Georgia · BORJOMI TOURS
Borjomi is a spa park with mineral water straight from the spring; Vardzia is a cave monastery in a cliff two hours further on. The 13 below almost always run them together with Rabati castle, priced by base and by group size.
Review of the Vardzia, Rabati, and Borjomi day tour from Tbilisi, with practical advice on timing, transport, costs, guides, and site access.
“It was a long but very beautiful and worthwhile day excursion - our guide was very kind and knowledgeable, providing so much information and answering questions. Rabati was stunning, Vardzia simply amazing! Thank you!”
Review of Budget Georgia’s 14-hour tour from Kutaisi to Borjomi, Rabati Castle, and Vardzia, with prices, timing, effort, and practical tips.
“A very beautiful and interesting tour where we've seen some very amazing locations in georgia. The tour is long and it finishes around 10pm. Our guide Lasha was an experienced and expert guide, very knowledgeable, friendly and attentive to people's needs. Highly recommend.”
Review of the Vardzia, Rabati, and Borjomi day tour from Tbilisi, with cave-city views, castle history, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Vardzia is a very unique place to visit. Interesting history, wonderful views. Small steep stairs in some spots make this only recommended for the sure footed. The restaurant near by was excellent. Our guide was great and the tour van was comfortable. Memorable experience.”
Explore Borjomi, Rabati, and Vardzia on a long guided day from Tbilisi, with grand views, cave rooms, fortress walls, and extra entry fees.
“Not as advertised. Highly qualified guide service was not provided in the language booked (English). Explanations were only available in Russian due to guide speaking English “very badly”—only English portion of the tour was at Vardzia, where an audio guide was provided instead of a live guide. I took a risk given the limited number of reviews available at the time, and wish I hadn’t. Let this be a warning. Either avoid completely, or confirm the language the tour will actually be given in before disembarking—and even then, I’d hesitate to suggest trusting this company. I booked this tour the day before it was scheduled to run, and checked in…”
Visit Vardzia, Rabati Castle, and Borjomi from Tbilisi on a private 9 to 10 hour tour with guide, transport, and Georgian tastings.
“A long day out of Tbilisi to visit several interesting and varied cultural locations. Our guide, Edward, was outstanding; he provided us with a treasure trove of Information on everything Georgian.”
Review of the 14-hour Borjomi, Rabati, and Vardzia tour from Tbilisi, with costs, stops, guide quality, timing, and practical tips.
“Wonderful and informative tour. Kudos to Saba as our driver as well the guide. We were filled with amazing sceneries and history.”
Explore Uplistsikhe, Borjomi National Park, and Mtskheta on a private day tour from Tbilisi with a local guide and car.
“We had a very well-planned and enjoyable trip to Georgia, visiting Tbilisi, Bakuriani, Gudauri, and back to Tbilisi. Our guide-cum-driver, George, was excellent—extremely knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. He made the journey smooth, comfortable, and informative throughout. A big thank you to Georgia with George for a wonderful experience. Highly recommended!”
Ride the Kukushka railway to snowy Bakuriani, taste Borjomi’s mineral water, and enjoy a budget-friendly day from Tbilisi with a local guide.
“I had an incredible experience with Ushba Travel, especially at the stunning ski resort in Bakuriani. The resort is perfect for all skill levels, with well-maintained slopes and breathtaking views. A huge shoutout to Mr. Patta, our guide and skiing instructor, who truly made the trip unforgettable. His patience, expertise, and friendly approach ensured even beginners felt confident and had fun. Ushba Travel’s seamless organization and excellent service made the journey hassle-free and enjoyable. If you’re planning a trip to Georgia, I highly recommend Ushba Travel and a visit to Bakuriani for an amazing skiing adventure. Thank you, Mr. Patta!”
Review of Georgia’s private Vardzia, Rabati, and Borjomi tour, with cave monasteries, castles, mineral water, wine, and practical tips.
“Where to even start. We had a limited amount of time due to our flight later in the evening, and Mamuka made sure we had plenty of time to see things and made sure our trip was very enjoyable. He’s truly a fantastic person, and I would highly recommend him and this tour!”
Review of the Tbilisi to Vardzia, Rabati Castle, and Borjomi day tour, with practical advice on price, timing, stops, guides, and comfort.
“This excursion involves a lot of travel 15 hours plus!! However is was a good experience. Our guide George gave a detailed and informative tour throughout. It's a long journey but there where plenty of toilet stops. The restaurant stop was also good.”
Explore Uplistsikhe’s rock-cut town and Borjomi’s mineral-water park on a private, guide-led day trip from Tbilisi.
“That day giorgi was our tour guide, it was feel like private tour cause only 3 of us going to uplistsikhe and mtskheta. At the first we go to see church to see the history of christ and saint and having wine tasting it was really good wine, then we go to gori , the main trip is the cave town, its really worth to see, the history of livilization in Georgia. And at the end lf the tour we had lunch at local restaurants, one thing in mtskheta you can find affordable price for souvenir like magnet and silver , bracelet”
Review of the 14-hour Tbilisi tour to Vardzia, Rabati Castle, Khertvisi, and Borjomi, with transport, guide, costs, and practical tips.
“Amazing 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.”
Spend two days from Tbilisi exploring Mtskheta, Uplistsikhe, Borjomi, Rabati, Vardzia, and Paravani Lake with a private guide.
“Unforgettable trip from Tibilisi to Borjomi. Our recent journey to Borjomi was truly magical, Giga took us to many beautiful spots along the way, allowing us to capture breathtaking pictures and create lasting memories. His knowledge about Borjomi and willingness to share insights about the area added a whole new dimension to the trip. We were fortunate to visit some of the most famous places in the region, all thanks to Giga. If you're planning a trip to Borjomi, I wholeheartedly recommend Giga for a wonderful, informative, and picture-perfect adventure. Thank you for making our trip so special.”
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