Gori, and all the other tourist sites of Georgia, but beware, the daily program of the sites is busy, so the time of visit on the spot probably very short.
The Georgian Tourist Office also offers tours of Tbilisi by bus, departing from Freedom Square, next to its office. A French expatriate even organizes guided tours in tuk-tuk, just to mix the perfumes of Bangkok or Delhi with those of Tbilisi. Other travel agencies can organize themed tours, with English or sometimes French-speaking guides throughout the country. Treks in the Greater or the Lesser Caucasus, horseback riding, wine routes in Kakhetia, historical or archaeological cultural tours, with a theme of ethnology, meeting the inhabitants, sport, "off the beaten track" or also including explorations of Armenia or Azerbaijan: you will be spoilt for choice.
Smokers
All public places have been officially smoke-free since 2018. However, tobacco companies still have a bright future ahead of them, as Georgians are heavy smokers
