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48 Hours in Tbilisi

A weekend itinerary in Tbilisi, created by locals

Tbilisi
/11 January, 2026
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Day 1: Classic Tbilisi with a premium touch

Morning: Breakfast at Rooms Hotel Tbilisi
Start your day at the legendary Rooms Hotel, a favorite of artists, entrepreneurs, and travelers. With its retro-loft design and floor-to-ceiling windows, it sets the perfect mood for your first Tbilisi morning.

What to try: salmon eggs benedict, fresh pomegranate juice, and signature croissants.

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Walk through Abanotubani

This is the beating heart of old Tbilisi, famous for its colorful wooden balconies and the iconic sulfur baths.

Stop at Orbeliani Baths for a private marble room and a traditional kisi massage — the perfect way to recharge after your flight.

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Lunch at Barbarestan

A unique fine dining restaurant where the chef cooks using 19th-century recipes by Baroness Barbara Jorjadze. It’s history and haute cuisine in one.

Recommended: traditional kharcho soup, roasted Ossetian chicken, homemade bread with sauces, and a glass of dry Saperavi.

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Afternoon: Narikala Fortress & Botanical Garden

Take the cable car up to Narikala Fortress for breathtaking views of the city, then stroll through the Botanical Garden — waterfalls, viewpoints, and peaceful alleys, just minutes away from the buzzing center.

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Evening: Dinner at Shushabandi

A stylish restaurant focusing on seasonal Georgian ingredients. With a mix of minimalism and tradition, this is where locals come for dinner away from tourist crowds.

Try the veal tartare, truffle khinkali, and a curated Georgian wine tasting set.

With Premium Georgia, every detail of your trip is curated to perfection — so that Tbilisi will stay in your memory long after you leave

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Day 2: Contemporary Tbilisi & Stylish Discoveries

Morning: Breakfast at Restaurant Littera
Hidden in the courtyard of a historic mansion, Littera offers a cozy garden setting — perfect for a slow start.

Order homemade yogurt with granola, an herb omelet, and coffee roasted locally.

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Culture & Art

After breakfast, visit the Zurab Tsereteli Museum of Modern Art for bold exhibitions and sculptures. Or explore the Georgian Wine Museum with a guided tasting.

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Lunch with a view: Funicular Restaurant Complex

Ride the funicular to Mtatsminda and enjoy a meal above the city skyline.

Must-try: assorted phali (vegetable starters), turkey with walnut satsivi, and their signature profiteroles for dessert.
For thrill-seekers — Mtatsminda Park’s attractions are right next door.

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Shopping on Rustaveli Avenue

Discover concept stores and local designer boutiques.

Boygar’s — a multi-brand boutique of premium international labels.
George Keburia — iconic Georgian eyewear and accessories.

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Evening: Wine tasting at 8000 Vintages

End your trip at this famous wine bar with one of the largest collections of Georgian wines. Ask the sommelier to create a tasting flight or choose a bottle to take home.

Highlights: rare otskhanuri sapere, amber rkatsiteli, and sweet Kakhetian wines.

Contents of the article:

  • 1/ Day 1: Classic Tbilisi with a premium touch
  • 2/ Walk through Abanotubani
  • 3/ Lunch at Barbarestan
  • 4/ Afternoon: Narikala Fortress & Botanical Garden
  • 5/ Evening: Dinner at Shushabandi
  • 6/ Day 2: Contemporary Tbilisi & Stylish Discoveries
  • 7/ Culture & Art
  • 8/ Lunch with a view: Funicular Restaurant Complex
  • 9/ Shopping on Rustaveli Avenue
  • 10/ Evening: Wine tasting at 8000 Vintages

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