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Voykit pocket guide · Georgia
Tskaltubo
Spend a half‑day at the Spring No. 6 spa and a quick cave visit; add one night if you want to explore the Soviet‑era sanatoria.
Tskaltubo is a small spa town in the Rioni Region, known for its Soviet‑era mineral baths and nearby caves. It is reachable from Kutaisi in 20 minutes by marshrutka. A few hours cover the main attractions; an extra night lets you wander the historic sanatoria at a relaxed pace.
- Country
- Georgia
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cold, limited services)
- Stay
- 0–1 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 · Mid ₾45–70 excl. bed · High ₾70+ 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 in a café | 2–3 Lari |
| Snack (khachapuri slice) | 1–2 Lari |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi) within town)Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km) within town) | 5–7 Lari |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KUT · Kutaisi International Airport
- about 20 km (12 mi), 30 min by marshrutkaabout 12 mi (20 km), 30 min by marshrutka
Typical fares
- Kutaisi → Tskaltubo marshrutka
- about 2 Lari, 20 min (check)
- Spring No. 6 entry
- about 5 Lari per person (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 walkable; marshrutkas connect to Kutaisi (20 min, ~2 GEL).
See and do
Known for
- Spring No. 6 mineral bath
- Soviet‑era sanatoria
- Nearby caves (Prometheus, Chimney, Tunnel)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Prometheus Cave | Minibus #42 from Kutaisi central market, 1 Lari, 20 min; then local taxi 5 Lari to cave entrance | ≈1 h total |
Sleep
- Town centre guesthouses
- Small family‑run rooms within walking distance of the baths.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | ბოდიშიbodishi |
| Thank you | მადლობაmadloba |
| How much is it? | რამდენია?ramdenia? |
| Where is the bathroom? | სანაცვლება სად არის?sanatsveleba 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
- Marshrutka schedules may change; confirm times locally.
- Some sanatoria are fenced – access may be limited.
Tskaltubo is generally safe; keep an eye on traffic when crossing streets and store valuables in locked rooms.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Tskaltubo yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Spring No. 6 mineral bath
- Soviet‑era sanatoria
- Nearby caves (Prometheus, Chimney, Tunnel)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Tskaltubo official site: tskaltubo.gov.ge/
- Wikidata – Tskaltubo: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Tskaltubo, revision 5024253 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5024253
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Tskaltubo
ამ მისამართზე გთხოვთ
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, ambulance, fire112
US consulate is in Tbilisi; nearest Georgian embassy for other nationals is also in Tbilisi.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/tskaltubo). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.