Tbilisi: The Urbex and Soviet Tour of Tbilisi

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Tbilisi: The Urbex and Soviet Tour of Tbilisi
Top rated
4.968421 out of 5 stars
5
4.968421 out of 5 stars
95 reviews

Enjoy a tour of Tbilisi focusing on Soviet heritage. Discover the most striking examples of brutalist architecture, private museum, and stories about life under the Soviets from a local perspective.

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Duration 4.5 - 5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup optional
Your guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel or outside your Airbnb or hotel, if there is no lobby. If your hotel or Airbnb does not have direct car access, please contact us and we will advise the nearest meeting place.
Small group available

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Alžběta – Czech Republic

If you are interested in architecture or not, this tour will definitely hit you. Giorgi is very friendly, funny and educated. Thank you very much, it was the best tour I ever experienced!

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Pierre – France

Temo our guide was very nice and provided us with a lot of information. Traffic is difficult in the city so expect to spend quite a lot of time in the car. Small group, we were 5 plus the guide. Some sites are more interesting than others. I liked the towers connected with a gateway.

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Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Starting/pickup location

    Depends on the selected option

  • Car

    (20 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Underground Printing House Museum

    Visit, Guided tour (30 minutes)

  • Car

    (15 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    The Chronicle of Georgia

    Photo stop, Guided tour (30 minutes)

  • Car

    (30 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Bank of Georgia

    Photo stop (15 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Tbilisi Skybridge

    Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour (30 minutes)

  • Car

    (30 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Hidden gem

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Sightseeing (30 minutes)

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Tbilisi, Round fountain

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Explore the Soviet heritage of Tbilisi
  • Visit the best examples of Brutalist architecture
  • Take stunning pictures of urban decay
  • Learn about the locals life under the Soviets

Full description

Discover the most striking examples of brutalist architecture, visit some fascinating museums off the touristic path and see how Soviet heritage is still a part of city´s infrastructure and modern life.

Tbilisi still has a large number of Soviet buildings, residential and governmental, that are spread throughout the city, away from the touristic historical center. You will see some stunning examples of refurbished concrete giants, as well as decaying Brutalism, among them the former Ministry of Roads, the Skybridge houses, the Chronicle of Georgia monument and many more hidden gems.

This tour is perfect for urbex lovers, photographers, modern history fans and anyone who wants to see a different, non-touristic part of Tbilisi.

Includes

  • Transfer between the sights
  • All entrance fees as per itinerary
  • Professional English-speaking guide with an affinity for history and architecture
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Meeting point

Your guide will be waiting for you outside the metro station of Avlabari, at the round fountain. You can use metro, public buses or taxi to get to the meeting point. Please contact us if you´d like to consult what´s the best way to get from your hotel to the meeting point.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • Some parts of the locations you'll be visiting are restricted to enter and can be seen only from the outside
  • Please note that due to working hours, Stalins Printing House is included only in tours on weekdays (Mon - Fri). On weekends you can visit the Car Museum instead (optional)

Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 95 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5

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Alžběta – Czech RepublicJune 6, 2025 – Verified booking
If you are interested in architecture or not, this tour will definitely hit you. Giorgi is very friendly, funny and educated. Thank you very much, it was the best tour I ever experienced!
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Pierre – FranceJune 2, 2025 – Verified booking
Temo our guide was very nice and provided us with a lot of information. Traffic is difficult in the city so expect to spend quite a lot of time in the car. Small group, we were 5 plus the guide. Some sites are more interesting than others. I liked the towers connected with a gateway.
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charlotte – GermanyJune 1, 2025 – Verified booking
This is a brilliant tour. I learnt so much- our guide ( Temo) was incredibly knowledgeable, funny and kind. This tour was certainly one of the highlights of the our week in Georgia. During the tour we met people who lived through the soviet era and who were open in sharing their perspective; this is something that no documentary or book could convey in quite the same way. This tour has left a lasting impression on us. Thank you so much Temo!

Product ID: 226945

Activity provider:Real Georgia Tours

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