15 Best Vardzia & Canyon Day Trips

“We had an incredible day with Ana as our guide! We explored an ancient cave, enjoyed an exciting zip-line ride, and took a beautiful boat trip through the canyon. Every part of the tour was fantastic. Ana was knowledgeable, kind, and made the whole experience…”

“BOOK THE TOUR WITHOUT SECOND THOUGHTS! Highly recommended. Very well structured and balances tour with a highly knowledgable tour guide (George XIII) who will adjust his stories and jokes based on the group's preferences. He was highly engaged with the group and made the 14…”

“Thank you for the wonderful tour! We really enjoyed it Our guide was fantastic — very knowledgeable, patient, and shared many interesting real-life stories while answering all our questions.”

“Another amazing and memorable trip. Stunning views. Make sure you take close-up photos of edges of the salt lake. The monastery was something to behold. Hard to imagine how they carved that in the rocks. Our guide was Nene. She was wonderful!”

“Even though it is far from Tbilisi, its worth the time since the scenery is unique!!Tanko,our guide has a lot of passion about his job. He know how to make people smile.”

“Nico is an incredible tour guide. He gave us the all-around experience of Georgia. The Rainbow Mountains are beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, and we enjoyed doing a mini-hike through them. He also took us to a monastery and is incredibly knowledgeable about Georgia, its food,…”

“Nino, our tour guide was amazing! She took lots of pictures of our group and sent them to us via WhatsApp. She made the whole trip fun by getting everyone involved In conversations and learning interesting things about each other during our two hour drive…”

“It was a long but very beautiful and worthwhile day excursion - our guide was very kind and knowledgeable, providing so much information and answering questions. Rabati was stunning, Vardzia simply amazing! Thank you!”

“Despite a rocky start, this was a great tour. This is a very long road trip but my guide was just great. Incredibly informative and very knowledgeable, I started to feel bad about taking all of her time from the other tourists. The only thing…”

“The trip was absolutely beautiful and well worth it! The guides are multilingual and do an excellent job of introducing people to one another during the tour. They are also incredibly patient, sharing fascinating historical insights and explaining the significance of various sites. Also a…”

“The trip is well planned with plenty of time to spend at each location. One point to highlight, they should clearly mention that there would be some hiking or steep stairs to climb at Vardzia. Rest everything was perfect.”

“We had an amazing experience throughout the whole journey. Every stop left us impressed and full of “wow” moments. A big part of that was thanks to our wonderful guide, Jimmy. He was warm, energetic, and incredibly passionate about sharing the history and stories of…”

“Fantastic day trip. Georgi was a wonderful driver and guide. He took me to several vantage points around Signaghi for a better overview as well as a wonderful terrace restaurant with delicious food. The monasteries and area are beautiful I highly recommend this trip.”

“We took the tour in May 2023. The operator was communicative and called right away after the booking to share details. It didn't require a guide but a driver and he was very professional and respectful. The canyon and glass bridge are awesome and it’s…”

“A long day out of Tbilisi to visit several interesting and varied cultural locations. Our guide, Edward, was outstanding; he provided us with a treasure trove of Information on everything Georgian.”