Cost per day · Georgia
Tbilisi on $15, $50 or $150 a day
How much does Tbilisi cost per day? Budget travellers get by on about $15 a day, mid-range trips run around $50, and luxury starts near $150 — accommodation, food, transport and activities included.
That makes Tbilisi the 2nd cheapest of 82 cities for a mid-range trip — see all 82 ranked.
Tbilisi is Europe's best-kept secret — a city of sulphur baths, ancient churches, crumbling Art Nouveau balconies, and one of the world's oldest wine cultures. The food is extraordinary, the people are impossibly generous, and everything is absurdly cheap.
Tbilisi may be the cheapest fascinating city in the world. Khinkali dumplings cost $0.50 each, wine is $2/bottle, hostels are $6, and the sulphur baths start at $3. The metro costs $0.20 per ride.
✈️ How to Get There
🗺️ What to Do
Soviet memorabilia, art, antiques — Tbilisi's best browsing
Ancient hilltop fortress with panoramic city views, free entry
Wander crumbling balconies, churches, and narrow lanes for free
🏨 Where to Stay
Dependable budget chain hotel: compact rooms, consistent standards, usually near transit.
Check prices on Klook →Dependable budget chain hotel: compact rooms, consistent standards, usually near transit.
Check prices on Klook →Quirky art-filled guesthouse in Old Town, friendly owner
Check prices on Klook →Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Old Town ~$18
Day 2: Sulphur & Botanic ~$18
Day 3: Rustaveli & Mtatsminda ~$20
Eat khinkali at Zakhar Zakharich ($0.50 each). Wine is sold by the litre — buy qvevri wine at any corner shop for $2. The sulphur baths in Abanotubani start at $3 for the public pools. Bolt works for taxis.
Mid-range Tbilisi is incredible value. Boutique hotels in the Old Town cost $60, a full Georgian supra feast with unlimited wine is $25, and wine tours in Kakheti are unforgettable at $50.
✈️ How to Get There
🗺️ What to Do
Private bath room at Orbeliani or Chreli Abano, 1-hour soak
Aerial tramway across the Mtkvari river to the fortress (1 GEL)
Full-day wine region tour — qvevri winemaking, tastings, lunch
🏨 Where to Stay
Charming Old Town hotel near the sulphur baths
Check prices on Klook →Industrial-chic design hotel in Vera district, great restaurant
Check prices on Klook →Four-star chain hotel, reliably comfortable rooms and full service without luxury pricing.
Check prices on Klook →Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Heritage & Wine ~$60
Day 2: Sulphur Spa & Art ~$65
Day 3: Mtskheta or Kazbegi ~$70
Stay in the Old Town near Shardeni Street. Book a full-day Kakheti wine tour with a driver ($50). Try a private sulphur bath room ($15). Café Stamba is Tbilisi's coolest hangout. Get a Tbilisi Card for museums and transport.
Luxury Tbilisi is extraordinary value — world-class experiences at a fraction of what they'd cost elsewhere. The Stamba Hotel is one of Europe's coolest design hotels, private wine tours are revelatory, and Georgian hospitality is unmatched.
✈️ How to Get There
🗺️ What to Do
Chauffeured wine tour with sommelier, premium cellars only
Chauffeured trip to Georgia's ancient capital and Jvari Monastery
Host a traditional Georgian feast with tamada (toastmaster)
🏨 Where to Stay
Marriott Luxury Collection, Rustaveli Avenue, classic luxury
Check prices on Klook →Kakheti wine estate, vineyard views, Château Tsinandali access
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Private Tbilisi ~$220
Day 2: Wine Country ~$280
Day 3: Caucasus by Air ~$300
Stamba Hotel is Tbilisi's design icon. Private Kakheti wine tours with a sommelier are revelatory. The Royal Bathhouse at Orbeliani is the premium sulphur bath experience. Shavi Lomi needs booking for weekend dinners.
