The 4 Best Rabati Castle Tours in Akhaltsikhe

1.BORJOMI, RABATI & VARDZIA – Group Tour from Kutaisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $69Our pick

Travel from Kutaisi to Borjomi, Rabati Castle, and Vardzia with an English-speaking guide such as Saba, Giorgi, or Lasha. Taste mineral water at its source, explore a restored medieval fortress, and walk through a remarkable cave monastery. Expect a long day, about 480 kilometers, with entrance fees paid separately.

“Great tour with amazing views, our tour guide George was Great!! Vardzia the highlight. Definitely rexommend it!!”

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2.Vardzia, Rabati, and Borjomi Ancient Georgia Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $34Best value

Spend a full day visiting Vardzia’s cliff caves, Rabati Castle, and Borjomi Central Park from Tbilisi. Guides such as Timur, David, and Mamuka explain the sites in English, often alongside Russian commentary. The air-conditioned van holds up to 15 people, but expect a long road day.

“Not worth it at all. 1- very long trip 17 hours 2- Vardzia is not really easy to walk in with all the stairs that are not safe 3- we reached Rabadi fortress at 7:15 pm (it closes at 8 pm) 4- Itinerary is not as mentioned 5- tour was supposed to start at 7am we left at 7:20 am 6- language was supposed to be English, most of the bus was russian so all the talk was in Russian and than the tour guide was summarizing in English.”

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3.Full Day Private Tour in Vardzia, Rabati and Borjomi with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $175Top rated

Spend a long day with a private English-speaking guide visiting Vardzia’s cave city, Rabati Castle, and Borjomi Central Park. Guide Edward has earned special praise for his Georgian history commentary. Transport, WiFi, and pickup flexibility are included, while entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“A long day out of Tbilisi to visit several interesting and varied cultural locations. Our guide, Edward, was outstanding; he provided us with a treasure trove of Information on everything Georgian.”

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4.BORJOMI, RABATI & VARDZIA – Group Tour From Tbilisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $64

You’ll visit Borjomi’s mineral springs, Rabati Castle, and the cliff-carved caves of Vardzia in a small group of up to 20. English-speaking guides such as Saba and Giorgi have earned strong praise, but confirm the Kutaisi meeting arrangement if you book from Tbilisi.

“The trip was amazing, the sights were beautiful and our guide Giorgi was fantastic. One thing to notice, this tour is from Kutaisi so if you are from Tbilisi you will get shuttled to the meeting point. Sadly, the driver was an hour late to pick me up and because of that only saw the first stop for a couple of minutes. But that didn't make the trip very worth while. But if you are going to visit Kutaisi anyway you might be better to take the tour from there.”

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