Photos: Marcin Konsek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Reda Kerbush, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alexkom000, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Marcin Konsek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Reda Kerbush, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alexkom000, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Old Tbilisi's carved balconies and hidden courtyards
Your local guide
Giorgi Tsiklauri
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Highlights
- Carved wooden balconies up close
- A shared courtyard behind a plain door
- A recently restored corner house
- Daily life in the old lanes
- A slow loop off the main streets
About this tour
This session walks the lanes of Old Tbilisi below Narikala, moving from carved balconies to the courtyards hidden behind plain street doors. You see woodwork, shared staircases and one recently restored house along the way. It covers a short loop of streets rather than the whole old town.
We move slowly between three or four points rather than walking continuously, since courtyards need a moment to take in properly. I explain what is original and what has been rebuilt, and I answer questions freely.
It suits anyone who wants the old town beyond its main squares, and travellers curious about how people actually live in these houses today.
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 7 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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A carved wooden balcony 21 min
The camera holds on a wooden balcony carved with vine patterns, and I explain how families once used these upper floors as their main living space.
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A quiet inner courtyard 21 min
I step into a shared courtyard behind a plain street door, and point out the shared staircase and washing lines that still mark daily life here.
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A restored corner house 21 min
I stop at a recently restored corner house and describe what the street looked like before the restoration work began.
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Your questions 14 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 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Churchkhela and Old Tbilisi, 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 9 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 A carved wooden balcony and A quiet inner courtyard 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.
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 walk the old lanes 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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