גאורגיה

5 המקומות המובילים

1. Old Tbilisi and Narikala Fortress · Tbilisi

   Balconied old town, sulphur baths and a fortress reached by cable car.

2. Gergeti Trinity Church · Stepantsminda (Kazbegi)

   Hilltop church below Mount Kazbek, reached via the Georgian Military Road.

3. Mtskheta · Mtskheta

   UNESCO-listed ancient capital with Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Jvari Monastery, 30 minutes from Tbilisi.

4. Sighnaghi and Kakheti wine region · Sighnaghi

   Walled hill town and family wineries making traditional qvevri wine.

5. Mestia and Svaneti · Mestia

   High Caucasus villages with medieval defensive towers and multi-day hikes.

התניידות

• תחבורה ציבורית

  Tbilisi Metro and buses

  Pay with contactless bank card or a Metromoney card (2 GEL deposit). A ride is 1 GEL and transfers are free within about 90 minutes. Metro runs about 06:00 to midnight.

• אפליקציית הסעות

  Bolt

  Most used ride app in Tbilisi and Batumi; fixed price shown up front, most city rides 2-15 GEL. Best way to avoid airport taxi overcharging.

• אפליקציית הסעות

  Yandex Go / Maxim

  Alternative apps with similar low prices; Maxim also works in some smaller towns.

• אוטובוסים

  Marshrutkas

  Minibuses are the main way to travel between towns, such as Tbilisi to Kazbegi or Sighnaghi. Cheap, paid in cash, leave when full from bus stations like Didube.

• רכבות

  Georgian Railways

  Tbilisi to Batumi and Kutaisi trains, bookable online; the fast Batumi train sells out in summer.

• מונית

  Taxis

  Outside the cities, agree the fare before the trip. Avoid touts at Tbilisi airport and use an app instead.

כסף ומזומן

מטבע: GEL · Georgian lari

Cards and contactless payments work widely in Tbilisi and Batumi, including the metro. Carry cash for marshrutkas, village guesthouses, markets and mountain areas. ATMs are common and take Visa and Mastercard. Exchange kiosks in cities usually give fair rates. Prices are sometimes quoted in dollars or euros but must legally be paid in lari.

בדיקת שער חליפין ל־GEL

טיפים ותשר

Tipping is common in Western-style restaurants in Tbilisi and Batumi but rarely expected in traditional places. Many restaurants already add a 10-15% service charge to the bill; if they do, no extra tip is needed.

משפטים שימושיים

• ანგარიში, თუ შეიძლება (angarishi, tu sheidzleba) The bill, please.
• მომსახურება შედის? (momsakhureba shedis?) Is service included?
• მადლობა (madloba) Thank you.

נימוסים והליכות

• In Orthodox churches, women should cover their hair and wear a skirt (wraps are often provided at the door); men should remove hats and avoid shorts.
• Hospitality is central: at a supra (feast) the tamada (toastmaster) leads toasts; drink wine during toasts, not beer, which is traditionally reserved for toasting enemies.
• Do not photograph inside churches during services, or near military bases and power installations.
• Avoid public displays of affection between same-sex couples; harassment has been reported even though it is legal.
• Russia and the occupied regions (Abkhazia, South Ossetia) are sensitive topics; listen rather than argue.
• Carry your passport; police may ask for ID.
• Jaywalking in Tbilisi is fined (50 GEL since 2025); use crossings and underpasses.

עוקצים ואיך להתמודד איתם

• Bar and nightclub bill scam

  איפה: Tbilisi, especially near Rustaveli Avenue and Old Town

  איך זה עובד: Strangers (often friendly women met online or on the street) invite tourists to a bar where drinks cost hundreds of dollars; staff demand payment. Drink spiking has been reported.

  איך להימנע: Refuse invitations to a specific bar from strangers, see a price list first and buy your own drinks.

• Airport taxi overcharging

  איפה: Tbilisi and Kutaisi airports

  איך זה עובד: Touts charge several times the normal rate for rides to the city.

  איך להימנע: Use Bolt or another app, or the airport bus; the normal taxi fare to central Tbilisi is roughly 20-30 GEL by app.

• Prices in dollars or euros

  איפה: Guesthouses, tours, taxis

  איך זה עובד: Prices quoted in foreign currency are converted at a poor rate or used to confuse.

  איך להימנע: Ask for the lari price; payments must legally be made in lari.

• Double charging for service

  איפה: Restaurants

  איך זה עובד: A 10-15% service charge is added and staff or the card terminal still ask for a tip.

  איך להימנע: Read the bill for the service line before tipping.

• Pickpockets in crowds

  איפה: Tbilisi metro, Old Town, Dry Bridge market, Batumi boulevard

  איך זה עובד: Thieves take phones and wallets in crowded places.

  איך להימנע: Keep valuables zipped and in front of you.

• Unofficial tours and drivers without insurance

  איפה: Kazbegi, Svaneti, ski resorts

  איך זה עובד: Cheap drivers or adventure operators with poor safety standards.

  איך להימנע: Use well-reviewed operators, check seatbelts and equipment, and hire licensed mountain guides.

בטיחות

• Crime is low; petty theft in crowded places is the main risk.
• Use ride apps rather than street taxis, and make sure seatbelts work.
• Driving is erratic, rural roads are unlit and animals wander onto them; avoid night driving and mountain roads in bad weather.
• Mountain rescue is limited: hire guides for hard routes and avoid off-piste skiing.
• Drug possession can bring 5-25 years in prison.
• Do not try to enter Abkhazia or South Ossetia from Russia; it is illegal under Georgian law.

עד כמה מדברים אנגלית

Fairly good among younger people in Tbilisi, Batumi and tourist businesses; limited among older people, who more often speak Russian.

מקורות

• GOV.UK Foreign travel advice: Georgia, safety and security
• Wikivoyage: Georgia (country)
• Wikivoyage: Tbilisi

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