Kutaisi: Walking tour & Tskaltubo Abandoned Sanatoriums
Tour Overview
Begin your Walking tour at the iconic white columns near the Meskhishvili Theatre. Stroll down historic Rustaveli Street to the scenic White Bridge. Along the way, enjoy a fresh Georgian pretzel from a local bakery, a tasty bite of daily life. Explore the bustling Green Bazaar, where locals trade fresh produce, spices, and homemade goods. Walk across the Chain Bridge with views of the Rioni River. End your tour at the foot of the steps to Bagrati Cathedral. (Walking tour is around 1.30 hours.)
After the walking tour in Kutaisi, we’ll head by comfortable vehicle to Tskaltubo, a small, lush town located about 20 minutes from the city. Once a luxurious Soviet spa resort, Tskaltubo is now famous for its mysterious, abandoned sanatoriums. Some of them are slowly being reclaimed by nature, making it a favorite location for urban explorers and photographers.
We will walk through the parks and streets of Tskaltubo, exploring the exteriors (and some safe interiors) of the most famous sanatoriums. At the end of the tour, we’ll return you to the center of Kutaisi.
Timing is fixed for platform bookings, but if you have any additional requests, please don't hesitate to contact us.
What's Included
Meeting Point
White Columns in Front of the Fountain, Kutaisi City Center
Customer Reviews
Our guide was so friendly and knew all the history of Kutaisi and tons of cool facts about the city and the Tskaltubo sanatoriums. He also answered all our random questions ???? and gave us recommandations about what to check in the country and in the rest of the city. Totally recommend it if you’re in the area!
We had two guides for this tour. In the morning, our guide spoke excellent English and provided us with fascinating insights into Georgian culture, as well as the city's monuments and historical background. We also visited the local food market, where we had the chance to sample a few traditional specialties. In the afternoon, a different guide took us to the Tskaltubo sanatoriums—a place I had long wished to visit after reading a novel about it last year. This hauntingly beautiful site, a relic of the Soviet era, was every bit as captivating as I had imagined.