Tbilisi · SOVIET & BRUTALIST TBILISI
7 reviewed
Concrete ministries, mosaic bus stops and the vast Chronicle of Georgia tell the other side of the city. These Soviet and brutalist Tbilisi tours map the estates and monuments most visitors miss — how far each one ranges, whether a car and driver are included, and what they cost.
A private Armenia day trip from Tbilisi with Akhtala and UNESCO-era monasteries, a Soviet-era stop, and a true family lunch.
“Our tour guide Mariam was very energetic and actively told us about history along with important nuances of Georgian and Armenian culture :) Definitely will recommend this tour with her”
Private half-day Tbilisi tour with hotel pickup: Metekhi Church, Trinity Cathedral, Narikala tram, Old Town streets, markets, and views.
“Excellent tour and the tour guide even better! Made the visit to all main attractions and even gave us some local tips on food and local traditions. Worth booking!”
Small-group day trip from Tbilisi to Northern Armenia: UNESCO monasteries, Soviet-era views, and a family lunch in Alaverdi.
“We had a private tour with Zezva as our guide. I cannot speak highly enough of him, he was an outstanding driver, extremely knowledgeable on every question we had, and communicated in outstanding English. On top of all of that, he went out of his way to chat with us on numerous subjects and assist us at the border when we had some extra scrutiny because of the Azerbaijani stamps in our passports. We would gladly take another tour with him any day!”
Brutalist Tbilisi with a small-group guide, free museum-like stops, and eye-level Soviet landmarks, ending high above the city.
“I really enjoyed this tour. I had spent time in old Tbilisi and wanted to do something more unusual and saw this tour of the brutal architecture. My guide Aleksi was very good at explaining all the history and took me to some really interesting places. The pace of the tour was very good too. If you are looking for something a bit different and much less touristy then I would really recommend this tour.”
Private Soviet Tbilisi tour with hotel pickup: Stalin’s underground press, Chronicles of Georgia, Nutsubidze Skybridge, English guide.
“Love this trip. Tour guide was amazing. Knew the little things and was pleasant to chat with. He has a Masters degree which made for great academic conversations as well. He spoke English well like a native speaker. My husband and I enjoyed this tour very much.”
Private Soviet-history day trip from Tbilisi: Chiatura cableways, Katskhi pillar monastery, Mgvimevi cave church, and Chronicles monument.
“This tour is one of the more fascinating, adventurous day trips one could take from Tbilisi. The drive is scenic, the monasteries beautiful, and the town of Chiatura is something from an Andrei Tarkovsky film set. I found it riveting and endlessly fascinating. My guide Levan Leiashvili was excellent in every way. I walked away from it knowing that I had made a life-long friend in him. If you are considering taking this tour, do ask for him. He makes the experience something extraordinary.”
Ride Tbilisi’s Soviet-era highlights in a vintage car, meet a guide like David, and enjoy lunch while you learn the city’s modern story.
“We were curious about everything and our guide David was knowledgeable and patient to answer all of our questions. We learnt so much about both the history and current situation of this incredible city full of unique architectures.”
