GEORGIA TRAVEL GUIDES FROM THE ONE SMALL BAG BLOG

Georgia has plenty to attract the visitor. Whether you come for the Great Caucasus, the highest mountains in Europe, wine (because it’s the birthplace), Unesco heritage sites, gleaming seaside resorts, the unique food, or the vibrant multi-cultural capital city, Tbilisi, you are unlikely to leave disappointed. It’s also great value to get there from other European countries with budget airlines like Wizz Air and EasyJet flying there from multiple locations. It’s great value once you get there, too.

Listed below are my Georgia travel guides, my personally recommended tours, and some essentials about the country, you’ll need to know before you go.

Georgia: Useful Information

Language

Georgian is spoken by the vast majority of the population. Other commonly spoken languages include Azerbaijani (approx. 6.2%), Armenian (4.5%), and Russian, which is used by older generations and in some regional areas. English is increasingly common among younger people, and for business/tourism

Currency

Georgian Lari (GEL) £1 = approx 22 Leu.  €1 = approx 19 Leu.  1. GEL = €0.31 or £0.27  Currency converter

Time Zone

Georgian Standard Time UTC+04:00. Daylight saving adjustment in summer

Dialling Code

+995

Visas

Check for your nationality. Visa-free travel is permitted for up to a year for UK and EU passport holders.

Electricity & adapters:

Standard European plug types (C/F) with 230V power; no adapter needed for most European devices.

Tourist Information

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Transport Links

Airports at Tbilisi, Kutaisi, and Batumi. Visit Overland from Turkey and Armenia by bus and train.

When to Go

The best time to visit Georgia is during the shoulder seasons of May-June and September -October. These months offer mild weather, pleasant temperatures for exploring cities and hiking, and fewer crowds. September is ideal for the wine harvest (Rtveli), while July/August are best for high-mountain hiking. 

Explore Georgia

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My Favourite Georgia Experiences

I like to travel independently wherever I can, but sometimes and some places, taking a group tour is absolutely the right decision. Georgia can be one of those places. These are tours I have taken myself paid for with my own money and I can highly recommend them.

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