City · Imereti
Kutaisi
~125 m
KUT · 22 km
1–2 nights
Apr–Oct
Imereti
Gelati (UNESCO)
Why go
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UNESCO Gelati and Bagrati — the golden age of Georgian monastic art and architecture.
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Prometheus and Sataplia caves, with preserved dinosaur footprints.
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The natural gateway to Imereti, Racha and Svaneti.
Kutaisi, one of Europe's oldest continuously inhabited cities, is the capital of green Imereti — home to the UNESCO Gelati monastery, karst caves and canyons a short drive in every direction.
Ideal
What to see
Site
Type
Entry
Visit
Gelati Monastery
UNESCO
Free
1 h
Bagrati Cathedral
Cathedral
Free
45 min
Prometheus Cave
Cave
Ticketed
1–2 h
Sataplia Reserve
Reserve
Ticketed
1 h
Motsameta Monastery
Monastery
Free
30 min
Ticketed sites are paid on site in Georgian lari (₾).
Tours through Kutaisi
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All hotels →Good to know
- How many days do you need in Kutaisi?
- Most travellers spend 1–2 in Kutaisi. We build it into a longer Georgia itinerary around your dates.
- What is there to see in Kutaisi?
- Highlights include Gelati Monastery, Bagrati Cathedral, Prometheus Cave, Sataplia Reserve.
- Where should I stay in Kutaisi?
- We place guests in vetted, hand-picked stays in Kutaisi, 7 of which we contract directly, and quote them as part of your trip.