Top 10 things to do in Georgia

Welcome to our Top 10 for Georgia! Here’s a quick taste of our favourite places with links to in-depth guides if you fancy digging deeper. You’ll find our best places to visit, top things to do and off-the-beaten-track adventures here.

This guide is based on our motorcycle ride through Georgia during our round the world trip. The guides on this website are constantly updated by us and with info from contributors to keep them current, up-to-date and as helpful as possible.

The 5 Best Things to do in the Country of Georgia

By Alissa Potter

Mad or Nomad - RTW motorcycle travellers

Kazbegi (otherwise known as Stepantsminda)

If you’re after adventure, then you need to visit Kazbegi. It’s Georgia’s wild frontier and the perfect place to hike, motorcycle, explore mountains and ancient churches. We’ve listed a bunch of activities from Kazbegi in our Top 10 best things to do in Georgia because it’s just that good.

READ MORE: The Ultimate Guide to Kazbegi

Gergetti Trinity Church

Let’s face it, the Holy Trinity Church is one of the best photo ops in Georgia (that’ll explain the masses of tourists ploughing in to snap a pic). And to be fair, it is a pretty epic shot and one of the most famous landmarks in Georgia. It’s a hike to get up there, or you can opt for a minibus up.

Recommended tours: Gergetti Trinity Church Tour

Kazbegi hiking

There are three must-do hikes in Kazbegi: the hike to Zakagori Fortress and the abandoned villages, the waterfall hike and the epic glacier hike. If you like hiking then these are musts! Make sure you check out our Kazbegi hiking guide for details on how to do all three.

Rent a motorcycle or join a tour

Renting a motorcycle or joining an organised bike tour is an incredible way to explore Georgia. From snow-capped peaks to sun-scorched canyons and medieval villages to wild river crossings – it’s got it all. Throw in the legendary Georgian hospitality, good food and wine and you’ve got the perfect trip.

There’s an excellent company running rides in Georgia and Armenia and they’re well-worth checking out.

Recommended Rental and Tour Company: Onward Motorcycle Tours

Tbilisi Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Gardens in Tbilisi are not the most incredible botanical gardens you’ll ever see. But they are pretty, there’s a waterfall, you can zip-wire into them and there’s a jaw-dropping view over the city.

Recommended tour: Tbilisi Gardens Tour

Tbilisi Bridge of Peace

While you’re strolling around Tbilisi and sampling its many coffee shops, don’t forget to stop by the Bridge of Peace. The bridge, which connects the old and new districts, is one of the most famous tourist spots in the city. Check it out during the day and at night when the glass bridge lights up.

The Chronical of Georgia

Nicknamed ‘Georgia’s Stonehenge’, this impressive artwork isn’t well known in or outside of Georgia. There’s not a lot of information online about this gargantuan piece of art, but it is really impressive and packed with gothic art depicting Georgia’s past kings and queens. It’s huge, sits on top of a hill and is mesmerising.

White water rafting

Georgians love a bit of white-water rafting. You can easily book a day trip from your hostel or AirBnB apartment in Georgia. Just do a quick Google search and call one of the companies via WhatsApp. In fact, call a few to get a good deal. They’ll send a driver to pick you up and drop you off. Prices are very reasonable.

Batumi

Batumi is a quaint seaside town bordering Turkey. There are loads of things to do and see there. But most importantly, make sure you visit the Ali and Nino statue. Ali and Nino are on a turntable, rotating every 10 minutes until they both meet, have a quick kiss, turn into one statue and then pass through each other to continue the cycle. Beautiful!

Georgian Military Road

If you have your own transport, then you are going to love the Georgian Military Highway from Tbilisi north to Russia (although you only need to follow it as far as Kazbegi). It’s a famous and old road, which follows the route used by invaders. It winds its way up into the mountains, to a height of 2,379 meters, and passes the Russia-Georgia Friendship Monument. There’s plenty of paragliding going on by the monument if you fancy some epic views!

Food and wine

There’s no way you can plan a trip to Georgia and not hear about its famous food and wine. Georgians love their wine. You can drink it by the bucket and not feel tipsy. It’s smooth, soft, delicious and goes well with their staple Khachapuri – doughy bread filled with gooey cheese.

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