Borjomi.
Flight from TLV
2h 15m
Best season
מאי–אוק
Avg temp
15°
Currency
₾ GEL · 1=₪1.17
Time zone
+1 מול ת״א בחורף, +2 בקיץ
Language
גאורגית; אנגלית ורוסית נפוצות בתיירות
Plug
C / F · 220V
Visa
אין צורך בוויזה לישראלים לשהייה של עד שנה
Safety
יעד רגוע ובטוח בדרך כלל; במסלולי טבע יש להיערך למזג אוויר משתנה ולנסוע בזהירות בכבישים הרריים
Overview
🇬🇪Borjomi
🇬🇪Georgia
Borjomi is a green mountain spa town that Israeli travelers often include in a family or romantic journey between Tbilisi and western Georgia. Drink mineral water directly from the spring in Central Park, ride the cable car for valley views, and hike through Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park. Families also love the famous narrow-gauge railway toward Bakuriani, while couples choose spa hotels such as Crowne Plaza Borjomi or Borjomi Likani. This is not a shopping or nightlife stop, but a peaceful retreat for forests, spa treatments, mountain air, and comforting Georgian food.
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Where to stay in Borjomi
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Central Borjomi and 9 April Street
This is the most convenient base around 9 April Street, the Central Park entrance and cable car, with restaurants, bakeries and guesthouses within walking distance. Hotels such as Borjomi Palace are nearby, but some rooms pick up street and river noise, and weekends are busier.
Likani
Likani lies west of the center among forests and the Romanov Palace park, and is home to Borjomi Likani Health & Spa Centre with its pool and spa treatments. The setting is calm and refined, but restaurants and Central Park require a roughly 10-minute taxi ride, and rates are higher than in town.
Meskheti Street and Borjomi Parki Station
Around Meskheti Street and Borjomi Parki station you will find inexpensive guesthouses, apartments and local restaurants, plus convenient train access. It is a practical choice for day-trippers rather than resort seekers, but Borjomi has no real club scene and evenings usually mean small central bars; some streets are steep and less polished.
Tsaghveri
The resort village of Tsaghveri is about 15 to 20 minutes from Borjomi, surrounded by pines, walking trails and summer houses near its historic railway station. You get more space and less noise for a reasonable price, but dining choices are limited and a car is almost essential, particularly at night.
Bakuriani
Bakuriani is about 30 km from Borjomi and is the better winter base, with the Didveli and Kokhta slopes, Bakuriani Central Park and hotels such as Crystal Hotel & Spa. Evenings are livelier than in Borjomi but still not urban nightlife, and snowy conditions can stretch the journey to Borjomi beyond an hour.
Akhaldaba
Akhaldaba sits in the Mtkvari Valley east of Borjomi, offering guesthouses, river scenery and wooded hills instead of a tourist promenade. It suits travelers seeking seclusion and access to villages and Petre Fortress, but it is about 20 to 25 minutes from Central Park and offers almost nothing after dark.
Year-round weather
Year-round weather in Borjomi
Temperature averages
Real climate dataינו
5°
-6°
Cool
פבר
4°
-4°
Cool
מרץ
11°
0°
Cool
אפר
16°
5°
Recommended
מאי
19°
8°
Recommended
יונ
23°
13°
Excellent
יול
26°
16°
Excellent
אוג
28°
17°
Excellent
ספט
22°
13°
Excellent
אוק
16°
7°
Recommended
נוב
13°
2°
Cool
דצמ
6°
-3°
Cool
Most pleasant weather: יונ · יול · אוג · ספט
Peak season for Israelis (when everyone goes): מאי · יונ · יול · אוג · ספט · אוק. July and August are the peak for Israeli families thanks to the school holiday, pleasant weather, and green hiking trails. May, June, September, and the Sukkot period are usually calmer, with particularly beautiful forest colors in autumn.
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- 1
Day 1
Getting to know Borjomi
After arrival, walk along the Borjomula River and 9 April Street to the entrance of Borjomi Central Park. Fill a cup at the Ekaterina Spring and taste the mineral water at its natural temperature, then take the cable car for a view over the valley. Return around sunset past the bridges and wooden houses; for dinner, choose a central restaurant such as Pesvebi for Georgian vegetarian dishes and fish, bearing in mind that the kitchen is not kosher.
- 2
Day 2
Sulfur pools and forest
Enter the park before 09:00 while it is still quiet and cool, then follow the marked trail for roughly 3 km to the Tsar's Sulfur Pools. Bring swimwear, a towel and shoes with grip; the trail becomes muddy after rain, and the full outing generally takes 3 to 4 hours. Have lunch in the center or picnic by the river, then book an evening spa treatment at Borjomi Palace or Borjomi Likani.
