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The 15 Best Gori & Uplistsikhe Tours from Tbilisi

26 tours  ·  from $19

Uplistsikhe is a town cut into rock and lived in for two thousand years; Gori is forty minutes further and complicated. These 15 cover both, with prices, walking notes and which ones add Mtskheta on the way.

Day Trip to Mtskheta Gori and Uplistsikhe - Uplistsikhe: Georgia’s rock-cut city
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Day Trip to Mtskheta Gori and Uplistsikhe

1.Day Trip to Mtskheta Gori and Uplistsikhe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,801 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $29Our pick

Travel from Tbilisi with an English-speaking guide to Uplistsikhe’s rock-cut town, Gori’s Stalin Museum, and UNESCO-listed Jvari and Mtskheta. Expect a full day of history, views, church visits, and walking. Guides such as Nini, Dimitri, Tako, and Nene are known for lively storytelling.

“If the road to Kazbegi happens to be closed, be prepared to lose the rest of your day in a boring ski resort, just looking for people skiing for hours. This is not publicly informed, and I would have never booked this tour if I knew about this.”

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Mtskheta-Gori-Uplistsikhe - Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Georgia’s former capital
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Mtskheta-Gori-Uplistsikhe

2.Gori-Uplistsikhe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $90

Travel from Tbilisi in a private air-conditioned vehicle to Jvari Monastery, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Gori, and Uplistsikhe. Your English-speaking guide, which may be Makho, George, Temo, Tariel, or Irakli, adds context on Georgian religion, politics, and culture. Optional winery and Stalin Museum visits are available.

“Perfect day trip from Tbilisi. We saw a great range of sights and we especially enjoyed Uplistsikhe. Irakli was a great guide.”

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Mtskheta, Jvari, gori, uflistsikhe, history and panorama (group tours) - Mtskheta and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
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Mtskheta, Jvari, gori, uflistsikhe, history and panorama (group tours)

3.Mtskheta, Jvari, gori, uflistsikhe, history and panorama (group tours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $19Best value

Spend about nine hours outside Tbilisi visiting Jvari Monastery, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Uplistsikhe cave city, and optional Gori Stalin Museum. Driver-guides such as Luka, Paata, Tornike, Emilia, and George have led this route. Expect beautiful views, church history, paid extras, and a bilingual tour that may vary by guide.

“They pick up me the liberty Square so need wait little bit. After we go with full bus of good people. we go first the top of the hill to Jvari Monastery After we gori the stalin museum. Honestly i not understand this museum okay it stalin from georgian, but the crazy dictator who make a huge chaoos and order many people dead. any way. after we go to Uplistsikhe where Come the time ro lunch break thesmall restaurant. interserting the attitude the staff and the all food full woth oil, not the best. Uplistsikheis a stone town place, nive but not to attractive, the church in top very nice.…”

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Day tour to Chronicles of Georgia, Gori city, Uplistsikhe cave - The Chronicles of Georgia memorial near Tbilisi
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Day tour to Chronicles of Georgia, Gori city, Uplistsikhe cave

4.Day tour to Chronicles of Georgia, Gori city, Uplistsikhe cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $34

Travel from Tbilisi by bus with an English-speaking guide to Uplistsikhe’s ancient cave town, Gori’s Stalin Museum, and the Chronicles of Georgia memorial. Expect about eight hours, walking on uneven ground, and extra admission fees. Some departures have been led by Levani.

“I think this trip would have worked better as a trip to just Gori and Uplistsikhe, and to spend more time in Gori, for example to include a visit to the fortress. It was a long additonal drive just to spend an hour in Borjomi where to be honest there is not much more there than a park. The trip to the Stalin museum and the Uplistsikhe cave was interesting and the resteraunt the company took us to was good. Our guide was also very knowledgable and interestintg and explained everything in English and Russian.”

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Ancient Georgia Group Tour: Mtskheta,Jvari, Gori, Uplistsikhe - Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in old Mtskheta
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Ancient Georgia Group Tour: Mtskheta,Jvari, Gori, Uplistsikhe

5.Ancient Georgia Group Tour: Mtskheta,Jvari, Gori, Uplistsikhe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $24

Spend 9 to 10 hours exploring Georgia’s spiritual center, Stalin’s birthplace, and the remarkable Uplistsikhe cave town. Guides such as David, Natalia, Lasha, Tami, Omar, and Diana lead small groups of up to 15 in English, with air-conditioned transport and WiFi.

