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Travelling to Georgia

Tbilisi with its balconies and sulphur baths, churches in the Caucasus mountains and the oldest wine in the world. We tell you when to go, what to see and what to eat.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

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  • Where to eat: a khinkali house
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Georgia in 30 seconds

  • Any time of year is good to travel to Georgia: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.
  • Marshrutka or car to Kazbegi.
  • To eat like a local: a khinkali house. Don’t leave without trying: Khachapuri, Khinkali, Mtsvadi.

Georgia in November

Yes: November is a good time to travel to Georgia. Our data shows no weather or seasonal warnings that month.

November is one of the months when people search most for travelling to Georgia: book early. More destinations for November

When to travel to Georgia

Any time of year is good to travel to Georgia: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings

What to see in Georgia

The cities and areas most worth your time, with their highlights. Open each one for all the places, where to stay and its day trips.

  • Tbilisi
    Tbilisi

    Tbilisi

    Wooden balconies, sulphur baths, Narikala Fortress and a very lively atmosphere.

    • Narikala Fortress
    • Sameba Cathedral
    • Abanotubani
    • Bridge of Peace
    Tbilisi guide
  • Kazbegi
    Caucasus

    Kazbegi

    Gergeti church beneath Mount Kazbek, in the Greater Caucasus.

    • Gergeti Trinity Church
    • Mount Kazbek
    • Gveleti Waterfall
    • Dariali Gorge
    Kazbegi guide
  • Batumi

    Batumi

    A Black Sea city with modern architecture, a seafront boulevard and a botanical garden.

    • Boulevard
    • Ali and Nino statue
    • Botanical garden
    • Europe Square
    Batumi guide
  • Kutaisi

    Kutaisi

    The old capital, close to caves and canyons.

    • Bagrati Cathedral
    • Gelati Monastery
    • Prometheus Cave
    • Martvili Canyon
    Kutaisi guide
  • Mtskheta

    Mtskheta

    The religious capital, where two rivers meet, a World Heritage Site.

    • Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
    • Jvari Monastery
    • Samtavro Monastery
    • Village streets
    Mtskheta guide
  • Sighnaghi

    Sighnaghi

    The city of love, walled above the Alazani Valley, in wine country.

    • City walls
    • Bodbe Monastery
    • Bodegas
    • Caucasus views
    Sighnaghi guide
  • Borjomi

    Borjomi

    A spa town famous for its mineral water, surrounded by forests.

    • Central park
    • Sulphur pools
    • National park
    • Cable car
    Borjomi guide
  • Mestia

    Mestia

    The capital of Svaneti, with medieval stone towers and glaciers.

    • Svan towers
    • Ushguli
    • Chalaadi Glacier
    • Svaneti Museum
    Mestia guide
  • Telavi

    Telavi

    The heart of Kakheti, among vineyards and monasteries.

    • Erekle II Palace
    • Giant plane tree
    • Alaverdi Monastery
    • Gremi
    Telavi guide

Day trips and activities

What’s most worth booking from each city. We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

From Tbilisi

From Kazbegi

From Batumi

From Kutaisi

From Mtskheta

From Sighnaghi

From Borjomi

From Mestia

From Telavi

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What to eat in Georgia

To eat like a local: a khinkali house, and order khinkali or khachapuri. And don’t leave without trying:

  • Khachapuri

    Cheese-filled bread; the adjaruli version has an egg on top.

  • Khinkali

    Meat dumplings full of broth, eaten with your hands.

  • Mtsvadi

    Meat skewers grilled over coals.

  • Pkhali

    Vegetable pâtés with walnuts.

  • Churchkhela

    Walnuts dipped in grape must, shaped like a candle.

  • Qvevri wine

    Amber or red, fermented in clay jars.

The typical dish of Georgia, at home

Badrijani nigvzit
Photo: salvagekat · CC BY-SA 2.0

Badrijani nigvzit

Fried aubergine rolls filled with a walnut paste with garlic, spices and coriander, decorated with pomegranate. They’re a must at the supra, the great Georgian feast.

