Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 19 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems worth booking?
Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems is a 12-hour experience in Tbilisi, Georgia, from $228 per person. It scores 67 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 5/5 rating across 19 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 67 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (19)
- Duration
- 12 hours
- From
- $228 per person
Private full day trip to Kazbegi from Tbilisi offers breathtaking views of Caucasus Mountains and covers all must-see attractions and hidden gems of the Georgian Military Road. The tour is unique because it offers more places to visit than regular tours to Kazbegi. Other than Ananuri, Gudauri and Gergeti, the itinerary includes visiting Dariali Monastery right on the Georgia-Russia border, village Sno to explore giant portrait sculptures of Georgia’s prominent public figures and Sioni Basilica from IX-X centuries with pyramidal watchtower. Additionally, to feel the mountains better, tour includes hike to Gveleti Waterfalls and stops for Jvari Pass Travertine and Panorama Gudauri. Two options are available for the tour. Tour with Lunch option includes tasting the best meals from local traditional cuisine. Tour to Kazbegi is the best day trip guests can do from Tbilisi because of the tour itinerary that offers an unforgettable experience in the mountains. Total drive 345 km (215 miles).
What you get
About this experience
Private full day trip to Kazbegi from Tbilisi offers breathtaking views of Caucasus Mountains and covers all must-see attractions and hidden gems of the Georgian Military Road. The tour is unique because it offers more places to visit than regular tours to Kazbegi. Other than Ananuri, Gudauri and Gergeti, the itinerary includes visiting Dariali Monastery right on the Georgia-Russia border, village Sno to explore giant portrait sculptures of Georgia’s prominent public figures and Sioni Basilica from IX-X centuries with pyramidal watchtower. Additionally, to feel the mountains better, tour includes hike to Gveleti Waterfalls and stops for Jvari Pass Travertine and Panorama Gudauri. Two options are available for the tour. Tour with Lunch option includes tasting the best meals from local traditional cuisine. Tour to Kazbegi is the best day trip guests can do from Tbilisi because of the tour itinerary that offers an unforgettable experience in the mountains. Total drive 345 km (215 miles).
What's included
Included
- Private English speaking guide
- Private transportation with A/C
- All entrance tickets
- Bottled water
What you'll see and do
Zhinvali Water Reservoir
You will visit Jinvali Water Reservoir that supplies Tbilisi with drinking water constructed in 1985. Maximum depths of the reservoir is 75 meters.
Pass by without stopping
Ananuri fortress complex
You will visit Ananuri Castle Complex was a castle and seat of the dukes of Aragvi, a feudal dynasty ruling the area from 13th century. The complex is on the tentative list of UNESCO program and consists of church Medicare, water reservoir, bell-tower, prison cell, seven-storey tower, older Church of the Virgin and larger Church of the Mother of God built in 1689 for the son of Duke Bardzim.
20 minutes here · Admission included
You will visit the place where two rivers Black and White Aragvi merge and hear beautiful but sad legend. The origins of black and white Aragvi are rocks of the corresponding color.
10 minutes here · Admission included
Gergeti Trinity Church
You will visit Gergeti Holy Trinity church that was built in the 14th century at elevation of 2170m under Mount Kazbek (5054 m). In times of danger, precious relics from Mtskheta, including Saint Nino's Cross were brought here for safekeeping. On the south wall of the temple there is a small council (XV-XVI centuries), where the Council of Elders of Khevi resolved the most important issues of community life. Tour includes 4x4 transportation from Kazbegi to Gergeti Church during winter period.
30 minutes here · Admission included
Mtavarangelozi Monastery
You will enjoy great views of Dariali Gorge, appreciate mountainous Khde river and explore the monastery complex near Russia and Georgia border completed in 2011 at elevation of 1300 meters.
20 minutes here · Admission included
Gveleti Waterfall
You will hike to small and big waterfalls of Gveleti (Snake’s Waterfall) and enjoy picturesque views all over Caucasus Mountains. You will enjoy beautiful countryside of village Gveleti and then climb to the narrow pathway to the canyon of Gveleti. Total hiking distance is 4 km roundtrip and durations of the easy hike is 1.5 hours in total.
