Places to Visit

⏱ 1 hours State Art Museum of Adjara📍 Center, AdjaraDiscover the colors of Georgian art in a historic building in the heart of Batumi. With paintings and sculptures by renowned artists, the State Art Museum of Adjara is an ⏱ 1 hours Batumi Argo Cable Car📍 Center, AdjaraSee Batumi from above with the Argo Cable Car! Glide up to Anuria Hill with views of the sea and city, then enjoy Batumi’s panoramic beauty from the observation deck. ⏱ 30 min Batumi Church of the Virgin Mary📍 Center, AdjaraDiscover the striking neo-Gothic architecture of Batumi Church of the Virgin Mary. Its historic character and peaceful atmosphere invite you to explore the city’s cultura ⏱ 1 h 30 min Dadiani Palace Museum📍 Samegrelo-Zemo SvanetiDiscover Samegrelo’s noble past at the Dadiani Palace Museum in Zugdidi. Explore its grand architecture, the Dadiani family’s personal belongings and an art collection th ⏱ 45 min Gonio Fortress📍 AdjaraDiscover traces of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman eras at Gonio Fortress. Its imposing walls and ancient past invite you on a fascinating journey through Adjara’s histo ⏱ 15 min Mirveti Arched Bridge📍 Khelvaçauri, AdjaraA medieval stone arched bridge (11th–13th c., Queen Tamar Bridge) where the Mirveti stream meets the Chorokhi, visited together with nearby Mirveti Waterfall. ⏱ 1 hours Nobel Brothers Museum📍 Center, AdjaraJourney into Batumi’s industrial past at the Nobel Brothers Museum. Discover the brothers’ legacy in the oil trade and the story of Georgian tea, revealing a different si ⏱ 3 hours Okatse Canyon📍 Khoni, ImeretiDiscover Okatse Canyon’s lush scenery along its suspended walkway. Enjoy a thrilling walk with panoramic views and unforgettable photo opportunities. 📍⏱ 45 min Sameba Church📍 Khelvachauri, AdjaraDiscover panoramic views of Batumi and the Black Sea at Sameba Church. Set among green hills, its peaceful atmosphere and striking architecture make it a memorable stop f ⏱ 2 hours Sataplia Nature Reserve📍 Tskaltubo, ImeretiExplore nature and prehistoric wonders at Sataplia Nature Reserve. Discover dinosaur footprints, striking cave formations and lush forest trails on a journey into the dis ⏱ 1 h 30 min Dendrological Park📍 Ozurgeti, GuriaA 60-hectare park in Shekvetili between the mountains and the sea, with trees over 300 years old, large aviaries with flamingos, pelicans and lemurs, and an artificial la ⏱ 1 hours Miniature Park📍 Ozurgeti, Guria“Georgia in Miniatures” park in Shekvetili: scale models of about 60 of the country’s major monuments and landmarks. ⏱ 45 min Musicians Park📍 Ozurgeti, GuriaA 21-hectare park in Shekvetili (2016) with statues of famous musicians that play their songs as you approach, an evening musical fountain show and open-air stages. ⏱ 30 min Petra Fortress📍 Kobuleti, AdjaraA 6th-century fortress city built under Byzantine Emperor Justinian, an archaeological site of military and trade importance on the Black Sea coast. ⏱ 2 h 30 min Batumi Botanical Garden📍 Batumi, AdjaraA vast garden overlooking the sea at Green Cape: 9 floristic sections, 3 parks and thousands of plants from the world’s humid subtropics. A full visit takes 2–3 hours; el ⏱ 4 hours Mtirala National Park📍 Kobuleti, AdjaraNational park (2007) with Georgia’s wettest climate: Colchic forests, waterfalls and easy (7 km) and medium (16 km) trails. Visitor centre in Chakvistavi. ⏱ 2 hours Kolkheti National Park📍 Poti, Samegrelo-Zemo SvanetiNational park (1998) protecting wetlands on the Black Sea coast and around Lake Paliastomi; a key bird-migration site with boat tours. ⏱ 1 hours Borjgalo Ethnographic Museum📍 Center, AdjaraA private ethnographic museum in Kakhaberi village: on 3,000 m², models of traditional houses, farm tools, figures in folk costume, qvevri and a 9-metre artificial waterf ⏱ 1 h 30 min Adjarian Wine House📍 Khelvaçauri, AdjaraA unique place to discover Adjara’s traditional flavors, wine culture, and Georgian hospitality in an authentic atmosphere surrounded by vineyards. ⏱ 30 min Makhuntseti Stone Arch Bridge📍 Makhuntseti, AdjaraA 12th-century arched bridge of volcanic stone (Queen Tamar Bridge) over the Acharistskali river, a few minutes from Makhuntseti Waterfall. ⏱ 1 hours Makhuntseti Waterfall📍 Makhuntseti, AdjaraA waterfall about 50 m high falling into a natural pool, a 5-minute walk from the main road, with the stone arch bridge nearby. 