The children become a team of detectives. At every stop there is a story from the guide, a counting or observation task and a clue that brings them closer to the answer: why is Tbilisi called “warm”? At noon the team makes it to the Gabriadze tower, where an angel strikes a bell, and the finale is where the answer can be touched by hand — at the sulphur baths.
What your child will do
- Walks the old town from Liberty Square to the sulphur baths
- Collects clues and answers why Tbilisi is “warm”
- Makes it to the angel on the Gabriadze tower at exactly noon
The route, minute by minute
0:00 · Liberty Square
Gathering the team
First question: are you sure you know why the city has its name?
Task: Count how many streets “run out” of the square 10 min at the stop0:10 · Pushkin Street
Remains of the fortress wall
The old city wall ran here. Pushkin really did pass through Tiflis in 1829.
10 min at the stop0:22 · Kavlashvili Street
The Shota Kavlashvili monument
The man without whom the old town would look different.
5 min at the stop0:27 · Baratashvili Street
The lamplighter and Berikaoba
Bronze townspeople of old Tiflis.
Task: Count the figures in the bronze Berikaoba round dance 13 min at the stop0:45 · Gabriadze tower
The angel with the bell
Be there by 11:55.
The leaning tower of the marionette theatre. At exactly noon an angel comes out at the top and strikes a bell.
Task: On the way, count the carved wooden balconies 20 min at the stop1:05 · Anchiskhati
The oldest church in the city
A sixth-century basilica — real antiquity right next to the “young old” tower.
10 min at the stop1:15 · Shavteli Street
The poet's street
Named after a twelfth-century poet who sang of the age of Queen Tamar. A story on the move.
8 min at the stop1:23 · Patriarchate
The Patriarch's residence
In passing.
Task: Count the “signs of importance” at the entrance: flags, coats of arms, plaques 3 min at the stop1:26 · Sioni
Karvasla, the tamada and Sioni
A caravanserai, the bronze tamada and the main cathedral of the old town.
17 min at the stop1:43 · Betlemi
The climb to the Betlemi churches
A viewpoint over the old town.
Task: Guess how many steps there are before the climb, then check 22 min at the stop2:05 · Gomi and Zdanevich streets
The narrowest streets
Here neighbours can shake hands from balcony to balcony.
10 min at the stop2:15 · Meidan
Meidan and Samgebro Street
The old bazaar where every language of the city was traded in and spoken.
11 min at the stop2:26 · Botanical Street
The Juma mosque
A red-brick building — another part of this many-voiced city.
9 min at the stop2:35 · Leghvtakhevi
The waterfall in the Fig Gorge (optional)
A gorge once overgrown with fig trees. The first thing we cut if the group is tired.
18 min at the stop3:00 · Abanotubani
Finale at the sulphur baths
The answer to the big mystery.
The city really does stand on hot water — now it's not a legend but a clue you can touch.
15 min at the stop
Included
- A guide for the whole group and the whole route
- Detective tasks at every stop
Not included
- Entry tickets, where they are charged
- Transfer to the starting point
- Food and drinks
Who it's for
Children aged 7–13 who love counting, searching and solving puzzles. The route is long, with a climb to Betlemi and narrow streets; the waterfall is optional.
Questions
Why does it start at 11:00?
To reach the Gabriadze tower by noon: the angel comes out strictly on the hour.
What if the children get tired?
We skip the waterfall first — 18 minutes saved in one decision.
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.
Led by our own team, not a certified-guide marketplace — that is GuideConnect, opening later.
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Updated: August 2026