Shorter trip, less driving, lower price, same indulgent premium-authentic food & wine tours.

Traditional, home-cooked family lunch with a local winemaker and their family at their home. Learn to make khachapuri (Georgian cheese bread). Visit the famous UNESCO sites of Jvari Monastery & Mtskheta (the old capital of Georgia).

Explore a wide range of wines (8+ to taste), from 2 wineries, featuring grapes from the Kakheti region & Kartli region.

NOTE: This tour goes to “Little Kakheti” not the main Kakheti region. It’s way closer to Tbilisi than visiting Signagi or Telavi. If you want to go out to Kakheti, it’s 4+ hours driving there and back to Signagi or Telavi. It’s awesome, but a longer day and more expensive. Still, all our most popular tours go there. Check our Telavi: Meet The Artisans + Qvevri Builder Tour and our Signagi: Tale of 2 Georgia’s: Tasting Menu + Mini Supra (Feast) Tour for a longer, over-indulgent day.

Bookable as a private tour / on-demand / out of season.

7 Hours
Max People : 7
Wines: 8+
On-demand only
Pickup: Your Central Tbilisi Accommodation
Min Age : 18+

Enjoy a traditional, home-cooked family lunch with a local artisan winemaker and their family at their home. Drink small-batch, artisan wines.
Explore the famous UNESCO sites of Jvari Monastery & Mtskheta (the old capital of Georgia).
Learn to make central Georgian khachapuri (cheese bread) - then eat it!
Visit an independent winery to taste expertly crafted wines featuring grapes from the Kakheti & Kartli regions. Learn about Georgia's 8000-year history of winemaking - the oldest on Earth. Compare Georgian qvevri wine and European classical wines.

The above summary relates to weekly scheduled tours. For private tour bookings, this itinerary can run on any date year-round, alternative start time, pickup location, under 18s (with guardian), groups larger than 7 etc. Select a private or custom tour below. Prices may vary.

The initial listed price is based on 1 adult traveling in a group of 7 people on a scheduled tour. Groups of 3 or more adults receive discounts, even when not booked as a group. If you booked at full price and your tour ends up with 3 or more people after you booked, we will inform you and refund you any owed savings on the day of the tour. Prices vary for private and custom tours as well as any extras you may book.

Important: Wine tasting servings are big. No budget sip-and-go tastings with our company. Monitor your own drinking and enjoy a fun wine day!

Location

From Tbilisi to Little Kakheti (Saguramo) and back.

Tour Time

10am to 5pm.
Or book a private, custom version of this tour any day or time of year (a surcharge may apply in some cases)

Pickup / Drop off

Yes, from all central Tbilisi accommodation. Alternative starting point? Book a private tour.

Price Includes

All food (large lunch, snacks and tastings), alcohol and soft drink as listed in the itinerary below. Typically more than listed.
Safe driver, with modern, well maintained vehicle, working seatbelts and aircon.
Khachapuri interactive cooking demo: NOTE: we make central Georgian style khachapuri, not the boat shaped one with the raw egg on - as the boat khachapuri is from Batumi and rarely made in homes in central Georgia.
Diet: Includes pork or veal, dairy / walnuts / gluten | Alternatives & vegetarian options by advanced request.
Entry fees to all locations.
Bottled water.
Taxes.

Price Excludes

Purchase of products to take home (Wine, food, souvenirs etc.)
Additional food and premium wine beyond the inclusions (but really, there will be plenty already, and we do buy extra in almost all cases where requested).
Insurance (liability & travel/health). You should travel with your own insurance.
Tips – non-compulsory. Suggested for guides: 90 GEL (30USD) per day per tour group. This is optional, or you can tip more or less.

Private Tour Options (subject to availability and surcharge)

If you need customizations or a different date when this tour is not scheduled to run, book a private or custom tour instead of using the booking calendar.

Vehicle choice: sedan, 4x4 / SUV, minivan, minibus.
Custom itinerary / pickup location. (Note: Pickup en route from Tbilisi to Telavi is normally possible for the scheduled tours)
Specialist trained sommelier guide or social host.
Choose your start and end time.
Any group size (1 to 28 persons, but more on request) or age (under 18s are welcome on private tours).
Done this tour before? Book an entirely unique variation with different wineries.

