From Tbilisi: Kakheti Wine Tour & Sighnaghi City of Love

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Country: Georgia

Duration: 10:00 hours


Description

Discover the Kakheti region on a day trip from Tbilisi. Explore Sighnaghi, taste local wines, sweets and learn about traditional bread baking.
Begin your journey in Tbilisi, starting from the Old Town, and travel east toward the Kakheti region. Your first stop is Manavi, where you will enjoy a wine tasting along with a free degustation of churchkhela, the traditional Georgian sweet made from grape juice and nuts.

Next, continue to Badiauri, where you will take part in a traditional Georgian bread (shotis puri) baking masterclass. Observe the full baking process in a traditional clay oven (tone), taste freshly baked bread, and enjoy a degustation of local Georgian cheeses.

The tour then proceeds to Bodbe Monastery of Saint Nino, one of Georgia’s most important religious sites, offering beautiful views and insight into the country’s Christian history.

Afterwards, visit Sighnaghi, the famous “City of Love.” Enjoy a guided city tour through its charming streets, historic city walls, and panoramic viewpoints overlooking the Alazani Valley, the heart of Georgian winemaking.

Continue to Telavi, the administrative center of Kakheti, where you will see the famous giant platanus tree, estimated to be around 800 years old. Here, you will also take part in another wine tasting, featuring authentic Kakhetian wines.


Throughout the day, a professional guide accompanies the group, providing detailed information about Georgian history, culture, wine traditions, and local life.

Highlights

  • Savor the rich flavors of Kakhetian wines at local wineries
  • Explore Sighnaghi, the "City of Love," and enjoy panoramic views
  • Learn about Georgian winemaking and its 8,000-year history
  • Witness the baking of traditional Georgian bread in a clay oven
  • Visit Telavi and see the famous 800-year-old platanus tree

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is a full-day tour (approximately 10–12 hours) starting from Tbilisi.
Maximum group size: 20 people per vehicle.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for city streets and monastery visits.
The tour includes wine tastings and churchkhela sampling.
The bread and cheese baking masterclass is optional and costs 3 GEL (≈1 EUR) per person.
Please bring a camera, water, and sun protection if visiting in summer.
Bus station at Europe Square
INCLUDED
  • Visit to Kakheti region
  • Visit to Sighnaghi
  • Visit to Telavi
  • Guide services
  • All enterence fees
  • Wine degustations
  • Tasting of churchkhela
NOT INCLUDED
  • Meals
  • Optional bread and cheese baking masterclass: 3 GEL (≈1 EUR) per person

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.