Mtskheta and Jvari in a day
The old capital, a sixth-century monastery above the meeting of two rivers, and lunch by the water — an easy half day from Tbilisi.
- Price
- from 85 ₾
- Duration
- About 5 h
- Starts from
- Tbilisi
- Distance
- 62 km round trip
- Driving
- 1 h 40 min
Vehicle: Any car on the list — you pick the driver and the car when you book.
Weather now: 17°C · Cloudy
About this trip
Start at Jvari Monastery on the ridge, where the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers meet below and visibly refuse to mix. Take a jacket: it is windy up there whatever the forecast says.
Down in Mtskheta you have Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, an eleventh-century building that was the coronation and burial church of Georgian kings. The town itself is small enough to walk in an hour and has good churchkhela.
Most drivers will suggest a riverside restaurant on the way back if you want lunch. Say so when you book and they will plan the timing around it.
What the price covers
- A private driver for the whole tour
- The vehicle class you choose
- Fuel
- Every planned stop on the stated route
- Road tolls, where there are any
- Drinking water for each passenger
- The driver waits at every stop of the tour
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
What it does not cover
- Meals and drinks
- Accommodation
- Entry tickets to museums and sites
- Cable cars, boats and other local activities
- Personal expenses
- Detours not agreed in advance
The same on every tour: the price covers the car, the driver and the drive. What you do at each stop is up to you.
Who drives it
52 drivers can take this tour
Languages spoken: Georgian · English · Russian · Czech · German · Italian · Polish · Slovak · Spanish · Turkish · Ukrainian
You pick the driver and the car when you book — name, vehicle and price shown before you pay. The driver's ID, licence and vehicle registration are checked before anyone appears here.
The route
Tbilisi
Pickup from your accommodation.
Jvari Monastery24 km
Jvari Monastery on the hilltop, with the view over Mtskheta and the two rivers.
Mtskheta12 km
Then the old capital below: Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Samtavro Monastery.
Tbilisi26 km
Back to Tbilisi. The return is included in the price.
Where it goes
Mtskheta
Photographs of the places on this route, not of the tour.
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