Narikala Fortress & Cable Car
Fortress free · cable car ₾2.5–5 per ride
≈ $1–2 USD
1–2 hoursGoogle Maps
Ride the cable car up from Rike Park (pay with a metro card), walk the 4th-century walls, then descend on foot past the Mother of Georgia statue.
Tbilisi is one of the cheapest capitals you'll ever sightsee ~ the fortress, cathedral, and old town cost nothing, transport is pocket change, and the only real splurge is a private sulfur bath room.
Bring $15–40
This under $15 for every ride and entry below ~ the top end assumes a private sulfur-bath room for two.
Abanotubani Sulfur Baths
Public ₾10–30 · private room ₾100–200/hr
≈ $4–75 USD
1–2 hoursGoogle Maps
The brick-domed baths that gave Tbilisi its name ('warm place'). Book a private room at Chreli-Abano and add the kisa scrub ~ you'll emerge reborn.
Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba)
Free
1 hourGoogle Maps
One of the tallest Orthodox cathedrals in the world, gleaming gold over the whole city. Sunset light on the facade is spectacular from the Avlabari side.
Old Town & Leaning Clock Tower
Free · puppet show ₾10–30
2–3 hoursGoogle Maps
Gabriadze's crooked clock tower puts on a tiny angel show at noon and 7 pm. Wander the carved wooden balconies of Sololaki before they're all renovated.
Mtatsminda Park & Funicular
Funicular ₾10–15 round trip
≈ $4–6 USD
2–3 hoursGoogle Maps
The 1905 funicular climbs to a hilltop amusement park with the best city panorama. Try the legendary warm ponchiki (custard doughnuts) at the top.
Bridge of Peace
Free
30 minGoogle Maps
The glass-and-steel wave over the Mtkvari River. Come after dark when its 30,000 LEDs ripple ~ it links Rike Park to the old town in one photogenic stroll.
Prices are approximate (as of 2026), based on our visits and official rates, and can change with seasons and exchange rates. Always double-check official websites before you go.
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