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Mtskheta: Supra Feast, Qvevri Wine & the Ancient Capital (6 Hours) 1/2 Day

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Most visitors to Georgia pass through Mtskheta on the way to somewhere else. They shouldn’t. Georgia’s ancient capital – just 45 minutes from Tbilisi – is home to two UNESCO sites, a wine region that predates the rest of Europe, and a family table where the supra (feast) tradition is very much alive.

You’ll start at Jvari Monastery, a 6th-century UNESCO monastery built on the original 4th-century shrine site where Christianity was first founded in Georgia, perched above the confluence of two rivers, with views over the ancient capital of Mtskheta.

Currently available as a private tour only (min. 4 people)

Supra

From there, it’s a short drive to a family marani (wine cellar) – qvevri buried in the floor, artisan wines made from Georgian endemic grapes, and a winemaker who takes both seriously. A hands-on khinkali (dumplings – National dish) class and BBQ lead into the supra (traditional feast) – a tamada (toastmaster) at the head of the table, traditional toasts, some live music table-side, and dishes that keep coming long after you thought the meal was over.

Mtskheta Visit

The day ends with a walk (to work off lunch!) through Mtskheta’s old cobbled streets and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral – one of the great medieval churches of the Caucasus – before the drive back to Tbilisi.

We’ve spent years eating and drinking our way through Georgia, building relationships with the families and winemakers who make experiences like this possible. A lighter/shorter day out, but still premium all-inclusive with lots of food, wine & good times!

– Designed for tourists who want a shorter taste of the real supra and don’t want to spend 4+ hours eating non-stop. (But If you are looking for the epically-indulgent mega-supra experience with full polyphonic singing etc. like Georgians would have at their own parties then consider our more indulgent full Supra tour

  • Visit Jvari Monastery (UNESCO, 6th century) - the hilltop monastery marking the conversion of Georgia to Christianity, with sweeping views over the ancient capital
  • Tour a family marani (wine cellar) in the Kartli wine region and taste wines made from grapes endemic to the region, including amber wines fermented in buried qvevri clay vessels
  • Get hands-on - roll the dough, and wrap your own khinkali from scratch
  • Sit down to a supra feast hosted by a tamada (toastmaster), with Georgian toasts, mtsvadi (BBQ) cooked over an open fire, and some traditional live folk music tableside.
  • Explore the cobbled streets of Mtskheta's old town and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (UNESCO) and browse the craft and souvenir market

Location

From Tbilisi to Kartli (Mtskheta) and back.

Tour Time

11am to 5pm (6 Hours). Year-round.

The 11am departure runs as a scheduled shared tour. Private bookings are available at 11am or 3pm – select your preferred time in the booking widget.

Pickup / Drop off

Shared Tours: Big Bicycle Monument, Rose Revolution Square.

Private Tours: From your centrally located Tbilisi accommodation (if elsewhere charges may apply) 

Itinerary: Mtskheta Wine Tour 1/2 Day

11 AMPickup and depart Tbilisi (please be ready 10 minutes before)

11:45 AMJvari Monastery (UNESCO).

Visit the hilltop monastery marking the birthplace of Georgian Christianity – a 6th-century monastery built on the 4th-century shrine site of the conversion of the Georgian king. Views over the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers and the ancient capital below.

12:45 PMInto the Marani (Wine Cellar)

Explore a working family marani (wine cellar) in the Kartli wine region. See qvevri clay vessels buried in the floor and learn about Georgia’s 8,000-year winemaking history – the oldest in the world. Your first wine is served here in the marani (wine cellar), with bread and cheese.

1:15 PMKhinkali Class & Open-Fire Mtsvadi

Your second wine is served as the khinkali class begins. Guests get hands-on with rolling the dough and wrapping the khinkali, and can watch them go into the pot. The open fire for the mtsvadi (Georgian BBQ) is lit during this time – guests who’d like to see it are welcome to.

1:45 PMThe Supra Feast

The table is set, the tamada takes over, and the toasts begin. A Georgian supra is not just a meal with speeches – it’s a ritual with food. Each toast carries meaning, delivered in a specific order that hasn’t changed in centuries: to Georgia, to the ancestors, to the guests, to love. Between toasts, wine is poured from the marani (wine cellar) you visited an hour earlier, and home-cooked dishes arrive in waves.

