Tbilisi events & things to do in January 2027
Start with Narikala Fortress and the cable car, Old Tbilisi and the Leaning Tower, plus Mtatsminda Park and the funicular. January in Tbilisi averages 6°C / 44°F highs, -1°C / 29°F nights, and about 10 rainy days.
Expect 6°C/44°F days and about 10 rainy ones in January. Start with these:
- Narikala Fortress and the cable carThe 4th-century ridge fortress above the Old Town, reached by cable car from Rike Park — ramparts walkable at sunset with the whole gorge below…
- Old Tbilisi and the Leaning TowerThe balconied maze between Freedom Square and the river — Anchiskhati Basilica (6th century), the marionette theater's crooked clock tower that chimes…
By TripSapien · Updated October 14, 2026
Tbilisi in January 2027
Weather
TempTemperature
44°F / 29°F
6.4°C / -1.5°C
RainPrecipitation
10d
0.9in · 23.7mm
LightDaylight
9.5h
Cold but often dry and bright — bath season at its best.
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Jan 1New Year's DayPublic holiday
- Jan 2BedobaPublic holiday
- Jan 7Orthodox ChristmasPublic holiday
- Jan 19Orthodox EpiphanyPublic holiday
- Jan 1-Jan 3Long weekend
- Jan 7-Jan 10Long weekend with bridge day
- Jan 16-Jan 19Long weekend with bridge day
About Tbilisi
City overview
Tbilisi is the Caucasus in one gorge — carved-balcony houses stacked over sulfur-bath domes, a 4th-century fortress reached by cable car, and Europe's oldest wine culture poured from clay qvevri in cellar bars. Old Persian, Soviet, and glass-futurist architecture share single blocks, and the supra feast table is the city's true religion.
Food & drink
Khinkali (twist, sip the broth, never eat the knob) and adjaruli khachapuri's butter-and-egg boat anchor a table built for the supra: pkhali walnuts, badrijani rolls, mtsvadi off vine-wood coals, all toasted through with a tamada. Qvevri wine — 8,000 vintages deep — is the world's oldest, and amber rkatsiteli is the pour.
Top sights
- 1
Mtatsminda Park and the funicular
outdoorThe 1905 funicular climbs to a mountaintop amusement park 720 metres over the city — the Ferris wheel at the rim, and khachapuri at the storied funicular restaurant, are both about the view.
- 2
Dry Bridge flea market
outdoorDaily open-air spread of Soviet cameras, medals, enamel, and Caucasian carpets on and around the Dry Bridge — peak selection weekends, haggling expected.
- 3
Open Air Museum of Ethnography
outdoorSeventy relocated houses from every Georgian region on a hillside above Vake Park — darbazi halls, wine cellars, and watchtowers in a walkable village of villages.
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- 4Abanotubani sulfur baths
- 5Sameba (Holy Trinity) Cathedral
Neighborhoods
1Old Tbilisi
The gorge-bottom maze of carved balconies, courtyard cafés, and church domes — the postcard city.
2Abanotubani
The sulfur-bath quarter under Narikala — brick domes, the waterfall gorge walk, and Persian-style façades.
3Sololaki
Faded Art Nouveau mansions with legendary stairwells — the wine-bar and gallery streets locals defend hardest.
Day trips
25km / 30min by car or marshrutka
Mtskheta
Georgia's old capital and spiritual heart — UNESCO Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, with Jvari Monastery on its clifftop watching the two rivers merge below.
110km / 2h by car
Kakheti wine country (Sighnaghi / Telavi)
The qvevri heartland — family marani tastings, Sighnaghi's walled hilltop over the Alazani valley, and the Alaverdi monastery cellars.
Getting around
The two-line Soviet-deep metro plus cheap taxis and the Rike cable car cover it; the old town is strictly on foot. Marshrutkas fan out to Mtskheta and Kakheti.
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Common questions about Tbilisi in January
- Best photo spots in Tbilisi in January
These stops give you the clearest landmarks, viewpoints, or street scenes in Tbilisi.
- Narikala Fortress and the cable car — The 4th-century ridge fortress above the Old Town, reached by cable car from Rike Park — ramparts walkable at sunset with the whole gorge below, beside the 20-metre Mother of Georgia statue.
- Old Tbilisi and the Leaning Tower — The balconied maze between Freedom Square and the river — Anchiskhati Basilica (6th century), the marionette theater's crooked clock tower that chimes a puppet show at noon, and courtyard wine bars throughout.
- Mtatsminda Park and the funicular — The 1905 funicular climbs to a mountaintop amusement park 720 metres over the city — the Ferris wheel at the rim, and khachapuri at the storied funicular restaurant, are both about the view.
- Dry Bridge flea market — Daily open-air spread of Soviet cameras, medals, enamel, and Caucasian carpets on and around the Dry Bridge — peak selection weekends, haggling expected.
- What to pack for Tbilisi in January
Pack for January's weather, not a generic Tbilisi checklist.
- A warm coat and insulating layers for average highs around 6°C / 44°F.
- A heavier evening layer because nights average -1°C / 29°F.
- Compact rain gear and shoes that handle wet pavement across about 10 rainy days.
- How many days do you need in Tbilisi
- 3 days covers the main Tbilisi highlights at a realistic pace. Add 2 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
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