Keepers of the Old Town: a secret mission

Thirteen points, code names, cat and balcony counters — and the title of Keeper of the Old Town at the finale.

$80 per family about 2 h ages 7–11 Up to 8 people English, Russian Start at Sachino, the blue balcony; finish on Baratashvili Street

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Every explorer gets an agent's dossier: a code name, a superpower and a mission sheet. At thirteen points there are search and observation tasks, each worth a tick, and the counters run all the way: cats, old balconies, stones. At noon comes the Gabriadze tower with its angel, and at the end the ticks are counted and titles awarded: Trainee, Agent or Keeper of the Old Town.

What your child will do

The route, minute by minute

  1. 0:00 · Sachino

    The blue balcony

    Mission accepted: code names and the agents' rules.

    8 min at the stop
  2. 0:10 · Chekhov Street

    The Poraqishvili darbazi

    A seventeenth-century house and estate.

    6 min at the stop
  3. 0:18 · Metekhi

    Metekhi church

    A church on a cliff above the river.

    10 min at the stop
  4. 0:30 · Metekhi bridge

    The relief of Abo of Tbilisi

    The city's patron saint, right by the water.

    4 min at the stop
  5. 0:35 · Abanotubani

    The underground tunnel

    A short passage to the baths.

    3 min at the stop
  6. 0:38 · Abanotubani

    The baths and the legend of the falcon and the pheasant

    Why the city was named warm.

  7. 0:50 · Samgebro

    Samgebro Street and Surb Gevorg

    An Armenian cathedral in the heart of the old town.

    7 min at the stop
  8. 0:58 · Meidan

    Meidan and Sayat-Nova

    The main square of the old town.

    5 min at the stop
  9. 1:04 · Sioni

    Sioni and the bronze tamada

    The cathedral, with the little tamada figure nearby.

  10. 1:13 · Patriarchate

    The Patriarchate

    In passing; one minute if we are running late.

  11. 1:17 · Anchiskhati

    Anchiskhati

    The oldest church in Tbilisi.

  12. 1:24 · Gabriadze tower

    The angel with the bell

    Be there by 11:55.

    At noon the angel comes out of a little door and strikes the bell.

  13. 1:40 · Baratashvili Street

    Berikaoba, the lamplighter and the horse tram

    Bronze townspeople and the mission finale: counting the ticks and awarding titles.

    20 min at the stop

What the child takes home

Agent's dossier

The mission sheet with ticks, stamps and counters.

Title

Trainee, Agent or Keeper of the Old Town.

Included

  • A guide for the whole group and the whole route
  • Agent's dossier, stamps or stickers
  • Titles at the finale

Not included

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

Who it's for

Girls and boys aged 7–11, including siblings of different ages: the tasks are about searching and observing, and the counters are kept together. The route takes about two hours, with short walks between points.

Questions

What if we are running late for the tower?

The Patriarchate shrinks to a minute and the tunnel to two; we never miss the tower at noon.

Can my child come with a sister or brother?

Yes, the mission is designed for a team: the counters are shared, and everyone gets their own title.

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