Private Tour
Vardzia caves - Rabati castle - Borjomi park from Tbilisi one-day tour
Overview
Available languages
14 hours
Mobile ticket
Taking from Tbilisi a one day-tour to Vardzia is an amazing opportunity for an unforgettable experience of your time in Georgia. On the way to this magnificent ancient cave town, which was built in rocks, you will enjoy nature and discover a completely restored Rabati fortress in the town of Akhaltsikhe. Don’t miss the chance to visit one of the most prominent historical sights of the South Caucasus.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Before booking, please be aware that our tours involve significant driving times due to the distances between attractions. Ensure you are comfortable with extended travel periods for an enjoyable tour experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are our priority.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Professional Guide Service
Lunch
Gratuities
Vardzia Cave City (payment can be made by card or cash)
Rabaty castle (payment can be made by card or cash)
Borjomi park (payment can be made by card or cash)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Friendly.ge
We will begin our tour in Tbilisi. Guide and driver in the morning will pick you up from the hotel anywhere in Tbilisi.
Khertvisi Fortress
This is one of the oldest fortresses in Georgia and was functional throughout the Georgian feudal period. It is situated in Southern Georgia, in Meskheti region. The fortress was first built in the 2nd century BC. The church was built in 985, and the present walls were built in 1354. As the legend says, Khertvisi was destroyed by Alexander the Great.
Options
Tour with a guide
Option for those who want to get the most out of travel.
Pickup included
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Really beautiful tour
Nino K,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Today I had a great tour to the magnificent caves of Vardzia, the historic Rabati Fortress and the beautiful town of Borjomi. I had a really nice day
Visiting Vardzia
586sung,
Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00You will remember your visit to Vardzia well. If you come to Georgia, I definitely recommend a visit. You will see how Georgians lived and defended themselves from enemies in the Middle Ages.
Christian inspired Caves
Jorge G,
Jul 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing Christian ruins. Caves man nade. Church was partuculary impressive. Frescos were still visible after hundreds of years. Our tour guide did an amazing job of reviewing history of the caves.
Varzia Caves (primary), Rabat, Barjomi
AjaR826,
May 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fantastic all day trip! Our guide (from friendly.ge) was super knowledgeable about the history of each site, very engaging, and personable. Don't miss the amazing chapel in the Varzia caves. This was a great introduction to the region. :)
Private tour to Vardzia
racheldaisy2014,
Jul 16, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I visited Vardzia on a private day tour with Khatuna as my guide and had a wonderful time. Alex was very responsive and easy to communicate with over email when I was booking the trip and Khatuna contacted me over Whatsapp ahead of time to confirm and so I had a way to communicate with her if needed, and let me know the color and license number of her car so I could more easily find her, all communication details which I appreciated especially as a solo female traveller. Vardzia is of course amazing, the drive is long but I really enjoyed seeing rural Georgia along the way. Very pretty scenery. Khatuna was great company for the long day and I learned so much from her about Georgia and its people, both past and present. I would highly recommend Friendly.ge as a company, their level of professionalism in terms of reliability and communication is definitely a higher standard than the norm in Georgia from what I observed and I would happily use their services again. Thank you Khatuna and Alex!
Excellent trip to Vardzia and Rabati
YaroslavKamensky,
Jan 7, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were very pleased with the trip to Wardzia and Rabati. Since we were staying in Borjomi, our guide, Alexi, met us there this morning in the hotel lobby. Alexi is a very pleasant and friendly man. On the way, he told us in detail and interestingly about the history of the places we were going to and much more about the history and modernity of Georgia. At our request, he told us how to cook khachapuri and chkmeruli, for which he has a special thanks! Alexi helped us navigate Vardzia, showed us the most interesting caves and guided us through the rock-cut passages. We climbed up to the very top floor of this cave town, offering breathtaking views. After that, we went to Akhaltsikhe, where the Rabati fortress is located. It was December 31, and the entrance to the interior of the fortress was closed earlier than usual. But Alexi led us up the fortress wall, which allowed us to see the structures inside. After that, he took us, at our request, to a nice restaurant where the locals cook well and where they go. We drove back to Tbilisi. Alexi dropped us off on the way to the supermarket, and in Tbilisi he took us to the apartment we had booked. Alexi's a great conversationalist, well-versed in Georgian history, and we talked all the way. I want to express our gratitude to him for this wonderful day on the eve of the New Year! I would also like to point out that the car was very comfortable and Alexi drove it very carefully.
great
Marianne v,
Nov 23, 2019
- Review from Viator
4.00We greatly enjoyed this tour, the guide was friendly and gave us a lot of information there was enough time to see all the sights in hard-to-reach places we always received help from our guide
The medieval spirit
bob w,
Jan 8, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Here you can feel the spirit of the medieval and holiness....And the highest level of art...It's just amazing place
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