90 minutes here · Admission included
Stepantsminda
You will stop for lunch in Stepantsminda (Kazbegi). If you choose Tour with Lunch option, you will have a lunch in the local family that includes tasting best meals from local mountainous cuisine. If you choose Standard Tour option, you will stop in a restaurant, where you can order the food you like from the menu.
90 minutes here
You will visit a three-nave basilica of Khevi gorge from the IX-X centuries and a four-story, pyramidal watchtower located on the edge of a steep cliff used to watch enemy movements and transmit signals by making smoke.
20 minutes here
Sno
You will visit village Sno that is the home of the Patriarch of the Georgia. Sno has a statue of Vakhtang Gorgasali, Medieval Watch Tower and giant portrait sculptures of Georgia’s prominent writers and public figures by Merab Firanishvili.
10 minutes here
Mineral Springs
You will visit Jvari Pass Travertine that is part of Kazbegi Protected Areas at 2197 meters above the sea level. Travertine is formed when carbonate minerals precipitate out of ambient temperature water.
10 minutes here · Admission included
Russian Georgian Friendship Monument
You will visit Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument (Panorama Gudauri) that was built in 1983 to celebrate the Treaty of Georgievsk and ongoing friendship between Soviet Georgia and Soviet Russia. You can enjoy panoramic view of Caucasus Mountains.
20 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 10 minutes before departure.
Options you can book
Private Tour with Lunch
Taste local food and wine Pickup included
Private Budget Tour
Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- SelectGeorgia-For Holiday
Know before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please let us know if you or anyone in your group have any dietary restrictions. We will use the information to offer a lunch to you if you booked Tour with Lunch option.
- Ladies need to wear headscarves and dresses in Georgian orthodox churches. Short trousers for men are also forbidden. Scarves and dresses can also be found near some church entrances.
- Comfortable shoes and warm jacket are recommended.
- Budget Tour option does not include lunch, but you will stop in a restaurant to have lunch.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 19 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
6 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Physical effort
5 mentionsExpect real walking or climbing: reviewers mention the effort involved.
Photo opportunities
3 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Knowledge and storytelling
2 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Small groups
2 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Traveler reviews
19 verified traveler reviews for Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Alex was an Excellent Guide!
This tour was amazing because we got to experience different sites in one day! Alex was a wonderful guide and he provided good explanations about everything!
Response from the operator: Thanks a lot for your review. We enjoyed organizing Kazbegi Tour for you. Thanks again. Hope to see you again soon.
via Viator
Must-do trip to Kazbegi with Select Georgia!
The trip to Kazbegi is a must-do for anyone in Georgia, and I highly recommend this one with Select Georgia tours. We saw the Ananuri Castle Complex, the Gergeti Trinity Church, and hiked to the Gveleti waterfall. We also saw a few hidden gems including ancient fire towers, an artist carving faces onto massive stones, and a monastery overlooking the Russian border. Our tour guide spoke excellent English, and was well versed in the history of the country and the individual sites we visited. As it was a private tour, we asked him a ton of questions about the area, and learned a few words of Georgian. He was patient with us as we explored each site, took pictures, and went at our pace on the hike to the waterfall. Rather than lunch at a restaurant, we ate at a home that had been turned into a B&B. We had a family-style meal with the entire room to ourselves and incredible view of the mountains in front of us. I'm a vegetarian and they had prepared numerous vegetable dishes so that I had a variety of traditional foods to try - all of it was delicious.
Response from the operator: Thanks a lot for your detailed review of Kazbegi Tour. Your honest feedback means a lot for us. Thank you.
via Tripadvisor
The BEST option to see northern Georgia!
