The Tbilisi City Guide: Ebook Travel Guide for Tbilisi, Georgia

Four years in the making, The Tbilisi City Guide is finally here!

My first travel guidebook, The Tbilisi City Guide is a 375-page digital ebook (PDF) that you can read on your laptop, phone or tablet. Formatted for offline use, you can think of it as the ultimate companion to Tbilisi.

Imagine if I picked out the best of the best from the blog, added more background, reorganised everything into practical neighbourhood guides and plotted it all on an interactive map – that’s essentially what this guidebook is.

I have literally spent thousands of hours exploring Tbilisi to bring you the very best things to do, see, eat, drink and experience in the city. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a long-time expat, I am confident that you will find something new and unexpected inside.

Discover the coolest neighbourhoods, the best tried-and-tested restaurants, the cosiest wine bars, and the most raucous local markets. Find underrated museums, hidden apartment entryways, splendid courtyards, secret sulfur baths, and other unsung heroes of the city.

Made for anyone who wants to go deeper and enjoys exploring on foot at a slower pace, this guide has a strong focus on special architecture, unseen corners, and alternative spots. Discover the little things that make Tbilisi and Georgia so special.

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What’s inside The Tbilisi City Guide?

TRAVEL ADVICE & PLANNING TIPS

All your pre-trip planning questions answered – from budgeting and SIM cards to what to wear in Tbilisi and how to use the metro. Everything you need to know to hit the ground running.

7 CURATED NEIGHBOURHOOD GUIDES

Discover 300+ of Tbilisi’s best attractions, museums, cultural experiences, restaurants, cafes and bars – conveniently organised geographically into 7 district guides.

20 INTERACTIVE OFFLINE MAPS

Get instant access to 20 interactive Google Maps that you can save to your device for easy reference when you’re in Tbilisi.

MINI FEATURES ON GEORGIAN HISTORY & CULTURE

Sprinkled throughout the book, you will find ‘In Focus’ mini features on everything from wine and food to Tbilisi’s German heritage, Brutalist architecture, and profiles of important historical figures. By the time you finish reading this book, you will have a good overview of Georgian history and culture.

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Tbilisi travel guide FAQ

Who is The Tbilisi City Guide for?

The Tbilisi City Guide is made for travellers who want to get more out of their visit to Tbilisi. Whether it’s your first time in Georgia or you’re a hardcore Tbilisi fan like me, I’m confident that you will find new experiences and fresh perspectives inside this book.

What formats are available?

The Tbilisi City Guide is a digital ebook (PDF file) that you can read on your laptop, tablet or phone. When you purchase the guide via Payhip, you will receive a link to download the guide to your device.

Two PDF files are included: a high-resolution version (recommended for viewing on your laptop) and a compressed version (recommended for viewing on your phone). The PDFs contain identical information, but the compressed version has lower-quality images. Download one or both depending on your needs.

If there is enough interest, I will look at doing a limited print run of the guidebook in the future. Please let me know if this is something you would like to purchase!

How much does it cost?

The Tbilisi City Guide costs 15.99 USD. VAT or other additional charges might be added at checkout depending on your location and payment method.

This price includes a downloadable PDF ebook you can read anywhere, any time. You also get access to the interactive maps, and free lifetime updates as I explore more of Tbilisi and add more tips. At the moment, I plan to update the guide annually.

Pay securely (via PayPal or card) through Payhip.

Can’t I get this information for free on the blog!?

Naturally there is some overlap between the blog and the book, but the two are very different. I have expanded on many topics so you will find that the ebook is more in-depth compared to what is presented on the website.

Another key difference is the way the guidebook is organised. While I tend to write about themes (e.g. cafes) for the blog, The Tbilisi City Guide is organised by district. This will make your trip planning easier and allow you to quickly access information when you’re on the ground in Georgia.

The Tbilisi City Guide is edited to be comprehensive yet concise. It will save you hours scrolling through blog post after blog post. And best of all, there are no ads!

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Important updates (1st edition)

Any important updates (closures, changes of address, etc.) that occur in between editions of the guidebook will be listed here.

Buyers shop (p. 105) — The shop has closed, and unfortunately there is no other way to go inside the Brothers Milov House in Sololaki at present.

Former Institute of Architectural Design in Chugureti (p. 280) — Despite a petition to save this Soviet-era building, the decorative concrete facade has been fully dismantled. The building’s empty shell is still standing, with a new apartment complex set to be built in its place.

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Research sources & further reading

Here are a few of the online resources that were indispensable when researching this guide that you might wish to visit for more information.

Atinati — Feature articles on various aspects of the arts, culture, architecture and history in Georgia. Atinati’s also produces a video series that is fantastic.

Metaport.AI — A new community-sourced platform for sharing information related to historical buildings. The site has a growing number of listings for Tbilisi, and is expanding throughout Europe and the US.

Tbilisi Architecture Archive — Index of architects active in Tbilisi from the start of the 20th century through to the early 2000s.

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