Category Gori, Uplistsikhe & the Stalin Museum

Georgia · GORI, UPLISTSIKHE & THE STALIN MUSEUM

Uplistsikhe & Gori: The 15 Best Day Trips from Tbilisi

28 reviewed

A town carved into bare rock a thousand years before Christianity arrived, and an hour away the museum Stalin’s home town still keeps open. Most tours pair the two with Mtskheta and make a long day of it. Below: what each includes, which entry fees are extra, and which leave time to climb the rock town properly.

Day Trip to Mtskheta Gori and Uplistsikhe

Day Trip to Mtskheta Gori and Uplistsikhe - Gori lunch hour: local food or free time in town

1.Day Trip to Mtskheta Gori and Uplistsikhe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,801 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $29Our pick

Day trip from Tbilisi to Uplistsikhe caves, Gori, and UNESCO Mtskheta, with optional lunch and Stalin Museum entry.

“Amazing day with sites that exhilerate. Terrific guide who was knowledgeable and responsive. The lunch however was disastrous. Needed to order 1 hour in advance, arrived at the restaurant. Table laden with food which was stone cold. Also a rip off . We refused to stay. Too many comfortable backhanders methinks!”

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Mtskheta-Gori-Uplistsikhe

Mtskheta-Gori-Uplistsikhe - Jvari Monastery and Mtskheta’s river views

2.Mtskheta-Gori-Uplistsikhe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $90

Private Tbilisi day tour to Mtskheta, Gori and Uplistsikhe, UNESCO churches, cave town views, A/C pickup, optional Stalin or winery.

“Excellent day tour, well paced. Scenery and sights are captivating. Markho was a wonderful communicator and freely shared his extensive knowledge of Georgian history. He ensured we had a day in Georgia that we will always treasure. The restaurant was a highlight- wonderful, fresh Georgian food and magical location.”

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Mtskheta, Jvari, gori, uflistsikhe, history and panorama (group tours)

Mtskheta, Jvari, gori, uflistsikhe, history and panorama (group tours) - Jvari Monastery: A 6th-Century Climb With Mtskheta in View

Mtskheta-Jvari-Uplistsike-Chronicle of Georgia, PRIVATE Trip

Mtskheta-Jvari-Uplistsike-Chronicle of Georgia, PRIVATE Trip - Uplistsikhe Cave Town: optional 15L entry, big time payoff

Day tour to Chronicles of Georgia, Gori city, Uplistsikhe cave

Day tour to Chronicles of Georgia, Gori city, Uplistsikhe cave - Gori and the Stalin Museum: history, artifacts, and emotion

Ancient Georgia Group Tour: Mtskheta,Jvari, Gori, Uplistsikhe

Ancient Georgia Group Tour: Mtskheta,Jvari, Gori, Uplistsikhe - Jvari Monastery at the river confluence, and why the stop is short

6.Ancient Georgia Group Tour: Mtskheta,Jvari, Gori, Uplistsikhe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $24

See Jvari, Mtskheta, Gori, and Uplistsikhe in one long day, with a small group, an A/C van, and key Georgian sites.

“Great tour, easy communication. The tour itself covers some important items too see around Tbilisi. we did not have enough time, otherwise we would have taken a longer tour. There are so many beautiful places in Georgia, we wish we had more time. Omar, our guide was great. He is friendly, knowledgeable. He made sure we are all having a great time.”

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Mtskheta – Jvari + Gori – Uplistsikhe Tour

Mtskheta - Jvari + Gori - Uplistsikhe Tour - Jvari Church: The Cross on the Mountain Above River Crossings

Mtskheta – Gori – Uplistsikhe caves • Private tour

Mtskheta - Gori - Uplistsikhe caves • Private tour - Jvari Monastery and the two-river viewpoint that tops the day

8.Mtskheta – Gori – Uplistsikhe caves • Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $90

Private Tbilisi day trip to Mtskheta, Gori and Uplistsikhe, with UNESCO views and included cave tickets for your group.

“One trip not to be missed when in Tblisi, really amazing! Our guide, Giorgi, was very professional, patient and cultivated who was the best explaining nd always a mile ahead. Communication with Giga was fluent and quick. Totaly reccomended!”

