10 Best Things To Do In Batumi
What is Batumi Most Famous For?
The best things to do in Batumi showcase why the city is rapidly becoming one of Europe’s hottest tourist attractions. With excellent shopping, an almost endless shoreline, sublime Black Sea bathing, and its proximity to lush forests and mountains, the city has a Mediterranean climate and vibe, yet remains close to the traditional Georgian way of life.
A food and drink scene has exploded recently. Locally produced Georgian wine with its low carbon footprint and generous taste should be sampled in one of the many cafes and bars that create a lively atmosphere around town. Planning a trip but not sure where to start? Read our guide for some tips.
Top 10 things to do in Batumi
- Good for Couples, Photo, History: Adjara Art Museum
- Good for Couples, Photo, Families: Lech and Maria Kachinsky Park
- Good for Food, History, Couples: Wine tasting at Hotel Marani
- Good for Couples, Families, Photo: Alphabet Tower
- Good for Couples, Food: Restaurant Tavaduri
- Good for Food, Shoppers: Batumi Bazaar
- Good for Couples, Food, Shoppers: Batumi Piazza Square
- Good for Families, History: Ethnographic Museum “Borjgalo”
- Good for Families, Couples, Budget: Swim in the Black Sea
- Good for Photo, Adventure: Kapnistavi
1. Adjara Art Museum
Georgian art in a historical building
Categoría: Parejas, Foto, Historia
The Adjara Art Museum is housed in one of the most architecturally stunning buildings in Batumi with its outside walls covered in a relief frieze inspired by medieval Georgian architecture.
Inside, the square space is sectioned by tall white pillars holding up an ornamental stained-glass ceiling. Georgian art across the decades is on display on the ground floor and mezzanine and you can view old masters and modern works in the inspiring space. Plan about 45 minutes for your visit and don’t miss the sculptures in the green space outside including the Instagrammable Love piece of intertwined figures.
Ubicación: 8 Zurab Gorgiladze St, Batumi, Georgia
Horarios: Daily from 10 am to 6 pm
Teléfono: +995 42 227 62 28
Adjara Art Museum
2. Lech and Maria Kachinsky Park
Pleasant beach-side park
Categoría: Parejas, Foto, Familias
Lech Kaczyński, the former Polish President, and his wife Maria are honored throughout Batumi with a statue, a street named after them, and this beach-side park. They were killed in a plane crash in 2010. The park is perfect for a leisurely promenade and it’s full of sculptures to snap.
Probably the most unusual sculpture, which needs to be seen to be believed, is the appropriately named “Flip-flops on eggs.” The kids will love it alongside the several play areas dotted around the park. Grown-ups will appreciate the park’s cafes for a Georgian-style strong dose of caffeine.
Ubicación: Pedestrian path, Batumi, Georgia
Lech and Maria Kachinsky Park
3. Wine tasting at Hotel Marani
Wine and dinner in a traditional ambiance
Categoría: Gastronomía en , Historia, Parejas
The Hotel Marani is the only traditional Georgian style accommodation in the city of Batumi and boasts its own vineyard in the bountiful Kakheti region. The local Qvevri wine is made here in the old-fashioned style: in large clay jars which are sealed and buried in the ground for 6 months to mature.
Guests can taste the unique wine in the underground wine cellar, an atmospheric room filled with wooden benches and barrels. Once you have sampled the wine, head to the hotel’s seventh-floor restaurant for Georgian food and beautiful views of the old town.
Ubicación: 24 Giorgi Brtskinvale St, Batumi 6010, Georgia
Horarios: Wine shop: daily from 10 am to 10 pm. Wine tasting: daily at 7 pm
Teléfono: +995 59 918 23 38
Wine tasting at Hotel Marani
4. Alphabet Tower
The tallest tower in Batumi offering spectacular scenery
Categoría: Parejas, Familias, Foto
Based on the helix design of human DNA, the 426-ft-high (130 meters) Alphabet Tower gets its name from the 33 letters of the Georgian Alphabet displayed on the spiral. Don’t worry about having to climb to the top, a handy elevator takes visitors up to 3 viewing platforms from which you can see the whole of the city, surrounding mountains, and the Black Sea.
If your head for heights leaves you hungry, on the third floor you’ll find a relaxed restaurant and bar which revolves through 360 degrees in the space of an hour, giving guests a panoramic view of the city.
