Georgia · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
A Georgian lunch is not a break in the day, it is the middle of it. These 12 are built around a laid table, priced with the wine included or clearly not, and honest about how long you will be sitting.
Cross from Tbilisi into northern Armenia for an 11-hour cultural day with guides such as Anna, Metro, Luca, or Tota. Visit Akhtala, Haghpat, and Sanahin monasteries, pause at Debed Canyon and the Mikoyan museum, and eat a homemade Armenian lunch with a local family.
“Excellent relaxed and informative day with Nini as our guide. Look no further when booking a day trip to Armenia.”
Spend about 10 hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Oto, Tsotne, Shota, or Alexander, visiting Kakheti bakeries, family cellars, Sighnaghi, and Khareba Winery. Expect generous tastings, a full Georgian lunch, qvevri wine, chacha, and hotel pickup in Tbilisi.
“I truly loved this tour especially the wine tastings, knowing how wines are made. The tour guide Mr. Oto was super nice and accommodating, knows well how to let us be at home to wherever we go. The driver was so careful with our trip because it was very foggy whole day. Thou we had a slight car problem, the tour guide kept us safe. I appreciated knowing the local bread baking and having a bite for the local delicacies, the Churchela very yummy. We had a sumptuous lunch served.”
Travel privately from Tbilisi to Kakheti with a guide such as Giorgi, Giga, Ramo, or Kakha. Visit Manavi Fortress, small wine cellars, Sighnaghi, Bodbe Monastery, and a local home for wine, chacha, fresh bread, cheese, and a generous Georgian lunch.
“Ramo and Giga are very good guides, friendly and generous with time. We discovered family wine factories in a private tour, without tourists. So, it was such a positive experience : we could meet personally Georgian people and share true experiences. The car was very comfortable and new. I definitely would recommend you to go on this tour and discover more in depth Georgia.”
Spend 9 to 12 hours exploring Kakheti with a private guide such as Lasha or David. You’ll cross Gombori Pass, taste Georgian wines at Shumi and a village stop, visit Tsinandali and Sighnaghi, and enjoy lunch with hotel pickup included.
“David was an AMAZING tour guide, he helped us get the full experience of Georgia he was so nice and funny so the trip was so much fun with him, he told us everything about the country, cities and culture and it was great, he introduced us to the real Georgian village life Read more”
Spend 8 to 11 hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring David Gareja, Bodbe, Sighnaghi, and Kakheti’s wine country. Taste at least five wines, two cognacs, shoti bread, cheese, and a generous Georgian meal. Guides such as Karlo, Niko, Ako, and George are available.
“Excellent experience. Great tour. Great guide. I recommend it to everyone. Everything according to the plan.”
Travel from Tbilisi into northern Armenia with a private English-speaking guide such as Temo, Zezva, George, or Mariam. Visit Akhtala, Haghpat, and Sanahin, see Soviet-era sights, and share a homemade Armenian lunch with a local family. Expect a full, scenic day with border-crossing time.
“Temo was a very good guide - a safe driver, and the tour schedule was well organised. We saw many interesting sights, from 11th century monasteries to the more tortuous recent industrial history. Temo was informative, helping us with shopping and money changing tips and was very patient with our non stop photo taking! The lunch with the local family was lovely and plentiful. I feel that the whole group had a great time. We met as strangers and left as friends.”
Spend about six and a half hours exploring Martvili Canyon’s emerald river, Prometheus Cave’s lit chambers, and an abandoned Tskaltubo sanatorium. An English-speaking guide such as Teona, Ana, or Mikheili leads the day, with optional boat rides, ziplining, and a Georgian lunch at extra cost.
“The "guide" was a 15 year old kid that doesn't know anything. I felt like babysitting him all day. He only wanted to talk about anime and things teenagers like. He said he doesn't have friends so it felt like he was using us for his own social wellbeing. I felt sorry for him. During the tour he got lost and we had to wait for him at the car. Eventually he showed up dehydrated so I got him some water. He kept staring at me and I told him to give us some space because he was constantly eves dropping. It was a bit of a nightmare. This tour…”
Leave central Tbilisi at 8:45 for a small-group day in northern Armenia. Visit Akhtala, UNESCO-listed Haghpat, and Sanahin with an English-speaking guide such as Zezva, Giorgi, or Mariam, then share a traditional lunch with a local family in Alaverdi.
“George, tour guide was on time. He would always find a good spot for a photo. He knows exactly where to bring people to lunch. Food is as good as the views around it.”
Leave Tbilisi at 9 am with an English-speaking guide and driver for Sanahin, Alaverdi, Haghpat, and Akhtala. Cross the Georgian-Armenian border, explore UNESCO-listed monasteries, and share a homemade Armenian barbecue lunch with a local family. Groups are limited to 15 people.
“I ended up being the only “tourist” on the trip after another dropped out, meaning it was just the driver, the tour guide and I. Being a solo female traveller, I was at first a little apprehensive but they both made me feel so at home and at ease very quickly! My tour guide was very knowledgable (about the sites we were visiting of course, but we also had some great conversations about Georgia as a whole as well as the wider Caucasus region and day to day life). Her English was amazing and probably the best I came across during my time in Tbilisi. The monasteries in Armenia were…”
Spend about nine hours with a private guide such as Vaska, Mariam, Nika, or Salome, visiting three organic wineries in Kakheti. Meet small producers, taste Georgian wines and chacha, enjoy a generous vegetarian-friendly lunch, and stop at Sighnaghi and Gombori Pass.
“We booked a private organic wine tour with Vaska, our wonderful guide for the day. Vaska was extremely knowledgeable and passionate, not only about the organic wines of the region but gave us interesting insights into his culture and its history. We were all so delighted that we found him via Viator and would recommend him highly to others seeking a similar tour. It was a most memorable day and experience for us all. Thank you SO much!!”
Travel from Tbilisi to Armenia in a private car with an English-speaking guide such as Zezva, Temo, or Irakli. See Haghpat, Lake Sevan, Yerevan, Garni, Geghard, and the Symphony of Stones, with room to adjust the plan.
“Our guide Temo was superb. Knowledgeable about all the sites and history we visited. Excellent command of the language. Masterful in navigating the chaotic roads and parking in Armenia and Georgia. He was warm and welcoming to answer any questions we had and take photos at key sites. This area has a lot of rich history mixed with very modern European Feeling (Republic Square). Would highly recommend if you want to take a few days to understand the natural beauty of Armenia and go to major cultural and historic attractions.”
Travel privately from Tbilisi into Kakheti with a driver-guide such as Aka. Taste five wines and brandy at KTW, sample bread, cheese, and sweets, then share Qvevri wines, chacha, and lunch at a family winery in Kakabeti.
“This trip was the highlight of our travel in Georgia. Aka was a true Georgian culture ambassador. He can reply any questions, language, geography, history, food, even current protests. His car was very comfortable, he also provided car seat for our 4 year old son. But the biggest show of the tour is the local vineyard. The owners showed a true hospitality. Not only they explain how they make this "Qvevri" wine, they also prepare a fantastic lunch. They were the most delicious meals and wines we had in Georgia. Our son played with the owners' son, I think he might have enjoyed it more than us :) During the…”
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