Vardzia Cave City Tour: Explore Ancient Structures and Natural Wonders in Georgia

Embark on a breathtaking journey to Georgia’s Vardzia Cave City, explore ancient structures, and witness natural wonders. Discover stunning landscapes, castles, and indulge in local delicacies.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Paravani Lake - Paravani Lake is a stunning high-altitude lake in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia. Its crystal-clear waters and serene atmosphere make it a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. At over 2,000 meters, Paravani Lake is one of the highest lakes in Georgia, surrounded by picturesque Lesser Caucasus…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Transport by private vehicle
Additional Information

Set off on an awe-inspiring excursion into Georgia’s most spectacular cave city, sculpted between the 12th and 13th centuries. Along our journey, we’ll take in the captivating allure of Javakheti Zegani and get a glimpse of the striking Abuli peak and the massive Paravani Lake - Georgia’s largest lake.
After delving into Vardzia, we’ll move to the…

Location
29 Shota Rustaveli Ave
Shota Rustaveli Avenue
You can find us in front of bicycle sculpture.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Christina_c
Sep 1, 2025
Best day tour from Tbilisi! Fantastic experience - Vardzia is so unique and beautiful that every visitor to Georgia should see it. The ride is not short so it definitely helped to have a very knowledgeable guide. This was one of the best day trips I’ve ever took and I travel a lot. There is plenty to see on the way and the day just flies by. We also visited some local Armenian and Georgian cemeteries on the way which was absolutely fascinating experience. This would deserve its own separate tour. Wonderful trip that I highly recommend! I would give it some extra stars if I could.
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Megan_r
Aug 21, 2025
This is quite a long day... - This is quite a long day with much time spent in the car- but the route has a few stops along the way to break up the drive. The drive itself is quite beautiful; I’m glad that we were able to see the countryside, mountains, and small villages along the way. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and gave enough time at Vardzia to make the drive there worthwhile. For travelers wanting to see Vardzia without driving themselves the long distance on unfamiliar roads, this tour is a great option.
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Emily_t
Aug 16, 2025
Worth the journey from Tbilisi! - Absolutely incredible tour and worth traveling to explore this area of Georgia! The scenery is spectacular and every spot on the intinerary exceeded my expectations. My guide, Irakli, went above and beyond to ensure the trip was a success. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable about the area and country, but he pointed out spots I would never have noticed. The entire trip was professionally organized and so worth it!
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Marietta_c
Jul 11, 2025
Amazing Vardzia tour - Absolutely phenomenal experience on our Vardzia tour with Irakli from Wonderful Travel! From start to finish, Irakli was the perfect guide — incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and completely flexible to our pace and interests. He never rushed us, allowing plenty of time to soak in each spot — whether it was the well-known highlights or the hidden gems off the beaten path that you'd never find in a regular travel search. His passion for Georgian history and culture really shone through, and he had fascinating information to share about everything we saw. Irakli was always prepared, professional, and genuinely cared about making the day memorable and comfortable. This wasn’t just a tour — it felt like traveling with a friend who knows all the secrets of the country. I would definitely book with him again for any future tours, especially if you’re looking to discover lesser-known, special places in Georgia. 100% recommended!
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Cai_d
Jun 10, 2025
Amazing experience - Had an amazing experience. David was a great guide who was knowledgeable and very friendly. The itinerary was well thought out and nothing was boring. Highly recommend
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Acorkidi
May 14, 2025
Worth the ride - David was a great guide patient and took us all of these amazing sites explained to us everything we needed to know. Drove us back and forth. It’s a long day trip but deffinetly worth it!
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Keri
Jul 26, 2024
Vardzia tour - Our guide Irakli arrived on time as scheduled, we were picked- up at our apartment. He knew places for views and pictures along the way, was accomodating about stopping for a bathroom or rest. Good conversation and knowledge of the area, history, and local culture. We visited Vardzia and Khertvisi fortress, also the local beer microbrewery was a nice way to finish the day. We were dropped off at our apartment at the end of the day. This excursion takes all day: wear good shoes, bring water, hat Thanks Irakli, would book again
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Nicklas_c
Mar 12, 2024
Great Day Out - What a great day out. Booked this to join a small-group tour, but was the only person booking due to booking off-season. Irakli could easily have cancelled the tour, but honoured the booking and gave me a private tour for the price of one person in a group. He went out of his way to make it a great experience, flexing the agenda as the day unfolded. Vardzia IS AMAZING. It takes a good while to get there, but Irakli had some hidden gems along the way to break up the journey (bonkers train carriage bridge being my favourite), the scenery is amazing, and the conversation was good. So even the journey was an enjoyable part of the day. A long but utterly worthwhile day.
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Abdullah
Jun 1, 2022
Will do it again and recommend it to others - I had a four days trip schedule with them, the trip was amazing and the tour guide “Maiko” made it even better, she was super friendly and helpful during the full trip.
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Andy_s
May 29, 2025
Great sites to see, but dangerous driver ruined the day - OK, let me start by saying the sites we visited were fantastic. Vardzia was amazing and well worth visiting, as was the Rabati Castle complex. We really enjoyed walking around these. This could easily have been a 5* review, but for the driver. Bad driving, OK. Crazy driving, OK. Dangerous driving no. This was a long trip. The driver we had nearly crashed 5 times, including going off the road while playing with his glasses, driving at 120km/h with no hands on the wheel folding up a USB lead and passing a lorry with 10cm to spare. I do not expect to fear for my life on a tourist excursion. While I would definitely recommend visiting Vardzia and Rabati, I would find someone else to go with.
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From $100
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).