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Voykit pocket guide · Georgia
Borjomi
ბორჯომი
Give Borjomi one full day and one night: walk Central Park to the mineral spring, ride the cable car up, and leave the national park for a separate hiking trip.
Borjomi is a small spa town in the Borjomula gorge, about 10,500 people, known for the mineral water that carries its name. The centre is walkable in an hour, the park and cable car fill an afternoon, and Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park is the reason to stay longer. Most travellers pass through on the way to Vardzia or Akhaltsikhe, or stop for one night between Tbilisi and the south.
- Country
- Georgia
- Local name
- ბორჯომი
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, busy with local holidaymakers), Dec–Mar (cold, some park trails closed)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- GEL
- Money
- Currency is the Georgian lari (₾, GEL). Change money at banks or exchange offices, not in the airport hall.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₾60–100 excl. bed · Mid ₾100–180 excl. bed · High ₾180+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Magti, Silknet (Geocell) and Cellfie sell SIMs with a passport; cheap data.
- Emergency
- Police, ambulance and fire 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 220 V · 50 Hz · European plugs fit.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: Check the bill for a service charge; otherwise 10%.; Drivers and guides: GEL 10–30 a day.
- Water
- Tap water is widely drunk in Tbilisi and mountain towns (check locally); bottled is cheap.
- Toilets
- Free in cafés for customers; small fees at stations.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | ₾3–6 |
| Khachapuri (Adjaruli) | ₾7–12 |
| Main dish in a mid-range restaurant | ₾10–20 |
| Beer: draught / shop can | ₾2–4 / ₾1.5–3 |
| City bus ride | ₾0.20 |
| Marshrutka Borjomi → Tbilisi | ₾8 |
| Taxi within town | ₾3–10 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TBS · Tbilisi International
- About 3–4 h by road; marshrutka and train from Tbilisi, or a Bolt/taxi.
- KUT · Kutaisi International
- About 3 h by road via Khashuri; marshrutka connections are indirect.
Typical fares
- Train Borjomi Parki → Tbilisi
- about ₾2, 4–5 h, pay on board in cash
- Marshrutka Borjomi → Tbilisi
- about ₾8, hourly from 07:00about ₾8, hourly from 7:00 AM
- Marshrutka Borjomi → Bakuriani
- about ₾3, 40 min
Get around
The centre is small enough to walk; the park gate is about 1.5 km south-east of the main square. City bus no. 1 runs from the central square to Likani, no. 3 north to Kvibisi, no. 4 south towards Atskuri. A city bus ride is about 0.20 lari. Bolt and local taxis cover the plateau and outlying sights; agree the price first.The centre is small enough to walk; the park gate is about 0.9 mi south-east of the main square. City bus no. 1 runs from the central square to Likani, no. 3 north to Kvibisi, no. 4 south towards Atskuri. A city bus ride is about 0.20 lari. Bolt and local taxis cover the plateau and outlying sights; agree the price first.
See and do
Known for
- Borjomi mineral water
- Borjomi Central Park and the spring
- Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park
- Soviet-era spa architecture
- Likani and the Romanov palace
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Vardzia | Tour from the tourist office, or marshrutka/taxi via Akhaltsikhe | 2.5–3.5 h each way |
| Akhaltsikhe and Rabati Fortress | Marshrutka from Borjomi, about 1.5 h | About 2 h |
| Bakuriani | Marshrutka, about 40 min, 3 lari | About 1 h |
| Abastumani | Via Akhaltsikhe by marshrutka or car | 2.5–3 h |
| Akhalkalaki | Marshrutka via Akhaltsikhe | 3 h+ |
Sleep
- Pirosmani Street and the centre
- Guesthouses and small hotels, 5–10 min walk to the park gate and the train station. Best for one night without a car.
- Near Central Park entrance
- Closest to the spring, cable car and cafés; slightly higher prices and more foot traffic in summer.
- Likani
- Quieter, 3–4 km south-west; bus no. 1 links it to the centre. Good for a spa-style stay.Quieter, 1.9–2.5 mi south-west; bus no. 1 links it to the centre. Good for a spa-style stay.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | გამარჯობაgamarjoba |
| Thank you | მადლობაmadloba |
| How much is it? | რა ღირს?ra ghirs? |
| Where is the park? | სად არის პარკი?sad aris parki? |
| The bill, please | ანგარიში, თუ შეიძლებაangarishi, tu sheidzleba |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; cheek kiss among friends; avoid: Refusing hospitality outright
- Church: Cover up; do not turn your back to the altar; avoid: Shorts, bare shoulders, loud talk
- Supra: Follow the tamada; drink on toasts; avoid: Toasting with beer; leaving early without thanks
- History: Listen; avoid: Calling Georgia part of Russia or the region 'post-Soviet' casually
Scams and watch-outs
- Trains from Borjomi Parki can leave early: be at the platform ahead of the posted time, and pay the conductor in cash.
- There is no online ticket for the Tbilisi train; bring small change.
- The Borjomi Freight station line east of town was not operating as of 2024: check before planning around it.
- At the natural hot pools, unofficial drivers offer expensive rides back; walk out or agree a price before you get in.
- Some guesthouses and small cafés take cash only.
Borjomi is a small, low-crime resort town and feels safe day and night. The real risks are mountain weather on the park trails, uneven paths to the hot pools, and unmarked taxi prices: agree the fare before you ride.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Borjomi yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Borjomi mineral water
- Borjomi Central Park and the spring
- Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park
- Soviet-era spa architecture
- Likani and the Romanov palace
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Borjomi municipality: www.borjomi.gov.ge/ka
- Georgian Railways: www.railway.ge/en/
- Wikivoyage: Borjomi, revision 5237854 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5237854
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Borjomiბორჯომი
ამ მისამართზე, თუ შეიძლება
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, ambulance and fire112
No embassies in Borjomi; most are in Tbilisi. Consular help for EU and US citizens is in Tbilisi.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/borjomi). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.