Destination
Bakhmaro
Guria's high mountain resort at 1,900 m — alpine meadows above a sea of clouds.
How to get to Bakhmaro
By car, Bakhmaro is about 5 h 50 min from Tbilisi (327 km). The closest airport is Kutaisi International Airport, about 2 h 30 min away by car (94 km). With a driver it is door to door at a fixed price, with stops on the way if you add them. See drivers & prices
From Tbilisi
5 h 50 min
327 km
From the nearest airport
2 h 30 min
Kutaisi International Airport · 94 km
Which car to take
- SUV
Unsurfaced mountain road; we send a car suited to it.
Best time to go
- Summer
- Winter
How long to stay
2–3 days
Not counting the drive there and back.
Main sights
- Gomis Mta
What people come to see. Ask your driver to stop at any of them.
Worth stopping for
- Ozurgeti, Guria's old capital
- Chokhatauri, where the mountain road starts
On the way from Tbilisi. Your driver can add any of them to the trip.
Good for
- Mountains
- Nature
What to eat here
- Gurian khachapuri
- Satsivi
- Mchadi
The wine: Chkhaveri, a pale rosé from the hill vineyards.
The cooking of Guria. Ask your driver where people actually eat.
Similar tours
None of our tours stops here yet; these share its theme.
Questions about Bakhmaro
- How far is Bakhmaro from Tbilisi?
- About 5 h 50 min by car, 327 km.
- Which airport is closest to Bakhmaro?
- Kutaisi International Airport, about 2 h 30 min away by car (94 km).
- When is the best time to visit Bakhmaro?
- Summer and winter.
- How many days do I need in Bakhmaro?
- 2–3 days. Not counting the drive there and back.
