Things to do & places to visit in Imereti Region, Georgia

Imereti Region #6 destination in Georgia 2023. The average rating score is 4.41 based on 3.746 traveler reviews, of 49 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Tbilisi, current date and time: Sunday, May 12, 2024, 19:27.

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5.0 Mate’s Wine Cellar (13 reviews)
- Most recommended! 10/10 experience for the amazing hospitality and warmth!
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Wineries & Vineyards

Mate’s Marani is a family-owned winery and ethno-location in Imereti region. Perfectly located on the crossroads of Kutaisi and Tskaltubo, this place is very easily reachable from both cities (5mins drive from Kutaisi, 10mins drive from Tskaltubo). Our story begins from 2017, with the decision to leave the “city-life”, move to our old family house in Banoja and start the long journey of wine-making. Our main ambition was to produce natural wines with the traditional Georgian methods. Our production is mainly focused on wine, even though we also produce spirits and honey. From our small vineyard we obtain to produce only 4000-5000 bottles of wine per year. The small production allows us to attend to the quality of our products in every single detail. For now Mate’s Marani unites - old traditional cellar, open and closed terraces for dinner/lunch, beautiful garden and the most important - friendly hosts – who are always happy to welcome guests into their family. See more..
5.0 Renegade Tea Estate (6 reviews)
- Well worth a visit!
Spent 1-2 hours Farms

A real organic Georgian tea farm, built on the old abandoned tea plantations. You can walk on the tea terraces while enjoying the scenic views on river Rioni and Caucasus mountain range. If you visit during the harvest season, that lasts from May to September, you can also visit the factory and see, how the fresh leaves are processed into various types of tea. The factory and plantation are easily accessible and just short 20 minutes drive from Kutaisi central square. See more..
5.0 Wine Celler Maximus (5 reviews)
- Best wines
Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Wineries & Vineyards

Winery maximesiuli produces only kvevri wines,which are filtered in the kvevrs for one year,after which they are bottled in 0.75 liter bottles. See more..
5.0 Georgian Wine Museum (4 reviews)
- Excellent
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM History Museums

The museum presents exhibits related to wine and wine making typical for all parts of Georgia. Museum guests will learn a variety of information about Georgian wine and will also be able to taste different types of wines. See more..
5.0 Kutaisi State Opera and Ballet Theatre (4 reviews)
- Hidden box office
Spent 1-2 hours Theaters

We couldnt work out how to get tickets as doors locked and no website. A kind dancer we met at back of building( stage door?) Took us to box office which is small kiosk to right of main entrance. No english sign. Tickets 5 gel for an amazing orchestra and selection of european opera favourites. Theatre full of Georgians dressed up in finery and a handful of tourists not dressed up! Highly recommended if you get the chance. Tourist office will tell you what's on. See more..
5.0 Tskhrajvari Mountain (3 reviews)
- Beauty
Spent 1-2 hours Mountains

Beautiful place. Bit challenging to climb but the view from there is awesome. If you visit Georgia u should visit the place. See more..
5.0 Gaioz Sopromadze's Cellar (3 reviews)
- A warm welcome
Spent 2-3 hours Wineries & Vineyards

We visited the winery for a lunch and wine tasting. Gaioz is a wonderful storyteller, all the details about traditional winemaking were very interesting. Wine is delicious, biodynamic, produced in qvevri. Lunch was prepared by Gaioz’ mother who is 88(!) years old! Her wonderful dishes are made according to traditional Georgian receipts. In general, the welcome was more than heartful, we leaved the winery with a lot of gifts, and warm feelings, and a lot of wine, of course. See more..
5.0 Tetra Cave (2 reviews)
- Best place to visit ✌
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Caverns & Caves

