Old Tbilisi as a video game

Fifteen locations, experience points, secret finds and a timed boss: the angel on the Gabriadze tower comes out at exactly seven in the evening.

$80 per family about 3 h ages 8–13 Up to 8 people English, Russian Start at Sachino, the blue balcony; finish on Liberty Square

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For a child you can't tear away from a screen, we turn the old town into a game map. The queen's balcony is the spawn point, the underground tunnel to the baths is a cave, the bronze townspeople are quest characters, and the angel who strikes the bell on the Gabriadze tower at 19:00 is a timed boss. Tasks earn experience points; at the end come a level and achievements. The styling follows the child's favourite game: blocks and crafting, an obby run or role-play levels.

What your child will do

The route

  1. Sachino

    The blue balcony — spawn point

    Queen Darejan's palace, built in 1776.

    Task: Count the balcony's columns and take the expedition's first “screenshot”
  2. Chekhov Street

    The darbazi — an ancient house

    Inside, the roof is a stepped wooden dome.

    Task: Find the opening for light and guess how many “steps” the dome has
  3. Metekhi

    The church on the cliff

    A thirteenth-century church above the river and the equestrian monument to Vakhtang Gorgasali.

    Task: Which way is the horse looking? How many bridges can you see from the cliff?
  4. Metekhi bridge

    The relief of Abo of Tbilisi — a secret find

    The city's heavenly protector, hidden in the rock.

    Task: Find the relief without hints from the adults — double points
  5. Abanotubani

    The underground tunnel to the baths — a cave

    The city stands on hot sulphur springs.

    Task: Listen to the echo and count the lamps
  6. Leghvtakhevi

    The waterfall in the Fig Gorge

    A real waterfall in the middle of the city.

    Task: Is the water cold or warm? Find the house on stilts above the drop
  7. Samgebro

    The dyers' street and Surb Gevorg

    For centuries fabrics were dyed every colour here.

    Task: Find a khachkar — a stone slab with a carved cross
  8. Meidan

    The trading square

    The main bazaar of the old town.

    Task: Count the carpets and find the entrance to the underground bazaar
  9. Sioni

    The vault of a legendary artefact

    Saint Nino's cross of vine is kept here.

    Task: Find the carved vine on the walls
  10. Patriarchate

    The keeper's headquarters

    The Patriarch's residence. Can be skipped if we are behind.

    Task: Memorise the coat of arms above the entrance
  11. Anchiskhati

    The oldest block in the city

    The church is about 1,500 years old — sixth century.

    Task: Find the “patches” — places where the wall was repaired with different stones
  12. Gabriadze tower

    The timed boss

    Be there by 18:45.

    The leaning tower of the marionette theatre. At 19:00 the angel comes out and strikes the bell.

    Task: While we wait, count the painted tiles and find the iron support beam
  13. Baratashvili Street

    Bronze characters

    The Berikaoba round dance, the street sweeper, the lamplighter and the horse tram.

    Task: Find all four and copy one of their poses in a photo
  14. Pushkin Street

    The fortress wall

    Remains of the wall that protected the city for hundreds of years.

    Task: Trace where the wall goes — underground or into the houses
  15. Liberty Square

    The final boss — the dragon on the column

    Saint George defeats the dragon at the top of the column.

    Task: The whole team's final “screenshot” — map complete

What the child takes home

Quest sheet

With the points, achievements and level earned.

Screenshots

Photos at every key location.

Included

  • A guide for the whole group and the whole route
  • A quest sheet styled after their favourite game

Not included

  • Entry tickets, where they are charged
  • Transfer to the starting point
  • Food and drinks

Who it's for

Children aged 8–13 who love video games and get bored on ordinary tours. It starts in the evening so as to reach the Gabriadze tower by seven; the walk includes climbs and an underground tunnel.

Questions

Which game do you style it after?

Whichever one the child loves: blocks and crafting, an obby run, role-play levels. Tell us in your request.

What if we fall behind schedule?

We shorten Meidan and the Patriarchate first; we never miss the Gabriadze tower at seven.

Want this walk?

Tell us your dates and how many of you there are. We answer within a day — and we will say so if a different walk suits you better.

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Updated: August 2026