6 Georgia Market Tours Worth the Early Start

1.Tbilisi: Mtskheta Jvari Bazaar, Chronicles of Georgia & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,088 reviews · 5 hours · from $17Our pick

Join an English-speaking guide such as Kura, Nick, Zuka, or Maria for a gentle five-hour outing from Tbilisi to Jvari, Mtskheta, and the Chronicles of Georgia. You will have free time for bazaars, local sweets, and optional wine tasting, plus transport in an air-conditioned minibus. Expect stories, music, photos, and a friendly group mood rather than a formal lecture.

“Kyra, Anna and Nick are very kind, friendly and well educated. They were always willing to provide any kind of information during the trip. The trip is so value for money.”

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2.Tbilisi:Mtskheta,Jvari,Bazaar,wine tasting,Chronicles of Georgia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 730 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $20

This five-hour group tour links Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta, a wine and sweet tasting, and the Chronicles of Georgia. Meet at Rose Revolution Square at 8:45 or 9:00 AM, ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, and return there around 2:00 PM. Guides such as Freddy, Tanu, Toko, George, and Nika lead the trip in English.

“Good compact trip. Especially local guide Tanu (maybe misspelled) was very informative. I can recommend.”

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3.Tbilisi: Street Art & Dezerter Bazaar Tour w/ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 1.5 - 4 hours · from $30

Walk Tbilisi’s less-touristed streets with Giorgi or George, seeing legal and illegal street art, Fabrika, the railway station area, and Dezerter Bazaar. Expect local stories, Georgian wine and chacha, churchkhela, tklapi, dried fruit, and cheese. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with private and small-group options.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better way to kick off my trip to Georgia! This tour was a truly unique experience that offered a glimpse into a side of the city far removed from the typical tourist spots. George was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful throughout, his insights and passion for the area made the tour unforgettable. Highly recommended for anyone looking to experience something authentic and off the beaten path.”

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4.Join a Local for a Market Tour, Cooking Class and Meal in her Tbilisi Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $189

Meet Tina at Tbilisi’s Dezerter Bazaar for a private market walk, choose ingredients, then cook two or three Georgian dishes in her family home near Tbilisi Mall. Expect khachapuri, khinkali, chicken dishes, sweets, local wine, and a relaxed four-hour meal in English.

“When I saw the sentence “likely to sell out” next to this cooking class I knew it was going to be the most memorable cooking class in my life, and it WAS! I’m still getting people asking me about it and telling me that they’d love to try it out after seeing the posts in my social media. We cooked a few of the most authentic dishes in Georgia and they turned out extremely delicious, and the best part is that you can choose what dishes you want to cook, then you go to the market and shop for the ingredients before starting the class. In fact it didn’t feel…”

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5.Tbilisi: Street Food & Sightseeing Tour with Local Markets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $40

Explore Tbilisi’s Dezerter Bazaar, street art, urban center, local eateries, and a modern food hall with guides such as Camilla, Giorgi, or George. Taste four types of khinkali, khachapuri, Georgian wine, sauces, spices, sweets, and more during a 2 to 3 hour private or small-group walk with hotel pickup and drop-off.

“Camilla was a great tour guide, so knowledgeable and kind. In the end I had a private tour as no one else had signed up. I learned a lot and got an authentic experience!”

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6.Tbilisi 2 Parks: Turtle Lake & Dedaena Park with Flea Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $26

Spend three hours with an English- or Russian-speaking guide visiting Dedaena Park and Turtle Lake. Browse antiques and crafts, see the skate and recreation areas, enjoy a coffee, and ride the old cable car back toward central Tbilisi. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and the cable car ticket are included. A water bicycle is available if selected.

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