Where to visit Batumi on your own, what popular places should you visit, how to plan a vacation at the resort for a few days? Consider all the best events and prices for tickets, travel. For tourists who are used to traveling in groups, consider excursion programs for several hours and several days.
Each city is beautiful in its own way. But the capital of Adjara is much more attractive than most of the cities in different parts of the world. And you just need to know how it should be, how it can attract vacationers, what you should pay special attention to, and what mistakes you need to avoid on the road.
Interesting places in Batumi and its surroundings
Places in Batumi that you need to visit are not limited to beaches and picturesque areas of the sea coast near them. Any tourist will see all this anyway, without special searches and additional efforts. The only problem is where to go where there is no splash of waves, no hot sand or pebbles in the sun.
The architecture of the Adjarian capital and natural monuments can be viewed in any sequence, vacationers will not lose anything from this. Some walk thoroughly through the old city, others begin their acquaintance with Batumi, strolling through parks and boulevards, others first go to the mountains, the fourth alternate somehow all this, the fifth and do start their rest with gastro tours the best restaurants. The main thing is that there are no disappointed!
Gastro tours in Georgia
Piazza - a kind of center of attraction for travelers and city residents. There are several cafes on the round square. On summer days, you can hear music and even attend a concert. It is always neat and in full order here. Those who wish will always be able to settle in a hotel or apartment nearby. You can find out about housing prices in the private sector from a separate material.
The next attraction located nearby is Europe square... It makes sense to go there, if only because pedestrian streets, densely filled with cafes and points of sale of souvenirs, fan out from the square. See the sculpture of Medea, embodying the idea of Georgia's material success. In the summer months, fountains gush around, and in the winter the city Christmas tree is opened.
The cost of an excursion to Batumi, if you visit the cable car, will be 15 GEL in both directions (for children, the trip costs five GEL). The cable car runs every day from 9 am to 9 pm, the journey lasts 10 minutes. Above, you can see those angles that are not available to most travelers. This is the port area, and a general view of the buildings of the old and new times in Batumi, and the mountains rising on the horizon.
Free you can look into yourself port, it is especially valuable when cruise ships arrive. Anyone who wants to go to sea should go to the boat dock located nearby. They work without any payment churches - both Georgian and Armenian, and even more exotic cults.
The best places for walking in Batumi are the so-called Miracles park and the New Boulevard, which starts from it. It's easy to get there, you just need to walk along the embankment to a large open place. Tourists ride a Ferris wheel, examine the sculpture, climb the lighthouse and try to sit on the stones that imitate chairs.
It is also worth visiting the monument. Ali and Nino, demonstrating that deep sincere feelings between people inevitably break through any religious and national enmity, sweep it off the face of the earth. Every evening the sculptures begin to move, and when darkness deepens, they even light up, which pleases any observer.
Connoisseurs in sightseeing reviews invariably mention Tower of the Alphabet... There are two versions of its appearance - one by one, the creators tried to perpetuate in stone the memory of the national alphabet of Georgia, according to the other, they were just trying to cleanse the money obtained by criminal means. But it is clear that one does not interfere with the other, and even if the second assumption is irrevocably true, this is not a reason to refuse to get acquainted with the monument.
A surprise awaits those who climbed to the top of the tower, even two - a Thai restaurant that rotates in the evenings and requires high money by local standards, you can enjoy a view of Batumi without any payment. So sophisticated tourists come here first in the afternoon, and then repeat their visit in the evening!
Visit city beach tourists can go there through the square. The original registry office is located there, its building looks like a snail, a number of fountains and a grove with bamboo trees.
On the New Boulevard there is the possibility of renting a bike, but any trained traveler will, of course, prefer an independent walk along the embankment. It stretches for 7 kilometers, and the exercise is worth it, if only because there are beautiful views around.
Another place where everyone can go to Batumi on their own is a large well-equipped park, spread out in the northeastern quarters of the city. Bamboo thickets hide small graceful fountains, outdoor chess playgrounds, arches entwined with vines.
In addition to chess players, table tennis connoisseurs also come here. Seaside park - the true answer to the question of what to see in Batumi with children. The shallow lake in it would have been unremarkable if it had not become the abode of pelicans and peacocks, graceful swans and graceful guinea fowls. Nature lovers watch the life of waterfowl for hours.
Those who do not want to swim in seawater can visit the area of the Sheraton Hotel and still plunge into the beautiful waters - there is a specially equipped pool there. For everyone, except for guests, the bathing session fee is 40 - 50 GEL per day.
Since we are talking about water, it is worth looking into park May 6, which houses a dolphinarium, a living area, a lake and entertainment for young children. They ride on the "Sky Glider" for 1 GEL, all other attractions cost half as much.
Visit dolphinarium in Batumi it is possible for 15 GEL, on all days of the week, except Monday. To swim for 15 minutes in the company of some of the smartest marine life, you need to apply in advance or purchase tickets (also some time before the session, since there are a lot of people who want to swim). Only children from 3 years old are allowed to visit the dolphinarium under such a program (up to 16 years old they pay 100 GEL, and adults will have to pay already 150).
Batumi sightseeing map
Excursions in Batumi and its surroundings
What to see in 3 days?
Consider a short excursion program for 2-3 days of rest in Batumi, find out what sights of Georgia you can visit and the cost of events. By the way, here you can rent a car and visit many more popular places in the vicinity of the resort.
First of all, you need to get to Adjarian capital... This can be done by a train departing from Tbilisi, it is on the road for 5 hours, and the seat fee is 19 lari. If you go on a night trip by bus or minibus, you will need to pay 25 GEL. The trip from Kutaisi will take only 90 minutes, the savings in money will be 30 - 40%.
The city itself is worth a visit Beach, which is very large, well equipped, and there is no need to pay to visit it. But there is nothing special to have fun with, there is only a hang glider with a parachute, so two or three hours on the first day of the visit will be enough to devote.
The best way to get around the city is on foot, because it is relatively small. The embankment offers impressive views, but the souvenir trade is relatively poorly developed.It is advisable to inspect each area twice: the same architecture looks very different during daylight hours and when illuminated.
Lovers of outdoor activities will definitely be glad to visit Primorsky Boulevard, you can safely take the rest of the first day for a detailed examination.
On the second day, it is worth going to city botanical gardenoccupying over 110 hectares, on which more than five thousand plant species grow. They allow you to look at the flora of all possible corners of the globe.
The third day is more varied, then you can go to park May 6occupying a huge territory. Then - the musical fountains, already described by the squares of Europe and the Piazza.
In addition to the already indicated places, in the evening in Batumi it is worth going to cinema... The sunsets are very beautiful.
Excursion tours from Batumi for the whole day and prices
You will be useful to our full material about prices for holidays in Batumi (Georgia) with a selection of cheap hotels and tips for finding flights.
