Tbilisi: History of Sulphur Baths – Walking Tour
ID: GYG1166006-1785897
Categorie:
Land: Georgië
Duur:
01:00 uren
Beschrijving
Explore Tbilisi's sulphur baths district on a guided walking tour. Learn about the history, architecture, and traditions of the baths, and hear stories of famous visitors.
Explore the legendary sulphur baths district of Abanotubani, built over natural hot springs that have shaped the city’s history for more than 1,500 years. According to legend, it was these steaming waters that convinced King Vakhtang Gorgasali to found Tbilisi — a city whose name literally means “warm place.”
As you walk through the narrow streets and brick domes of the bath quarter, learn how sulphur baths influenced Tbilisi’s urban development. Hear about who used the baths — kings, merchants, poets, and travelers — and the role of the baths in daily life, trade, medicine, and social rituals.
Listen to stories of famous visitors, including Pushkin, Dumas, and local legends. Learn about bath traditions, architecture, and etiquette, and how these centuries-old baths still function today.
After the tour, you may enjoy an optional free wine tasting.
To make your experience even smoother, you can select an optional pickup and drop-off when booking.
Hoogtepunten
- Discover the history of Tbilisi's sulphur baths on a guided walking tour
- Learn about the role of the baths in daily life, trade, and social rituals
- Hear stories of famous visitors, including Pushkin and Dumas
- Explore the narrow streets and brick domes of the bath quarter
- Understand how the baths influenced Tbilisi’s urban development
Talen
BELANGRIJKE INFORMATIE
The tour provides rich storytelling and historical insights.
Please use your WhatsApp number when booking the tour, so we can contact you in case you can’t find the guide at the meeting point or if you choose the pickup option to confirm your address.
Your guide will be waiting for you in the Metekhi Church yard, near the statue.
INCLUDED
- Guided walking tour of the historic district
- Licensed local guide
- Stories, legends, and historical insights about Tbilisi and its sulphur baths
- Easy-paced walk suitable for all ages
- Optional wine tasting
- Pickup and drop-off (available if selected)
NIET INBEGREPEN.
- Tips (not mandatory but always appreciated)
Wanneer moet ik boeken?
Om de beschikbaarheid te garanderen, dient u zo snel mogelijk te reserveren. Vroegboekkorting is het overwegen waard, vooral als u de reis plant tijdens het hoogseizoen, zoals op feestdagen of in het weekend.
Annuleringen
Deze excursie kunt u kosteloos annuleren tot: annuleringstijd voor aanvang van de reis. Bij annulering na: annulering na: annuleringstijd of niet aanwezig zijn op de excursie wordt de volledige prijs van de activiteit alsnog in rekening gebracht. Te laat komen bij het ophalen of vertrekken wordt beschouwd als niet komen opdagen.
