My name is Timur. I'm a private guide in Tbilisi and I've led over 500 tours here. This blog has my honest answers to the questions tourists ask most often.
Do you need a visa? When is the best time to visit Kazbegi? Which sulfur baths to choose? Where to live if you've relocated? I write from experience, not from the internet. Everything is personally verified. Updated weekly.
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Two hours from Tbilisi, the mountains become real. Ananuri fortress, Jvari Pass, and above it all — Gergeti Trinity Church at 2,170 meters.
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The Tbilisi that doesn't make it to Instagram: courtyards without signs, bars that pour without a storefront, a market locals simply call "Dezerterka."
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Georgia is open to almost everyone — but rules vary by country. Some get 365 days, some 90, and some need a visa. Check your case before booking.
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They've been making wine here for 8,000 years. Sighnaghi overlooking the Alazani Valley, Bodbe Monastery, and qvevri buried right in the ground.
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Abanotubani smells of sulfur and history — Pushkin, Dumas and Alexander III bathed here. Private pools, hot water and no guidebook advice.
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Courtyards you're afraid to enter, food you won't find on Google, and a city you can't understand in one day — but can fall in love with.
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Detailed day-by-day itinerary: old town, hidden courtyards, food, baths, nightlife. From a guide who's led 500+ tours here.
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Where to eat khinkali, khachapuri, shashlik and drink wine at local prices. An ad-free guide — only places I go myself.
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Wine, spices, churchkhela, cheese and things you wouldn't think of. 20 ideas with prices and where to buy.
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Honest breakdown — what to see on your own and where you shouldn't go without a guide. Written by a guide who sometimes says "you don't need one."
Timur will answer your questions and find the perfect tour in 15 minutes