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Mtskheta Half-Day UNESCO Tour — 365 Sakartvelo

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Mtskheta Half-Day UNESCO Tour

Half-day trip to the ancient capital of Georgia and its three UNESCO-listed monuments — Jvari, Svetitskhoveli and Samtavro.

1 day easy May–October From €65

About this tour

Mtskheta was Georgia’s royal capital until the 5th century and remains the spiritual heart of the country. The tour starts at Jvari Monastery on a windy hill overlooking the meeting of two rivers — the founding scene of Georgian Christianity. We then descend to Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, the eleventh-century burial place of Georgian kings, and walk the cobbled old town. Optional stop at the small Samtavro convent.

A half-day round-trip from Tbilisi, paired well with afternoons in the city.

Route

Tbilisi → Jvari Monastery → Svetitskhoveli Cathedral → Samtavro Convent → Tbilisi

Highlights

  • Three UNESCO World Heritage monuments
  • Views over the Aragvi-Mtkvari confluence
  • Eleventh-century Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
  • Optional pottery / lobiani lunch in old Mtskheta

Included

  • ✓Comfortable transport with English-speaking driver
  • ✓Licensed guide
  • ✓Bottled water

Not included

  • −Lunch
  • −Tips
  • −Optional museum entries

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