Day Trip to Mtskheta Gori and Uplistsikhe
Overview
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10 hours
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A diverse range well knows Kartli region of cultural sites, including several historical, cultural, and landscapes. Since the first half of the III millennium BC, the area dates from classical to medieval, including and altered several times. The region was the home of gods and their earthly embodiment – priests, chiefs, and kings. Every layer of the ground keeps a memory of epochs. The region was standing over the crossroads of cultures. The significance of this arterial road was connecting east and west. It’ rocky road still preserves a clear trace of wheeled transport moving here over centuries. The region was, from time to time, ruled by Mithraism or Zoroastrianism. Sovereign priests performed pagan rituals here. On this altar, they offered sacrifice, glorified female divinity, lighted holly fire. To be continued during the tour.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The minimum age of a traveler is 5.
The tour operates in all weather conditions. Therefore, please dress according to the weather.
Dress code for a church - It's not allowed for anyone to enter a church in shorts, and women need to cover their heads.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Traveler’s Meeting Point
Traveler's Meeting Point - is a free space where you can meet new exciting people, play some board games, listen to good music or enjoy a glass of wine.
Uplistsiche Cave Town
11:00 Arrive at Uplistsikhe. Uplistsikhe is an antique rock-hewn town in eastern Georgia. It was built on a left bank of the Mtkvari River, contains multiple structures dating from the Early Iron Age to the Late Middle Ages, and is notable for the unique mixture of various rock-cut cultures from Anatolia and Iran coexistence of pagan and Christian architecture.
What‘s Included
Transportation service
A professional guide service
Lunch in a local restaurant (optional)
Entrance fee to Stalin Museum in Gori (15 GEL - about 6 USD per person ) (optional)
Entrance fee to Uplistsikhe (15 GEL - about 6 USD per person)
Options
For Local Georgians
This price applies to locals: Georgian ID is required for this option.
For Foreign Visitors
For foreign visitors: This price applies to foreign visitors.
Reviews
1,860 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Gori tour
Global21671833807,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was amazing. Nini our guía was knowledgeable. I highly recommend the tour.
Gori tour
sergiopS8660LQ,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Started out tour at the metro and went to the awesome cave town that dated back to the third century b.c and it had great scenery and dogs too. Afterwards we went to Gori and had lunch and went to the Stalin museum which had alot of history and was great. We then went to a monastery which was my favorite and beautiful in another town and it was cool seeing the church getting ready for Easter and our guide Nini gave us explanations of everything along the way aswell in great fashion and we got to every destination safe due to our driver Gabriel. Each admission cost about 15 Gerogian lira so it was quite cheap and each destination was not that long but great enough time to experience it to the fullest.
Recommended
gonzalobt94,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The guides (Nini and Maria) explained all of the history very well. Very interesting.
Great trip
Russell F,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great day trip to see the caves, Stalin Museum and 20th century Georgian Orthodox Churches. We especially loved the guided tour of the Stalin Museum by our guide Tako. She was knowledgeable and added important commentary that the museum did not address on Stalins life and rule.
Don't miss it
E5989VW ,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour absolutely deserves! Qeti was an amazing guide! She said to us all the information we needed to know without over details! It is obvious that she is doing her job with love and we all felt a very good vibe! I really loved it and i absolutely recommend it!
Well recommended!
nataliasD5102WT,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very nice trip, Qeti was a very friendly and experienced guide tour, she gave us a lot of information for Georgia's history and spirit. Well recommended!
Great time
33timothyr,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kate was amazing. It was a great tour and she was incredible. Absolutely amazing. Truly lovely. Im grateful for her as a guide and a person.
Rich in history
prillytee,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic day exploring different facets of Georgian history, which our guide Nicholas (Tota) brought to life for us in rich detail. Also rich: the massive feast for lunch. Great value for the many places you are able to explore, at a relaxed pace.
Lovely place for history
Extraordinary756497,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really had a good time having the best travel tour agency in Georgia. Highly recommended.💯% Had so much fun having this tour in Mtskheta's UNESCO sites (Jvari Monastery, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral), the Stalin Museum in Gori, and cave town in Uplistsikhe . Thank you also to our super nice and cutie tour guide Nicholas “toto”. He is very knowledgeable about the place and we learned a lot regarding the history of every place that we visited, plus point he is good looking.🥰 Keep up the good work. Till our next tour with you guys.👏🏻🙌🏻
Titre
P M,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great guides, excellent driver, the food was amazing – in short, a wonderful day!
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