Destination
Kvareli
Wine tunnels in the rock and the Lopota lake valley — Kakheti at its greenest.
How to get to Kvareli
By car, Kvareli is about 2 h 30 min from Tbilisi (143 km). The closest airport is Tbilisi International Airport, about 2 h 15 min away by car (132 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
Which car to take
- Sedan · economy
- Sedan · comfort
- Minivan
- Minibus
- SUV
- Sedan · premium
Asphalt the whole way — any car on the list is fine.
Best time to go
- Autumn
- Spring
- Summer
How long to stay
1–2 days
Not counting the drive there and back.
Main sights
- The wine tunnel in the rock
- Kvareli Lake
- Nekresi monastery
- Gremi citadel
What people come to see. Ask your driver to stop at any of them.
Worth stopping for
- The Gombori pass through the forest
- Telavi and its old plane tree
On the way from Tbilisi. Your driver can add any of them to the trip.
Good for
- Wine & cuisine
What to eat here
- Mtsvadi
- Khashlama
- Churchkhela
- Dedas puri (bread from the tone oven)
The wine: Saperavi and Rkatsiteli, much of it still fermented in qvevri, clay jars buried in the ground.
The cooking of Kakheti. Ask your driver where people actually eat.
Transfers to Kvareli
Similar tours
None of our tours stops here yet; these share its theme.
Questions about Kvareli
- How far is Kvareli from Tbilisi?
- About 2 h 30 min by car, 143 km.
- Which airport is closest to Kvareli?
- Tbilisi International Airport, about 2 h 15 min away by car (132 km).
- When is the best time to visit Kvareli?
- Autumn, spring, and summer.
- How many days do I need in Kvareli?
- 1–2 days. Not counting the drive there and back.