“Tetra Cave” – is a 3500 sq.m. corridor type cave, formed in limestone, distinctive with its white color dripped forms. “Tetra Cave” keeps 30 000 years old history of first hominids. There was excavated the fragments of late Paleolithic era hominids, domestic and combat materials made by them, including the copper arrowhead, which is one of the most uniqu masterpiece and indicates on copper producing technology from ancient epoch of Georgia. “Tetra Cave” is not only significant archeological spot, but also a speleological landmark. It was actively used for speleo-healing therapy in the 70-90s of the last century; its unique air had successfully treated diseases such as: hyperten- sion and hypotonic diseases, atherosclerotic cardio sclerosis, bronchial asthma in adults and children, chronic bronchitis and pneumonia. The service is still actively used nowadays. See more..
5.0 Otias Ezo (2 reviews)
- A lovely visit and well recomended
Spent 2-3 hours Wineries & Vineyards

We searched for an interesting and “real” place close to Kutaisi. And we found this. Great find! It is the home and now also museum of the late writer Otia Loseliani. Now run by his grandkid Otia Otosa Loseliani. Otia (the younger one) has a great passion of restoring old stocks and making fabulous wine, Otskhanuri Sapere. We had a great wine tasting with the lovely couple, Otia and his wife, our youngest child was sleeping and they fetched pillows and covers. Lovely feeling. We love to come back here another time and then bring some luggage to take home some of the wine, we just took home memories this time. The museum was interesting and a time capsule in itself. See more..
5.0 Zoo Contact in Georgia (2 reviews)
- Bunnies!
Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Zoos
Bunnies and all the stuff!!! Photo horses water falls mountains... Ponds and fish... Acacia trees... Beautiful!!! See more..
4.5 Prometheus Cave (859 reviews)
- Just loved it
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Caverns & Caves

Loved it. The caves are huge, stalagmites and stalactites are very different and beautiful, the lightening adds to the effect. And the sound of underground river just makes everything right. We abandon the organized tour very quickly and enjoyed exploring the place on our own See more..
4.5 Gelati Monastery (555 reviews)
- Beautiful place
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

The place is really wonderful. The tour around took maybe one hour and we had a guide (we found him in the main church), for 20 lari, he showed us all complex and he was really nice. Definitely try this nice guide, I can just recommend him. From Kutaisi you can go there by marshrutka (marshrutka to monastery starts from behind the theatre at the centre of Kutaisi and go at 8:00, 10:00, 14:00, 16:00). It took about 20 minutes to get right to the Monastery and also you can go back to Kutaisi with the same Martshrutka, It cost 2 lari /per person/ per ride. You pay when you exiting wehicle. cons : there isn’t any shop, restaurant, bar or some place where you can wait for marshrutka See more..
4.5 Bagrati Cathedral (446 reviews)
- Authentic Cathedral
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

An authentic cathedral steeped in history that's in the process of being renovated. A lovely experience visiting this cathedral and worth the trip to get here. I loved the coolness of the temperature inside as well as the quiet calmness. I also enjoyed the natural water spring which you can drink from. This place is off the beaten path but worth the trek. See more..
4.5 Okatse Canyon (412 reviews)
- Amazing place
Canyons

Natural monument in Georgia, located in the village of Gordi of Khoni municipality, in the vicinity of the river okatse. It is uniquely located in the unbelievably deep and narrow ravine. Okace's canyon is 3 to 6 meters wide and 20 to 100 meters deep. Along the canyon several waterfalls could be found, height of one it is 70 meters. Okatse Canyon occupies more than 2 kilometers and regarded to be the masterpiece of the nature. Okatse Canyon occupies more than 2 kilometers and regarded to be the masterpiece of the nature. Tskenistsckali tributary Okatse 70meter in height flowing down Kinchhkibi hollow and throught narrow bottom of Gordi Canyon and joins the river Tshkenisckali near the village Gelaverdi. In some places Okatse creates small lakes where you can swim. On the territory of the village Gordi river flowing leads you down to 2-5 width canyon where it is cold even in August. Okatse waterfalls with its beautiful surroundings are the favourite places for people from Khoni or Kutaisi to spend time or have a picnic. They get pleasure from this beautiful nature and at the same time drink vodka (Chkutini) made from local wild pear. See more..
4.5 Motsameta Monastery (303 reviews)
- Getting to Motsameta from Gelati
Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites

