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Mysteries of Antiquity: Fortresses, Churches and Monasteries of Mtskheta
See Georgia's ancient shrines, hear the legends of Christ's tunic and explore the ruins of Bebrisikhe
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Mtskheta tours
Programmes at a glance
- Group tours
- from {{price}} 50 ₾per person
- Duration
- 5 hours – 8 hours
- Guide languages
- Русский · English · ქართული
Published programme prices; check places and the final total for your chosen date.
Tours in this destination
Group
Holy Mtskheta and Aristocratic Chateau Mukhrani
Visit Georgia's spiritual capital and a winery in an old estate of a prince from the Bagrationi dynasty
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Mtskheta: make time for history
Check which historic places are combined in each route. A short introduction to Mtskheta and a fuller trip with additional stops require different amounts of time.
What the programme includes
Read the list of churches, monasteries and other stops. A winery or neighbouring destination is part of the trip only when the specific offer includes it.
The town and individual monasteries
Compare routes that leave time for Mtskheta itself with trips combining several historic places. Check whether Jvari and any other places you want to visit are listed. The destination name does not replace the actual itinerary.
Plan around the finish as well as the start
If you have plans after the tour, check the return location as well as the listed duration. Ask the organiser about the expected finish and leave a buffer before dinner, another excursion or onward travel.
Prepare for church visits
Ask the organiser about dress requirements and visiting restrictions for your date. Allow for walking and leave a buffer if you have other plans after the tour.
Before you book
Can I combine Mtskheta with another place?
Look for a combined programme or discuss a private itinerary. Extra stops on an existing group tour need agreement with the organiser.
Will we enter every church on the route?
Interior visits depend on the itinerary and the conditions at the site. Ask about arrangements for your date; an exterior stop should not be read as a promise of unrestricted access inside.
What should I compare for a short trip?
The stops, full duration, starting point and amount of walking. A shorter programme will not necessarily visit the same places as a trip with more stops.
