Batumi Tours from Tbilisi 2026 — Prices and Routes
One- and two-day trips to Batumi with a guide: Black Sea beaches, the palm-lined boulevard, the Botanical Garden and Gonio Fortress. Prices, formats and what's included are below.
Batumi is Georgia's seaside capital and a completely different world from Tbilisi. Palms along the seafront, pebble beaches on the Black Sea, Adjarian khachapuri right by the water. Just 315 km from Tbilisi, it's a city where Turkish architecture, Soviet sanatoriums and modern skyscrapers sit side by side. Batumi is more than a beach holiday — it's a way into Adjara: ancient Gonio Fortress, the mountain canyon of Machakhela and a Botanical Garden with 2,000 plant species. With a guide from Tbilisi you can get here and back in 1–2 days.
Batumi tours with a guide
From Tbilisi you can visit Batumi in 1–2 days — three formats to match your pace.
| Route | Duration | Price (₾) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batumi day trip from Tbilisi | 14 hours | from ₾250 | ₾250 / person | Details |
| Batumi 2 days with an overnight stay | 2 days / 1 night | from ₾650 | ₾650 / person | Details |
| Gomis Mta and Machakhela from Batumi | 8 hours | from ₾220 | ₾220 / person | Details |
What's included
Transfer from Tbilisi in a comfortable car, a private guide for the whole route, accompaniment at every stop. Entrance tickets, meals and accommodation (on the 2-day tour) are on request. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour.
Batumi day trip from Tbilisi
Timur will show you the old Batumi beyond the tourist boulevard — the neighbourhoods where Adjarian families live.
Departure at 6:00. The boulevard, Piazza Square, the Old Town, Adjarian food at a local restaurant. Back around 22:00. The sea, architecture and Adjara in one packed day.
Batumi 2 days with an overnight stay
Timur will show you the Botanical Garden early in the morning without crowds, and Gonio Fortress — the oldest in Georgia.
Day 1: the city, the boulevard, old Batumi, dinner by the sea. Day 2: Batumi Botanical Garden, Gonio Fortress (1st century AD), return to Tbilisi. Overnight in a cosy hotel by the sea.
Gomis Mta and Machakhela from Batumi
Timur will show you the Machakhela canyon with its multi-tiered waterfalls and the viewpoint on Gomis Mta (2,025 m) with a panorama of Batumi and the sea.
A mountain trip from Batumi: the Machakhela valley with waterfalls, the drive up Gomis Mta, a panoramic restaurant. Adjarian nature that feels like a tropical jungle — where the subtropics meet the Caucasus.
What to see in Batumi and Adjara
Batumi is one of Georgia's most varied cities: beach, mountains, history and food within a 50 km radius.
Batumi Boulevard and seafront
9 km along the Black Sea — one of the longest city promenades in the former Soviet Union. Palms, sculptures, a Ferris wheel and the Alphabet Tower (130 m). It's pleasant at any time: quiet in the morning, lively in the evening. In the summer months thousands of tourists gather here at once, so the guide knows when it's best to come.
Batumi Old Town
Unlike the modern skyscrapers on the seafront, central Batumi keeps its Turkish heritage: the Aziziye Mosque, Piazza Square with its Italian-style bell tower, 19th-century buildings. This is the Batumi that existed before Soviet construction and the casino districts. A walk through the Old Town takes about 2 hours — and most tourists skip it.
Batumi Botanical Garden
One of the largest botanical gardens in the former USSR: 113 hectares, more than 2,000 plant species, founded in 1912. It lies 8 km from the city on a mountain slope that runs right down to the sea. Japanese sakura grow next to Himalayan cedars, and Mexican agaves stand beside Georgian hazelnut trees. The best time is the morning, before 10:00, before the tour buses arrive.
Gonio Fortress
The oldest fortress in Georgia, dating to the 1st century AD. The Romans built it as an outpost on the Black Sea coast; later it was held by Arabs, Turks and Russians. It stands 15 km from Batumi, near the Turkish border. According to tradition, the Apostle Matthias is buried here. Inside the walls are excavations, towers and a small museum. Few tourists make it here — most stay on the boulevard.
