Vines & Views (Sighnaghi): All-Inclusive Wine & Home-made BBQ (9 hrs) Premium Signagi Day Tour From Tbilisi.

No. The tour runs in all weathers but note that if it is heavy rain or snow, a visit to walk the walls in Signagi may not be much fun, so you can opt to spend more time elsewhere.

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.

The price listed on the booking form is the absolute maximum you will pay. Because we use dynamic pricing, the per-person cost drops for everyone as more travelers book onto the tour.

A minimum of 4 adults is required for the shared group tour to run. You can absolutely still book if your party is smaller (2 or 3 adults); the price simply adjusts to cover operational costs until more guests join the group.

If you book at the smaller-group rate and the tour later fills up, we automatically refund you the difference. We process these refunds on the morning of the tour to ensure an accurate final headcount that accounts for any last-minute sign-ups or no-shows. We will normally reach out the day before to confirm your final price if it has dropped since your initial booking.

Please note that private tour pricing varies. To see exact rates for private or customized groups, please use the price calculator via the “Book Now” button.

Yes, with advance notice. The standard inclusions contain pork or veal, dairy, walnuts and gluten.

Vegetarian options are available (and popular in Georgia!) at all main meal stops but must be requested at the time of booking, as family hosts prepare food specifically for the group.

Vegan options are possible but a bit more limited as Georgian cuisine can be dairy heavy. Khinkali, on some not all of our tours (check specific inclusions for this tour), has a vegetarian (cheese) or vegan (mushroom) filling option by advanced request.

Vegan + Gluten Free as a combined need of a single individual is essentially impossible to cater for as this would restrict you to essentially eating a few vegetable dishes our small home cooks are not able to cater for something this limited unfortunately.

If you are full celiac (not just gluten intolerant) we do not have the scope to guarantee protection against cross-contamination in small home kitchens. It’s better not to book the tour if you would have severe reactions to gluten if any of your food accidentally had gluten in. Regular gluten-free is absolutely no problem though you will miss out on Khinkali and Khachapuri, Georgia’s two national dishes, we can’t offer gluten-free alternatives to this though we can sometimes substitute Khachapuri with Mchadi which is a west Georgian corn bread

If you have a serious nut allergy that could result in anaphylactic shock or other serious effects please ensure you bring an epi pen with you on the tour please ensure you notify us at time of booking that your walnut allergy is that serious and please advise the guide at the start of your tour where the epipen is and any instructions they may need on using it – or who else accompanying you would be responsible for using it. Walnuts are one of the primary foodstuffs in Georgian cuisine. We absolutely can cater easily for those who cannot eat walnuts. There is plenty other food to eat. But small cross-contamination risk is sometimes possible and cannot be avoided so it is essential that you are prepared for this.

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

Our shared group tours are strictly adults-only (18+). We enforce this for two simple reasons:

• The Group Dynamic: Many guests choose our wine tours specifically for an adult-only environment where they can relax without worrying about censoring themselves around children.

• An Unpredictable Environment: Wine flows freely on these day trips, and we cannot predict how other adult guests will behave after a few glasses. We want to avoid any situation where parents feel uncomfortable with the environment.

If you are traveling with anyone under 18, you must book a private tour. This ensures your family has your own private vehicle, though please note that because we have strict booking times with our partner wineries, the tour schedule itself remains fixed.

Please use the price calculator via the “Book Now” button to see exact private tour rates for your family group.

To join a shared tour, use the booking widget on this page and select the shared tour option. Enter your date, number of guests, and other details – your submission constitutes an actual booking in most cases, not an inquiry, so please make sure all details are accurate before confirming. If you only want to ask a question rather than book, please do not submit the booking widget – message us on WhatsApp instead.

For a private tour, select the private option in the booking widget. This means you will have your own vehicle and guide, though it does not automatically mean changes to the tour stops. You do have more flexibility with timing during the day, but meals and tastings are normally booked in advance – if you arrive early or late the wineries may not always be able to accommodate you.

Private tours guarantee:

• Exclusive transport: Your own private vehicle, entirely unshared.
• Dedicated guide: A private guide focused solely on your group.
• Itinerary flexibility: Freedom to make minor adjustments during the day. However, since wineries and meals are booked for fixed times, last-minute changes may not be accommodated, and you will still be responsible for full payment.
• Personalised hosting: Individual attention at each location from the winemaker or host.
• Private tables: Your own separate space or table for every meal and tasting. (Note: On rare occasions, winery cellar tours may be combined with another group due to winery operational limits beyond our control.)

Private tours do not guarantee:

• Exclusive winery access: The winery remains open to the public. Unless you book a high-cost private event to close the entire facility, other guests may be on-site or in the same room, but your specific tasting and table will remain strictly private.
• The winemaker as host at every stop: We aim for a “meet the winemaker” experience (often including a hosted meal) at a minimum of one winery per day trip, which succeeds on over 90% of our tours. However, we cannot guarantee winemaker availability in every instance due to potential illness or scheduling conflicts.

Both options offer a premium, all-inclusive look at authentic Georgian food and wine culture. To use a simple hospitality analogy: our Superior tours are like booking a beautifully appointed, quality room at a top-tier boutique hotel, while our Signature tours are like upgrading to that hotel’s top-floor suite. (Please note this is just a metaphor for the level of inclusions – overnight accommodation is not included in our day trips!)

