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Voykit pocket guide · Georgia
Oni
ონი
Spend a half day to explore Oni's synagogue, museum and nearby hikes; add a night in a guesthouse if you want a relaxed stay.
Oni is a small mountain town on the Rioni River with a historic synagogue, a local‑lore museum and easy access to hiking trails. Its limited dining and accommodation mean a single day covers the main sights, while an overnight lets you hike at a relaxed pace.
- Country
- Georgia
- Local name
- ონი
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- 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 ₾60–90 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 at a guesthouse | ₾2–4 |
| Meal at guesthouse (BB) | ₾10–15 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | ₾15–20 |
| Car hire (per day) | ₾80–150 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KUT · Kutaisi International Airport
- About 90 km (56 mi) (≈2 h drive) north of OniAbout 56 mi (90 km) (≈2 h drive) north of Oni
Typical fares
- Kutaisi Airport → Oni (car hire)
- about ₾120 one way, 2 h drive (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 town is compact; walk everywhere. Hire a car at the local station or arrange transport through your guesthouse for mountain hikes.
See and do
Known for
- Oni Synagogue
- Oni Museum of Local Lore
- Mountain hiking
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ambrolauri | Hire a car at the station or arrange through your guesthouse; about 30 km (19 mi), 45 min driveHire a car at the station or arrange through your guesthouse; about 19 mi (30 km), 45 min drive | ≈1 h total |
| Rioni River gorge hike | Walk from town centre along marked trail; 5 km (3.1 mi) round‑trip, 2 hWalk from town centre along marked trail; 3.1 mi (5 km) round‑trip, 2 h | ≈2 h |
Sleep
- Berishvili Homestay
- 30–40 GEL per night, B&B or half‑board; garden setting; Russian, some English
- Family Guesthouse and Gallery
- Family‑run house with art gallery; Georgian, Russian, English guide available
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | გამარჯობაgamardjoba |
| Thank you | მადლობაmadloba |
| How much? | რამდენია?ramdenia? |
| Where is the station? | სადგური სად არის?sadguri 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
- Limited restaurant options; most meals are at guesthouses, especially in winter.
- Public transport schedules are informal; vehicles may leave early if full – arrive at the station by 8 am.
Oni is generally safe for tourists; the main risk is remote mountain terrain – use a guide for hikes.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Oni yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Oni Synagogue
- Oni Museum of Local Lore
- Mountain hiking
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Oni official website: oni.gov.ge/
- Wikivoyage: Oni, revision 5239424 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5239424
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Oniონი
ამ მისამართზე, გთხოვთ
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / ambulance / fire112
US consular services are in Tbilisi; check the embassy page for details.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/oni). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.