Batumi tour: pearl of the Black Sea, 7 days in Georgia
A seven-day, six-night Batumi tour: the Black Sea coast, Roman and Byzantine fortresses, the green mountains of Adjara and its rare wines. With a guide in your language and real encounters with Georgians.
The Batumi tour means six nights in the same 4-star hotel, in the heart of Batumi’s old town: you unpack once and explore the city, the coast and the green valleys of mountain Adjara, with trips of one to two hours by road. A guide in English, Italian, French, German or Russian, all meals, entrance fees and health insurance included.
Batumi is Georgia’s subtropical port on the Black Sea, on the coast of ancient Colchis: according to the myth, this is where the Argonauts came in search of the Golden Fleece, and Roman legions once guarded the shore.
The pace is relaxed: every day is led by a licensed professional guide, with lunch included on excursion days and dinner free for anyone who prefers it.
Six moments to remember
Four encounters with Georgians and two stops that tell the story of the coast.
Lunch at the fish market
With your guide, choose the catch of the day from the fishermen’s stalls (Black Sea red mullet, turbot or anchovies) and have it cooked on the spot in the restaurants next door.
Adjarian khachapuri class
With a local master, shape the famous boat-shaped bread, finish it with egg and butter and eat it for lunch.
Adjarian Wine House
A family winery specialising in the rare Tsolikouri and Chkhaveri grapes: the qvevri-opening ritual, a tasting and a masterclass (churchkhela, bread or Adjarian cheese) before lunch.
Lunch with a mountain family
The dishes of mountain Adjara, cooked in a village home: borano (cheese melted in butter) and sinori (rolled pastry with cottage cheese).
The Roman fortress of Gonio-Apsaros
A 1st-century AD fortress with walls, towers and excavated baths and, according to tradition, the tomb of the Apostle Matthias.
The story of Georgian tea
In the late 19th century the Chinese tea master Lau Dzhen Dzhau came to Chakvi and developed its tea plantations: he is considered one of the fathers of Georgian tea.
A journey with Italian traces
Along the way you meet stories that link Georgia and Italy:
Batumi’s Piazza, built in the style of an Italian square.
Gonio-Apsaros, a Roman fortress and garrison of the Roman Empire.
Petra fortress, Byzantine, built in the age of Justinian.
Medea and the Argonauts, a myth shared with the Greek and Roman world.
Qvevri wines, which inspired the revival of amber wines in Italy.
Day by day
Hotel and programme are subject to final confirmation. Dates are agreed with us.
Welcome to Georgia
Evening arrival at Kutaisi International Airport and welcome by your guide. Private transfer to Batumi and check-in at the hotel, on the Piazza, in the heart of the old town.
Kutaisi → Batumi 150 km, about 2 h 15 · Overnight: Batumi
Batumi, between myth and Belle Époque
A walk through the old town: the Piazza with its Italian-style arcades and mosaics, Europe Square with the statue of Medea holding the Golden Fleece, the old port and the 19th-century merchants’ houses. Then the seafront Boulevard, the moving statue of Ali and Nino and the Alphabet Tower. At sunset, the Argo cable car up to Anuria hill, with views over the city and the coast. Lunch at the fish market.
Almost all on foot (about 5 km at an easy pace) · Argo cable car about 10 min each way · Overnight: Batumi
Seaside gardens and khachapuri
Batumi Botanical Garden at Green Cape, founded in 1912: subtropical plants from every continent on terraces above the sea. An Adjarian khachapuri class with a local master and lunch with the bread you made. Free afternoon on the Boulevard or at the beach.
Hotel → Botanical Garden 9 km, about 20 min · Overnight: Batumi
Romans, wine and waterfalls
The fortress of Gonio-Apsaros, Roman from the 1st century AD, with walls, towers and excavated baths. Then the green Adjaristskali river valley: Makhuntseti waterfall and the medieval arched bridge of Queen Tamar. At the Adjarian Wine House, in the village of Adjaristskali, the qvevri ritual, a tasting and a masterclass before lunch at the winery.
Batumi → Gonio 12 km, about 20 min · Gonio → Adjaristskali 25 km, about 35 min · → Makhuntseti 10 km, about 15 min · Makhuntseti → Batumi 30 km, about 25 min · Overnight: Batumi
Byzantine coast and rainforest
Petra fortress at Tsikhisdziri, a Byzantine stronghold from the age of Justinian on a headland above the sea. In Chakvi, the story of Georgian tea and the Chinese master Lau Dzhen Dzhau. Mtirala National Park, one of the rainiest places in Georgia: an easy forest trail among ferns, chestnut trees and waterfalls. Lunch at a local restaurant near the park.
Batumi → Petra 20 km, about 30 min · Petra → Chakvi 8 km · Chakvi → Mtirala 15 km, about 25 min · Mtirala → Batumi 25 km · 2–3 hours of easy walking · Overnight: Batumi
Mountain Adjara
A scenic drive through the Adjaristskali valley, via Keda and Shuakhevi, among terraced hills, arched stone bridges and wooden village mosques: a unique side of Georgia, where Christian and Muslim traditions live side by side. Khulo, the main town of mountain Adjara, and the cable car across the gorge to the village of Tago. Lunch with a mountain family. Back in Batumi in the late afternoon and a free evening.
Batumi → Khulo 85 km, about 2 h with photo stops · Khulo cable car about 10 min each way · Khulo → Batumi about 2 h · Overnight: Batumi
In April the road beyond Khulo may still be snowy: the programme then stays in the lower valley, which is always open.
Goodbye, Georgia
Free morning depending on your flight time, check-out and private transfer to Kutaisi International Airport.
Batumi → Kutaisi airport 150 km, about 2 h 15
What’s included and what’s not
Everything organised, from Kutaisi airport back to Kutaisi airport.
- 6 nights in a single 4-star boutique hotel in Batumi’s old town, with breakfast
- All meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner, with water, tea or coffee, and wine at the winery lunch
- If you prefer, you can have dinner on your own wherever you like
- The four encounters described in the programme
- Licensed professional guide for the whole trip, in English, Italian, French, German or Russian
- Private minibus or coach with an experienced driver
- Kutaisi airport transfers on arrival and departure
- All listed entrance fees and the Argo and Khulo cable cars
- Bottled water on the bus
- 24/7 assistance
- Health insurance offered by ITAGEO
- Not included: international flights
- Not included: drinks outside the programme
- Not included: tips and personal expenses
Batumi tour: frequently asked questions
How long is the tour?
7 days and 6 nights, all in Batumi. You arrive at and depart from Kutaisi airport, about 2 h 15 away by road.
Where do we stay?
In a single 4-star boutique hotel in the heart of Batumi’s old town: you unpack only once.
Are lunches and dinners included?
Yes, all meals are included. If you prefer, you can have dinner on your own wherever you like.
Which languages does the guide speak?
You can choose a licensed professional guide in English, Italian, French, German or Russian. Tell us your preferred language when you book.
Is insurance included?
Yes, health insurance is offered by ITAGEO.
How much driving is there each day?
Excursions involve one to two hours on the road. The longest day is in mountain Adjara, with about two hours each way and photo stops.
What if there is snow in the mountains in April?
In April the road beyond Khulo may be snowy: the programme then stays in the lower valley, which is always open.
Want to discover Batumi with us?
Tell us your dates, how many you are and your preferred guide language: we will send you the full programme.