What to Expect

Taste Georgia’s 8,000 Year Wine History in the fertile wine valley of little Kakheti.

NOTE: “Little Kakheti” is not the main Kakheti region. It’s a local nickname for a fertile area (around Saguramo) with a similar climate and grapes to Kakheti, but is actually in the Kartli region. It’s way closer to Tbilisi than visiting Signagi or Telavi in Kakheti. It’s 45 minutes from Tbilisi, instead of 2 hours. So you get to have a shorter day out overall but still visit 2 wineries, including a big traditional lunch. More time enjoying, way less time driving.

You are ready to explore Georgian natural wine but don't want to push your boundaries too far. This is an entry level trip for learning about Georgian wines.
Low level of physical activity. We mainly hang out at wineries and visit a few essential historic sites.
We squeeze a lot of fun and food and wine into 7 hours. But it's an easier day than our big 1 day trips to kakheti. A great intro to Georgian wine.
Focused on dry white, amber & red wines. Other options available by special request on a private tour booking.

Pricing

The pricing listed in the booking form is the maximum price you will pay. This tour normally runs only as a private tour, but if you are willing to share, and others book (which occasionally happens) then the price will reduce as listed below.

2 Adults	3 to 4 Adults	5 to 6 Adults	7 Adults
420 GEL pp	360 GEL pp	320 GEL pp	295 GEL pp

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If traveling with children under 18, you must book a private tour.

Book On-Demand/Private Tour

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Itinerary

10 AMPickup & Depart Tbilisi (Please be ready 10 minutes before)

10:45 AMJvari Monastery (UNESCO)

Jvari Monastery (UNESCO). Visit the birthplace of Christianity in Georgia (A shrine to the conversion of the king in the 4th century). Great views of the confluence of 2 rivers, across to the historic capital of Mtskheta.

11:30 AMLittle Kakheti Wine Tasting: Compare Qvevri & Classical Wine Styles

Taste 4 wines – a mix of Kakhetian and Kartli grapes. Includes cheese/snack board. Learn about Georgia’s 8000-year history of winemaking and compare Georgian qvevri wine and European classical wines. Independent winery – less than 70,000 Bottles per year.

1:15 PMHome-cooked Lunch With The Winemaker At Their Family Winery (inc. cooking class)

Lunch, wine tasting, and mini cooking class at a small family-owned winery – less than 10,000 bottles per year. Taste 3 to 4 wines. Have lunch with the winemaker. Learn to make khachapuri (Georgian cheese bread).

3:30 PMMtskheta, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (UNESCO), Craft/Souvenir Market.

Mtskheta. Visit the historic capital (was capital in the 4th century), the famous Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (UNESCO) and visit some souvenir and craft stalls if you want to. Explore the old town with your guide.

5 PMArrive Back To Tbilisi

FAQ

Is this tour weather dependent?

No. Bring an umbrella if it looks like rain, for the Jvari & Mtskheta visits, which are on foot.

What currency do I need to bring?

The only currency accepted by vendors for buying wine/gifts etc. to take home, is the national currency GEL. You can get this from any ATM and your driver will be happy to stop at one.

Purchase of our tours is normally in GEL based on the current exchange rate for the USD pricing of the tours. We’ll advise you of the exchange rate by email shortly before the tour date.

If I book at full price then the bus fills up, will I get a rebate? And when?

The initial standard price listed on our tour webpages is based on 1 adult traveling in a group of 2 to 4 people on a scheduled tour. Groups of 5 or more adults receive discounts. If you booked at full price and your tour ends up with 5 or more people after you booked, we will refund you any owed savings. This is done on the morning of the tour to ensure we know the exact number of people who actually took the tour, and can account for last minute sign ups and no-shows when calculating the final price.

The final discount will vary depending on the exact number of guests in the vehicle. We always honor discounts and will normally contact you about the expected final price the day before your tour, if it has changed since you initial booking.

Prices vary for private and custom tours (we’ll give you an exact quote based on what you want to book) as well as any extras you may book in addition to the scheduled tours.

What is cancellation policy?

Information on cancellation and refund policy is here: https://eatthistours.com/terms-conditions-of-service/

“Little Kakheti” Wine Tour & Family Lunch – 7 Hour Food & Wine Tour

$1 USD = ~₾2.75 GEL

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