The Bus for Gelati can drop you off at the turn off for Motsameta. If you choose one Gelati has the history and Motsameta has the perfect setting. If you are choosing to walk between both we recommend that you start at Gelati as there will be a lot less up hill. Getting to Gelati was easy. From behind the Main Theatre in Kutaisi there are marshutkas, just as around. The one that we got had a painted picture on the sign. It departed at 1100 in the morning and took 30 mins. From here you can easily walk to Motsameta Monastery. - Walk down to the main road from Gelati, Turn left. - Walk until you come to a shop on the left this is the second street you will come to. - Take a left down the dirt road and follow it until you reach the train tracks. - Go left along the train tracks until you reach the abandoned rail station - You will see Motsameta Monastery down to your left. You can follow the train tracks back into town if you want to. This is what we did. Enjoy. See more..
4.5 Kutaisi Market (187 reviews)
- Amazing place
Spent < 1 hour Farmers Markets

We went here just to have a look. And ended up buying hand crafted wooden spoons, roller pins, chopping boards of walnut for nothing. Nugbari (why didn’t we buy more! It is the walnut grape covered sausage like things hanging here and there). And some good amount of fruits, yeah and some fruity tea as well. Friendly locals and very interesting place and surprisingly clean and well organised. See more..
4.5 Cableways Chiatura (80 reviews)
- Definitely worth a visit
Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Trams • Points of Interest & Landmarks

These metal cabins look scary but it's a way of life for the locals. We had a great time mingling with curious locals who laughed at us when we told them we came all the way from India just to ride these cable cars :) There are two cable ways within the town, going in opposite directions and both have great views. There is another cable car about 5 kilometers outside of the town, which is basically a combination of two cable cars... the first one takes you across the river on a hillock, and after a further 100 minute walk, there's the second one that takes you across the gorge to a higher hilltop. There are no views from those cable cars as they are just used by miners and locals. Chiatura is a beautiful town lost in time. We stayed for a night and I'd have loved to stay longer. See more..
4.5 Kutaisi Tourist Information Centre (26 reviews)
- Helpful
Spent < 1 hour Visitor Centers

The taff is very helpful. There is a free tour leaving from the visitor center every evening at 6:00 PM. It is recommended See more..
4.5 Aerial Tramway (25 reviews)
- A must ride!
Spent < 1 hour Trams

We went here at 11 and thought we could go up to the amusement park. But apparently it opens at 12, it did look closed for the season but was fully operational. So at least we could go down. Cost just 1 lari. Safety? What is safety! At the amusement park side you could just walk straight out over the edge, hold your children safe! No lock or whatever on the door, just step in. We waited a good 20 minutes and got to play in the gondola, not recommended. But great fun. Superb views of the city. See more..
4.5 Baia's Wine (24 reviews)
- From family business to the world acknowledgment
Spent More than 3 hours Wineries & Vineyards

Baia’s Wine consists of a two-hectare vineyard and bottling plant in Obcha, Georgia. We produce and bottle a number of different wines, but a dry wine in particular as the micro-climate suits this type of wine perfectly.Our company owns a farmhouse for staying and local restaurant with an amazing local specialties See more..
4.5 Monastery Mgvimevi (21 reviews)
- zemo imerety
Points of Interest & Landmarks

amazing place among the mountains , with great views, very lovely and hospitable people. one of the beautiful region of Georgia See more..
4.5 Ubisa Monastery (12 reviews)
- Holy place
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

One of the best seluded holy places. Small but with unique Holy paintings. We were lucky and they were open. See more..
4.5 Sport Museum (9 reviews)
- Great Little Museum
Sunday: Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • History Museums

