Photos: Yuri Samoylov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Reda Kerbush, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Yuri Samoylov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Reda Kerbush, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mtatsminda and the botanical garden
Your local guide
Nino Beridze
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Highlights
- The funicular ride up Mtatsminda
- The Pantheon of writers and poets
- A forest path along the ridge
- The botanical garden's waterfall
- Views over the whole city, from the top
About this tour
This walk climbs Mtatsminda, the holy mountain above Tbilisi, then follows the ridge down into the national botanical garden. You ride up by funicular, pass through the Pantheon where many of Georgia's writers and poets are buried, and follow a forest path along the ridge before reaching the garden's waterfall. It moves from the city's highest viewpoint down into one of its quietest corners.
The call opens with a sound check on the way up, then follows the ridge and the garden paths at an easy pace, with time to take in the views along the way. Questions come as the walk goes, and a short list of the stops and the names mentioned in the Pantheon follows afterwards.
This suits anyone interested in Georgian literary history as much as the views over the city. It also suits those who want a green, quieter side of Tbilisi away from the old town streets.
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 10 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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The funicular ride 21 min
The camera rides up with the funicular to Mtatsminda, the guide narrating the climb as the city drops away below the windows.
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The Pantheon 21 min
At the top, the walk passes through the Pantheon, where many of Georgia's writers and poets are buried, the guide naming a few of the names on the headstones.
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The ridge path 21 min
A forest path follows the ridge from Mtatsminda, the camera moving through the trees with the city occasionally visible through gaps below.
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The botanical garden waterfall 21 min
The walk ends in the national botanical garden, following the path down to its waterfall, the guide pointing out the plant collections gathered along the way.
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Your questions 18 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 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Khachapuri 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 10 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 Bridge of Peace and Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba) 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 Tbilisi live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
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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