Kutaisi is the second largest city in Georgia. In the past, it used to be the capital of the eminent Colchis Kingdom. The myth about the Golden Fleece originates from here as well. In these parts, residents from ancient times mined gold in the river using sheepskins.
The list of must-see sites of the Imereti region includes Gelati, Motsameta, Martvili, Okatse, Sataplia, Kinchkha, and many more unique names. To see all these places, you will need at least a week.
One-day trips from Kutaisi will give you a lot of vivid impressions. Mesmerizing canyons, mysterious caves, colorful wineries, and monumental ancient temples await you. Each tour starts and ends in Kutaisi, this city will be your base for exploring the surroundings.
One-day Tour of Temples and Monasteries of Kutaisi
An excellent tour for the first acquaintance with Kutaisi. The first part of the tour will take place in the city, visiting the main sightseeing places. After lunch drive to the spiritual center of Gelati and the picturesque Motsameta Monastery.
Bagrati Cathedral, Gelati, Motsameta
Details1 Day | All year round from US$ 65 per person
One-day Tour to Prometheus Cave and Martvili Canyon
An exciting tour of the most beautiful places around Kutaisi. First, you will descend into the cave of Prometheus, an underground kingdom of thousands of stalactites and stalagmites. And then go to Martvili Canyon, where you can take a leisurely boat ride along the river, which created this miracle of nature over millions of years.
Prometheus Cave, Martvili Canyon
Details1 Day | All year round from US$ 100 per person
One-day Tour of Canyons of Imereti
Visiting canyons can take your breath away and fill you will peace of mind and calmness. On this one-day tour around Kutaisi, you can experience a variety of emotions - from slight fear to calmness. In the Okatse canyon you will pass over the deepest cliff, and in the Martvili canyon, you will sail along the serene river of time.
Okatse Canyon, Martvili Canyon
Details1 Day | All year round from US$ 95 per person
One-day Wine Tour from Kutaisi
Visit real family wineries in the vicinity of Kutaisi and taste natural wines of the Tsolikouri and Otskhanure Sapere varieties. In this short and vibrant tour, you will learn how the famous Georgian wine is made!
Dimis Perdobi, Baia’s winery
Details1 Day | All year round from US$ 145 per person
One-day Tour to Caves of Imereti
An unforgettable tour of the underground kingdoms of Georgia. In just one day you will visit three caves - Sataplia, Tetra, and the cave of Prometheus. All of them are richly decorated with stalactites and stalagmites and are illuminated by colored spotlights, creating a fabulous mood.
Sataplia Reserve, Tetra Cave, Prometheus Cave
Details1 Day | All year round from US$ 100 per person
One-day Archaeological Tour in Kutaisi
The tour was created especially for lovers of archeology and ancient history. During the day, you will visit the ruins of the Geguti royal palace, the ancient settlement of Vani, and the museum, which contains the most significant archaeological finds from these places.
Geguti Palace, Vani Settlement
Details1 Day | All year round from US$ 85 per person
One-day Tour to Okatse and Kinchkha
The nature of Georgia delights no less than its temples and national cuisine. And in the vicinity of Kutaisi, you can verify this by going to the Okatse canyon and the Kinchkha waterfall. You can walk over a hundred-meter cliff and admire a 70-meter waterfall on a powerful rock. This tour is made for height lovers!
Okatse Canyon, Kinchkha Waterfall
Details1 Day | All year round from US$ 90 per person
One-day Tour to Katskhi, Chiatura, and Mgvimevi
This is a journey through monuments built in very unusual places. Can you imagine a small temple, on a stone pillar 40 meters high? On this tour, you will be able to make sure that it is real. Also, you will see a monastery on the wall of a huge rock and a city with many cable cars.
Katskhi Pillar, Chiatura, Mghvemevi Monastery
Details1 Day | All year round from US$ 75 per person
One-day Tour from Kutaisi to Enguri Dam
One-day tour to the Enguri hydroelectric power station from Kutaisi will give you a day of vivid impressions of the local nature, rural life, and a monumental dam that holds millions of tons of water! On the tour, you will not only see the dam in all its glory, but also take a boat ride on the reservoir, and in the afternoon, you can choose an extension to the tour: Dadiani Palace or Sisatura Ethno village.
Enguri Dam, Zugdidi
Details1 Day | All year round from US$ 105 per person
