Tbilisi in May 2025 – Is it worth going on vacation? Weather and reviews, air temperature, how to dress, prices for flights and hotels, can I get by car? What to see in Tbilisi and Georgia in early May and the end of spring, where to visit – in the material of Eurotraveler.
May, as you know, is not the month in which large -scale, that is, at least two -week trips, are carried out. Nevertheless, I want to relax in the end of spring. Moreover, after a protracted winter, against the background of vitamin deficiency and modern political passions, we seem to have the right to do so.
It is quite easy to choose a direction in 2025 – many countries were completely unceremonious for Russian travelers, narrowing the space for maneuver. However, if someone decided to be left without tourist money, then this is his choice!?
And we will go where you can! Yes, right, and you need!
Indeed, in May Tbilisi is exactly what you need for a brief trip on the graciously granted festive dates. Warm – literally! – place and very green, filled with aromas powerfully blooming nature.
At the same time, beautiful – elegant Tbilisi balconies in May are especially delighted with travelers who have not yet been crushed by summer stuffiness. And excursion trips to the nearest surroundings-along the same Georgian Military Road, are stunned by the power of landscapes.
Again, Tbilisi, both in early May and in its middle and even on the threshold of summer, is a beautiful starting point in order to go to inspect other interesting places in Georgia. In the country, at the end of spring, blossoming like a pink bud, but still very deserted in the sense of tourists. And therefore especially attractive!
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You will say that getting to Georgia in 2025 from Russia, although quite easy, but not too cheap. And we will answer that overcoming difficulties makes the pleasure of achieving the result even more acute. It is always nice to diversify life with anything non-standard, isn’t it?!
We remember that going to Georgia in a passenger car and even for tourist purposes is possible. And, unlike coronavirus times, you do not need to provide convincing arguments about the urgency of the trip. Like a meeting with relatives, work or treatment …
Weather in Tbilisi in May
It will be considered a very practical one who likes to walk a lot and does not get stuck for a long time in one place. Yes, rains at times happen! But you will not have to grieve about the days spent in the hotel – in May in Tbilisi is warm and mainly dry!
In the case of bad weather, you simply linger for an extra half hour in a cafe or restaurant, treat yourself to hot khachapuri and glass or two excellent wine. And go to yourself, satisfied, walk along the fresher streets or the embankment of the Kura.
The air temperature in Tbilisi in early May is in full swing to the level of +20 ° C, but it does not overcome it every day. However, +16-18 ° C for a walk in the old city-for the eyes-there would be no rain.
At night, moderately colder-in the area +12-15 ° C. Single failures also happen below +10 ° C, but they do not get stuck there for a long time – summer on the nose.
By the second decade of the month, you can expect atmospheric warming up to +22-24 ° C. And at the end of May, in Tbilisi, a real heat is sometimes installed – the thermometers “in the jump” also relate to +30 ° C.
The number of rainy days rarely exceeds 3-4 per month. And the average rainfall – about 40 mm per month – will tell a knowledgeable person that they are extremely rare. Again – read the reviews – if it is said about the rains, then completely in passing.
So the May vacation is unadflowering to you is unlikely to be spoiled. Yes, even a trip out of town, to Mtskheta or Signahs – if you guess at least the day before to study the weather forecast.
How to dress in Tbilisi in May
Warm items will come in handy episodically-unless at night in an unheated (for some reason) hotel room. But even then – if you are inclined to freeze always and everywhere, and even the “outcome” temperature of +20 ° C causes you a dreary mood.
In general, for all occasions, there is enough windbreaker (better with a hood) and comfortable shoes – sneakers will also fit. Not because you will have to climb a lot in the mountains-rather no than yes-just climbing and descent even in Tbilisi is easier to overcome in something tightly hugging the foot.
If you are planning to visit signacs or – it is cooler – to go to see the harsh Svanitia in May, then stock up on trekking shoes. A much warmer jackets, hats and gloves – on the highlands in Georgia and at the end of May it is snow and piercing winds blow.
Prices 2025
The flight to Tbilisi from Moscow will cost ~ 45 thousand rubles per person. Moreover, on festive dates. What is quite tolerant! Although it all the same forces even wealthy citizens to consider the option of traveling to Georgia by personal car …
But you can save on accommodation. Indeed, in Tbilisi and in early May you can find very decent and inexpensive apartments or hotels – about 40 € per day for two.
