5 Georgia Temple Tours Worth Booking

1.Rainbow Mountain & David Gareja Monastery Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 705 reviews · 7 hours · from $39Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned minibus from Tbilisi into Georgia’s semidesert for a salty lake, striped Rainbow Mountains, and the historic David Gareja Lavra. An English-speaking guide such as Dimitri, Tota, Misho, or Niko leads the walks and explains the monastery, geology, and borderland history. Bring snacks, sturdy shoes, sun protection, and a jacket for strong wind.

“Guide was knowledgable and took us on a nixe hike with great viewpoints”

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2.Gelati Monastery, Motsameta Monastery & Bagrati Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 53 reviews · 3 hours · from $18

See three important Georgian monuments in about three hours with an English, Georgian, or Russian-speaking guide. Visit Motsameta’s hilltop monastery, Gelati’s UNESCO-listed complex, and Bagrati Cathedral in Kutaisi. The small group is limited to seven, and guides such as Archil bring history and local context to the drive.

“it was great, lot of information about monasteries and also about Gruzia, lot of fun 😁. the best guide 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼”

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3.Kakheti: Signagi, Bodbe Monastery, Telavi, Wine Tour. Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $111Best reviewed

Travel privately from Tbilisi through Kakheti with an English-speaking guide such as Nino or Vako. Visit Bodbe Monastery, walk Sighnaghi’s old streets, make khinkali, taste shoti bread and churchkhela, and sample five to six wines, cognac, and chacha in Telavi.

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4.Kakheti-Sighnaghi Day Trip with wine tasting and Bodbe Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $39

Travel from Tbilisi into Kakheti for a wine tasting in Patardzeuli, a visit to Bodbe Monastery and St. Nino’s Spring, and two hours in Sighnaghi. English-speaking guide David is specifically praised for clear explanations, with hotel pickup, drop-off, four wines, and chacha included.

“David was an amazing host for the tour. Everything was very professionally organized. He took us to different tours where we tasted wine, tried the zip line , went to different monasteries and churches. And he was very good at explaining cannot recommend it enough”

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5.Mtskheta and Jvari Monastery Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $15Cheapest good one

Travel from Tbilisi to Georgia’s former capital with an English- or Russian-speaking guide. See Jvari Monastery, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, and Samtavro Convent, with time for photos, walking, and shopping. Guides have included Miho and Freddie, and the tour returns to Tbilisi after four hours.

“The guide was excellent- so knowledgeable and patient and nice. The tour ran on time. Everything was well organised. Thank you!”

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