The supra is one of the oldest living social traditions in the world – a practice so central to Georgian identity that UNESCO recognised it as part of the country’s intangible cultural heritage. It is how Georgians mark every significant moment: births, weddings, funerals, harvests, homecomings. To sit at a supra as a guest is not a tourist experience – it is an invitation into something genuinely important, hosted by people for whom this tradition is simply how life is celebrated.

3:20 PMDepart the Winery

3:45 PMMtskheta Old Town (UNESCO)

Walk the cobbled streets of Georgia’s ancient capital – home to Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, one of the most significant medieval churches in the Caucasus. Browse the craft and souvenir market if you’d like to take something home.

4:15 PMDepart Mtskheta

5:00 PMBack in Tbilisi

1/2 Day Mtskheta Wine Discovery Tour Pricing

The pricing listed in the booking form is the maximum price you will pay. As the tour fills up, we can offer additional discounts. The trip needs 2 adults minimum to run, and will normally run as a private tour just for your group, but if others are interested in joining your dates and you are happy to combine, then the price can be reduced.

SHARED TOUR PRICING – private tour pricing will vary. Use the price calculator in the book now section to get the final price. 

2-3 Adults 4-15 Adults 16+ Adults  
Private Only 260 GEL pp 250 GEL pp  

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

Price Includes

  • All food and drink as listed in the itinerary - a full supra feast, wine tastings throughout, and soft drinks. Typically more than listed
  • Safe driver with a modern, well-maintained vehicle, working seatbelts, and aircon
  • Hands-on khinkali class
  • Entry fees to all locations.
  • Bottled water
  • Taxes.
  • Diet: includes pork or veal, dairy, walnuts, and gluten. Vegetarian and alternative options available on request at time of booking

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.
  • Specialist trained sommelier guide or social host.
  • 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.
  • Pick up and Drop Off at your central Tbilisi Accomodation (if outside central Tbilisi please contact us)
What to Expect
  • This tour visits Mtskheta & the edge of the Kartli wine region - Connected to Georgia's oldest wine region and the one closest to Tbilisi. It is focused on indigenous grape varieties you'll struggle to find anywhere else in the world, and the family wineries here tend to be mostly smaller artisan producers off the main wine tourist trail. While the UNESCO sites nearby can be popular with tourists, the family wineries remain largely undiscovered
  • Low level of physical activity - the day is built around a family table, with short visits to two UNESCO sites on either side
  • The khinkali class is hands-on - guests who want to get involved should, and those who'd rather watch are equally welcome
  • The supra is a full feast. Eat well, pace yourself on the wine, and don't skip the mtsvadi
  • This tour requires a minimum of 4 guests to operate. You can book on the shared tour with a minimum of 1 guest to join a group - if the minimum isn't reached before your date, we'll contact you in advance
  • Note: we work with a small number of trusted family wineries in the Kartli region. The specific winery may vary depending on availability, but the experience remains consistent throughout
FAQ

Is this tour weather dependent?

No. The tour runs year-round. Jvari Monastery and the Mtskheta old town are partially outdoors, so bring a layer and an umbrella if rain is forecast.

What currency do I need to bring?

Georgia’s national currency is the GEL (Georgian Lari). If you’d like to buy wine, food, or souvenirs to take home, vendors will need GEL – any ATM in Tbilisi will have it.

Can children come on this tour?

Children under 18 are welcome on private bookings with a guardian. For scheduled group tours, please book a private tour instead.

What are the dietary options on this tour? Is vegetarian possible?

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.

Can I book this as a private tour?

Yes. Private bookings are available with departures at 11am or 3pm, year-round. Flexible pickup locations and group sizes. Please use the booking form to find out prices for your group size. 

What is the cancellation policy?

Full details are on our terms and conditions page.

Will the exact winery vary?

We work with a small number of trusted family wineries in the Kartli region. The specific winery may vary depending on availability, but the experience – the marani tour, the wine tasting, the supra, the khinkali class – remains consistent.

How private is your private tour?

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.

How much luggage can I bring on the tour?

Most vehicles can fit a maximum of 1 large suitcase (hold size) and 1 small additional bag (cabin size) per person on the tour. However, if every single guest on a tour brings this amount of luggage and every seat on the tour is full, it is not always possible to fit everyone’s bags. As we primarily offer day tours, then typically not every guest on the tour needs to bring luggage. However, on our multi-day tours, sometimes all guests do have this amount of luggage.