A good location and remarkable view of the windows flaunts the Old Tbilisi B&B hotel, located next to the presidential palace and the main cathedral of the country, Tsminda Marama. The overall rating on the buging is 9.2, fresh reviews are literally inspired. And, by the way, “excellent” breakfasts are included in the price.
On the same right bank of the Kura, that is, opposite the old Tbilisi (only cross the river), there are slightly more expensive, but not example, more spacious Old Tbilisi Apartments. For the amount of about 45-50 € per day in two of its bedrooms, up to 5 people will be able to accommodate.
In similar, but sometimes even less money, apartments will cost in the oldest part of the city. In houses with traditional Tbilisi balconies and standing on very colorful old streets …
As for excursions, the cost of most will hardly ruin you. Indeed, for example, a 3.5-hour “spiritual and incendiary” walk in Tbilisi will cost one participant a maximum of 15-20 €. A little more expensive (about 30-35 €) is a trip along the Georgian Military Road with a visit to Gergeti and Ananuri (10 hours).
What to do
About what is first of all to see in Tbilisi is written in detail in the corresponding article.
But even after reading it, you are unlikely to miss the “European” avenue Rustaveli, the main Square of Freedom, Leselidze and Chardeni Street. You will not visit the fortress of the Narokal and do not rise on a funicular to Mtatsminda.
Natural entertainment in the spring is walking along the Kura embankment. And, perhaps, even water excursions along the main river of Georgia.
It is definitely worth looking at Tbilisi in May and the Zion Cathedral. Although thoroughly rebuilt from the moment of founding, but still storing the sacred relic – the cross of St. Nino.
It is rare that a tourist will not look into the oldest of the surviving churches of Tbilisi, Anchishat. And the mother will not visit the temple of Jvaris.
The list of “obligatory attractions” will include the bridge of the world and the park of Rick. As well as the cable car over the kura, on which it is so pleasant to ride – especially in pre -cacked hours.
Will you visit art galleries? Depends only on how much you love painting.
And, especially, the work of Nico Pirosmani, the greatest of the Georgian artists. Most of the works of the Genius of the Georgian avant -garde are exhibited at the National Museum of Arts of Georgia.
Where to go
The old capital of Georgia, Mtskheta, located 15 kilometers north of the modern one, at the confluence of the Kura and Aragvi, is visited by every first traveler. Naturally, not only in May – even in winter, “a folk trail does not overgrow.”
This can be done along with the excursion – as mentioned above, they are not too expensive – or renting a car. The latter, of course, will greatly untie his hands in the sense of choosing further routes.
Although it will not protect against traffic jams! The Georgian Military Road at times turns into a continuous parking lot for the trucks waiting for their turn on the border.
Each trip to Mtskheta does not pass the Jvari monastery. Arranged at the top of the mountain, proudly looking to the surrounding area.
You will go further north – you will see the fortress of Ananuri and the Zhinvalsky reservoir. Not far from the border with Russia, the epic church of Gergeti, became famous thanks to the incredibly successful location. After all, it opens up with an amazing view of Kazbek. The most beautiful mountain in Georgia.
In May, it is quite possible to ride in Kakheti, the country’s main winery. To see the famous Alazan Valley and visit the Signahs, a real ancient architectural fairy tale.
He is also known as a “city of love.” According to legend, it was on Signach Square that the artist Nico Pirosmani laid out a carpet of a million red roses to the feet of the French actress Margarita de Sevre.
The city of Borjomi with its healing water is usually visited out of curiosity or if necessary. If there is an opportunity, why not heal?!
But in the harsh Svaneti, only lovers of harsh mountain landscapes willingly go.
How warm is in May in Batumi? In the sense – is it possible to sunbathe and swim? If we are talking about the middle or – better – the end of the month, you can try.
That is, it will be possible to sunbathe for sure-by the end of May, the air temperature in Batumi reaches +27-30 degrees Celsius. But the second will only please the insensitive to the cold water of vacationers-the water area warms up at best to +18-19 ° C.
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