Gori and Uplistsikhe in One Day
Gori Fortress museums Uplistsikhe and Ateni Sioni.
- days
- 1 / 0 nights
- Total distance
- 205 km
- Total driving
- 03:30
- Car needed
- Economy class
- Season
- march-november
- Difficulty
- Easy
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A Shida Kartli history day from city museums to the rock-cut town and Ateni Valley.
Day-by-day plan
Tbilisi → Gori → Uplistsikhe → Ateni Sioni → Tbilisi.
Stops on this route
Gori: Fortress and Stalin Museum
The capital of Shida Kartli — a medieval citadel on its hill and the most contested museum of the Soviet era.
3 h
Gori War Museum and War Memorial
A small museum of Georgians who died in the Second World War, and the stone warrior memorial below the fortress hill.
1 h
Uplistsikhe
A city carved into the rock above the Mtkvari — Georgia's oldest urban centre, with over 3,000 years of history.
2 h
Ateni Sioni Church
A 7th-century church in the Ateni gorge with outstanding 11th-century frescoes and historic vineyards.
1 hTips
- Check museum hours.
- Be prepared for wind at Uplistsikhe.
Booking and enquiries
The easiest way to reach these places is by car — you pick the route and the stops.