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Resorts in Georgia

16 resorts on one page: ski pistes and lift-pass prices, the Black Sea, mineral-water towns, Kakheti. Drive from Tbilisi, hotel price, apartment price per m² and a score out of 100.

Which one to pick

Best for skiing

Gudauri98/100

Score is based on: vertical drop, piste length, harder runs, lifts and access.

Next: Bakuriani 83 · Mestia — Hatsvali, Tetnuldi 33

Beginners and families

Goderdzi95/100

Score is based on: share of easy runs, 1-day pass price and access.

Next: Bakuriani 50 · Gudauri 49

Sea

Batumi70/100

Score is based on: length of the swimming season, hotel price and access.

Next: Anaklia 67 · Kobuleti 58

Weekend from Tbilisi

Borjomi90/100

Score is based on: drive time from Tbilisi and hotel price.

Next: Telavi — Tsinandali 90 · Lagodekhi 83

Budget

Telavi — Tsinandali95/100

Score is based on: hotel price, transport fare and lift pass.

Next: Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) 94 · Sighnaghi 88

Ski resorts compared

ResortPistesLifts1-day passSeason
Gudauri34.8 km1570 ₾ · child 35 ₾December–April
Bakuriani29 km1255 ₾ · child 28 ₾December–March
Goderdzi7.2 km330 ₾ · child 15 ₾December–March
Mestia — Hatsvali, Tetnuldi13.7 km550 ₾ · child 25 ₾December–April

All resorts

Gudauri

Ski · Mtskheta-Mtianeti

Georgia's highest and biggest ski resort on the Military Highway: open terrain above the tree line, heli- and cat-skiing.

From Tbilisi
≈2–2.5 h
Hotel / night
≈400–1,150 ₾
1-day pass
≈70 ₾

Bakuriani

Ski · Mountain · Samtskhe-Javakheti

A forest-ringed family resort with three ski areas: Didveli, Kokhta and Mitarbi.

From Tbilisi
≈2.5–3 h
Hotel / night
≈120–600 ₾
1-day pass
≈55 ₾

Goderdzi

Ski · Mountain · Adjara

The cheapest ski area in the country, built for beginners: the Zanka gondola and about 5 km of green runs.

From Batumi
≈2.5–3 h
1-day pass
≈30 ₾

Mestia — Hatsvali, Tetnuldi

Ski · Mountain · Svaneti

Svan towers in summer, freeride at Tetnuldi in winter: Mestia hosted a Freeride World Tour stop in 2024.

From Tbilisi
≈8–9 h
Hotel / night
≈40–250 ₾
1-day pass
≈50 ₾

Batumi

Sea · Adjara

Georgia's second city and main seaside resort: the boulevard, the old town, an international airport.

From Tbilisi
≈4.5–5.5 h
Hotel / night
≈210–320 ₾

Kobuleti

Sea · Adjara

A long pebble shore 28 km from Batumi — a calmer, cheaper option than Batumi for families.

From Tbilisi
≈4.5–5.5 h
Hotel / night
≈175–245 ₾

Ureki — Shekvetili

Sea · Mineral water · Guria

A 5 km shore of dark magnetite sand; next door, Shekvetili has a pine forest and an amusement park.

From Tbilisi
≈4.5–5 h
Hotel / night
≈150–300 ₾

Anaklia

Sea · Samegrelo

An 8 km sand shore, a 540 m pedestrian bridge to Ganmukhuri and a promenade.

From Tbilisi
≈4–5 h
Hotel / night
≈35–235 ₾

Borjomi

Mineral water · Mountain · Samtskhe-Javakheti

A mineral-water park, naturally carbonated springs and a national park; the water has been bottled since 1890.

From Tbilisi
≈2–2.5 h

Abastumani

Mineral water · Mountain · Samtskhe-Javakheti

A mountain climate and thermal resort: three hot springs at 39–48 °C and an astrophysical observatory.

From Tbilisi
≈4 h

Bakhmaro

Mountain · Mineral water · Guria

Guria's mountain climate resort at 2,050 m: sea and alpine air, season June to October.

From Tbilisi
≈6–7 h

Tskaltubo

Mineral water · Imereti

Radon thermal water at 33–35 °C; most Soviet sanatoriums stand abandoned, while the Spring No. 6 complex operates.

From Tbilisi
≈3.5–4 h

Kazbegi (Stepantsminda)

Mountain · Mtskheta-Mtianeti

Gergeti Trinity Church under Mount Kazbek, the Darial Gorge and trekking; about 45 min past Gudauri.

From Tbilisi
≈2.75–3.5 h
Hotel / night
≈55–260 ₾

Sighnaghi

Wine · Kakheti

The "City of Love": 18th-century walls, wine cellars and views over the Alazani valley.

From Tbilisi
≈2–2.5 h
Hotel / night
≈80–350 ₾

Telavi — Tsinandali

Wine · Kakheti

The centre of Kakheti: Batonis Tsikhe fortress, a 900-year-old plane tree and the Tsinandali estate with its 1830s winery.

From Tbilisi
≈1.75–2.5 h
Hotel / night
≈50–250 ₾

Lagodekhi

Mountain · Kakheti

Lagodekhi Reserve (1912): waterfalls, beech forest and alpine lakes for hiking.

From Tbilisi
≈2.5–3 h

FAQ

What is the best ski resort in Georgia?

Gudauri — 98/100 on our ski score (vertical drop, piste length, harder runs, lifts and access). Next is Bakuriani (83/100).

How much is a ski pass in Georgia?

1-day adult pass, 2025/26: Gudauri 70 ₾; Bakuriani 55 ₾; Goderdzi 30 ₾; Mestia — Hatsvali, Tetnuldi 50 ₾. The 2026/27 list normally appears in mid-December.

When does the ski season start and end?

Gudauri: December–April; Bakuriani: December–March; Goderdzi: December–March; Mestia — Hatsvali, Tetnuldi: December–April. Exact dates depend on the snow.

Which resort is best for beginners?

Goderdzi — 95/100: a pass is 30 ₾ a day and 4.9 km of easy runs.

What is the best sea resort in Georgia?

Batumi — 70/100 (length of the swimming season, hotel price and access). Hotels about ≈210–320 ₾ a night.

Where should I go for a weekend from Tbilisi?

Borjomi: ≈2–2.5 h on the road, 90/100.

Are the prices exact?

No — prices and timetables change with the season and the sources do not agree to the lari; confirm with the operator or on the spot.

Source: the state ski operator (MTA), official resort pages, public encyclopedias, transport guides and listing asking prices, 2026-10-07. Prices and timetables change — the 2026/27 ski price list normally appears in mid-December; confirm before you travel.