Borjomi and Bakuriani from Tbilisi

The road from Tbilisi

From Tbilisi you take the E60 to Khashuri, then follow the Mtkvari gorge through Borjomi. Borjomi is 155 to 170 km away, about 2.5 hours. Bakuriani is another 30 km up a winding road, which takes 40 to 50 minutes. The whole drive from Tbilisi to Bakuriani takes 2.5 to 3 hours.

Tour

Borjomi and Bakuriani

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Borjomi

Soldiers of the Kherson Grenadier Regiment rediscovered Borjomi's springs in 1829. The water is volcanic and comes out of the ground warm, at 38 to 41 °C. Today it is sold in about 40 countries.

• Entry to the Mineral Water Park is 5 GEL. It is free for children under 8 and for everyone from 6:00 to 9:00. Filling a bottle at the spring is free.
• The sulphur pools are deep in the park. The water is 30 to 32 °C and entry is about 15 GEL.
• A cable car goes up to the plateau with the Ferris wheel, about 15 GEL one way. It runs in summer. Out of season, check before you go.
• The Green Monastery (9th to 10th century) is about 9 km from Borjomi, and then roughly a 45-minute walk through the forest.
• The Romanov palace in Likani can only be seen from outside. It stands in hotel grounds and is closed to visitors.
• Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park covers over 100,000 ha of forest and has 12 marked trails. It covers about 85,000 hectares.

Bakuriani

The village sits at 1,700 m. It hosted the 2023 Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships. You can ski in three areas, Didveli, Kokhta and Mitarbi. Didveli goes highest, to 2,702 m, and has night skiing.

In 2025/26 Kokhta opened on 20 December, Didveli and Mitarbi on 27 December. A day pass was 55 GEL for adults and 28 GEL for children aged 6 to 12. Under-6s ski free. A season pass for all the state-run resorts cost 650 GEL.

The slopes are gentle, and there are children's parks and a beginner area. That is why so many families come here. In summer people hike, ride horses and take the alpine coaster.

The Kukushka is not running yet

The famous narrow-gauge train from Borjomi to Bakuriani has not run since 2020. In April 2026 the government decided to restore the line completely. The restart is promised for January 2027.

Getting there

Minibuses to Borjomi leave Didube bus station every hour from 8:00 to 19:00. The fare is 12 GEL and the ride takes 2.5 to 3 hours. A few minibuses a day go from Didube to Bakuriani for about 20 GEL. A 3 GEL minibus runs between Borjomi and Bakuriani. The train from Tbilisi to Borjomi runs twice a day, early in the morning and in the evening. It costs just 2 GEL but takes over 4 hours.

A car with a driver is the easiest option, especially in winter with skis and children. The driver takes you to the hotel door and waits while you walk in the park. See the Tbilisi to Borjomi transfer. To see both places in one day, take the Borjomi and Bakuriani tour.