Tbilisi: Where Tourists Don’t Go – The Forgotten Rails Tour
ID: GYG994693-1542575
Category:
Country: Georgia
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover the hidden side of Tbilisi on a guided tour of the city's underground. Learn about the history of the city's railway and metro system from your guide.
Explore the underground history of Tbilisi on a guided tour. Discover the city's railway and metro system, and learn about the stories of the people who lived and worked in the city.
Meet your guide and set off on a journey into the forgotten side of the city. Pass by the historic homes of Georgia’s first railway workers, a still-active 20th-century mine, and an abandoned electric depot, now a shelter for war refugees who have rebuilt their lives with strength and resilience.
Hear stories of the Soviet era, and learn about the modern-day decisions that have shaped the city. Visit a long-forgotten railway repair station, sealed off from the outside world, and impossible to access without local guidance.
Highlights
- Discover the hidden side of Tbilisi on a guided tour of the city's underground
- Learn about the history of the city's railway and metro system from your guide
- Visit a long-forgotten railway repair station, sealed off from the outside world
- See the historic homes of Georgia’s first railway workers and a 20th-century mine
- Explore an abandoned electric depot, now a shelter for war refugees
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable walking shoes
Guide will be waiting in front of Rustaveli Metro Station
INCLUDED
- Exclusive access to restricted areas
- Guided tour of Tbilisi’s underground history
- Visit to historic homes of railway workers
- Exploration of an active 20th-century mine
- Access to an abandoned electric depot
- Access to a sealed-off railway repair station
- Metro ride
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.