- 3
Day 3
Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park
Start at the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park visitor center at 23 Meskheti Street to check trail conditions and complete any required registration. For an easy day, choose a shorter route around Likani or Kvabiskhevi; experienced hikers can hire a guide and venture farther into the forested ridges. Carry food and water because there are no cafés inside the park, and return before dark for a quiet evening in central Borjomi.
- 4
Day 4
Bakuriani and Timotesubani
Leave by car before 08:30 toward Bakuriani via Tsaghveri, stopping at the 12th-century Timotesubani Monastery before reaching the resort. In winter, spend the day on the Didveli or Kokhta slopes with lifts and equipment rental; in summer, choose horseback riding, alpine coasters and a walk through Central Park. Have lunch in Bakuriani and return to Borjomi before dark, especially when ice or fog affects the road.
- 5
Day 5
Rabati Castle and Akhaltsikhe
Drive roughly 75 minutes to Akhaltsikhe and reach Rabati Castle near opening time, before tour groups arrive. Allow two hours for the walls, towers, museum and the complex's multi-faith history, then stroll briefly through town and have lunch. On the return journey, stop at viewpoints above the Mtkvari River; non-drivers can book a day driver from Borjomi.
- 6
Day 6
Vardzia or a relaxed Likani day
For a full day, leave at 07:30 for the Vardzia cave monastery, about 2.5 hours each way, and allow at least two hours for its stairs, tunnels and Dormition Church; sturdy shoes are essential. You can stop at Khertvisi Fortress en route, and should bring food or arrange a restaurant in advance. With small children or for a slower pace, replace this with a walk in Likani Park, an exterior view of Romanov Palace, spa time and last-minute bottles of Borjomi mineral water before departure.
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Round-trip flight from TLV
₪700-1,500 (to Tbilisi)
4-5 night package
₪1,900-3,500 per person
Mid-range hotel nightly
₪180-350 (per room)
Five-star hotel nightly
₪500-950 (per room)
Restaurant meal
₪35-75 per person
Local beer
₪7-14
Coffee
₪6-12
Short taxi ride
₪7-18
Rental car daily
₪120-240 (excluding fuel)
Private driver daily
₪300-500 (per car)
Park and cable car
₪8-30 per person
Daily budget
₪220-450 per person
Family, five nights
₪8,500-14,000 (family of 4)
Good to know
Good to know before Borjomi
Getting around
From the airport
Most Israelis land at Tbilisi International Airport: a private driver to Borjomi costs about ₪250-380 per car and takes 2 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours; an official airport taxi is usually ₪300-450. Bolt may quote ₪200-320 from the airport, but not every driver accepts the long journey and nighttime pricing varies. For public transport, take a bus or Bolt to Didube station in 30 to 50 minutes for ₪3-35, then a marshrutka to Borjomi in about 2.5 to 3 hours for ₪20-30; trains are slow and infrequent, so check the current timetable. From Kutaisi, which does not always have a direct Tel Aviv connection, a shuttle or private driver takes about 2.5 to 3.5 hours and costs ₪230-380 per car.
Need a car?
A couple spending a weekend in central Borjomi does not need a car: the park, cable car, springs and restaurants are walkable, with inexpensive taxis covering the rest. Families planning Bakuriani, Tabatskuri Lake, Timotesubani Monastery or Vardzia save considerable time with a rental car or day driver; in winter, choose a local driver or a 4x4 with winter tires. Guests in Likani can rely on taxis, but a car is strongly recommended in Tsaghveri and Akhaldaba.
Tips
Bolt is the useful app in Tbilisi and sometimes in Borjomi, but within town it is often better to ask your hotel to call a driver and agree on the fare first. Parking is limited near 9 April Street and Central Park, while side streets are steep and narrow, so avoid an oversized car. The Kukushka narrow-gauge train to Bakuriani is scenic but does not always operate; verify locally at Borjomi Parki station and never rely on it as your only connection.
Kosher & Jewish
Chabad / community
Borjomi has no permanent Chabad house, visitor-oriented synagogue or dependable daily minyan. The relevant address is Chabad Tbilisi in the Old Town, near Freedom Square and the Great Synagogue on Kote Abkhazi Street, where prayers and Shabbat meals can be arranged in advance. For Shabbat in Borjomi, bring food, wine and challah from Tbilisi and book an apartment with a kitchen; do not assume a minyan will be available.