About Tbilisi
A humid subtropical climate with continental swings. Warm-to-hot summers (28°C, sometimes 35°C) and cool, wet winters (5°C). Spring and autumn are lovely; summer can be sweltering and crowded.
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A small, useful metro (two lines), plus marshrutka minibuses, buses and yellow taxis (Bolt is the easy app option). The historic centre is hilly and beautifully walkable. Cable cars climb to the Narikala fortress and Mtatsminda Park.
The glass bridge and the sulphur baths, the fortress above them, and the old town in between.
The funicular up the holy mountain, the writers' pantheon, then Vera and the flea market by the river.
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Crumbling wooden balconies, sulphur baths, the Narikala fortress on the hill and Sioni Cathedral. The romantic heart of the city.
Best for midrangeA 19th-century quarter of grand apartment blocks, hidden courtyards and the city's best wine bars.
Best for midrangeTree-lined streets between Rustaveli Avenue and Vake Park, full of indie cafés and family-run guesthouses.
Best for midrangeTbilisi's polished west side: glassy hotels, fine dining and the city's biggest park.
Best for luxuryA revitalised left-bank district anchored by Fabrika hostel and bars, with street art and Soviet-era warehouses turned clubs.
Best for budgetThe traditional Armenian quarter on the left bank, with cheap khinkali joints and views back to the old town.
Best for budget- ✓Accept hospitality — Georgians are famed for it; the toastmaster (tamada) leads the table
- ✓Try the wine (Georgia is the cradle of winemaking — 8,000 years of qvevri)
- ✓Greet shopkeepers and let them help you — service runs on courtesy
- ✓Take a sulphur bath at least once — it's a 500-year city ritual
- ✓Use the metro and Bolt — both are fast and cheap
- ✓Eat khinkali with your fingers, by the topknot (the knot is left on the plate)
- ✗Refuse a toast lightly at a supra — they're long and serious
- ✗Photograph inside churches without checking the rules first
- ✗Photograph people without asking, especially in villages
- ✗Underestimate the chacha (grape brandy) — it's strong
- ✗Confuse Georgian with Russian — the language and identity are very much their own
- ✗Drink the tap water carelessly — bottled is safer
Travel Insurance for Tbilisi
Travel insurance is strongly recommended for any trip to Tbilisi. Safety is rated Very safe — low crime, friendly people; petty theft and traffic are the only real concerns. — even in safe destinations, unexpected medical emergencies or trip cancellations can be costly. Make sure your policy covers emergency medical treatment, hospitalisation, trip cancellation, and emergency evacuation.
Visa note: Visa-free for up to 365 days for most Western nationalities — one of the most generous regimes in the world.. Some countries require proof of travel insurance as part of the visa application.
Get travel insurance for Tbilisi →FAQ: Tbilisi Travel Questions
Is Tbilisi safe to visit? ▾
Very safe — low crime, friendly people; petty theft and traffic are the only real concerns.
When is the best time to visit Tbilisi? ▾
May – June, September – October A humid subtropical climate with continental swings. Warm-to-hot summers (28°C, sometimes 35°C) and cool, wet winters (5°C). Spring and autumn are lovely; summer can be sweltering and crowded.
How much does a trip to Tbilisi cost per day? ▾
- budget: $15–$30/day
- midrange: $50–$90/day
- luxury: $150–$300/day
- business: $60–$140/day
Do I need a visa to visit Georgia? ▾
Visa-free for up to 365 days for most Western nationalities — one of the most generous regimes in the world.
How do I get around Tbilisi? ▾
A small, useful metro (two lines), plus marshrutka minibuses, buses and yellow taxis (Bolt is the easy app option). The historic centre is hilly and beautifully walkable. Cable cars climb to the Narikala fortress and Mtatsminda Park. Tbilisi has a metro system. Taxi base fare ~$1. Day pass ~$3.
Is tipping expected in Tbilisi? ▾
A 10% service charge is often added; otherwise round up or leave 10%.
What currency is used in Georgia? ▾
The local currency is GEL (₾), and the official language is Georgian.