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Georgian-Jewish Heritage: Synagogues and Museum Tour
5.0
15 Ratings
T'bilisi
Explore Georgiaโs Jewish heritage on a walking tour with kosher wine tasting. Visit synagogues, museums, and historic streets. Uncover stories of resilience and unity.
Explore Georgiaโs Jewish heritage on a walking tour with kosher wine tasting. Visit synagogues, museums, and historic streets. Uncover stories of resilience and unity.
Duration:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- David Baazov Museum of History of the Jews of Georgia and Georgian-Jewish Relations - The museum is the highlight of our tour. Here, youโll see items collected by Georgian Jews over centuries. Discover the significant role Georgian Jews played in shaping the culture and the strong connections between these two communities.
- **The Great Synagogueโฆ
- David Baazov Museum of History of the Jews of Georgia and Georgian-Jewish Relations - The museum is the highlight of our tour. Here, youโll see items collected by Georgian Jews over centuries. Discover the significant role Georgian Jews played in shaping the culture and the strong connections between these two communities.
- The Great Synagogue of Tbilisi - The synagogue is the heart of Jewish heritage in Tbilisi. It was built in 1904, and it functions till today. It is the place where Jewish Georgians get married and attend the prayers every day.
- Little Synagogue - Small synagogue at Kote Afkhazi street. Jewish people from different countries gathered together in Tbilisi, and they created the Synagogue together. We have a chance to learn more about Tbilisian Jews after visiting this place.
What's Included
- Ticket to the Museum
- Alcoholic beverages
- Guide service
- Ticket to the Museum
- Alcoholic beverages
- Guide service
What's Not Included
- Gratuity
- Gratuity
Additional Information
Welcome to Georgia, a land where the Jewish community has flourished for over 26 centuries without enduring persecution. Jewish settlers found sanctuary here and integrated seamlessly into Georgian society in a remarkable testament to harmony and coexistence. Throughout the ages, theyโve preserved their distinct culture and faith, embraced as cherishedโฆ
Welcome to Georgia, a land where the Jewish community has flourished for over 26 centuries without enduring persecution. Jewish settlers found sanctuary here and integrated seamlessly into Georgian society in a remarkable testament to harmony and coexistence. Throughout the ages, theyโve preserved their distinct culture and faith, embraced as cherished members of the Georgian family.
Begin your tour at the David Baazov Georgian-Jewish Friendship Museum, symbolizing the enduring bond between the two communities. Stroll down Leselidze Street, once bustling with Jewish life, and uncover the vibrant stories of resilience and solidarity.
Visit two synagogues, each a testament to the enduring spirit of Georgian Jewry. Unravel the rich tapestry of Georgian-Jewish heritage, a testament to the enduring power of unity and acceptance.
- Traditional Georgian wine tastings are free, while Kosher wine tastings are available for an additional fee
- Travel time is included in tour duration
- Minimum drinking age is 18
- The Little Synagogue is sometimes closed, and if we canโt visit during our tour, I apologize in advance. Unfortunately, its opening times are beyond my control.
Location
Lado Gudiashvili Square
You will meet your tour guide in front of the blue balcony. You can recognize her with red hair.
Please be attentive to your emails and WhatsApp, you will receive a message before the tour starts.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Josephwissamn
Jan 26, 2026
Georgia ๐ฌ๐ช Jewish heritage - I had great experience in learning of Georgia unique distinct Jewish people, heritage, legacy and continuity. Teona was very helpful, best communicator, and gave perfect insights. After exploring so Much in Georgia Iโm glad during the last days in tblisi it ended perfectly, not just memorable but for me to come to Georgia frequently. Lastly I had amazing kosher wine tasting.
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H9895ubrachels
Nov 16, 2025
Highly Recommend! - Wonderful tour! Really worth while. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the Jewish history of Georgia. The museum was very good and also didnโt take a large amount of time. Going to different synagogues was also interesting. The kosher wine tasting was a nice add on but just know, you only get to try one wine of your choosing. The whole experience was really enjoyable, highly recommend!
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362helened
Aug 7, 2025
A memorable and meaningful tour with our amazing guide Teona! - We were a large group of 17 people and had the pleasure of joining a guided tour in Tbilisi focused on Jewish history and local wine tasting โ and we cannot recommend it enough!
Our guide, Teona, was absolutely fantastic. She shared important and fascinating stories with great knowledge and passion, and managed to keep the entire group engaged and together throughout the day โ no small task with such a big group!
The tour was a perfect mix of culture, history, and local flavor, and gave us a deeper understanding of the city and its rich heritage. It was a truly beautiful and unforgettable experience that we highly recommend to anyone visiting Tbilisi.
Thank you, Teona, for making the day so special!
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Passenger616160
Sep 7, 2024
Fascinating and beautiful tour - The Jewish tour in Tbilisi was very illuminating and interesting. Teona explained the history of the Jewish people in Georgia, emphasizing the warm relationship the community has had for millenia with the Georgian people. The tour includes beautiful synagogues (including one that isn't open to the general public) along with historical stories and legends. Teona guided us through the Jewish Museum and added much needed context to help bring the history alive. It was fascinating. At the end of the tour we visited a small wine shop and tasted a variety of wines.
I highly recommend this tour
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Stef189295
Sep 4, 2024
Interesting views about Jewish History of Tbilisi - Very nice tour with Teona. I was curious about Jewish history of Tbilissi, because my Hostel is in the Jewish Neighborhood.
Very well explained and nice places (synagogues) visited.
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Danica_j
Aug 11, 2024
Wonderful tour of Jewish-Georgian history - This was a really wonderful tour of Georgian Jewish history. The guide Teona is very knowledgeable on Jewish culture and history in Georgia and has designed an accessible tour of the main Jewish cultural sites in Tbilisi that is not too long (about 2 hrs total), but still very comprehensive and insightful; we learned a lot about a really unique aspect of both Georgian and Jewish history. You do not need to be Jewish to take this tour - it would appeal to anyone interested in exploring and learning more about Georgia/Tbilisi. The complimentary wine tasting at the end was a nice way to round out the afternoon. Highly recommend.
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Garyhc9053lo
Aug 7, 2024
a very interesting and enjoyable tour - Our tour guide, Teona, was fantastic. She's very knowledgable, engaging, and made our tour very interesting and enjoyable. Highly recommended!
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B9091etjenniferk
Jul 31, 2024
Great guide and very interesting tour - Teko was so knowledgeable about the history of jews in Georgia. She shared a lot of interesting legends and stories with clarity and passio. we had a tour in the jewish museum, it was fascinating. we tried to visit 2 synagogues. unfortunately they were closed on saturday. The wine tasting was lovely too
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883danyr
Jul 29, 2024
Great tour of Jewish history in Georgia - Excellent tour providing rich insights into Georgian Jewish history. Our knowledgeable guide offered fascinating local historical context. The wine tasting was delightful, though note that only non-kosher wines are available for tasting. Kosher wines can be purchased but not sampled in-store. Highly recommended :)
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แกแแแ
Jun 16, 2024
pleased - i was amazed when Teko explained Jewish history to me. turns out Jewish heritage in Georgia is really rich. she did not only talk about Jewish heritage she also explained some history of her country. She is really pacionate in it. please note this tour is not always available, and you need to confirm after booking. Everyone should know about this experience in Tbilisi
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