Gelati Monastery
Medieval monastery on a hill above Kutaisi, founded in the 12th century. Its main church has a large golden mosaic and old wall paintings. Visitors should dress modestly.
Kutaisi
Close to this western city, which has a busy low-cost airport, lie Martvili Canyon, Prometheus Cave and Gelati Monastery.
Attractive locations
Bagrati Cathedral
Large cathedral on a hill above the river, dating from the early 11th century. It is the symbol of the city, and its terrace gives wide views over Kutaisi and the valley below.
Prometheus Cave
Show cave outside the city with lit walkways through large chambers of stalactites, stalagmites and underground lakes. The visit follows a path of around a kilometre.
Okatse Canyon
Deep forested canyon with a long suspended walkway that hangs along its walls. The path gives dramatic views of the gorge and leads to a viewing platform over the drop.
Sataplia Caves
Karst caves and forest reserve near the city, known for dinosaur footprints preserved in the rock. A walkway leads to the cave and to a glass-floored viewing platform.
Motsameta Monastery
Small medieval monastery on a cliff above a river gorge near Kutaisi, linked to two princely brothers remembered as martyrs. The setting is peaceful and scenic.
Martvili Canyon
Narrow canyon of the Abasha River with turquoise water and tall rock walls, explored on foot and by boat. It lies north-west of Kutaisi and is popular in warm weather.
Airports
David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport KUT
It is about 21 km in a straight line from Kutaisi.
Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport BUS
It is about 117 km in a straight line from Kutaisi.
Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport SUI
It is about 145 km in a straight line from Kutaisi.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Georgia (Caucasus) page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan0.1 °C96 mm
- Feb1.2 °C80 mm
- Mar4.8 °C105 mm
- Apr9.5 °C73 mm
- May15.2 °C69 mm
- Jun19.9 °C77 mm
- Jul22.8 °C68 mm
- Aug23.5 °C64 mm
- Sep19.0 °C103 mm
- Oct13.5 °C112 mm
- Nov7.1 °C111 mm
- Dec2.1 °C102 mm
Driest months: May, Jul, Aug. Wettest months: Mar, Oct, Nov.
Costs
Prices here are about 33% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
112 for police, fire and ambulance.
local government
Georgian National Tourism Administration (GNTA)
Helps with: Georgia's national tourism body. Its Georgia Travel website lists a hotline and an office in Tbilisi for visitor questions and feedback.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Georgia or planning a trip there.
Phone: *9898
Email: [email protected]
Address: 4 Sanapiro Street, 0105 Tbilisi
ngo
Georgia Red Cross Society
Helps with: Georgia's national Red Cross society. Its website describes first aid training, disaster management work, social day centres and a volunteer network.
Who qualifies: People in Georgia who need its first aid, disaster or social services.
Phone: +995 32 2 501 105
Address: 71 Vazisubani Street, Tbilisi
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Georgia
Helps with: The UN migration agency. Its Georgia office supports national migration management and border management, and its offices run a Safe Migration Hotline and assisted voluntary return enquiries.
Who qualifies: Migrants and people planning to migrate. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +995 577 251115
Email: [email protected]
Address: 12 Tengiz Abuladze Street, 1st Lane, 0162 Tbilisi
embassy
Foreign embassies in Georgia (official Diplomatic List)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy. The Georgian foreign ministry's Diplomatic List (August 2026) lists the missions in Tbilisi and those based abroad.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own country's embassy or consulate.
local government
Emergency number 112 (police, ambulance and fire)
Helps with: Reaches the police, ambulance and fire services in Georgia. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 112