“The places we saw were great and we learned enough about each site. Overall we had enough time for each place and not felt rushed. However the tour guide ran out of patience at the end and was rude toward one of the tour members. The tour guide didn’t take the whole group together to walk the monastery, the cathedral and the cave town to explain things. Not sure if this was how the tour company does its tour”

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Mtskheta - Jvari + Gori - Uplistsikhe Tour - Mtskheta, Georgia’s ancient capital
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Mtskheta – Jvari + Gori – Uplistsikhe Tour

6.Jvari + Gori – Uplistsikhe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $54

Travel from Tbilisi with a private driver-guide to Georgia’s ancient capital, hilltop Jvari, Stalin’s birthplace in Gori, and the 3,000-year-old caves of Uplistsikhe. Expect hotel pickup, an air-conditioned car, in-car WiFi, flexible pacing, and lively historical stories from guides such as George and Gogi.

“Excellent tour. George our guide cum driver was very knowledgeable. It was fun . He have details of each spot and enough time to us to visit”

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Mtskheta - Gori - Uplistsikhe caves • Private tour - Mtskheta, Georgia’s old religious capital
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Mtskheta – Gori – Uplistsikhe caves • Private tour

7.Gori – Uplistsikhe caves • Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $90

Travel by private car from Tbilisi to the Chronicles of Georgia, Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta, Gori, and Uplistsikhe. Your English-speaking guide sets the pace, explains Georgia’s religious and political past, and recommends a traditional lunch. Giorgi is named as a particularly strong guide.

“One trip not to be missed when in Tblisi, really amazing! Our guide, Giorgi, was very professional, patient and cultivated who was the best explaining nd always a mile ahead. Communication with Giga was fluent and quick. Totaly reccomended!”

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Mtskheta, Gori & Uplistsikhe Private Day Tour from Tbilisi - Jvari Church and the first big view
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Mtskheta, Gori & Uplistsikhe Private Day Tour from Tbilisi

8.Mtskheta, Gori & Uplistsikhe Private Day Tour from Tbilisi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $90

Travel privately from Tbilisi to four major Georgian sights: hilltop Jvari, Mtskheta’s Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Uplistsikhe’s Iron Age caves, and Gori’s Stalin Museum. Your English-speaking guide, possibly George, Gio, Levan, or Omar, handles the driving, timing, and local context.

“Amazing views and we took amazing pictures. George, our tour guide, was the best companion along this trip. We most recommend him. He made our trip so special and never hesitated to help with literally anything. We are now good friends☺️. He planned the best itinerary with the best places and these sites were amongst them. We will surely come back again we had the best time here❤️❤️”

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Private Tour to Mtskheta Stalin Museum Uplistsikhe Caves - Jvari Church and the first view of Mtskheta
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Private Tour to Mtskheta Stalin Museum Uplistsikhe Caves

9.Private Tour to Mtskheta Stalin Museum Uplistsikhe Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 8 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $110

Travel privately from Tbilisi with guides such as Khatuna or Aleksi to Mtskheta, Gori, and Uplistsikhe. You’ll see hilltop Jvari, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Stalin’s personal train, and ancient rock-cut chambers. The route lasts 8 to 12 hours and can sometimes be adjusted to suit your interests.

“I really wanted to just go to the Stalin Museum but this tour had a few add-ons as well. I was pleasantly surprised with the Uplistsikhe caves! They were really well preserved and in tact unlike some of the other ruins you go to in some countries where you have to "imagine" what used to be there. We were able to climb around in the caves and I enjoyed the wine tasting as well! Stalin museum was really well done (it helps if you know Russian) and I was especially impressed with Stalin's personal train.. that was super cool to go on. Lunch was great at a Georgian cafe! **At…”

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Mtskheta,Jvari,Gori,Uplistikhe(private tour) - Gori: lunch plans and a real choice
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Mtskheta,Jvari,Gori,Uplistikhe(private tour)

10.Mtskheta,Jvari,Gori,Uplistikhe(private tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $125

Travel privately from Tbilisi to Georgia’s ancient cave town, Stalin’s birthplace, and the churches of Jvari and Mtskheta. You get hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, private air-conditioned transport, and a full day of history. Lunch and entrance fees cost extra.

“A great experience, but be warned - the listing is not accurate as far as lunch is concerned. The Viator listing literally says: "Arrive lunch in Local family in Gori. Unique possibility to feel as native. Visit a local family and Enjoy homemade, traditional, delicious dishes.”

