Destination
Tskaltubo
Radon spring water and the vast, half-empty sanatoriums of the Soviet spa era.
When it is worth it
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
How long to give it
1–2 days
Not counting the drive out and back.
Main sights
- The abandoned bathhouses
- Prometheus Cave
- Sataplia Nature Reserve
What people come to see. Ask your driver to stop at any of them.
Worth stopping for
- Surami, for the fortress and the nazuki stalls
- The Rikoti pass
On the way out from Tbilisi. Your driver can build any of them in.
What for
- Culture & history
- Nature
Which car to take
- Economy
- Comfort
- Minivan
- Minibus
- SUV / 4x4
- Premium
Asphalt the whole way — anything on the list will do it.
What to eat here
- Imeretian khachapuri
- Pkhali
- Satsivi
The wine: Tsolikouri, Tsitska and Otskhanuri Sapere — lighter, and poured cold.
The cooking of Imereti. Ask your driver where people actually eat.
Get there with a driver
Pick a named driver and car to Tskaltubo at a fixed price. Add stops along the way.
