Tbilisi Tour Guide — Timur Sakhvadze

I grew up in Tbilisi in the 90s — watched the city transform, heard stories from grandmothers in courtyard wells, know where the best wine is made and where you can have a heartfelt conversation with locals. My routes aren't from Lonely Planet — they're a map of a living city.

There's a cafe in Avlabari with no sign — they make the best khinkali I know. It's not in any guidebook. Or a courtyard on Kote Abkhazi with Soviet-era graffiti that most tourists walk right past. These are exactly the places I show my guests.

Tourism isn't just a job. When I see someone looking at Mount Kazbek and their breath catches — I know I'm doing everything right. Over three years I've conducted more than 460 tours for tourists, expats, digital nomads and families with children.

I only work with small groups — up to 7 people. No bus tours with 40 strangers. Just personal attention and a flexible route tailored to you. I speak English — no language barrier for any guest.

I respond on WhatsApp within 15 minutes. A 10% deposit on booking, the balance on the day of the tour in cash or by card. Free cancellation 48 hours before, no questions asked.

Bad weather for Kazbegi? We'll reschedule for free. Want to add sulphur baths or visit a family restaurant with no menu? No problem — the route is flexible. I don't follow a rigid script: if you want to stay 20 minutes longer at a viewpoint — we stay.

Before each tour I send a detailed route plan with clothing and footwear recommendations. On the day I meet you at the agreed location — no taxi rides to a meeting point at 6 AM.

I work daily from 08:00 to 22:00, including holidays and weekends. In three years, not a single tour has been cancelled due to my fault.

A private guided tour of Tbilisi costs from ₾135 per person. The price covers the whole route: guide, plan, restaurant tips and help on the way. 10% deposit, the rest on the day of the tour.

Day trips — Kazbegi, Kakheti, Mtskheta — are by comfortable minivan. We pick you up at your hotel or apartment in Tbilisi and bring you back: no taxis, no searching for a meeting point.

Up to 7 people fit in: enough room for a family with kids or a group of friends. On the way the guide tells the story of each place, and we stop for photos wherever you like.

In the city we walk: the best of Old Tbilisi is in courtyards and lanes where no car can go.