How much does a trip to Tbilisi, Georgia cost?

• Fair taxi price (official, daytime): ₾30 - ₾50 (€10 - €17). Use the official taxi rank or a ride-hailing app such as Bolt or Yango, which show the fare upfront. Decline drivers who approach you inside the arrivals hall, they typically quote much higher prices.
• Best alternative: Airport bus 337 to the city centre (Rustaveli Avenue) (₾1 (€0.34))
• Tap your card at the turnstile or validator when entering the metro or boarding a bus. Validate each ride; there is no tap-out needed. Riding without a validated card is treated as fare evasion. Fine without a valid ticket: ₾40 (€13.69).
• 10% is appreciated in restaurants but not mandatory. Rounding up for taxis is common but not expected. Tour guides and hotel staff do not require tips.
• Most restaurants do not add a service charge, the listed price is what you pay. A few tourist-area venues add a cover or bread charge, check the menu and receipt before paying.
• Always choose to be charged in GEL and decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and payment terminals. Prefer ATMs attached to major banks. Independent ATMs in tourist areas can carry high withdrawal fees, check the fee prompt before confirming.

Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.

Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.

Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-05. Your trip can cost more or less.