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Tbilisi on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 9 of Tbilisi's best-known sights, including Mother of Georgia, Narikala Fortress, Abanotubani Baths and more. It is about 4 km on foot, roughly 1.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Tbilisi leaderboard.

  • 9Stops
  • about 4 kmDistance
  • 1.5 hoursWalking
  • about 42 minRunning
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Tbilisi
Photo: Alexey Komarov · CC BY-SA 4.0

Tbilisi's old town sits in the gorge of the Kura river under a ridge of fortress walls, and this route covers it in about 4 km. It starts at the Mother of Georgia, an aluminium statue holding a sword for enemies and a bowl of wine for friends, and follows the ridge to Narikala Fortress; a cable car runs up from Rike Park if you prefer. Below, the brick domes of the Abanotubani sulphur baths rise from the ground, and Metekhi Church stands on its cliff above the river.

Sioni Cathedral and the glass-and-steel Bridge of Peace lead to Anchiskhati, the oldest surviving church in the city, and to Freedom Square with its golden St George column. The bonus stop is the Dry Bridge Market, an open-air flea market of art, rugs and Soviet souvenirs. The old town's lanes are steep, and a churchkhela, walnuts in grape jelly, makes a good snack on the way.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Mother of Georgia

    Mother of Georgia Photo

    The aluminium statue of a woman with a sword and a bowl of wine.

    Photo: Mølecule · CC BY-SA 4.0

  2. Narikala Fortress

    Narikala Fortress Photo

    The ruined fortress walls on the ridge above the old town.

    Photo: Alexxx1979 · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Abanotubani Baths

    Abanotubani Baths Photo

    The brick domes of the sulphur baths rising from the ground.

    Photo: Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. Metekhi Church

    Metekhi Church

    The church on the cliff above the river, beside the horseman statue.

    Photo: Alexxx1979 · CC BY-SA 4.0

  5. Sioni Cathedral

    Sioni Cathedral Photo

    The old stone cathedral beside the river embankment.

    Photo: Unknown author · CC BY 4.0

  6. Bridge of Peace

    Bridge of Peace Photo

    The glass-and-steel pedestrian bridge over the Kura.

    Photo: falco · CC0

  7. Anchiskhati Basilica

    Anchiskhati Basilica

    The oldest surviving church in Tbilisi, tucked into a lane.

    Photo: Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0

  8. Freedom Square

    Freedom Square

    The round square with the golden St George column.

    Photo: LeontinaVarlamonva · CC0

  9. Dry Bridge Market

    Dry Bridge Market Bonus Photo

    The open-air flea market of art, rugs and Soviet souvenirs by the bridge.

    Photo: Alexey Komarov · CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Tbilisi on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 9 stops on this route add up to about 4 km, roughly 1.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Tbilisi is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Tbilisi?

    Open Tbilisi in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Tbilisi leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Mother of Georgia and finishing at Dry Bridge Market. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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