Tbilisi events & things to do in November 2026
Start with Narikala Fortress and the cable car, Old Tbilisi and the Leaning Tower, plus Mtatsminda Park and the funicular. November in Tbilisi averages 13°C / 56°F highs, 4°C / 40°F nights, and about 10 rainy days.
Expect 13°C/56°F days and about 10 rainy ones in November. 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…
- DIOGENESNov 14 – Nov 19Source: festival calendar
By TripSapien · Updated October 14, 2026
Tbilisi in November 2026
Weather
TempTemperature
56°F / 40°F
13.3°C / 4.3°C
RainPrecipitation
10d
1.5in · 38.6mm
LightDaylight
10.4h
Crisp and thinning crowds; new wine on every table.
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Nov 23Saint George's DayPublic holiday
- Nov 21-Nov 23Long weekend
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 November
- Best photo spots in Tbilisi in November
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 November
Pack for November's weather, not a generic Tbilisi checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 13°C / 56°F.
- A heavier evening layer because nights average 4°C / 40°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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