Machakhela Canyon
A valley in Adjara 30 km from Batumi — subtropical forest with waterfalls, suspension bridges and villages where Adjarian cheese and churchkhela are still made today. Machakhela is on the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list. The road to the canyon runs through villages with almost no tourists, home to Adjarian families, most of whom speak only Georgian.
Mtirala Mountain and National Park
Mtirala National Park ("the weeping mountain") is one of the wettest places in Georgia, with about 4,500 mm of rain a year. Subtropical forests, waterfalls, endemic plants. Trails take from 2 to 8 hours. Brown bears, deer and lynx live here. For anyone who wants to see the wild nature of the Caucasus, it's a separate full day from Batumi.
Adjarian cuisine — why it matters
Adjarian cuisine is a chapter of its own in Georgian food. Adjarian khachapuri (the boat-shaped one with egg and butter) is eaten here by the sea — at market stalls and family cafés. Adjarian lobiani, fish in walnut sauce, trout from mountain rivers. Guide Timur knows the places that cook for locals — not tourist restaurants with a fixed menu, but small spots near the market where Batumi families eat every day.
When to go to Batumi
Batumi works all year round, but every season leaves a different impression.
May — first swims
The sea warms up to +18–20°C. The main tourist flow only starts in June, so there are almost no crowds yet. Queues at the Botanical Garden are minimal. Everything is in bloom — the best time for photos.
June–August — peak season
Sea at +24–26°C. Hotels are 30–50% more expensive, the boulevard is packed and restaurants have queues. The best option is to come on weekdays and go to the sea in the morning. The guide knows how to get around traffic jams and avoid queues.
September–October — the perfect balance
The sea is still warm (+22–24°C in September) and there are noticeably fewer tourists. The best time for the 2-day tour: you can walk and swim at a relaxed pace. In October the mountains turn golden — Machakhela is especially beautiful.
November–March — Batumi in winter
Swimming is out, but it's +12–15°C. The city is almost empty and prices are low. The Botanical Garden is open — the evergreen subtropics look the same in winter. For those who like empty streets and a calm sea.
Guide Timur's tip
The best time for a day trip is a weekday in May, September or October. In July and August Batumi is overloaded with tourists and you'll queue for part of the route. If your trip falls in high season, the 2-day format with an early start on day one is the better choice.
How to get from Tbilisi to Batumi
Three ways to get from Tbilisi to Batumi — each with its pros and cons.
Transfer with a guide
A comfortable car (minivan for up to 7 people), pick-up anywhere in Tbilisi at a time that suits you. The guide tells stories along the way, so 4.5 hours fly by. Stops on request.
Train
Tbilisi Central Station → Batumi Station. Schedule: 2 trains a day (night and day). 5 hours on the way. Comfortable carriages with seats, views of the mountains and Colchian forests.
Marshrutka (minibus)
From Ortachala bus station (Tbilisi). Departures from 8:00 as soon as the seats fill up. Travel time 5.5–6 hours. Older minibuses have no air conditioning. The cheapest option, but the least comfortable.
Plane
Batumi airport receives international flights. There are no direct flights from Tbilisi — only connecting ones. Not worth it for a day trip.
On a guided tour, transport is included in the price. If you want to get there on your own and hire a guide only in Batumi, write to Timur and he'll put together a local route to fit your plans.
Book a Batumi tour
Write to Timur — he replies within 15 minutes and will help you choose the date and format for your group.
Call: +995 511 272 623
Other destinations from Tbilisi
Batumi is one of guide Timur's 12 destinations. Pick by your interests.
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Kazbegi tours
The mountains of the Greater Caucasus. Gergeti Trinity Church (2,170 m), Dariali Gorge, Gergeti Glacier.
Kutaisi tours
Prometheus Cave, Martvili Canyon, Gelati Monastery (UNESCO). Western Georgia.
Borjomi tours
Borjomi Park, natural mineral water springs, Rabati Fortress.
All tours in Adjara
Batumi, mountainous Adjara, Khulo, Shuakhevi. The region on the Turkish border.
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12 routes: mountains, wine, sea, caves, monasteries. Day trips and multi-day tours.
Batumi tours — frequently asked questions
Adjara's sea and mountains — in 1 or 2 days
Write to Timur — reply within 15 minutes. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before. Groups up to 7.
Call: +995 511 272 623
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