The 12 Best Svaneti & Mestia Tours

1.Svaneti Mountain Villages 4×4 Safari, tour from Kutaisi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $136Our pick

Review the 2-day Svaneti 4x4 tour from Kutaisi, with Ushguli, Shkhara Glacier, Mestia, mountain views, costs, and practical tips.

“We had a very nice trip with Jemal to Mestia and Ushguli. As expected it was a lot of time on the road, but Jemal was easy to talk with and we stopped here and there for all our needs or a nice photo. The places are definitely worth to visit and we felt in safe hands. Good organisation. Thank you very much!”

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2.8-Day Trekking Group Tour in Svaneti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 8 days (approx.) · from $1,340

Trek from Mestia to Ushguli through Svaneti’s towers, glaciers, alpine passes, and welcoming guesthouses on an active eight-day Georgia tour.

“This was a great trip. Very well organised from the word go: all prior emails were answered promptly, & everything was clear. The accommodation was simple but good, (but don't always expect hot water). The food was very good, & always plentiful.”

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3.Private five days tour to Svaneti-Mestia, Ushguli, Becho,Chalaadi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $50

Explore Svaneti on a private five-day tour from Tbilisi, with Chalaadi Glacier, Ushguli, Becho, mountain views, hikes, and local food.

“Hikes in Svaneti are awesome and it is the most beautiful region of Georgia. Chalaadi glacier and becho gorge are very scenic. In becho gorge you can even swim in a kind of a natural water pool. Very satisfied.”

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4.2 DAYS IN SVANETI from Kutaisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $146

Review of Budget Georgia’s 2-day Svaneti tour from Kutaisi, with Mestia, Ushguli, Chalaadi Glacier, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“This tour blends stunning Caucasus landscapes with mixed logistics. Here’s the condensed breakdown: Day 1: Kutaisi → Mestia Starting with a 7:50 AM meetup, the 6-hour drive included quick stops at a dam (viewed distantly) and a small waterfall. In Mestia, we visited a historic tower and museum (extra fees), showcasing medieval Svaneti architecture. The afternoon “glacier hike” was a mountain path with distant snow-capped views, but the guide’s breakneck pace left us breathless—no rest stops until we begged for a pause. Day 2: Ushguli Excursion A 10 AM departure took 1.5 hours to Ushguli, with scenic viewpoint stops. The 2-hour stay (including lunch) offered glimpses of stone towers and…”

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5.MESTIA Shared Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $36Best value

Review of the Kutaisi to Mestia shared transfer, with Enguri Dam, waterfall stops, comfort tips, costs, timing, and booking advice.

“Budget Georgia, the operator is affordable and supplys satisfying quality of tour. they completed their job for this trip, but cancelled the back way to Batumi on the next day. Consider your itinerary carefully when you use their shared transfer.”

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6.Day Tour from Mestia to Ushguli

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $36

Review of the Mestia to Ushguli day tour, with mountain views, ancient towers, English guiding, pricing, transport, and practical booking advice.

“The view from the Black tower over Ushguli was amazing. Our guide/driver was very friendly, however I expected more Info on Svaneti culture, customs and history.”

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7.Kutaisi Shared Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $36

Review the Mestia to Kutaisi shared transfer: price, timing, meeting points, van comfort, driver quality, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“+safe driving +fast and in time -too many people in the car (noisy and very less space) -loud music during the tour”

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8.3-Day Tour in Svaneti

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $336

Explore Svaneti from Tbilisi on a private 3-day tour with Mestia, Ushguli, Enguri Dam, Martvili Canyon, and hotel transfers.

“It was an amazing tour in the mountains of Svaneti region. We really loved it! Our guide was really nice and helpful, not just giving us great tips and hints about the attractions, but also translating for us if needed and recommending delicious traditional Georgian foods :)”

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9.3-Day Private Mestia and Ushguli Tour from Tbilisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $460

Review of a private 3-day Georgia tour from Tbilisi to Mestia and Ushguli, with caves, canyons, Svan towers, glaciers, and practical costs.

“This was a terrible experience and we had no choice but to forfeit the tour after the 1st day. Details to follow”

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10.4-Day Svaneti Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $710

Review of a 4-day Svaneti hiking tour from Batumi or Kutaisi, with glaciers, Ushguli, guesthouses, meals, and small-group guiding.

“George is both a pro and a fun guy to be around. We checked about doing the hikes by ourselves, but having George around definately enriched our experience with his knowledge and selecting for us the best routes to go to the hikes and back. The hikes themselves were challenging enough while not being too difficult. The main problem we ran into was rain something I was not prepared enough for.”

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11.4-Day Tour in Svaneti – Mestia/Ushguli

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $480

Explore Svaneti from Tbilisi on a private four-day tour with Mestia, Chalaadi Glacier, Ushguli, Enguri Dam, and Martvili Canyon.

“It was a fun four days with our guide Gogita. The spectacular mountain and village views, especially from the village of Ushguli, were amazing and I took several similar pictures. There is a lot of car travel, but I think it is well worth visiting this area. The valley we stopped by on our way home was beautiful too.Auto-translated”

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12.Private tour to Mestia – Ushguli – Svaneti – the magical mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $799

Explore Svaneti on a private four-day tour from Tbilisi, with Mestia, Ushguli, mountain hikes, ancient towers, local food, and private transport.

“We had an exceptional trip to Svaneti with Levan. From the moment he picked us up, every aspect of the tour was perfect (the weather even cooperated despite the forecast - just as Levan predicted). Thanks to Levan, we really felt like we got to know Georgia in addition to Read more”

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