5 Museum Visits in Georgia Worth Booking

1.Private Tour to Mtskheta Stalin Museum Uplistsikhe Caves

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

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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2.Soviet Story – Private day trip to Chiatura, Stalin’s museum and Katskhi pillar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $20Best value

Travel from Tbilisi to Gori and Chiatura with an English-speaking local guide. Visit Stalin’s birthplace museum, ride Chiatura’s old cableways, see Katskhi Pillar, explore mining-town ruins, and stop for a family-style lunch. Allow 8 to 10 hours, with about six hours on the road.

“Ropeways and views in Chiatura are very nice. The town still has a Soviet feel while Tskaltubo is a special place as well with awesome abandoned buildings. I saw many of them and they are in very poor condition although very interesting. Thank you”

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3.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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4.Museum of illusions,Digital Space and Ethnography in Tbilisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews

You’ll visit Tbilisi’s Open Air Museum of Ethnography, Digital Space at Tbilisi Mall, and the Museum of Illusions with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Expect old Georgian houses, Van Gogh-style projections, a Vortex Tunnel, mirror tricks, and about six hours on the move.

“It was expensive for what they give u.everything was only a big LCD and a film from underwater world.so i suggest not go to”

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5.Jvari-Gori-Uplistsikhe-Stalins Museum All inclusive tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $155

Travel from Tbilisi in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to Georgia’s ancient capital, a hilltop monastery, Gori, Uplistsikhe’s rock-cut city, and Stalin’s Museum. Lunch, bottled water, fuel, and admission to the two paid sites are included. Guide David has been praised for a relaxed pace and added wine tasting.

“You definitely should chose this tour if you’re interested in culture and history of this country. I literally could feel the soul of Georgia deep in the caves as much as in the calm atmosphere of monastery, which architecture I, by the way, liked very much.”

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