Georgia
Everything you need to plan a great trip — from Tbilisi's sulfur baths to the high Caucasus and the Black Sea coast — without the guesswork.
Georgia rewards 8–12 days: Tbilisi (2–3 days), a Kazbegi mountain day trip or overnight (1–2 days), Batumi's Black Sea coast (2–3 days), and Kakheti wine country (1–2 days) if you have the time. Best months are May–June and September–October (mild, fewer crowds). Most nationalities — US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia and 90+ others — get visa-free entry for up to 365 days per calendar year, though since January 1, 2026 every visitor must also carry travel medical insurance of at least 30,000 GEL. Budget from $30/day backpacking, $70–120/day mid-range.
Georgia is one of those countries that quietly out-performs its own reputation — a capital city with the atmosphere of somewhere three times its size, mountains that rival the Alps for drama without the crowds or prices, a Black Sea coast with a genuinely strange skyline, and food and wine that most Western travelers still haven't discovered. It also happens to have one of the most generous visa policies on the planet, which makes it a remarkably easy country to just show up in.
This guide covers everything: where to go, how many days, when to fly, what it actually costs in USD, the visa rule for your specific passport (plus a brand-new 2026 requirement worth knowing before you land), and how to eat and drink your way through a genuinely underrated food scene. Written to be actually useful, and kept current through the year.
Destinations
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Tbilisi
2–3 nights, Old Town base, don't skip the sulfur baths.
Kazbegi (Stepantsminda)
A day trip or overnight into serious mountain scenery, 2–3 hours from Tbilisi.
Batumi
Georgia's Black Sea city — boardwalk, casinos, and a genuinely odd skyline.
Kakheti
1–2 days, Georgia's wine country — 8,000 years of winemaking, one tasting at a time.
Mtskheta
Half a day or a full one — Georgia's ancient capital, 20 minutes from Tbilisi.
Svaneti
3–5 days, medieval stone towers, and mountains that make the Alps look tame.
Attractions
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Georgia's Best Ancient Attractions
What's genuinely worth the drive — and how to actually get there.
Vardzia
A 12th-century cave city carved into a cliff — Georgia's answer to Cappadocia.
Uplistsikhe
A 3,000-year-old cave city near Gori, an easy half-day from Tbilisi.
David Gareja Monastery
A cliffside cave monastery on the edge of the Azerbaijan border, free to enter.
Tbilisi Old Town
A charming blend of cultures and history is waiting for you here.
Kakheti Wine Region
Sip and savor your way through Georgia's oldest wine region!
Food & Wine
All Food & Wine ←Georgian Food and Wine: What to Eat, Drink, and What It Costs
Dumplings, cheese bread, and the wine that started it all.
Where to Eat in Tbilisi
Real restaurant picks, organized by what you're actually craving.
Practical Info
All Practical Info ←Georgia Visa & Entry Requirements (2026)
365 days visa-free for most — plus a new 2026 rule almost nobody knows about yet.
Money, Safety & eSIM in Georgia
Cash, cards, real safety risks, and staying connected.
Georgian Culture, Etiquette & Customs
Toasts, hospitality, and the unwritten rules that make a trip smoother.
Articles & Comparisons
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Tbilisi or Batumi: Which Georgian City Fits Your Trip?
An honest head-to-head — not just 'do both, they're both great.'
10 Days in Georgia: A First-Timer Itinerary
Tbilisi, Kazbegi, Kakheti and Batumi — mapped out day by day.
Best Time to Visit Georgia
Month-by-month — because 'anytime' isn't a real answer for a mountain country.
Georgia for Digital Nomads
365 days visa-free, real costs, and the 2026 work-permit wrinkle to know about.