If you believe you will have this amount of luggage or more, then it’s useful to mention this in your booking message so that we are aware. If it appears all guests will have a significant amount of luggage on the tour, we can make sure the van has a roof rack or additional larger trunk space.

Suitcases can be left safely in the vehicle throughout the duration of the tour, though for overnights we recommend taking them into your hotel. We do not offer insurance/liability on baggage left in the vehicle, but you are going to wine country. The crime rate is incredibly low. Either way, we suggest, if you have valuable items inside your luggage, that you carry them in a small bag with you if you are concerned. Thus far, we’ve never had anything stolen from a tour van in the history of the company as of 2026.

What is the difference between a Superior and a Signature tour?

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.

How do I book this tour?

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How do I check which dates are available?

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How much does this tour cost, and how do I get a price for my group?

Prices are per person and depend on the size of your group, so smaller groups pay a little more per person. The exact total for your party is calculated by the booking widget on this page: select your date and guest numbers and the live price appears instantly, with any group discounts already applied. Full pricing is also set out in the Pricing section of this page.

I saw a price for this tour somewhere else. Is it current?

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Tourism FAQs

How does this supra compare to the full Georgian Supra Tour?

Both include a tamada-led feast with traditional toasts, khinkali, and wine. The key differences are scale, duration, and focus. This is a half-day tour that includes two UNESCO heritage sites and a wine cellar visit alongside the supra – the dining time at the table is around 1.5 hours, and music is provided table-side but this does not include a full polyphonic singing performance. Our full Georgian Supra Tour is focused entirely on food, wine, and the feast itself – the supra runs for over 3 hours, there is significantly more food on the table, and a full private polyphonic singing performance is included. If you want the deep, immersive mega-supra experience that Georgians would have at their own celebrations, the full Supra Tour is the one. If you want a half-day that gives you a genuine taste of the supra tradition alongside two UNESCO heritage sites and Georgian wine history, this tour delivers that well.

What is a supra and what happens at one?

A supra is a traditional Georgian feast presided over by a tamada (toastmaster) who leads the table in a specific sequence of toasts – to Georgia, to ancestors, to guests, to love, and more. The order has not changed in centuries. Between toasts, wine is poured and home-cooked dishes arrive in waves. UNESCO recognised the supra as part of Georgia’s intangible cultural heritage. On this tour the supra lasts around 1.5 hours and includes live music table-side – note this is not a full polyphonic singing performance, which is a feature of our full Georgian Supra Tour.

What is the Kartli wine region?

Kartli is Georgia’s oldest wine region and the closest to Tbilisi. It is focused on grape varieties you will not find anywhere else in the world, and the family wineries here are mostly small artisan producers.

What are the two UNESCO sites on this tour?

Jvari Monastery and Mtskheta Old Town. Jvari is a 6th-century monastery built on a 4th-century shrine site marking the birthplace of Georgian Christianity, with views over the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers and the ancient capital below. Mtskheta is Georgia’s ancient capital, home to Svetitskhoveli Cathedral – one of the most significant medieval churches in the Caucasus.

What is a marani and what will we see there?

A marani is a traditional Georgian wine cellar. On this tour you visit a working family marani where qvevri – large clay vessels used for winemaking – are buried in the floor, as they have been for thousands of years. Your first wine of the day is served here with bread and cheese.

What is mtsvadi and is it included?

Mtsvadi is Georgian BBQ – meat cooked on an open fire. An open fire for the mtsvadi is lit during the khinkali class, and guests who want to see it are welcome to. Mtsvadi is part of the food served at the supra feast and is included in the tour price.

What does the khinkali class involve?

During the khinkali class you get hands-on with rolling the dough and wrapping the dumplings. Anyone who wants to get involved should – those who prefer to watch are equally welcome. The khinkali are then cooked and served as part of the meal. Vegetarian and alternative options are available on request at the time of booking.

Can children come on this tour?

Scheduled shared group tours are adults only (18+), so families with under 18s would need to book a private tour instead. Children are welcome on private bookings with a guardian.

Will our group be the only one at the supra?

Typically yes – we host one group at a time. On rare occasions we may combine two groups, but the maximum total number of people at the supra will be 15.

Where does pickup happen and is there a private option?

For shared tours, pickup is from Big Bicycle Monument or Rose Revolution Square in Tbilisi. For private bookings, pickup is from your centrally located Tbilisi accommodation – if you are outside central Tbilisi, additional charges may apply. Private bookings are available year-round with flexible group sizes and departure times.