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Budget Flights to Tbilisi
Major sites: Paliashvili Opera House, Metekhi Cathedral, Narikhala Fortress
Surrounding attractions: Batumi on the Black Sea Coast, Cave City of
Uplistsikhe, Monastery of Davit Gareja
Other sites in Tbilisi: Tbilisi is well known for its sulphur baths.
These bathhouses of Tbilisi are heated by the roasting hot that bubbles from the
Mtkvari River. The Sulphur baths ar found in the Abanotubani district of Tbilisi.
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Flights to Tbilisi
Flights to Tbilisi leave from larger British airports, including Heathrow, Birmingham, Leeds/Bradford
and Glasgow. Airlines flying to Tbilisi include Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa.
The cost of a return flight starts at around £320 from Heathrow airport and £380 from Glasgow.
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Where to stay in Tbilisi
Tbilisi is not renowned for great accommodation. However there are some superb hotels
to appreciate. These include the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel, Ambasadori Hotel and the Hotel Iliani,
all providing excellent 4 and 5 star service.
There is also plenty of less expensive and budget accommodation in Tbilisi. The Kolkhi Hotel,
in the prestigious Vera district, offers rooms from £22 a night including breakfast,
cable TV and room service. In the same area there is the Varazi Hotel, offering similar
facilities at £35 a night.
Things to do and places to go in and around Tbilisi
Just north of Tbilisi is the city of Gori, birthplace of Josef Stalin. The residents of Gori still
remember and admire Stalin, and tourists can visit the Stalin Museum where they can find out more about the
famous Soviet dictator. Visitors can also takea trip to the Cave City of Uplistsikhe.
In the evening there are a few bars and clubs worth visiting. Dublin Pub, with food and music, is popular.
Fashion bar (bar and club) is another favourite as is Noa Noa.
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