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Group TourHistoryUNESCO Site

Kutaisi Heritage Walk: Bagrati, Gelati & Motsameta

The golden age of Georgia in one morning

NewKutaisiBy Colchis Discovery
Duration
5 Hours
Group size
1 - 14 People
Difficulty
Easy
Departs / returns
09:30 AM – 02:30 PM (Approx.)
Guide languages
English, Russian
Starts from
Kutaisi
Transport
A/C minibus
Style
History, Culture, City Tour

Overview

Start at Bagrati Cathedral on its hill above the Rioni, drive to the Gelati academy with its 12th-century mosaic of the Virgin, and end at Motsameta, a small monastery on a cliff above a bend in the river.

Highlights

  • Bagrati Cathedral
  • Gelati academy
  • Motsameta cliff
  • Kutaisi market

Itinerary

  1. 09:30

    Colchis Fountain

    Short walk through the centre and the green market.

  2. 10:15

    Bagrati Cathedral

    Built in 1003, restored in 2012.

  3. 11:30

    Gelati

    Mosaics, frescoes and the grave of David the Builder.

  4. 13:15

    Motsameta

    Monastery above the Tskaltsitela river.

  5. 14:30

    Back in Kutaisi

    Drop-off in the centre.

Schedule may vary

What’s included

  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Transport in Kutaisi
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

Booking options

Standard

Online payment · $35 per adult

  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Bottled water

09:30 — Colchis Fountain: Short walk through the centre and the green market.

10:15 — Bagrati Cathedral: Built in 1003, restored in 2012.

11:30 — Gelati: Mosaics, frescoes and the grave of David the Builder.

13:15 — Motsameta: Monastery above the Tskaltsitela river.

14:30 — Back in Kutaisi: Drop-off in the centre.

Reserve now, pay on site

Cash on site · $40 per adult

  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Bottled water

09:30 — Colchis Fountain: Short walk through the centre and the green market.

10:15 — Bagrati Cathedral: Built in 1003, restored in 2012.

11:30 — Gelati: Mosaics, frescoes and the grave of David the Builder.

13:15 — Motsameta: Monastery above the Tskaltsitela river.

14:30 — Back in Kutaisi: Drop-off in the centre.

Pay by card on the day

Card on site · $38 per adult

  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Bottled water

09:30 — Colchis Fountain: Short walk through the centre and the green market.

10:15 — Bagrati Cathedral: Built in 1003, restored in 2012.

11:30 — Gelati: Mosaics, frescoes and the grave of David the Builder.

13:15 — Motsameta: Monastery above the Tskaltsitela river.

14:30 — Back in Kutaisi: Drop-off in the centre.

Meeting point

Kutaisi, Colchis Fountain on Central Square

Open in Maps

Good to know

  • Modest dress required at the monasteries.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours

Full refund when cancelled at least 24 hours before the departure.

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before departure: 100% refund
  • Less than 24 hours before departure: no refund

Refunds go to your Georgia Holiday wallet.

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