Ubicación: Seaside Blvd, Batumi 6010, Georgia
Horarios: Daily from 11 am to midnight
Teléfono: +995 51 415 22 55
Alphabet Tower
5. Restaurant Tavaduri
Mouthwatering dumplings and cheese-filled bread
Categoría: Parejas, Gastronomía en
For traditional Georgian cuisine, look no further than Restaurant Tavaduri, famed in Batumi, which is increasingly becoming a destination for foodies. A must try whilst in town is khachapuri, cheese-filled bread shaped into an oval with an egg yolk popped in the middle, popular as both street food and in fine-dining restaurants. Also beloved by Georgians are khinkali dumplings stuffed with meat or fish and spices.
Located on a street with several dining options, Tavaduri offers an extensive local wine list, plenty of vegetarian and vegan options and is reasonably priced.
Ubicación: Ulitsa Lermontova, 36/38, Batumi 6000-6010, Georgia
Horarios: Daily from 9 am to midnight
Teléfono: +995 59 331 36 11
Restaurant Tavaduri
6. Batumi Bazaar
A bustling haven for shoppers
Categoría: Gastronomía en , Ir de compras
For a truly local experience, head to the Batumi Bazaar and spend a couple of hours browsing the wares. Located behind Batumi’s freight railway station, the market sells everything from spices and fresh fruit and vegetables to handmade wooden spoons.
Local tipple chacha (grape brandy, sometimes known as “grape vodka”) is served by the shot glass in the bazaar, but go steady, the average alcohol content is 50%. Georgians usually drink it accompanied by pastries or candies and with a chaser of lemon or fruit juice.
Ubicación: Qiqava St, Batumi, Georgia
Horarios: Daily from 10 am to 6 pm
Batumi Bazaar
7. Batumi Piazza Square
European Style Piazza full of atmosphere
Categoría: Parejas, Gastronomía en , Ir de compras
Popular with locals and tourists alike, Batumi Piazza Square is the perfect place to spend an afternoon people-watching in one of the many cafés or bars. Located just 4 blocks from the Black Sea, let the tall clocktower guide you into the mosaic-tiled square, which is surrounded by architecturally interesting redbrick and cream Italian-style arched buildings (Piazza San Marco in Venice comes to mind).
During the evening is when the square really comes alive as the cafe culture crowd is entertained with live music from all over the world, and dancing is highly encouraged.
Ubicación: 12 Parnavaz Mepe St, Batumi, Georgia
Teléfono: +995 32 260 15 37
Batumi Piazza Square
8. Ethnographic Museum “Borjgalo”
A peek into Georgia’s rural past
Categoría: Familias, Historia
Entirely created by one (patient) man, the impressive Ethnographic Museum “Borjgalo” depicts hand-carved scenes of traditional Georgian rural life. Featuring 62 mannequins portraying industrial farming, families at home, and locals at work, the museum is set in lush forest about 2 miles (3.2 km) outside central Batumi.
Kemal Turmanidze has spent decades on his project and the museum is well maintained through hard work and dedication to his craftmanship. A visit will take around an hour and guided tours are available, be sure to take a selfie at the 36-foot-tall (11 meters) waterfall in the grounds.
Ubicación: Mikheil Sharashidze str N14, Batumi, Georgia
Horarios: Daily from 10 am to 5.30 pm
Teléfono: +995 51 433 01 01
Ethnographic Museum "Borjgalo"
9. Swim in the Black Sea
A plunge into crystal clear waters
Categoría: Familias, Parejas, Económico
Batumi has one of the longest seaside boulevards in the world, making a swim in the Black Sea simple for visitors. In fact, you’ll need a dip to cool off during Adjara’s long hot summers. Swimming season starts in May and can last well into October and the water temperature doesn’t get below 70°F (21°C).
The pebble beach is clean, well maintained, and lined with bars and restaurants. Sports equipment can be hired if you fancy a paddleboard. A small waterpark with colorful slides will keep the kids entertained whilst romantics will want to catch the sunset over the Black Sea.
Swim in the Black Sea
10. Kapnistavi
Waterfalls out in the countryside
Categoría: Foto, De aventura
Kapnistavi is a village of 7 waterfalls located about 15 miles (24 km) from the center of Batumi. A quiet and tranquil option for a day trip, hike past 500-ft (15-meter) waterfalls, old windmills, and bridges. The thrill seekers amongst us can try canyoning.
Accessible by car up a narrow mountain road, the village is over 1,000 feet (305 meters) above sea level. Once in the village, make sure to visit the wine cellar for local Georgian wines and a glass of chacha, a Georgian pomace brandy with a strong kick.
Ubicación: Kapnistavi, Georgia
Kapnistavi
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