Major city · Georgia
Ozurgetiოზურგეთი
Give Ozurgeti one night as a Guria base, not a destination: the town itself is a 2-hour walk, the value is Shemokmedi, Likhauri and the beaches at Ureki.
Ozurgeti is the small capital of Guria, 60 km from Batumi and 85 km from Kutaisi airport, with a Soviet-era centre, a 19th-century garden and a theatre that is Georgia's second largest. Almost nobody comes for the town alone: it works as a cheap, quiet base for the monasteries, fortresses and rural villages of Guria, and for the Black Sea sand at Ureki. Two nights is the useful maximum unless you are hiking or volunteering.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- GEL
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (humid, 30 °C (86 °F)+), Dec–Feb (wet, quiet)avoid Jul–Aug (humid, 86 °F (30 °C)+), Dec–Feb (wet, quiet)
- Airports
- BUS · KUT
- Nights
- 1–2
Rules in force · 6The Armenia–Azerbaijan and Armenia–Türkiye land borders a…Georgia treats entry to Abkhazia or South Ossetia from Ru…Do not plan travel to Abkhazia or South Ossetia
- Caucasus ↗The Armenia–Azerbaijan and Armenia–Türkiye land borders are closed; any route that crosses them is not a route, however short it looks.
- Caucasus ↗Georgia treats entry to Abkhazia or South Ossetia from Russia as illegal; entering that way can mean arrest or a ban when you next reach Georgia proper.
- Georgia ↗Many passports enter visa-free for a long stay; if yours needs a visa, apply only on the official e-visa portal.
- Georgia ↗Do not plan travel to Abkhazia or South Ossetia: crossing their boundary lines from Georgian-controlled land is treated as illegal entry, and many governments advise against it.
- Georgia ↗In Orthodox churches women cover their heads and shoulders and wear a skirt or a wrap; men remove hats and avoid shorts.
- Georgia ↗Carry Georgian lari in small notes for minibuses, markets and the metro card; cards work in most Tbilisi cafés and shops but not everywhere outside the capital.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Ozurgeti112 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Ozurgeti, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Georgian lari (₾, GEL).Georgia-wide
- SIM or eSIMMagti, Silknet (Geocell) and Cellfie sell SIMs with a passport; cheap data.Georgia-wide
- Tap watercheckTap water is widely drunk in Tbilisi and mountain towns (check locally); bottled is cheap.Georgia-wide
- TippingcheckRestaurants: Check the bill for a service charge; otherwise 10%.Georgia-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Georgia-wide
- SafetyOzurgeti is a quiet, low-crime town and the main risks are practical: unlit village roads at night, stray dogs on the outskirts…
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- RestroomsFree in cafés for customers; small fees at stations.Georgia-wide
- Emergency numbers112 police, ambulance and fire · 114 Gas emergency (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMuseums close Mondays; church services continue daily.Georgia-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportBUS Batumi International (About 60 km (37 mi) south; the closer of the two airports.).BUS Batumi International (About 37 mi (60 km) south; the closer of the two airports.).
- Getting aroundThe town has no public transport and is walkable end to end in about 40 minutes.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or tea in a café₾3–6
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi within town₾5–10 (check)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₾20–40
- Budget bedGuesthouse bed or hostel dorm, a night, per personGEL 35
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse or small-hotel double, a night, per roomGEL 140
- High-end bedGuesthouse or small-hotel double, a night, per roomGEL 260
A day, not counting the bed: Budget GEL 70 · Mid GEL 130 · High GEL 240
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- BUS Batumi International (About 60 km (37 mi) south; the closer of the two airports.) · KUT Kutaisi International (About 85 km (53 mi) north; Wizz Air's Georgian base.)BUS Batumi International (About 37 mi (60 km) south; the closer of the two airports.) · KUT Kutaisi International (About 53 mi (85 km) north; Wizz Air's Georgian base.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Feb
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Mar
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Apr
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
May
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jun
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Jul
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Aug
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Sep
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Oct
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Nov
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Dec
Avoid
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) low), wettest Mar (13 rain days), driest Jul (9). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Ozurgeti: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
12 rd
Feb
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
12 rd
Mar
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
13 rd
Apr
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
12 rd
May
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
11 rd
Jun
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
10 rd
Jul
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9 rd
Aug
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9 rd
Sep
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
10 rd
Oct
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
11 rd
Nov
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
12 rd
Dec
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The town has no public transport and is walkable end to end in about 40 minutes. Taxis within town cost 5–10 lari (2026 estimate); agree the price first. Marshrutkas run to villages and to Ureki, Lanchkhuti and Chokhatauri; the main bus station is in the centre and the railway station has a minibus stand.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Shemokmedi Monastery
goDoor to door: About 30 min
Taxi or marshrutka toward Shemokmedi, about 7 km (4.3 mi) southeastTaxi or marshrutka toward Shemokmedi, about 4.3 mi (7 km) southeast
12th–16th-century complex on a hill; village views over Guria.
