Soviet Tour: Explore Non-Touristic Tbilisi & Its Soviet History
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T'bilisi
Uncover the hidden gems of Tbilisi and delve into its Soviet history on this off-the-beaten-path tour. Explore unique examples of Socialist architecture and learn about Georgia's Soviet heritage with a knowledgeable local guide.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Real Georgia Tours - Discover the non-touristic part of Tbilisi with its most interesting monuments and buildings from Soviet era. Your guide will take you to a range of architectural and historic sights, that are spread across the city. Some of the highlights are mentioned in the next steps.
- Bank of Georgia - The head office of Bank of Georgia is constantly being listed in top 10 of Soviet architecture. Its unique shape has a pragmatic reason.
- The Chronicle Of Georgia - The “Stonehenge” of Tbilisi is a perfect example of Socialist monumentalism and offers an interesting panorama of Tbilisian suburbs.
- J.Stalin’s Underground Printing House Museum - Visit the underground printing house, where Stalin and his supporters were creating plans and propaganda leaflets.
What's Included
- Expert local guide with a passion for history
- Exclusive access to attractions
- Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Transfer to and from the meeting point
Additional Information
For those interested in exploring the less-traveled Tbilisi and gaining insight into its Soviet-era history! Uncover the most peculiar instances of Socialist architecture and enhance your understanding of the Soviet influences in present-day Georgia. Guided by a knowledgeable local, this tour will escort you to the most captivating locales throughout Tbilisi - from a deserted Archaeological museum to the Sky Bridge’s concrete edifices, from an obscure Stalin-era printing facility to the Lego-esque headquarters of the Bank of Georgia - this excursion is brimming with elements of brutalism and urban exploration.
Location
2 Rose Revolution Square
Rose Revolution Square
Please meet your guide next to the Big Bicycle monument on Rose Revolution square (2 minutes walk from metro station Rustaveli)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jip_p
Feb 22, 2024
David was a wonderful... - David was a wonderful guide with a lot of cool and relevant background stores about the architecture and how that relates to modern and historic Georgia. Would absolutely recommend!
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Timothy_l
Dec 13, 2023
A fantastic educational experience - A fantastic experience that took us to parts of Tbilisi both well-known and lesser-known. Our guide Georgi was very knowledgable and made us feel very welcome.
Highly recommend to anyone interested in the history of the Soviet Union and how it impacted Georgia in ways big and small.
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V_v
May 15, 2023
We had a wonderful time... - We had a wonderful time with George. The communication beforehand was very friendly and clear. During the tour George had a constant stream of information and even humored us in looking at things other than the pre planned things. After the tour was done he dropped us off at a place more convenient for the rest of our day.
I would recommend George to everyone!
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Nicholas_f
Apr 17, 2023
Awesome - It was a great tour, our tour guide was excellent and we had plenty of time at each stop. We chose the additional stop at the soviet car museum, which had incredible restored cars and bikes. Would definitely recommend this tour for anyone interested in Georgia's soviet history
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R2698jtpatriziam
Sep 23, 2022
Amazing tour not all companies offer - The private tour was so interesting and well organized.
My guide, Data, was great. Friendly, fluent in English, informative and kind.
Loved it!
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