After having a terrible experience 2 days prior, Georgi restored our faith in Georgian tour guides. He is a true professional who takes pride in his country. He is very knowledgable about all things Georgia, and his English is very good as well. This is a true private tour where we could stop anywhere we wanted if desired. Play in the snow? Sure. Need a water closet or buy something from a roadside stand? No problem. We chose this tour out of what seemed like hundreds of options because it seemed the most unique and everything was covered. The vehicle had wifi, water was provided, and the 4x4 transportation to the Gergeti Trinity Church was covered. Some other unique things included visiting several hidden gems that it didn't seem like other tours had, such as carved stone literary and religious figures by a local artist, watch towers, and mineral deposits. Georgi spent much time during the Covid-19 pandemic to develop these unique itineraries and it shows. Not all tours included a hike either, but this one will take you to not one, but two gorgeous waterfalls. We aren't really in shape, and had our 7-year old daughter with us, but were able to complete the hike just fine, so don't be afraid of a little nature. Our hike was followed by a great surprise for lunch. While we had assumed Georgi would take us to a typical restaurant, he took us to a local guest house where a private, home-cooked spread of Georgian food awaited us. In addition, a local also taught us how to make khinkali (Georgian dumplings). No other tours I saw offered this and it was absolutely worth it. Maximize your time in Georgia and take this tour, or any others offered by SelectGeorgia-For Holiday. Pickup was at 8am, make sure to eat beforehand and/or bring snacks. We arrived back at our hotel around 8pm.
Response from the operator: Thanks a lot for your review. Your honest feedback means a lot for us. We really enjoyed organizing Tour to Kazbegi for your family. Thanks again. Hope to see you again soon.
via Viator
Beautiful trip to Kazbegi with Select Georgia!
My friend and I just got back from a four day trip to Georgia, and visited all of the beautiful sites that the country has to offer, one of which we loved was our tour to Kazbegi. We saw so many things on this full day tour including the beautiful Ananuri Castle Complex and Dariali Monastery Complex, we tasted the water from the Sulphur Waters near Jvari Pass, we stopped by the Panorama of Gudauri for breathtaking views and finally, the highlight was hiking up to see the Gveleti Waterfall. We had a great time with Giorgi or Select Georgia and could not have asked for a better tour! Thank you Select Georgia!
Response from the operator: Thanks a lot for writing the review. Your honest feedback means a lot for us. Thank you for your kind words. We enjoyed organizing Tour to Kazbegi for you. Hope to see you again soon.
via Tripadvisor
Fun filled day trip from the city
Great day trip to drive outside of the city and see the monasteries, Gudauri, where you can also plan to hang glide but bring cash with you, and also do a hike to 2 waterfalls in Gveleti. This is a full day tour from Tbilisi and we were able to hit all the spots we wanted to see.
Response from the operator: Thank you for your kind words. Your honest feedback means a lot for us. We enjoyed organizing Tour to Kazbegi for you. Hope to see you again soon.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $228 to $355
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 7
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Who runs this experience
Operated by SelectGeorgia-For Holiday, who run 52 experiences we rank across 2 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 48.8.
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Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Tbilisi.
How much does Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems cost?
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Prices start at $228 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Tbilisi usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems take?
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Plan for about 12 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Tbilisi is not rushed.
Is Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 67 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 19 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Tbilisi, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 12-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems?
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Around 7 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Tbilisi can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Tbilisi and add a light layer if any part of the 12-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Tbilisi within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Tbilisi?
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On Outty we rank every Tbilisi experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Kakheti Wine Region Tour + 10 Premium Wine Tastings & Sunset, Tbilisi:Mtskheta,Jvari,Bazaar,Chronicles of Georgia & Wine Cellar, Day Trip to Kazbegi and Gudauri. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Tbilisi?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Tbilisi?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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What is included in Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems?
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Included: Private English speaking guide; Private transportation with A/C; All entrance tickets; and Bottled water. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 901 listed pickup locations in and around Tbilisi. Be ready about 10 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
What happens to Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems?
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Across 19 reviews averaging 5.0 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, photo opportunities, knowledge and storytelling. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works. One thing to know: Expect real walking or climbing: reviewers mention the effort involved.
What booking options are available for Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Church, Waterfall Hike & Hidden Gems?
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There are 2 options to choose from, including Private Tour with Lunch, Private Budget Tour. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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