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Mtskheta, Gori & Uplistsikhe Private Day Tour from Tbilisi

Mtskheta, Gori & Uplistsikhe Private Day Tour from Tbilisi - Jvari Church in 30 minutes: what to focus on

Private Tour to Mtskheta Stalin Museum Uplistsikhe Caves

Private Tour to Mtskheta Stalin Museum Uplistsikhe Caves - The Stalin Museum in Gori: what it is, and what it is not

10.Private Tour to Mtskheta Stalin Museum Uplistsikhe Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 8 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $110

Private tour from Tbilisi to Mtskheta, Gori Stalin Museum, and Uplistsikhe cave city, with hotel pickup, English guide, and free sights.

“We had an absolutely wonderful experience! Khatuna is so knowledgeable and thoughtful. Despite the weather, we had so much fun! She was ready with raincoats and umbrellas and we braved the rain at each stop with excitement. She had so many cool stories and information about Georgia to share. We enjoyed the day so much. Thank you!”

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Soviet Story – Private day trip to Chiatura, Stalin’s museum and Katskhi pillar

Soviet Story - Private day trip to Chiatura, Stalin's museum and Katskhi pillar - Gori’s Stalin Museum: the birthplace stop that sets the tone

11.Soviet Story – Private day trip to Chiatura, Stalin’s museum and Katskhi pillar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $20

A private day trip from Tbilisi to Gori and Chiatura, with Stalin Museum, an old cable car, and Katskhi Pillar views.

“Ropeways and views in Chiatura are very nice. The town still has a Soviet feel while Tskaltubo is a special place as well with awesome abandoned buildings. I saw many of them and they are in very poor condition although very interesting. Thank you”

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Mtskheta,Jvari,Gori,Uplistikhe(private tour)

Mtskheta,Jvari,Gori,Uplistikhe(private tour) - Uplistsikhe Cave Town: rock-cut life and layered faiths

12.Mtskheta,Jvari,Gori,Uplistikhe(private tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $125

Private 10-hour Georgian history tour with Tbilisi pickup, Uplistsikhe cave town, Gori, Jvari and Svetitskhoveli, English guide.

“A great experience, but be warned - the listing is not accurate as far as lunch is concerned. The Viator listing literally says: "Arrive lunch in Local family in Gori. Unique possibility to feel as native. Visit a local family and Enjoy homemade, traditional, delicious dishes.”

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Mtskheta – Jvari + Gori – Uplistsikhe Private Day Tour

Mtskheta - Jvari + Gori - Uplistsikhe Private Day Tour - Jvari Monastery: the cross on the hill

Four Historical Places: Mtskheta-Gori-Uplistsikhe-Jvari Monastery- Private Tour

Four Historical Places: Mtskheta-Gori-Uplistsikhe-Jvari Monastery- Private Tour - Gori and the optional Stalin Museum plus bulletproof train

14.Four Historical Places: Mtskheta-Gori-Uplistsikhe-Jvari Monastery- Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $113

Private Georgian history day trip from Tbilisi, combining Jvari, Mtskheta UNESCO sites, Uplistsikhe caves, and optional Stalin in Gori.

“Booked a Tour with Levan for the Old Town. The Driver Levan was prompt on time and very friendly. I was travelling with my Family of 2 children ans spouse and the Mini Van was clean comfortable and spacious. The guided commentary by LeRead more”

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Day Tour to Mtskheta, Gori (Stalin museum) and Uplistsikhe

Day Tour to Mtskheta, Gori (Stalin museum) and Uplistsikhe - Stalin Museum in Gori, birth house to death mask copy

15.Day Tour to Mtskheta, Gori (Stalin museum) and Uplistsikhe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $95

Private day trip from Tbilisi to Mtskheta, Gori, and Uplistsikhe, with UNESCO stops, a Stalin museum, and cave-city ruins.

“This was not a “tour”. This was a guy - Misha (only know his name from the booking!) - who picked us up at our hotel (late) and quite literally just drove us to only 3 of the 4 stops mentioned in the “tour” and dropped us off at each site. We did not go to Gori Fortress which was supposed to be a stop. He made no offer of water all day. No conversation, no description, no telling us where we were… He spoke very little English and made zero attempt to talk. It was complete silence from min he picked us up to the end of the day.…”

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