The children join the guild of the city's guardians. All along the way each of them keeps their own cat counter, which turns the walk into a competition. The story comes in short blocks of no more than a minute and a half, each followed by a question, a task or a riddle. The key moment of the route is noon at the Gabriadze tower, when the angel strikes the bell; the whole schedule is built around it.
What your child will do
- Joins the guardians' guild and walks twelve points of the old town
- Competes for the title of best cat hunter
- Sees the angel on the Gabriadze tower at exactly noon
- Receives the guild's award at the finale
The route, minute by minute
0:00 · Liberty Square
The dragon on the column
Saint George defeats the dragon — the guild's first enemy.
Task: Shoot the column from below so the spear “pierces” the dragon 15 min at the stop0:15 · Pushkin Street
The fortress wall
Remains of the old town's wall.
Task: Palms on the masonry — a photo where the wall looks huge 17 min at the stop0:32 · Kavlashvili Street
The Shota Kavlashvili monument
The man who preserved the look of the old town.
8 min at the stop0:40 · Baratashvili Street
The horse tram, the lamplighter and Berikaoba
Bronze residents of old Tiflis.
20 min at the stop1:00 · Gabriadze tower
The clock strikes noon
Get there by 11:52, no later.
A crowd gathers before noon — you need to stand opposite the little door the angel comes out of.
20 min at the stop1:20 · Anchiskhati
The oldest church in the city
Sixth century — the oldest stones on the route.
15 min at the stop1:35 · Shavteli Street
Shavteli and the Patriarchate
Narrow streets — we walk single file.
13 min at the stop1:48 · Gudiashvili Square
Via Anton Katolikos and Abesadze streets — a rest stop
A break and a snack halfway along the route.
17 min at the stop2:05 · Asatiani Street
The old school
A short stop on Lado Asatiani Street.
7 min at the stop2:12 · Petkhain — Betlemi
The climb to the Betlemi churches
The longest climb on the route and a view over the old town.
25 min at the stop2:37 · Gomi and Zdanevich streets
Down the narrow streets
We walk one behind the other: cars pass very close.
11 min at the stop2:48 · Meidan
Surb Gevorg, Sayat-Nova and the finale
Counting the cats and the guild's awards.
The old bazaar, the Armenian cathedral and the poet's grave. A finale with a prize — a ceremony doesn't work without something to hold.
17 min at the stop
What the child takes home
Quest sheet
With the cat counter and stamps.
Guild prize
A badge or a magnet — something to hold in your hands.
Included
- A guide for the whole group and the whole route
- Quest sheets, stamps and a prize at the finale
Not included
- Entry tickets, where they are charged
- Transfer to the starting point
- Food and drinks
Who it's for
Children aged 9–13 who love anime, fantasy and competitions. The route is long, with a climb to Betlemi and narrow streets without pavements; there is a rest stop halfway.
Questions
Why does it start at 10:45?
Everything is counted back from the Gabriadze tower at noon: it is exactly 65 minutes' walk to it.
What if we are late for the start?
The guide shortens the first points so we still make it for the clock.
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