Merry Christmas & Seasonal Greetings From New Zealand Visited the Museum on my way travelling thru Georgia Great Little Museum - Showing many European , World & Olympic champions Carry a photo of the Museum sign to get directions from locals - Centrally located Takes about 1/2 to 1 hour to visit Thanks very much for the personal tour See more..
4.5 Alaverdi Monastery (7 reviews)
- Medieval Cathedral and oldest Georgian monasterial complex
Historic Sites

Alaverdi is one of the first monasteries established in Georgia in VI century. The Cathedral was built later in XI. Currently this is an Abbey and one of the key centres of Georgian Orthodox church. Medieval winery was recently restored and very small amount of monastery wine is produced. For locals this is one of the most sacred locations. Soon an archaeological museum to be opened in the Monastery. See more..
4.5 House Museum of Mayakovskiy (7 reviews)
- Just 20 minutes from Kutaisi, in Bagdati, a museum dedicated to home life of futurist Russian poet
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

"I was born in the Caucasus, my father is a Cossack, my mother is Ukrainian. My mother tongue is Georgian. Thus three cultures are united in me," the Bagdati born Russian futurist poet said in a 1927 interview. For Mayakovsky, Georgia was his eternal symbol of beauty. "I know, it's nonsense, Eden and Paradise, but since people sang about them -- It must have been Georgia, the joyful land, that those poets were having in mind", he wrote later. This museum is well tended and curated. Give it a visit. Mayakovsky's relationship with the Soviet state was always complex & at times tumultuous. Mayakovsky engaged in confrontation with the increasing involvement of the Soviet State in cultural censorship and the development of the doctrine of Socialist Realism. Many of his works contained criticism or satire of aspects of the Soviet system, such as the poem "Talking With the Taxman About Poetry" (1926), the play The Bedbug (1929) & The Bathhouse (1929), which were scorned by the Soviet state and literary establishment. While you are in Bagdati, check out the wonderful little natural and authentic western region of Georgia wineries in adjacent Obcha district! See more..
4.5 Rioni River (5 reviews)
- Very interesing river
Spent 2-3 hours Bodies of Water

It is as interesting as it is long. White stones and some very pretty building alongside. A white a bit scare bridge to walk over and so many more to cross. Some very simple and worn down building as well there. See more..
4.5 Gelati Monastery (555 reviews)
- Beautiful place
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

The place is really wonderful. The tour around took maybe one hour and we had a guide (we found him in the main church), for 20 lari, he showed us all complex and he was really nice. Definitely try this nice guide, I can just recommend him. From Kutaisi you can go there by marshrutka (marshrutka to monastery starts from behind the theatre at the centre of Kutaisi and go at 8:00, 10:00, 14:00, 16:00). It took about 20 minutes to get right to the Monastery and also you can go back to Kutaisi with the same Martshrutka, It cost 2 lari /per person/ per ride. You pay when you exiting wehicle. cons : there isn’t any shop, restaurant, bar or some place where you can wait for marshrutka See more..
4.0 Sataplia Cave and Nature Reserve (217 reviews)
- Beautiful
Nature & Wildlife Areas

This place has amazing views and a very interesting natural history. The caves were beautiful. This location is more for the nature lover. I would 100% recommend going especially if you enjoy scenic hikes. You will most likely need to take a taxi to get there though. See more..
4.0 Colchis Fountain (158 reviews)
- Cosy
Spent < 1 hour Fountains

Calm, safety, quality food, locals , warm people, cheap prices and fresh air, many trees and plants.lots of gardens. City with deep history and historical-cultural places. Cosy cafes and restaurants.food market is favourite place for visitors .its big and clean. Worth to visit See more..
4.0 David Agmashenebeli Square (138 reviews)
- Pretty place
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks

Sure it is the city centre so if staying in Kutaisi you will pass it by many times. The roundabout is a bit scary to walk with kids and in late evening it does not feel particularly safe. The banks with ATMs are here and restaurants and shops. So are people of every age drinking hard liquor in the evening, exotic to look at. Stay safe! See more..