Photos: Alexey Komarov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jon Gudorf Photography, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Vladimir Pankratov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Alexey Komarov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jon Gudorf Photography, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Vladimir Pankratov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sighnaghi walls and the path to Bodbe
Your local guide
Ketevan Mamulashvili
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Highlights
- Sighnaghi's eighteenth-century walls, tower to tower
- Views over the Alazani valley
- The old path down to Bodbe
- The grave of St Nino
- A holy spring below the monastery
About this tour
This walk follows Sighnaghi's eighteenth-century walls out along the old path to Bodbe Monastery. You see the Alazani valley from tower to tower along the walls, the grave of St Nino inside the monastery, and the holy spring on the path below it. It moves from a hilltop fortress town down into the valley it has always looked out over.
The call opens with a sound check on the walls, then follows the path down towards Bodbe at a steady pace, with time to stop at each tower and viewpoint. Questions come along the way, and a short list of the stops and their history follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone interested in Georgian religious history as much as the views themselves. It also suits those who want the walk explained by someone who knows the path well rather than following a map alone.
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 Sighnaghi before heading out.
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The town walls 21 min
Walking along Sighnaghi's eighteenth-century walls, the camera passes from tower to tower, each one giving a different angle over the Alazani valley below.
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The path to Bodbe Monastery 21 min
The old path leads down to Bodbe Monastery, where the guide stops at the grave of St Nino, credited with bringing Christianity to Georgia.
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The holy spring 21 min
Below the monastery, the camera follows the path to a holy spring, where visitors still come to collect water said to have been blessed at the site.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Sighnaghi: 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: Khachapuri and Town Walls area, 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 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Sighnaghi, showing you Sighnaghi Museum and Sighnaghi Town Walls 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 Sighnaghi 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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