Here is how the two package levels break down:

• Superior All-Inclusive Tours: This is our high-grade baseline package. Operating in comfortable, modern, air-conditioned minivans or minibuses with careful drivers, these small-group tours (maximum 15 guests) feature highly curated stops, expert guiding, and a substantial fully inclusive meal (with many routes including lunch and dinner). You get a complete, generous, and uncompromised premium experience. Focused on 1-day and half-day trips.
• Signature All-Inclusive Tours: These are our landmark, deeply indulgent flagship itineraries (spanning 1 to 3 days). They command a higher price because they scale down the group size to a maximum of just 8 guests for a highly intimate atmosphere. They always include both lunch and dinner every day, a more indulgent selection of food and wine tastings, and focus on exclusive, direct hosting from the winemakers themselves.

Premium Authentic vs. “Luxury”
There is a distinct line between our Premium Authentic experiences and artificial luxury. A luxury approach in Georgia typically prioritises styled, highly modernised chateaus designed to project a polished “luxury identity,” paired with cost-prohibitive VIP vehicles that drive up prices without adding genuine substance. Our Premium Authentic approach focuses entirely on the Real Georgia – with occasionally just a taste of the more modern for balance. We pair modern, comfortable, air-conditioned transport, careful drivers, and elevated authentic food and wine. We focus on genuine hospitality rather than venues that just look fancy on the surface. Sitting down with a winemaker at their family table to hear them personally explain their wines feels far more premium authentic than any high-end, modern chateau restaurant meal.

If I book a Superior Tour, am I getting a basic or scaled-back experience?
Never basic! We do not offer low-cost, mass-market commercial tours. Every single itinerary we run is built from the ground up to be a top-tier package. With a Superior tour, you still get well-kept, comfortable transport, a dedicated expert guide, top-quality food, and exceptional authentic wines all day long. If a Signature tour is out of your budget, the Superior tour still delivers a generous, uncompromised premium experience – just a little shorter, less indulgent, and hence less expensive.

A qvevri is a large clay vessel, buried underground, used to ferment and age wine – a method Georgia has practised for at least 8,000 years. On this tour you taste the same grape variety made both ways: one from a qvevri, one in modern stainless steel. The side-by-side comparison makes the difference immediately obvious – the qvevri wine is unfiltered, amber-coloured, and far more textured. UNESCO recognised the tradition as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

A Supra is the traditional Georgian feast – not just a meal, but a structured celebration led by a Tamada (toastmaster) who guides a series of heartfelt toasts covering God, peace, the departed, and the guests. On this tour the Supra is hosted at the family winery after the day's tastings. The Tamada leads traditional toasts, wine flows freely, and the food is home-made village fare – Mtsvadi (pork skewers grilled over dry grapevines) and fresh Khachapuri made by the family. Vegetarian alternatives are available with advance notice.

Sighnaghi earned the nickname through its romantic hilltop setting, cobbled streets, and a famous local legend – the Georgian painter Niko Pirosmani reportedly bought every flower in the city to lay at the doorstep of a French actress he had fallen in love with. Part of the legend was also its round-the-clock wedding registry, where couples could marry at any hour of the day or night – a genuinely unique feature that added to the romance. Since COVID this is no longer operating 24/7, so advance booking is recommended if you want to tie the knot while you are there.

Bodbe is one of Georgia's most significant historical and cultural sites – built over the tomb of Saint Nino, the woman who converted Georgia to Christianity in the 4th century. There is a working convent, a cathedral, and exceptionally peaceful gardens to walk. It is a short, calm stop that adds historical depth to a day otherwise mainly focused on wine, food, and exploring Sighnaghi.

The main varieties you will encounter are Rkatsiteli, Saperavi, and potentially Mtsvane, Kisi, Khikhvi – or others – all indigenous Georgian grapes grown in the Iori Valley area. The side-by-side tasting of the same variety made in a qvevri versus modern stainless steel is the practical centrepiece of the first winery stop – it is the clearest way to understand what the clay vessel actually does to the flavour and texture of the wine. At least 7 wines are included across the tastings.

Sighnaghi is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes from Tbilisi. The tour departs at 10:50am and the day runs until around 8pm, with all transport included in a modern air-conditioned vehicle. There is nothing to arrange independently – pickup and drop-off are both in central Tbilisi.

Quite a lot. The itinerary includes at least 7 wine types across the tastings – typically more – plus free-flowing artisan wine at the mini-supra, and chacha (Georgian grape spirit) is also part of the supra experience. Everything is all-inclusive across two winery and food stops, so you are eating and drinking throughout the day rather than on an empty stomach.

Vines & Views runs 9 hours and visits two wineries – a commercial winery for the modern-vs-ancient side-by-side tasting with a lighter lunch, then a family winery for the mini-supra with free-flowing wine and home-cooked food. It is the more focused, relaxed option with a max of 15 guests. Vines & Villages runs 12 hours, visits three wineries, includes a multi-course elevated pairing lunch, tastes 11+ wines across multiple appellations, and has a maximum of 8 guests – it is the longer, more exclusive and comprehensive day.

Mtsvadi is pork skewers grilled over dry grapevines – the grapevine smoke gives the meat a distinctive flavour you will not replicate on a standard grill. Alongside it you will get fresh, warm Khachapuri (Georgian cheese bread) made in the family home kitchen. It is a home-cooked village spread in a relaxed non-restaurant setting next to the family wine cellar, moving outdoors when the weather allows.

The winemaker acts as Tamada (toastmaster) on around 90% of tours. On the rare occasion they are not personally available, a close family member or the guide steps in. The supra takes place at the family's own winery – not a restaurant – and the wine you drink is their own artisan production. The toasts cover traditional themes including peace, the departed, and the guests, and you receive an explanation of the customs behind each one.