Kakheti One-Day Tour: Wine, Food & Sighnaghi
Discover Georgia's legendary wine region, the "City of Love", and ancient monasteries
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Duration
11 hours
Region
Kakheti
Theme
Wine & Culture
Difficulty
Easy
About This Tour
Discover Georgia's famous wine region with wine tastings, traditional food, and the iconic "City of Love." This immersive day trip takes you through rolling vineyards, medieval monasteries, and the romantic walled town of Sighnaghi.
Georgia is the birthplace of wine, with a winemaking tradition stretching back over 8,000 years. This full-day tour gives you an authentic taste of Kakheti, the country's most celebrated wine-producing region.
The day begins with a hands-on traditional bread-baking experience where you'll learn to make Georgian puri (bread) in a traditional tone oven. From there, visit a family-run Kakhetian winery to taste wines made in the ancient qvevri (clay amphora) method.
Spend the afternoon in Sighnaghi, the charming "City of Love" perched above the Alazani Valley with sweeping views of the snow-capped Caucasus mountains. Visit the serene Bodbe Monastery — the burial place of St. Nino, the woman who converted Georgia to Christianity.
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Meetup & Departure
Please arrive at the meeting point by 08:50. The tour departs at 09:00 — we allow a 10-minute waiting time.
Address: Gia Abesadze Street 2/11, T'bilisi, GE -
Stop 1: Mzisguli Wine House & Tone (Approx. 1 hour 20 minutes)
Activities:- Watch and participate in making traditional Georgian Shoti bread in a tone oven
- Taste freshly baked bread with local cheese and churchkhela
- Tour the family-run winery and see the ancient qvevri winemaking method
- Wine and chacha degustation
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Stop 2: Bodbe Monastery (Approx. 45 minutes)
Activities:- Visit the sacred burial place of St. Nino
- Guided tour of the 4th-century monastery complex
- Walk through beautiful monastery gardens
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Stop 3: Sighnaghi — The City of Love (Approx. 2 hours)
Activities:- Walk the restored medieval city walls with panoramic Alazani Valley views
- Explore the charming cobblestone streets and squares
- Visit local souvenir shops and churchkhela makers
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Stop 4: Telavi — Lunch (Approx. 2 hours)
Activities:- Lunch at a local Telavi restaurant at your own expense
- Try traditional Kakhetian dishes in the heart of wine country
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Stop 5: Chadari Plane Tree (Approx. 15 minutes)
Activities:- Visit the legendary ancient plane tree — over 900 years old
- One of the largest and oldest trees in Georgia
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Return to Tbilisi
Scenic return journey via the Alazani Valley.
Drop-off: Gia Abesadze Street 2/11, T'bilisi, GE
What's Included
- Professional English/Russian-speaking guide
- Comfortable air-conditioned minibus
- Wine Degustation
- Chacha Degustation
- Churchkhela Degustation
- Shoti Bread Degustation
- Georgian Cheese Degustation
Not Included
- Lunch (stop at local restaurant, own expense)
- Gratuities (optional but appreciated)
Know Before You Go
- Minimum drinking age applies for wine tasting; non-alcoholic options available
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for cobblestone streets in Sighnaghi
- Bring cash for souvenir shopping and optional wine purchases
- The tour covers significant distances — be prepared for approximately 4 hours of driving total
What to Bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Camera or smartphone
- Cash in GEL for souvenirs and wine
- Light jacket (monasteries require modest dress)
- A headscarf for women when visiting monasteries
What Travellers Say
5.0"The wine tasting was fantastic — we tried 5 different wines made in the qvevri method and learned so much. Sighnaghi is gorgeous. The bread baking was a surprise highlight. Perfect day."
"Incredible value. The included lunch was a full Georgian feast — more food than we could eat! Our guide was passionate about Georgian history and wine. One of the best tours I've taken anywhere."
"Отличная организация. Дегустация вина была восхитительной, Сигнахи — очень красивый город. Обед был обалденный. Спасибо за незабываемый день!"