Tbilisi: Soviet Tbilisi - From Propaganda to Execution
ID: GYG1037129-1598818
Category:
Country: Georgia
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Explore the remnants of Soviet Tbilisi on a guided walking tour. Visit Soviet-era buildings, hear personal stories, and enter old prison cells for a sobering look at the past.
Meet your guide and begin your journey through the remnants of Soviet Tbilisi. Visit imposing Soviet buildings, government offices, and residential blocks that still echo with the weight of history. See some buildings that even bear the scars of past violence, marked by bullet holes that were never repaired.
Hear personal stories — some passed down quietly, others lived directly — about control, censorship, resistance, and the small joys people held onto despite it all. From state-imposed silence to forbidden music, from public loyalty to private fears, explore both the visible and invisible layers of life under the regime.
Enter old Soviet prison cells, where political prisoners — and sometimes innocent people — spent their final hours before execution. These chilling spaces offer a sobering, human connection to a painful past.
Highlights
- Feel the weight of history as you explore Soviet-era buildings in Tbilisi
- Hear personal stories of life under the USSR, from control to resistance
- Visit old Soviet prison cells and learn about the fate of political prisoners
- Discover the visible and invisible layers of life under the Soviet regime
- See bullet holes in buildings that bear the scars of past violence
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Some locations may have visible signs of past violence, such as bullet holes.
The tour provides a personal and emotional perspective on Soviet history.
INCLUDED
- Local expert guide
- Walking tour of Soviet Tbilisi
- Soviet-era buildings & government sites
- Bullet-marked facades
- Entry to old prison cells
- Personal stories & historical context
- Small group setting
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.
