The 15 Georgia Cave Tours That Earn the Descent

1.From Tbilisi: Kutaisi Canyons and Caves Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,051 reviews · 13 hours · from $48Our pick

Leave Tbilisi at 06:15 for Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave with an English-speaking guide such as Nika, Ana, or Anna. Expect a long road day, waterfalls, optional boat rides, colorful cave chambers, paid entrance tickets, and a possible finish in Kutaisi or back in Tbilisi.

“Don't miss this trip you will see views like in the in the books. our guide Nika was amazing and very funny ☺️ it's a long drive but it's worth it!!”

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2.Kutaisi: Martvili & Okatse Canyons & Prometheus Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 829 reviews · 9 hours · from $24

Spend nine hours with an English-speaking Megobari Tours guide visiting Martvili Canyon, Okatse Canyon, and Prometheus Cave. You’ll ride a short boat route, cross a hanging bridge, taste Georgian sweets, and visit a former Tskaltubo sanatorium. Guides such as Teona and Mariam are praised for clear storytelling and warm service.

“She was super friendly and easy to talk to, always flexible with plans. Her warm attitude made the whole experience relaxed, fun, and really enjoyable”

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3.Kutaisi Canyons and Caves from Tbilisi Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 448 reviews · 11 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $65Top rated

Spend a long day reaching western Georgia from Tbilisi with a guide such as Nika, Ana, or Tango. Walk through Martvili Canyon, take an optional boat ride, explore Prometheus Cave, and add zip-lining if available. Transport and guide service are included, but entrance fees, meals, and hotel transfers are extra.

“Had a wonderful experience with Budget Friendly Trips during my trip to the caves in kutaisi. Special thanks to our guide Nika who has been wonderful all throughout the trip. Highly recommend on your visit to Georgia.”

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4.From Batumi: Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 313 reviews · 10 hours · from $69

Spend a full day with a guide such as Nini or Sukho visiting Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave from Batumi. Expect a long but comfortable drive, steep paths, optional boat rides, striking underground formations, and possible stops for lunch or hot springs.

“המדריך סולחן היה נעים סובלני ובעל ידע רב. הכיר את המסלול ואת כל אפשרויות הבילוי תענוג של יום. המערה מרשימה ביותר וגם הקניון. העצירות היו בדיוק כשצריך. מדריך וחוויה מומלצים! Here’s the English translation: The guide Solchan was pleasant, patient, and very knowledgeable. He knew the route and all the entertainment options - a delightful day. The cave was very impressive and so was the canyon. The stops were exactly as needed. Highly recommended guide and experience!”

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5.CANYONS & CAVE Tour from Kutaisi – Okatse, Martvili & Prometheus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 307 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $35

Spend about 10 hours visiting three of western Georgia’s best nature sites. Walk Okatse’s forest paths and hanging bridges, ride a short boat route at Martvili, and explore Prometheus Cave. English-speaking guides such as Saba, Giorgi, Joseph, and Lasha lead the small-group trip.

“Had a wonderful time at this tour and Lasha was so amazing and made the tour even more enjoyable and memorable.”

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6.From Tbilisi: Mtskheta, Jvari, Gori & Uplistsikhe Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 296 reviews · 9 hours · from $23

Spend nine hours with an English- or Russian-speaking guide visiting Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta’s Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Gori, the Stalin Museum, and Uplistsikhe’s rock-cut city. Guides such as David, Tamara, Misha, and Jimmy are praised for clear explanations and friendly service.

“The guide was the highlight of the trip. He was amazing and had great sense of humour.”

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7.Kutaisi: Prometheus Cave & Martvili Canyon Guided Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 206 reviews · 6 hours · from $21Best value

Leave Kutaisi by air-conditioned minivan for Martvili Canyon’s 700-meter trail and optional Abasha River boat ride, then visit Prometheus Cave with its stalactites and stalagmites. Guides such as Nino, Giorgi, Zura, and Rezi add local context. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“it was a great tour, very helpful to count with the guide”

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8.Prometheus Cave, Martvili & Okatse Canyon from Kutaisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 180 reviews · 9 hours · from $22

Travel from Kutaisi by air-conditioned minivan to three of western Georgia’s best nature sights. Walk Okatse’s 780-meter hanging trail, take an optional boat at Martvili, and explore Prometheus Cave with guides such as Rezi, Saba, or Zura.