  • Serves 4
  • 45 min

Ingredients

  • 2 aubergines
  • 200 g walnuts
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon of khmeli suneli (or a mix of ground coriander, fenugreek and paprika)
  • 1 tablespoon of wine vinegar
  • Fresh coriander
  • Pomegranate seeds
  • Oil and salt

How to make it at home

  1. Slice the aubergines lengthways half a centimetre thick, salt them and leave for 20 minutes. Pat dry.
  2. Fry or roast them with oil until tender and golden.
  3. Blend the walnuts with the garlic, spices, vinegar, coriander, salt and a little water into a paste.
  4. Spread each slice with the paste and roll it up.
  5. Garnish with pomegranate and coriander and serve at room temperature.

The trick: Walnuts are the backbone of Georgian cooking: use them generously.

The typical food of each city, with a recipe

Curious facts about Georgia

What guidebooks don’t tell you and will help you understand the country better.

  • Wine has been made in Georgia for around eight thousand years; it’s fermented in large buried clay jars (qvevri).
  • It has its own alphabet, with rounded letters.
  • Feasts (supra) are led by a toastmaster, the tamada.
  • Stalin was born in Gori.
  • Ushguli is one of the highest inhabited villages in Europe.
  • It uses the lari.

Traditions of Georgia

Customs and celebrations that will help you experience the country like a local.

  • Supra

    The Georgian feast, with endless toasts.

  • September and October Rtveli

    The grape harvest in Kakheti.

  • Polyphony

    Multi-part singing, on UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage list.

  • October Tbilisoba

    Tbilisi’s city festival.

What not to do in Georgia

First-trip mistakes that are easy to avoid.

  • Don’t just turn down a toast.
  • Don’t enter churches without covering up (women: headscarf and skirt).
  • Don’t drive in the mountains in winter without asking about road conditions.
  • Don’t go near the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
  • Don’t underestimate the portions: people order a lot.
  • Don’t drink tap water in rural areas without asking.

Before you go

Entry requirements depend on your passport and change: always check them with official sources before travelling.

Frequently asked questions about Georgia

What people search for most before travelling to Georgia.

What’s the best time to travel to Georgia?

Any time of year is good to travel to Georgia: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

What to see in Georgia in a week?

The essentials of Georgia: Tbilisi, Kazbegi, Batumi, Kutaisi and Mtskheta. How many places fit into your days, and in what order, depends on your dates and how you get around: the Bagintravel app plans your trip day by day in a minute.

What to eat in Georgia?

Khachapuri, Khinkali, Mtsvadi, Pkhali, Churchkhela, Qvevri wine. To eat like a local: a khinkali house.

What is the typical dish of Georgia?

Badrijani nigvzit. Fried aubergine rolls filled with a walnut paste with garlic, spices and coriander, decorated with pomegranate. They’re a must at the supra, the great Georgian feast.

What should you not do in Georgia?

Don’t just turn down a toast. Don’t enter churches without covering up (women: headscarf and skirt). Don’t drive in the mountains in winter without asking about road conditions.

Is it worth travelling to Georgia in November?

Yes: November is a good time to travel to Georgia. Our data shows no weather or seasonal warnings that month.

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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Seasonal data, places and areas: the same ones the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.

Photos: cover, Unsplash. Tbilisi, Alexey Komarov (CC BY-SA 4.0). Kazbegi, MaxBenidze (CC BY-SA 4.0). Batumi, Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz (CC BY-SA 4.0). Kutaisi, Kober (CC BY-SA 3.0). Mtskheta, Simon (CC BY-SA 2.0). Sighnaghi, George Nikoladze (Public domain). Borjomi, Nika, EXOTOUR (CC BY-SA 1.0). Mestia, Alexey Komarov (CC BY-SA 4.0). Telavi, Константинъ Буркут (CC BY-SA 3.0).