Photos: Mostafameraji, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Marcin Konsek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Reda Kerbush, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Mostafameraji, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Marcin Konsek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Reda Kerbush, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Betlemi Rise, the stepped lane up the hillside
Your local guide
Sopho Metreveli
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Highlights
- A stepped lane up the hillside
- Original stone foundations, still visible
- Hillside houses on either side
- A quieter, residential old town
- A steady climb, not a rush
About this tour
This short session walks Betlemi Rise, a stepped lane climbing the hillside above Old Tbilisi. You see the steps themselves and the older houses built along the slope on either side. It follows the lane from bottom to top.
We climb slowly rather than quickly, pausing once at a landing partway up, since the houses along the way reward a steady look and the steps make a fast pace impractical anyway. I point out details as we pass and answer questions as they come.
It suits anyone who wants Old Tbilisi's hillside streets rather than its flat squares, and travellers who enjoy a quieter, residential side of the old town.
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 5 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 stepped lane itself 15 min
The camera climbs the stepped lane slowly, and I point out which of the hillside houses along it still have their original stone foundations.
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A landing halfway up 15 min
I stop at a landing partway up the stairs, where the lane widens briefly, and point out a carved doorway that marks one of the older houses on the rise.
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Your questions 7 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 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Khinkali and Sololaki, 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 The stepped lane itself and A landing halfway up 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 stairs 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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