Georgia · SOVIET HERITAGE, CHIATURA & TSKALTUBO
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Manganese cable cars still crossing a gorge at Chiatura, the emptied sanatoriums of Tskaltubo, the concrete Ministry of Highways stacked over a Tbilisi hillside. These tours go where the guidebooks stop. Below: what you can walk into, what is viewed from outside, and what each day costs.
Private Northern Armenia day trip from Tbilisi, Akhtala frescoes, UNESCO Haghpat and Sanahin, Soviet museum photos, and a home lunch.
“My friend and I did a private tour with Zezva and had a lovely day! Zezva was very knowledgeable, friendly, and super helpful. Definitely recommend this tour!”
Cable cars, cave monasteries, and Chiatura’s Soviet-era mining sights from Kutaisi. Local guides, $35 value, plus optional cable car and lunch.
“We didn’t get to visit some of the places from the trip description - the old cable car station and the theatre because they were closed for repairing. The tour should have been interesting if we could really the old Soviet places. The company shouldn’t be doing this tour if they know the highlights are not available for visit.”
Tbilisi Old Town and Soviet heritage in a private half-day tour: English guide, air-conditioned car, cathedrals, tram and city views.
“Excellent tour to explore Tbilisi & have an illustrative overview about the main attractions of the city with high services level in term of transportation, guide service & information, tour itinerary & time management, etc., I highly recommend their services to anyone looking to explore Tbilisi with ease and style, thanks to elevenregions company, namely Mr.Giga for all the support, special thanks for the great guide Mr.Timo for the nice day”
Small-group Northern Armenia day trip from Tbilisi, UNESCO monasteries, fortress Akhtala, and a real family lunch in Alaverdi.
“It was a great day with a very knowledgeable and funny guide. I enjoyed every minute. Thank you for a great day!”
A small-group half-day walk and drive through Tbilisi’s Soviet brutalism, from the Ministry of Highways to the Skybridge.
“I had the chance to experience this tour and so glad that I didn't miss it. My tour guide Iona was very friendly and knowledgeble. He allows you to take your time & provides plenty of information regarding each site. It's a must-see if you're looking for something other than the usual touristy things to do.”
See Soviet Tbilisi in 5 hours, from Stalin’s underground printing house to brutalist history and a surreal skybridge.
“We weren’t quite sure how this tour would go, but it was easily the best of 3 we did in Georgia. Our guide was knowledgable, engaging and also gave us space to take our pictures. From the start at the printing factory and being given stories of some of the communist party members that you pass by and who still spend time at the sight, through to a decaying but wonderful looking museum and onto a rusty high-rise gangway between residential tower blocks this was a blast.”
Private Soviet-era day trip from Tbilisi to Chiatura, Katskhi Pillar, Mgvimevi and Chronicles, with photo stops and a local guide.
“Our trip to Chiatura was excellent. Irakli, our tourguide was relaxed, friendly and informative and the places he selected for stops for food were just what we wanted. It felt as if we were on a tour with an old friend.The town is really picturesque in its own way and the other stops, Katskhi pillar and the Mgvimevi monastery are an excellent contrast to the town.We recommend this tour to anyone who likes to see something different.”
Ride a vintage Soviet car through Tbilisi’s communist-era landmarks, visit Chronicles of Georgia, and enjoy lunch with a guide in English.
“David was a wonderful guide to Tbilisi's history and architecture. He is a great story teller and was able to capture Georgia's rich and colorful past, its problematic relationship with its giant neighbor to the north and its amazing architectural features. He was able to help us to see his city in a wonderful new light. Highly recommended!”
