Photos: Marcin Konsek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Yuri Samoylov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Andrew Milligan sumo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Marcin Konsek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Yuri Samoylov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Andrew Milligan sumo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Narikala Fortress, the walls above old Tbilisi
Your local guide
Giorgi Tsiklauri
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Highlights
- Fortress walls above the old town
- A view over Abanotubani's bathhouses
- Stonework from several centuries
- The ridge that shaped the old city
- A steady walk along the walls
About this tour
This session covers Narikala Fortress and the ridge it sits on above the old town. You see the outer walls up close and the view they command over the bathhouse district and the river below. It stays on the fortress grounds throughout.
We walk the wall slowly rather than rushing to the top, since the stonework changes noticeably from one rebuilding to another. I point out these changes and take questions along the way.
It suits anyone who wants the city's oldest defences explained properly, and travellers who like a clear view before going down into 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 outer fortress wall 21 min
The camera follows the fortress wall along the ridge, and I explain how the current structure sits on foundations that go back to the 4th century.
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The view down to Abanotubani 21 min
I turn the phone down toward the bathhouse district below, and point out how the fortress and the old town grew up together over centuries.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Khachapuri 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 outer fortress wall and The view down to Abanotubani 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 walk Narikala 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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