Private Tour
Soviet Tbilisi Tour - Off the beaten path
Overview
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5 hours
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Want to see the non-touristic Tbilisi? Join our Tbilisi Soviet Tour and explore the most edgy residential neighborhoods, brutalist Soviet architecture and take unique pictures of the other side of Tbilisi.
You will see an abandoned cable car station hidden in central Tbilisi, visit the underground printing house of Stalin, enjoy the surreal views of Nutsubidze Plato, see the Palace of Rituals and stop at the giant monument of Chronicles.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
J.Stalin's Underground Printing House Museum
Visit the most surreal museum of Georgia - the Underground Printing House of J.Stalin, located in the basement of an old private house and meet the director of the museum - a dedicated communist
Chronicles Of Georgia
See the Georgian "Stonehenge" - a brutalist monument by Tsereteli dedicated to Georgian history. The unfinished monument lies on a hill overlooking the concrete Soviet blocks settlements and the water reservoir of Tbilisi, known as Tbilisi Sea
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Private tour for maximum comfort and flexibility
Entrance to Stalin's underground printing house (weekdays only)
Most interesting and diverse examples of Soviet architecture
Entrance fee to Car Museum (weekends only)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Small Groups tour
Small Group Tour: Central meeting point
Private Weekend
Incl. Car Museum : Private Tour including Car Museum and excluding Stalins Underground Printing House
Pickup included
Private Weekdays
Incl. Stalins Printing House : Private Tour including visit to Stalins Underground Printing House
Pickup included
Reviews
50 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The tour was amazing. He...
Ryan B,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was amazing. He knew a lot about all of the different statutes and buildings and was more than happy to answer any questions. Everywhere you went there was a new person to meet with a different story to tell which gave a true authentic feeling of Georgia. He offered to take photos at every location, picked me up and my hotel, and then went out of his way to drop me off at the train station. Overall amazing experience
Soviet Buildings
justin1921,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Giorgi was very awesome. He knows so much about the Soviet buildings and their history. I had so much fun! The ice cream tasted delicious. I highly recommend this tour!
Soviet tour of Tbilisi
499giulioz,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Recommended. Nice guide and top architecture
Must do tour for history and architecture enthusiasts. Highly recommend!
amagj,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Giorgi is incredibly knowledgeable about the sites and the history and het is a good and humorous storyteller. His interaction with the people you meet on the tour is really nice and you can see that the people love him. I loved the tour and to see and hear about this part of Tbilisi’s and Georgia’s past. Don’t hesitate and go on this tour!!!
Totally Recommend
gisUk,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very interesting insight into the real Tbilisi, including the history of the Soviet period - but it’s more than that
Great visit
878no d,Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00David was a great guide, we felt very comfortable with him. We recommend it. In addition, the tour route was superb.
Soviet Tbilisi- a must do!!
meganrO403LT,Aug 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the Soviet Tbilisi tour with guide Temo. The tour was absolutely incredible, highly recommend!! It was truly engaging and immersive, offering so much more than a standard history-focused tour. The plentiful featured stops highlighted history, architecture, culture, snacks, and even first-hand accounts; each added something unique, valuable, and impactful to form a balanced and well-rounded perspective of Georgia’s Soviet period. The route itself was also perfect logistically- there were many locations with appropriate amount of time at each to see and learn with minimal time spent traveling between them. We got to visit and appreciate many places that we probably wouldn’t have otherwise. Our tour guide Temo was warm, welcoming, approachable, engaging, extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter, and graciously offered personal insights. His passion for Georgia’s history and love for the nation is evident. For high-quality content and an amazing guide on a private tour, the pricing is an exceptional value. This was an overall unforgettable and truly special experience!
A must-do!!
Megan R,Aug 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was incredible, highly recommend!! It was truly engaging and immersive, offering so much more than a standard history-focused tour. The plentiful featured stops highlight history, architecture, culture, snacks, and even first-hand accounts; each adds something unique, valuable, and impactful to form a balanced and well-rounded perspective of Georgia’s Soviet period. The route itself was also perfect logistically- there were many locations with appropriate amount of time at each to see and learn with minimal time spent traveling between them. Our tour guide Temo was warm, welcoming, approachable, and extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter. His passion for Georgia’s history and love for the nation is evident. This was an overall unforgettable, truly special experience!! It is an absolute must for travelers interested in Georgia’s Soviet period.
Take this tour!
JaredChingJen C,Jul 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommend this tour! Zezva was my guide. Turned out I was the only person on the tour that day so basically a private tour for me. We visited the old printing house, Bank of Georgia building, Chronicles of Georgia, old Archaeology museum and Soviet era residential building. Of the many tours I had here, I would say this has been the best. Zezva was very knowledgeable and I learned a lot about Georgia’s Soviet past. Again, would recommend whoever that is interested in history or Soviet history to take this tour.
Exceptional experience
Alžběta K,Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Whether you are interested in architecture or not this tour will definitely hit you. Giorgi is very friendly, funny and educated. Thank you very much, it was the best tour I ever experienced!
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