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Mtskheta - Jvari + Gori - Uplistsikhe Private Day Tour - Mtskheta, Georgia’s ancient capital
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Mtskheta – Jvari + Gori – Uplistsikhe Private Day Tour

11.Jvari + Gori – Uplistsikhe Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $57

Travel privately from Tbilisi to Jvari Monastery, ancient Mtskheta, Gori’s Stalin Museum, and Uplistsikhe Cave Town. Expect an English-speaking guide such as George or Gogi, hotel pickup, WiFi in the car, and about nine hours on the road. Museum and cave-town tickets cost extra.

“George was brilliant. Great communication, speaks fluent English, unlike other trips I had. Arrived at the hotel on time, with a nice clean, comfortable car. Uplistsikhe was the main thing I wanted to see in Georgia and I was not disappointed. Also did some wine tasting here. We also did Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta and Jvari Monastery. Fantastic trip, really enjoyed it.”

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Four Historical Places: Mtskheta-Gori-Uplistsikhe-Jvari Monastery- Private Tour - Gori adds Stalin’s birthplace and bulletproof train
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Four Historical Places: Mtskheta-Gori-Uplistsikhe-Jvari Monastery- Private Tour

12.Four Historical Places: Mtskheta-Gori-Uplistsikhe-Jvari Monastery- Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $113

Travel from Tbilisi with a professional driver-guide to Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta, Gori, and the rock-cut town of Uplistsikhe. You get hotel pickup, private air-conditioned transport, fuel, guiding, and Uplistsikhe admission. Stalin Museum entry is optional and paid in cash.

“Booked a Tour with Levan for the Old Town. The Driver Levan was prompt on time and very friendly. I was travelling with my Family of 2 children ans spouse and the Mini Van was clean comfortable and spacious. The guided commentary by LeRead more”

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Day Tour to Mtskheta, Gori (Stalin museum) and Uplistsikhe - Gori and the complicated Stalin Museum
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Day Tour to Mtskheta, Gori (Stalin museum) and Uplistsikhe

13.Day Tour to Mtskheta, Gori (Stalin museum) and Uplistsikhe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $95

Travel privately from Tbilisi to four major Georgian sights in 7 to 8 hours. You will visit UNESCO-listed Mtskheta, Stalin’s birthplace and museum in Gori, Gori Fortress, and the rock-hewn town of Uplistsikhe. Giorgi is a noted guide, while entry fees are extra.

“**Guide** - Georgi was very knowledgeable and patient - Flexible and accommodating - Understood our preferences and made adjustments to enhance the experience and made it memorable! - Knows all the best views and hidden gems for great photos and experience. **Tour Experience** - Well-organized itinerary - Stops were distant but informative - Engaging discussions during transit - Balanced driving and great conversation **Overall Impression** - Memorable and enjoyable - Highly recommended for a meaningful travel experience”

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Sacred Sites and Ancient Wonders: Jvari, Mtskheta and Uplistsikhe - Jvari Monastery and the meeting of two rivers
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Sacred Sites and Ancient Wonders: Jvari, Mtskheta and Uplistsikhe

14.Sacred Sites and Ancient Wonders: Jvari, Mtskheta and Uplistsikhe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $100

Travel from Tbilisi by private vehicle to Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta’s Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Gori’s Stalin Museum, and Uplistsikhe Cave Town. Guides such as Irakli and Davit have been praised for clear storytelling and flexible service. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“Me and my friend travelled to Georgia, because we have heard so much about what a wonderful destination it is - with great sights, delicious food and vibrant nightlife. After enjoying Tbilisi for several days, we thought we had seen everythinRead more”

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Mtskheta, Gori, Uplistsikhe Guided Tour - Mtskheta and the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
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Mtskheta, Gori, Uplistsikhe Guided Tour

15.Mtskheta, Gori, Uplistsikhe Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $19

Travel from Tbilisi in an air-conditioned vehicle to Jvari Church, Mtskheta’s Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Uplistsikhe cave town, and Gori’s Stalin Museum. Guides such as Jimmy and Russalina bring local history to life in English, with lunch and two entrance fees extra.

“Jimmy was the best guide! He really represented Georgia well. It was a very entertaining tour. Can definitly recommend joining this tour. The biggest negative point is the choice of restaurant. You get driven to a mediocore restaurant with high prices. Georgian Cuisine is great and there are a lot of nice restaurants. However, this one does unfortunately not represent that at all.”

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