Borjomi Central Park and Mineral Springs
The historic spa park where you drink warm Borjomi water free, straight from the source.
- Time needed
- 3 h
- From Tbilisi
- 160 km · 2:20
- Road
- Paved
- Car needed
- Economy class
- Season
- All year
- Entry
- ~2 ₾
Borjomi became a Romanov summer residence at the end of the 19th century, and the resort park laid out then is still the heart of the town. Wooden balconies, a bandstand and small bridges line the narrow gorge of the Borjomula river, and the whole place keeps the atmosphere of an imperial-era spa.
Five minutes past the entrance you reach the point of the visit: the original mineral spring, where the water comes out warm and salty. It tastes nothing like the bottled version, and drinking it is free — bring a cup or an empty bottle.
Deeper into the park a path runs along the river and, after two or three kilometres, reaches an open-air pool fed by warm sulphur water, with forest trails starting from the same spot.
What you get:
- the historic alley, pavilions and fountains
- the source spring itself
- a cable car to the plateau above, with a panorama of the gorge
- the thermal pool in the forest, charged separately
Borjomi is also the main gateway to Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, so many visitors use the town as a base for a night or two.
Practical advice
The warm, mildly salty taste of the water surprises most first-timers; that is part of the experience. Bring an empty bottle, and swimwear plus a towel if you intend to walk to the thermal pool. The last 300 metres to the gate are on foot — park in the centre near the entrance, as spaces fill quickly in summer. Two or three hours cover the park; add the pool and it becomes half a day. Cafes, toilets and ATMs are all in the town centre.
How to get there from Tbilisi
From Tbilisi take the E60 past Gori to Khashuri, turn south there and cover the last 30 km into Borjomi — about 160 km and two hours twenty in total. The whole route is good asphalt, and the final gorge section is cleared through winter. Fuel is plentiful up to Khashuri and in Borjomi itself. An economy car is fine. If you plan to continue up to Bakuriani the same day, the mountain serpentine is more comfortable in something with clearance, particularly between December and March.
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Nearby places
NatureBorjomi-Kharagauli National Park
One of the largest protected forests in Europe, with marked trails, huts and multi-day treks.
MonasterySapara Monastery
An active monastery hidden on a cliff terrace near Akhaltsikhe, with 13th-century frescoes.
MonasteryKintsvisi Monastery
A 13th-century monastery in the woods, home to the Angel of Kintsvisi — the best-known fresco in Georgian art.
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