Mtskheta - Jvari - Samtavro: Exploring the Cradle of Georgian Christianity

Discover the rich religious heritage of Mtskheta, the cradle of Georgian Christianity. Explore the ancient capital and its numerous relics, and immerse yourself in the soul of the Georgian people.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jvari Church - Our walk begins A. Pushkin, M. Lermontov, P. Tchaikovsky, A. Dumas-father, L. Tolstoy and many others. Turning off the path, you will pass through the places where the events described by Lermontov in the famous poem “Mtsyri” developed, and go up to the Jvari temple of the VI century - from here you will see an enchanting view of…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Highly qualified guide
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Mtskheta, acknowledged as the spiritual hub of Georgia and its historical capital, is a sacred destination for all Georgians. The city is commonly referred to as the ‘Georgian Jerusalem’ owing to its significance. It houses numerous important artifacts of the global Christian community. A visit to this city is fundamental to comprehending the essence of…

Location
3 Vakhtang Gorgasali St
Vakhtang Gorgasali Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(24 Ratings)
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Cierras961
Oct 26, 2025
A trustworthy, helpful, and talented tour company - My friend and I went with this tour company to Kazbegi one day and to Mtskheta the next. I highly recommend them! They sent me video on Whatapp to show my exactly where the pick-up location is. Everyone was very kind. Our driver drove safely, our guide Georgi was great, and Kazbegi was beautiful. The next day to go to Mtshketa, I had issues getting to the pick-up location on time and they waited and checked that the minibus didn't leave without me (I communicated about my delay through Whatspp). Our new tour guide Zura was also great. Both guides were also to switch between languages easily which is really a talent. Super positive experience all around!
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597rikom
Jul 10, 2025
Excellent! - Good trip! We've been guided very good, a lot of interesting facts and overall mood and communication was excellent!!!
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Amy_r
Mar 16, 2024
Don’t miss this! - Amazing day! Our guide was so knowledgeable about the monasteries and Georgian history as a whole. Would 100% recommend!
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Mohammedazam_a
Feb 13, 2024
George was amazing guide... - George was amazing guide he told everything very informative way and he had very nice knowledge . Good
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Biogreenk
Dec 19, 2023
Recommend - Great ride and information. We really enjoyed the ride and tour. The tour guides were very helpful and informative.
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M600av_
Oct 5, 2023
Everything is wonderful, incredibly gorgeous views and landscapes, thanks for the tour - I’m visiting a tour from ushba travel for the second time, I really liked everything, the city of Mtskheta is beautiful with its small streets and landscapes, Jvari and Samtavro captivated me with their views and grandeur, thank you very much to our guide Merab for a wonderful excursion, it was very interesting to listen
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Annair2524jn
Oct 1, 2023
Half day trip to Mtskheta - Overall we had a very nice trip: the guide (Sabo) was very friendly and attentive, waiting for everybody and making sure we had all the information we needed. We have also felt save during the drive which is not so easy on Georgian roads :D so many thanks to the driver. The only inconvenience we experienced in the beginning having to wait for about 40 mins for other participants of the trip.
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Anita_j
Apr 9, 2024
A good trip. - A good trip overall. The leader had a good historical knowledge however I felt that he spoke too long in the other language before he started the English explanation.
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Angela_d
Sep 24, 2023
Well organised, just I wouldn't recommend it if you have limited time in Georgia - The tour included a visit to two churches. For some reasons I was expecting something more on top of the churches, therefore even though it was interesting, I am not sure I would go back and I would use the day to visit other places in Georgia. The tour started over 30 minutes later than advertised. The guide was very friendly and kind.
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Jongh0
Mar 28, 2024
Language mismatch, late, skipped attraction - We arrived at 11:30am, as per instructions. But we started the tour 50+ mins late. The tour was marketed as an English tour. But 90% of the time the guide was speaking in Russian, isolating English speakers. The little English used in the tour did not give enough information about the attractions at all. The tour marketed 3 attractions. The last attraction was skipped without reason, explanation or consultation with participants. Maybe to end the tour on time since it started late.
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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).