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Voykit pocket guide · Georgia
Martvili
მარტვილი
Spend a day for the cathedral and town centre; add a half‑day for canyoning or rafting if you like outdoor action.
Martvili is a small Mingrelian town with a medieval cathedral, nearby canyon and forest park. Its sights fit in a single day, but canyoning adds a few extra hours.
- Country
- Georgia
- Local name
- მარტვილი
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, limited services)
- Stay
- 1 night
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 ₾30–50 excl. bed · Mid ₾50–80 excl. bed · High ₾80+ excl. bed (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 |
| Khinkali (plate) | ₾5–7 |
| Beer (bottle) | ₾3–4 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | ₾12–15 |
| Marshrutka ride | ₾2–4 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KUT · Kutaisi International Airport
- Marshrutka to Martvili about 1 h, 4 GEL (check).
Typical fares
- Kutaisi → Martvili marshrutka
- about ₾4, 1 h (check)
- Taxi within Martvili
- about ₾10 for short trips
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
Marshrutkas connect Martvili with Kutaisi, Senaki and Zugdidi; walk to the cathedral (5 min); taxis available locally for short trips.
See and do
Known for
- Martvili Chkondidi Cathedral
- Martvili Canyon (Gachedili)
- Dadiani summer palace
- Nokalakevi Geothermal Park
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Zugdidi | Marshrutka from Martvili, about 45 min | ≈1 h total |
| Senaki | Marshrutka, about 1 h | ≈1 h 15 min |
| Dadiani Summer Palace (Salkhino) | Taxi or local bus, 15 km (9.3 mi) north, ~30 minTaxi or local bus, 9.3 mi (15 km) north, ~30 min | ≈45 min |
| Nokalakevi Geothermal Park | Marshrutka to Nokalakevi village, ~30 min | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Cha Cha Backpackers
- Backpacker hostel, private rooms and dorms, garden, river view.
- Canyon Hotel
- Mid‑range hotel, double rooms.
- Guest House Boboti
- Family‑run guesthouse.
- Camping stand
- Meadow site near waterfall, basic facilities.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | ბოდიშიbodishi |
| Thank you | მადლობაmadloba |
| How much is it? | რამდენია?ramdenia? |
| Where is the toilet? | სანაპირო სად არის?sanapiro sad 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
- Canyon boat price 28 GEL per person, parking 2 GEL (check).
- Marshrutka schedules may be limited in winter; confirm times locally.
Martvili is generally safe; keep an eye on belongings in crowded marshrutkas and follow local advice on canyon water levels.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Martvili yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Martvili Chkondidi Cathedral
- Martvili Canyon (Gachedili)
- Dadiani summer palace
- Nokalakevi Geothermal Park
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Martvili official website: martvili.gov.ge/
- Wikivoyage: Martvili, revision 5239951 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5239951
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Martviliმარტვილი
ამ მისამართზე, გთხოვთ
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / ambulance / fire112
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/martvili). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.