Likhauri fortress and church
goDoor to door: About 25 min
Taxi or marshrutka, about 5 km (3.1 mi) southTaxi or marshrutka, about 3.1 mi (5 km) south
12th-century church in the village, fortress on the hill west of it.
Ureki
goDoor to door: About 30–40 min
Marshrutka or taxi on road 46, about 20 km (12 mi)Marshrutka or taxi on road 46, about 12 mi (20 km)
Black Sea beach with dark magnetic sand; the reason many people come to Guria.
Jumati Monastery
cautionDoor to door: About 30 min
Taxi, about 14 km (8.7 mi) northTaxi, about 8.7 mi (14 km) north
No public transport; arrange the return with the driver.
Bakhmaro
overnightDoor to door: 2–3 h
Mountain road via Chokhatauri, roughly 60 km (37 mi)Mountain road via Chokhatauri, roughly 37 mi (60 km)
Summer-only highland resort; the road is slow and not for a return day.
Batumi
goDoor to door: 1.5–2 h
Marshrutka or train from Ozurgeti
Better as a base swap than a day trip.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Town centre (Chavchavadze St)
Walk to the theatre, gardens, museum and bus station; guesthouses and small hotels here.
Near the railway station
500 m north of the centre; convenient for the Tbilisi and Batumi trains, quieter at night.
Ureki (coast, 20 km)
Magnetic-sand beach village; stay here in Jul–Aug and day-trip inland instead.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ₾70–120 excl. bed
- Mid
- ₾120–220 excl. bed
- High
- ₾220+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guesthouse or small-hotel double1 × 1 night × GEL 140 | GEL 140 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × GEL 130 | GEL 260 |
| Marshrutka Ozurgeti → Ureki, one way2 × GEL 3 · check | GEL 6 |
| Taxi within town1 × GEL 8 · check | GEL 8 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × GEL 25 | GEL 50 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | GEL 46 |
| Trip total≈ GEL 255 per person per day, bed included | GEL 510 |
2026 estimate in lari; long-distance transport excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee or tea in a café | ₾3–6 |
| Gurian khachapuri (boat-shaped, with egg) | ₾8–15 |
| Lunch in a village guesthouse | ₾15–30 |
| Bottle of local wine (0.75 l) | ₾10–25 |
| Taxi within town | ₾5–10 (check) |
| Marshrutka to a nearby village | ₾2–5 (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ₾20–40 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No bike rentals in town; bikes are sold, not hired.
- Village marshrutkas are infrequent and stop early; check the last return before you go.
- Some monasteries and churches are active sites: cover shoulders and knees, and women should carry a headscarf.
- The Tbilisi train takes about 7 hours; do not treat it as a day trip.
- Card payment is common in town but not in villages: carry lari cash.
Emergency numbers
- Police, ambulance and fire
- 112
- Gas emergency
- 114
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Ozurgetiოზურგეთი
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My bed tonight
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ამ მისამართზე, გთხოვთTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, ambulance and fire112
- Gas emergency114
Embassy
No embassies in Ozurgeti; the US, UK and most EU missions are in Tbilisi, with consulates in Batumi for some countries (check).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Ozurgeti → Batumi, marshrutka: about ₾10–15, 1.5–2 h (check)
- Ozurgeti → Tbilisi, train: ₾17–44, about 7 h (check)
- Taxi station → town centre: ₾3–5 (check)
Say or show
- გამარჯობა — Hello (gamarjoba)
- მადლობა — Thank you (madloba)
- რამდენია? — How much is it? (ramdenia)
- სად არის ავტოსადგური? — Where is the bus station? (sad aris avtosadguri)
- ეს მინდა — I would like this one (es minda)
- ბარათით შეიძლება? — Can I pay by card? (baratit sheidzleba)
112 works from any phone, including without a local SIM.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ozurgeti. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (humid, 30 °C+), Dec–Feb (wet, quiet) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contracts for BUS and KUT with last-marshrutka cutoffs and taxi fallbacks.
- Four walking clusters in town: theatre and gardens, Chavchavadze street, the station quarter, Ekadia hill.
- Place pages for Shemokmedi, Likhauri, Jumati and Vashnari with opening-status checks.
- Eat pages for Gurian khachapuri and village guesthouse tables with price bands.
Sources
- officialOzurgeti Municipality
- officialGeorgian Railway
- officialGeorgian National Tourism Administration
- secondaryWikivoyage: Ozurgeti, revision 5250070 (CC BY-SA 4.0)