“Thank you for the tour — I really enjoyed it! Georgia is a beautiful country with so many stunning places, delicious food, and kind people. The tour was great, we visited all the planned spots. The Prometheus Cave impressed me the most — it was truly spectacular. Martvili Canyon and Okatse Canyon were also very beautiful. It’s nice to see how well everything is organized and that there’s good infrastructure for tourists. Special thanks to our guide, Rezi — he really made our day! His stories were interesting, and he was very friendly and engaging. Thanks to him, our whole group got to know each other and connected, which made…”

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9.From Kutaisi:Canyons and caves tour with transfer to Tbilisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 168 reviews · 12 hours · from $48

Spend a full day from Kutaisi visiting mossy Martvili Canyon and illuminated Prometheus Cave, with guides such as Anna, Tengo, or Nika. The tour includes transport and an optional drop-off in Tbilisi, while entrance tickets, meals, and drinks cost extra.

“This was a great tour for someone who needs a getaway from the city. Both Prometheus Cave and the canyon are beautiful. Tengo, our guide, made sure no questions went unanswered, especially about the cave. Everything was on time and the price-quality ratio was great. We finished about an hour early, so it would have been nice to spend extra time in the canyon to just enjoy the nature.”

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10.Kutaisi: Martvili, Okatse Canyon, and Prometheus Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 155 reviews · 1 day · from $33

Travel from Kutaisi with an English-speaking guide such as Temo or Giorgi to see Okatse Canyon’s hanging bridge, Martvili’s waterfalls, Prometheus Cave, and Tskaltubo’s abandoned sanatoriums. The small group, usually no more than 10, makes this full day easier and more personal.

“The trip was great and intensiva, practically the entre day. We went back home tired but satisfied. The guide, Giorgi, was very competent and kind. He told us many interesting things about the places we visited.”

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11.Kutaisi: Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 72 reviews · 6 hours · from $25

Leave central Kutaisi around midday for Martvili Canyon’s hanging bridges, waterfalls, and short boat ride, then continue to Prometheus Cave, 80 meters underground. Guides such as Lasha, George, and Ioseph are praised for clear explanations and friendly service. Entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“Trip was awesome. Lasha, our guide, explained everything perfectly and he was very attentive and polite. The places were beautiful (Martvili was a bit overpriced though, but still worth it)”

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12.Gelati Momastery, Prometheus Cave, Sanatoriums and winetour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 1 day · from $41

Join Giorgi or David for a small-group day from Kutaisi, combining Bagrati Cathedral or Gelati alternatives, Prometheus Cave, Tskaltubo’s old sanatoriums, and a family wine tasting with four wines, chacha, cheese, and Georgian bread.

“Giorgi was a fantastic guide, calm, respectful. He showed us many places full of histories and legends, both in nature than indoor. The drive was careful and the trip very confortable. I really recommend it.”

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13.Private Canyon &Cave Tour from Batumi(Martvili,Okatse,Prometheus)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $95

Travel privately from Batumi to three of western Georgia’s best nature sites: Martvili Canyon, Okatse Canyon, and Prometheus Cave. Expect an air-conditioned vehicle, English service, hotel or airport pickup, and a long day of walking, waterfalls, cliffs, cave formations, and possible weather-related changes.

“One of the best (if not the best) tours l've ever been on. Even if you're visiting for 2 days - you must go on this tour. First, and in my opinion, the most important special thing about this trip was our driver. Incredibly friendly, honest and the most outgoing guide l've ever met. He not only took us to the best places, but also did extra work and showed us some hidden jewels of Georgia. He gave us advice on what to look for in shops, wineries, restaurants, etc. and how to know if you're being tricked, told us about the reality of living in Georgia and told us…”

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14.Martvili Canyon & Prometheus Cave Group Tour from Batumi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 46 reviews · from $61

Travel from Batumi by air-conditioned vehicle to Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave. Expect boat rides, waterfalls, cave halls, an English-speaking guide, and a long day on the road. Check the exact route and start time before booking, since the detailed schedule lists two stops.

“The tour was 90% on a bus. Folks based in Kutaisi may have had a better time of it. The guide was literally just speaking rehearsed lines in Prometheus cave, lovely as he was. It took us 2.5 hours to get to Kutaisi from Batumi, pick up was perfect, car was clean and driver waRead more”

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15.Batumi: Full-Day Tour to Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 38 reviews · 12 hours · from $61

Leave Batumi at 9:00 for a full-day trip to Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave. You’ll ride boats through turquoise water and underground passages, stop for Georgian lunch, and return around 21:00. English-speaking guides may include Luka, while Valery has driven some departures.

“très belles découvertes et Luka is a great guide.”

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