Photos: Mostafameraji, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Kober, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Mostafameraji, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Kober, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Freedom Square to Rustaveli Avenue, after the shops close
Your local guide
Ana Lomidze
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Highlights
- Freedom Square's central column
- Rustaveli's theatre and cinema facades
- The old Parliament building steps
- An empty avenue after closing time
- A straight route through modern history
About this tour
This session covers Freedom Square and the stretch of Rustaveli Avenue below it, once the shops have closed and the street empties out. You see the column, the theatre facades and the old Parliament steps in the evening light. It traces one straight route rather than side streets.
We start at the square and move down the avenue at a steady pace, since the evening light changes quickly. I explain each building as we reach it and answer questions along the way.
It suits anyone who wants the capital's main boulevard explained properly, and travellers who prefer the avenue quiet rather than at midday.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Tbilisi before heading out.
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Freedom Square's column 17 min
The camera turns up at the column in the centre of the square, and I explain what has stood on this spot at different points in the city's history.
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Rustaveli's theatre facades 17 min
I walk the camera past the Opera House and the Rustaveli Theatre, holding on each entrance long enough to show the detail on the stonework.
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The Parliament building steps 17 min
I stop at the wide steps of the old Parliament building and describe what the avenue looked like on the evenings it filled with crowds.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Tbilisi: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Khinkali and Vera, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Tbilisi time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Tbilisi, showing you Freedom Square's column and Rustaveli's theatre facades live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I show the avenue live with my phone.
Times shown in Tbilisi time (GMT+4)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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