Solo travel · Tbilisi · Georgia
Solo travel in Tbilisi
How to enjoy Tbilisi at your own pace.
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Quick answer
Tbilisi is popular with solo travellers: it is affordable, easy to navigate and has a sociable hostel and bar scene. Shared day trips make it simple to explore beyond the city. Many solo travellers base themselves in Vera.
Key facts
- Base
- Vera
- Getting around
- Metro
- Emergency number
- 112 (general emergency number)
- Language
- Georgian
Solo travel tips
- Stay in Marjanishvili or the Old Town for hostels and an easy social scene.
- Join a free walking tour to get your bearings.
- Use Bolt late at night rather than walking unfamiliar streets.
- Share day trips to Kazbegi or Kakheti with other travellers.
- Sit at the bar in wine bars to chat with staff and locals.
Where to stay
$$ · Best for solo travellers, quiet stays and food lovers
Vera
North-west of Rustaveli Avenue, Vera is a hilly, tree-lined district of 19th- and early-20th-century houses, small cafés and galleries. It has a local feel with apartments and guesthouses, and it is a walk or short metro ride from the Old Town.
- Good
- Local atmosphere; Good cafés; Quieter than the centre
- Watch out
- Hilly streets; Fewer hotels
- Nearby
- Vera Park, Rustaveli Avenue, Vake
Great on your own
Castle · Old Tbilisi
Narikala Fortress
Ride the cable car up, then walk down through the fortress and the botanical garden or the steps to Abanotubani.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Views
- History
- Photo spot
Landmark · Sololaki
Kartlis Deda (Mother of Georgia)
Walk the ridge path from Narikala to the statue for views on both sides of the city.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- Views
Religious site · Avlabari
Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba)
Visit during a Sunday morning service to hear the choir, dressing modestly.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Iconic
Religious site · Avlabari
Metekhi Church
Photograph it from the Old Town bank at sunset, when the church and cliff are lit gold.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- History
- Photo spot
Religious site · Old Tbilisi
Anchiskhati Basilica
Visit during a service to hear polyphonic singing, standing quietly at the back.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Off the beaten path
Religious site · Old Tbilisi
Sioni Cathedral
Combine it with a walk along Sioni Street to Meidan Square and the sulphur baths.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
Meeting people
- A supra feast — A traditional supra is a long feast led by a tamada (toastmaster) who proposes a sequence of toasts; many restaurants and guesthouses can arrange one for groups.
- Natural-wine bar tasting — Wine bars in Sololaki and the Old Town pour qvevri wines from small family producers by the glass, with knowledgeable staff to explain the styles.
- Old Town (Kote Afkhazi and Shardeni streets) — Wine bars, cocktail bars and pubs in historic streets, busy until late.
- Sololaki — Small natural-wine bars and cocktail bars in old mansions.
Sensible precautions
Tbilisi is generally relaxed for visitors. The main risks are fast, unpredictable traffic, uneven pavements and steep cobbles, and occasional overcharging in bars or by unlicensed taxis. Stray dogs are common; most are tagged and vaccinated, but keep your distance.
- Emergency number
- 112 (general emergency number)
- Staying connected
- Free Wi-Fi is common in cafés and hotels; local SIMs from major networks are inexpensive and sold at the airport.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Tbilisi good for solo travellers?
Tbilisi is popular with solo travellers: it is affordable, easy to navigate and has a sociable hostel and bar scene. Shared day trips make it simple to explore beyond the city.
+Where should solo travellers stay in Tbilisi?
Vera: Leafy residential district of cafés, galleries and old houses.