📍⏱ 30 min Makhuntseti Panoramic Viewpoint📍 Makhuntseti, AdjaraA scenic viewpoint offering panoramic views of Makhuntseti’s lush valleys, mountains, and natural beauty. 📍⏱ 30 min Small Makhuntseti Waterfall📍 Center, AdjaraA peaceful natural waterfall surrounded by lush greenery, with water flowing between the rocks—an ideal spot for a photo break. ⏱ 1 hours Mirveti Waterfall📍 Center, AdjaraA waterfall about 20 m high, reached by a walk through Colchic boxwood forest, near the medieval Mirveti arched bridge. ⏱ 4 hours Gomismta📍 Ozurgeti, GuriaA mountain summer resort on the Guria–Adjara ridge at 2,100–2,755 m, with Lake Chinchao at 2,500 m and wide mountain views. ⏱ 2 hours Martvili Canyon📍 Martvili, Samegrelo-Zemo SvanetiA canyon carved by the Abasha river with a 700 m stone path, 2 bridges and 3 viewing platforms; optional short boat ride. ⏱ 2 hours Prometheus Natural Cave📍 Tskaltubo, ImeretiA 1.8 km cave in Kumistavi village; the guided route passes 6 halls, with an optional boat ride on the underground river. ⏱ 1 hours Nokalakevi Archaeological Museum📍 Senaki, Samegrelo-Zemo SvanetiThe ancient capital of the Kingdom of Lazica (Archaeopolis), with finds from the 8th–7th centuries BC, the 6th-century Forty Martyrs church and Roman-style baths. ⏱ 30 min Sarpi Border Gate📍 Center, AdjaraThe Georgia–Turkey road border crossing in Sarpi village. ⏱ 3 hours Sumela Monastery📍 Maçka, Karadeniz BölgesiA monastery built into a steep cliff in the Altındere Valley, Maçka, Trabzon; by legend founded in the 4th century and expanded in the 6th. ⏱ 30 min Miracle Park📍 Center, AdjaraMiracle Park on Batumi Boulevard, home to the Alphabet Tower, the Ali and Nino sculpture, the historic lighthouse and a Ferris wheel; hosts concerts and festivals. ⏱ 15 min Alphabet Tower📍 Center, AdjaraA 130 m tower with the 33 letters of the Georgian alphabet spiralling around it like DNA (2011). At the top: an observation deck and a restaurant that turns once an hour. ⏱ 15 min Historic Lighthouse📍 Center, AdjaraAn octagonal stone lighthouse built by French builders in 1882, its light reaching 14 nautical miles, in Miracle Park. ⏱ 30 min Ali and Nino Statue📍 Center, AdjaraTamar Kvesitadze’s 8 m moving steel sculpture (2010): two figures approach, pass through each other and part, in a cycle of about 10 minutes. ⏱ 1 hours Batumi Marina📍 Center, AdjaraThe yacht harbour next to the pier on the Boulevard, offering yacht and sailboat rental, parasailing, jet-skiing and speedboat trips. 📍⏱ 30 min Old Batumi Center📍 Center, AdjaraBatumi’s historic quarter of narrow stone streets and balconied houses, mixing Ottoman, 19th-century European and Soviet-era buildings. ⏱ 30 min Orta Mosque📍 Center, AdjaraA historic 19th-century mosque in Batumi, distinguished by its golden-colored dome, white minaret, and elegant ceiling decorations. ⏱ 30 min Piazza Square📍 Center, AdjaraA square framed by neo-baroque buildings, stained glass and a clock with moving figures, with a large mosaic of marble from 15 countries; live music in the evenings. ⏱ 30 min St. Nicholas Church📍 Center, AdjaraA cross-domed Orthodox church built in 1865 with funds from Batumi’s Greek community, facing Piazza Square. ⏱ 15 min Europe Square📍 Center, AdjaraThe central square of Old Batumi, lined with 19th-century buildings by European architects, with the Medea statue and a large fountain; New Year celebrations and concerts ⏱ 5 min Astronomical Clock📍 Center, AdjaraAn astronomical clock on a bank building’s tower in Old Batumi, showing the sun’s position in the sky, moon phases, the meridian and the horizon. Memed Abashidze Statue📍 Center, AdjaraAn important Batumi monument dedicated to Memed Abashidze, a prominent politician, writer, and public figure of Adjara. ⏱ 15 min Medea Statue📍 Center, AdjaraDavit Khmaladze’s bronze statue in Europe Square (2007): Medea, daughter of King Aeetes of Colchis in the Argonaut myth, holding the Golden Fleece. ⏱ 15 min Theatre Square & Old Theatre Building📍 Center, AdjaraThe Ilia Chavchavadze State Drama Theatre, a columned classical building with 600 seats opened in 1937, with two lion sculptures from the 2nd century BC at the entrance. ⏱ 15 min Poseidon Fountain📍 Center, AdjaraA statue of Neptune surrounded by four mermaids on Theatre Square, a copy of the famous fountain in Bologna, Italy. ⏱ 15 min Old Boulevard Park📍 Center, AdjaraA seaside park founded in 1881, now about 7 km long, with tens of thousands of trees, colonnades and dancing fountains; protected since 1987.