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With two days in Tbilisi, you have enough time to see the city’s top landmarks, sample Georgia’s famous wine and cuisine, shop at a flea market, and check out a lively nightlife scene. Here are a few ways to spend 48 hours in the Georgian capital.

Day 1: Explore the City

**Morning:**Hit the ground running on your first morning, and check off the city’s major sights on a private or group city tour. With its winding streets and atmospheric alleys, Tbilisi’s Old Town is best discovered on foot. Alternatively, a hop-on hop-off bus tour allows you to create your own itinerary while getting around faster.

**Afternoon:**Spend the afternoon learning about Georgia’s excellent cuisine on a food tour. Options sometimes include market visits and cooking lessons taught by locals.

**Night:**Immerse yourself in the city’s after-dark vibe on a crawl through some of Tbilisi’s best nighttime haunts. Hang out in a few local bars, or head straight for the hottest clubs with a VIP skip-the-line pass.

Day 2: Dive Deeper

**Morning:**Take the opportunity to see any parts of the city you might have missed the day before. Stroll along Rustaveli, Tbilisi’s main central avenue, and stop in at the Georgian National Museum and the National Gallery. Afterward, browse the Dry Bridge antique market for unique souvenirs. 

**Afternoon:**Georgia is known as the birthplace of wine, so don’t miss a chance to learn about the country’s viticultural history. Wine tours take travelers to a handful of wine producers for tastings and an introduction to local wine culture.

**Night:**After dark, ride the funicular to the observation deck on Mount Mtatsminda to see Tbilisi lit up at night. Or, head to the Funicular Restaurant Complex for a dinner of traditional Georgian food and wine accompanied by panoramic views.

Georgia’s culturally rich capital is packed with enough sights, history, and adventure to keep you busy for three days. From visiting ancient fortresses to sampling Georgian wines and heading out into the nearby Caucasus, here’s how to make the most of your time in Tbilisi.

Day 1: Discover the City

Start by getting your bearings and checking off Tbilisi’s top attractions. To see as much as possible, consider booking a full-day guided tour of the city. Most tours are private—that is, it’s just you, your travel partners, and a guide—and typically include a cable car ride to Narikala Fortress and visits to landmarks such as the Holy Trinity Cathedral and Meidan Square. Some tours also stop by the historic town of Mtskheta. Alternatively, spend the morning on a walk through the capital or on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour, both of which give you the freedom to explore at your own pace.

Day 2: Savor Georgian Flavors

Georgia is known as the birthplace of wine. Fans of viticultural history can head out of the city on a day trip to the wine region of Kakheti. If you’d rather stick around Tbilisi, you can learn about Georgian wine making on a tour of various wine cellars. Almost as famous as Georgian wine, Georgian cuisine is the focus of several food tours, some of which include cooking lessons taught by locals. 

At night, travelers with energy to spare can join a local pub crawl, or head straight for the hottest clubs with a VIP skip-the-line pass.

Day 3: Head for the Mountains

Spend your final day soaking up the scenery of Kazbegi, on the slopes of the Caucasus Mountains. For hassle-free travel, opt for a full-day tour departing from Tbilisi in the morning. Check out the 16th-century castle complex of Ananuri and the Jinvali Reservoir before continuing along the Jvari Pass to the high-altitude town of Stepantsminda. From there, embark on an off-road adventure by 4WD vehicle to the summit of Gergeti Mountain, home of the 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church. After lunch (sometimes included), hike through Darial Gorge to the Gveleti waterfalls.

Wind up your trip with a ride up to the Funicular Restaurant Complex, and relax over a dinner of traditional Georgian food and wine accompanied by panoramic views of the city.

Poised at the crossroads of east and west and dramatically set in the deep valley of the Mtkvari River, Tbilisi is drawing increasing numbers of travelers keen to learn about its fascinating history and check out its thriving cultural scene. Here’s how to make the most of 24 hours in the Georgian capital.

Morning: See the Sights

To see as much as possible in a short amount of time, consider booking a full-day guided tour of the city. Most of these tours are private—that is, it’s just you, your travel partners, and a guide—and typically include a cable car ride to Narikala Fortress and visits to landmarks such as the Holy Trinity Cathedral and Mount Mtatsminda. Some tours also stop by the historic town of Mtskheta. Alternatively, spend the morning on a walk through the capital or on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour, both of which give you the freedom to explore at your own pace.

Afternoon: Savor the Flavors

Georgia has long been known as the birthplace of wine, and now its distinctive cuisine is also gaining recognition as some of the best in the region. Taste the true flavors of Georgia by spending your afternoon in Tbilisi on a food tour. Options sometimes include cooking lessons taught by locals. Alternatively, go wine touring and tasting.

Night: Check Out the Nightlife

Having long thrown off its repressed past, Tbilisi is emerging as one of the most vibrant nighttime cities in the region. Get a feel for the scene by embarking on a guided pub crawl. Or if you’re up for a late night, book a VIP nightclub experience and skip the entry lines at some of Tbilisi’s hottest clubs. A few drinks are often included in both options. As a more laid-back alternative, hop aboard a cable car for a ride to the Funicular Restaurant Complex, and enjoy panoramic views of the city along with a dinner of traditional Georgian food.