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Voykit pocket guide · Georgia
Likhauri
Visit Likhauri for a few hours, no need to stay overnight – combine with a day in Ozurgeti.
Likhauri is a small Gurian village with medieval churches, a 12th‑century fortress and river swimming spots; a half‑day visit from Ozurgeti covers its highlights.
- Country
- Georgia
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cool, limited services)
- Stay
- 0 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 ₾30–45 excl. bed (check) · Mid ₾45–70 excl. bed (check) · High ₾70+ excl. bed (check) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Magti, Silknet (Geocell) and Cellfie sell SIMs with a passport; cheap data.
- Emergency
- Police / ambulance / 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 | ₾2–3 |
| Trout dish | ₾12–18 |
| Bottle of local honey | ₾5–8 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KUT · Kutaisi International Airport
- About 45 km (28 mi) north, bus or taxi to Ozurgeti then local roadAbout 28 mi (45 km) north, bus or taxi to Ozurgeti then local road
Typical fares
- Ozurgeti ↔ Likhauri marshutka
- about ₾5 round‑trip (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The village is walkable; use local marshutka or taxi from Ozurgeti for the 5 km (3.1 mi) approach.The village is walkable; use local marshutka or taxi from Ozurgeti for the 3.1 mi (5 km) approach.
See and do
Known for
- Likhauri Church (12th‑century)
- Likhauri Fortress (Queen Tamar)
- Achi Church (13th‑14th century)
- Trout restaurants
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ozurgeti | Marshutka from Likhauri or drive 5 km (3.1 mi) northMarshutka from Likhauri or drive 3.1 mi (5 km) north | 15 min |
| Achi waterfall & swimming spot | Walk along the river from Likhauri village centre | 10 min |
Sleep
- Ozurgeti guesthouses
- Closest accommodation; 5 km (3.1 mi) north, bus or taxiClosest accommodation; 3.1 mi (5 km) north, bus or taxi
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | ბოდიშიbodishi |
| Thank you | გმადლობთgmadlobt |
| How much is it? | რამდენია?ramdenia? |
| Where is the bathroom? | სანაცვლო სად არის?sanatsvle sod aris? |
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
- Limited dining hours; check with restaurants before arrival.
- No ATMs in Likhauri – carry cash.
- Roads can be narrow in winter; drive cautiously.
Likhauri is safe; the main risk is limited services and road conditions in winter.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Likhauri yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Likhauri Church (12th‑century)
- Likhauri Fortress (Queen Tamar)
- Achi Church (13th‑14th century)
- Trout restaurants
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Likhauri, revision 5070885 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5070885
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Likhauri
გთხოვთ, მიჰყევით ამ მისამართს
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / ambulance / fire112
US consulate in Tbilisi; nearest Georgian police station in Ozurgeti.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/likhauri). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.