Private Tour: Explore Mtskheta, Uplistsikhe Caves and Stalin Museum in Georgia

Embark on a private tour in Georgia to explore the ancient capital of Mtskheta, the fascinating Uplistsikhe Caves, and the Stalin Museum in Gori. Discover UNESCO-listed monasteries and delve into the history of the Soviet dictator.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jvari Church - The journey will start in Mtskheta Cross Monastery - Jvari - The monastery is located on a hill near Mtskheta, that opens up a breathtaking view of the ancient city and its natural beauty.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Entrance fees
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

During this single-day expedition, you’ll explore Mtskheta - the former capital of the Georgian monarchs. You’ll admire the stunning architecture of ancient monasteries like Jvari Church and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, both of which have earned a spot on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Our customised journey then takes you to the old city of Uplistsikhe….

Location
Jvari Church
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Adam_k
Dec 2, 2025
The caves were a pleasant surprise! - I really wanted to just go to the Stalin Museum but this tour had a few add-ons as well. I was pleasantly surprised with the Uplistsikhe caves! They were really well preserved and in tact unlike some of the other ruins you go to in some countries where you have to "imagine" what used to be there. We were able to climb around in the caves and I enjoyed the wine tasting as well! Stalin museum was really well done (it helps if you know Russian) and I was especially impressed with Stalin's personal train.. that was super cool to go on. Lunch was great at a Georgian cafe! **At this point I was happy with the excursion to be over but there were several other stops included. I wasn't personally interested in monasteries or churches as I am an atheist so we were able to skip these stops and substitute in a stop at the horizontal skyscrapers... REALLY a cool substitution if you're not super into churches and the like.
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Magdalena_z
Oct 15, 2025
We had an absolutely... - We had an absolutely wonderful experience! Khatuna is so knowledgeable and thoughtful. Despite the weather, we had so much fun! She was ready with raincoats and umbrellas and we braved the rain at each stop with excitement. She had so many cool stories and information about Georgia to share. We enjoyed the day so much. Thank you!
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Alexander_s
Sep 22, 2025
Great tour! - We really enjoyed the day with Aleksi: perfect organisation, great mood, lots of stuff to tell about the places we visited and to all our questions about Georgia, Tbilisi and Georgian everyday life. Thanks again!
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Thomaspd3256mk
Aug 17, 2025
Great Trip - We enjoyed the trip very much, everything was great and taken care of, Iago was amazing. Will definitely book with them again, so kind and well organized!
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Fredwc5003or
Jul 30, 2025
Great way to start our visit to Georgia. - Our guide Khato was perfect. She was early picked us up at our hotel and we were off to the Chronicle of Georgia. Khato was pleasure. She not only was knowledgable about the sights we visited but gave us insight into why these places are so important to Georgians. I felt like we got real insight into the mind and culture of Georgians. I cannot emphasize this tour is a good introduction to the places, symbols, and themes that are important and show up again and again all over Georgia. This may have been one of my wife's favorite things we did in Georgia. Thank you Friendly.ge and thank you Khato.
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Charlottert4825uu
Jan 4, 2025
Very interesting tour! - I had a great day and have learned a lot - Thank you! Everything was very well organized and the guide had a lot to tell and to explain.
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Janetinparis
Sep 15, 2024
Great introduction to Georgia's history - The 4 destinations covered different periods of the country's rich history. Aleksei was good company, explained all the sites & gave us a lot of background information about Georgia
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Crislynmartin
Jan 12, 2024
Amazing tour with tremendous guide! - We had a wonderful day-long private tour with Khatuna! She was a tremendous guide -- personable, knowledgeable and a good driver :) We covered so much ground in one day -- seeing the Stalin museum in Gori, the cave monasteries at Uplistsikhe, the churches of Mskheta and the Chronicles of Georgia statue. We do not have enough good things to say about our experience. Would absolutely recommend this tour/company to friends.
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Juratewall
May 2, 2023
Highly recommended - Very good day & extremely interesting. Guram was very efficient & prompt (early) for pick up. Excellent driver. An expert on Georgian history, legends & religion. Also wine making, farming, climate & environment. Guram stepped into the breach at the Stalin Museum when the English speaking guides mysteriously disappeared. He gave an excellent balanced tour. My Lithuanian wife refused to enter the museum on principle. We then had a very good meal expertly advised by Guram in a riverside restaurant. We visited the Cave City (much better than the Stalin museum) & three historic Georgian monasteries before returning on time & much more knowledgeable about Georgia. I am rather particular, but I would strongly recommend Friendly.Ge & Guram.
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David
Mar 21, 2023
Great Tour Guide - Great tour guide! Gorum was very knowledgeable on all aspects of the trip. His English was great, and he had loads of stories that made the history come alive. Would definitely go on another tour with him
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).