Georgia travel guide
Georgia packs high mountains, old monasteries, wine country and a Black Sea coast into a country small enough to cover in a single trip. You can hike beneath Mount Kazbek in the Greater Caucasus, taste wine from clay vessels in Kakheti, and eat your way through khinkali dumplings and khachapuri cheese breads. The country is easy to plan by region. Tbilisi is the natural hub, while Mtskheta sits close by with its ancient cathedral. Sighnaghi and the Kakheti wine villages lie to the east, Kutaisi and Borjomi offer monasteries, caves and forested spa country in the west and south, and Batumi gives you the sea, so a single trip can move from city streets to vineyards to snow-streaked passes. Late spring and early autumn are comfortable for most travel, with summer best for the high mountains and the coast. Georgia suits hikers, wine lovers and curious travellers. Plan your itinerary city by city with Zippy Trips.
Capital: Tbilisi.
Before you go to Georgia
- Currency
- GEL ₾
- Emergency number
- 112
- Plug type
- Type C, F
- Tap water
- Tap water is safe
- Tipping
- Optional
- Bargaining
- Not expected
- eSIM
- Available
- Card networks
- Visa, Mastercard
- ATM fees
- GEL 4-8 flat or 1.5-3% of the withdrawal, whichever is higher, plus your home-bank fee
Cities in Georgia
- Tbilisi Georgia's capital on the Mtkvari River, famed for its Old Town, sulphur bath district (Abanotubani), Narikala Fortress, cobbled lanes, wine…
- Batumi Black Sea resort city and capital of Adjara, known for its palm-lined boulevard, modern skyline, pebble beaches, botanical garden and…
- Kutaisi Ancient capital in the Imereti region, gateway to the UNESCO-listed Gelati Monastery and Bagrati Cathedral, plus nearby Prometheus Cave and…
- Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) High-mountain town on the Georgian Military Highway beneath 5,033 m Mount Kazbek, best known for the hilltop Gergeti Trinity Church and…
- Borjomi Forested spa town in Samtskhe-Javakheti famous for its naturally carbonated mineral water, the Borjomi Central Park springs, a cable car…
- Mtskheta Georgia's ancient royal and spiritual capital at the confluence of the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers, home to the UNESCO Historical Monuments…
- Sighnaghi Walled hilltop town in the Kakheti wine region overlooking the Alazani Valley, ringed by 18th-century ramparts and surrounded by vineyards…
Frequently asked questions about Georgia
- What currency is used in Georgia?
- The currency in Georgia is the Georgian Lari (₾). ₾1 is about ₹37.
- Can I use cards and ATMs in Georgia?
- Accepted card networks: Visa, Mastercard. Decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and card machines.
- Should I tip in Georgia?
- Tipping in Georgia: optional. Appreciated but not obligatory.
- Is tap water safe to drink in Georgia?
- Tap water is safe.
- What plug type does Georgia use?
- Georgia uses Type C, F plugs.
- What is the emergency number in Georgia?
- Emergency: 112. Police: 112. Ambulance: 112.
- Can I get a SIM or eSIM in Georgia?
- SIM and eSIM available in Georgia.
- What is the capital of Georgia?
- The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi. Time there: IST - 1 h 30 min.