Kosher food
Borjomi has no certified kosher restaurant or kosher shop, and even vegetarian dishes in local restaurants are prepared in non-kosher kitchens. Kosher-observant Israelis stock up at kosher restaurants and shops around Tbilisi's Great Synagogue and Chabad, then supplement at local Magniti or Nikora supermarkets with fruit, vegetables, eggs, water and sealed products carrying a recognized certification. An apartment with a kitchen and disposable utensils is the most practical solution; less strict travelers sometimes eat bread, salads and khachapuri, but these are not supervised.
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Visa & documents
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What you need before you fly
- אין צורך בוויזה לישראלים לשהייה של עד שנה
- Passport valid 6 months
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Local tips
Good to know about Borjomi
- 💵Carry Georgian lari in cash for stalls, taxis and small admissions around the park, as cards work at major hotels and restaurants but become unreliable outside the center.
- 🚕A private transfer from Tbilisi to Borjomi usually costs about ₪220 to ₪350 per car, and the fare and stops should be confirmed in writing because Bolt is not consistently available for the intercity journey.
- 🏨For an easy car-free stay choose the area around Borjomi Central Park and 9 April Street, while Likani better suits couples and families who prefer a resort, spa and quiet over walking to restaurants.
- 🚂Do not rely on the historic Kukushka train to Bakuriani without checking at Borjomi Parki station that same week, as the service has repeatedly been suspended or altered.
- 🥾For longer routes in Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, register in advance at the visitor center on Meskhiskhevi Street and hire a guide if you lack mountain-navigation experience.
- 🌧️Even in July and August pack a light rain jacket, a warm layer and shoes with grip, as the sulfur-pool trail becomes slippery after rain and evenings are notably cooler than Tbilisi.
- 🕯️Borjomi has no permanent kosher restaurant or Chabad house, so kosher-observant travelers should stock up through Chabad Tbilisi or buy sealed supermarket products before traveling.
- 🌙Do not come looking for casinos or clubs, as Borjomi evenings revolve around restaurants, hotel bars and riverside walks, so younger travelers seeking a party should save it for Tbilisi or Batumi.
- 🍽️At restaurants such as Pesvebi, check whether a service charge is already included, and if it is not, a tip of around 10% is considered generous and appropriate.
- 📱Activate an eSIM before leaving Israel or buy a Magti line in Tbilisi, since options are more limited in Borjomi and Magti generally provides stronger coverage on trails and mountain roads.
מאיה רוזן
Senior agent · Greece for 12 years
"Borjomi feels like a deep breath in the middle of a Georgian journey, with the Mtkvari River, dense forests and mountain air that instantly slows the pace. Israelis tend to fall for the moment they fill a cup at the Ekaterina Spring in Borjomi Central Park, then ride the cable car for a view over the valley. This is not a town of loud attractions, but a place for forest walks, warm sulfur pools and a quiet evening over khachapuri and lobio."
Loves
My favorite local secret is walking from Borjomi Central Park along the forest trail to the Borjomi sulfur pools instead of stopping at the busy spring area. Set out around 9:00 in the morning or two hours before sunset, when the path is shaded and the pools are quieter.
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Do not build your day around the Romanov Palace in Likani simply because it appears in old photographs and tourist maps, as access changes and it is often completely closed. Check with the local information center first and do not pay a driver who promises special entry.
Boutique pick
I start at 8:30 with coffee near 9 April Street, enter Central Park before the groups arrive, taste the spring water and take the cable car to watch Borjomi unfold between the mountains. At 11:00 we walk to the sulfur pools with a towel and water shoes, spend the afternoon in Likani or at the Gogias Tsikhe viewpoint, and sit down at Pesvebi around 19:00 for lobio, khachapuri and Georgian salad. I save the evening for a quiet riverside walk, because Borjomi becomes most charming after the day buses return to Tbilisi.
Client stories
What returning travelers say about Borjomi
"We started the morning with the warm water and pools at the Crowne Plaza Borjomi spa, then rode the Central Park cable car above the green valley. Borjomi was exactly the peaceful, romantic stop we needed in the middle of our Georgia trip."
Noa and Ido, Tel Aviv
Couple · 3 nights · September
"The children raced between the amusement rides in Borjomi Central Park and laughed at each other’s faces after tasting the water directly from the Ekaterina Spring. The next day we took a family walk on the Footprint Trail in Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, and the scenery was worth every step."
Michal and Uri, Modi'in
Family with children · 3 nights · August
"We set out early on the Panorama Trail in Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park and found forests and viewpoints without big crowds. In the afternoon we drove to the Green Monastery among the trees, although anyone seeking parties should know that Borjomi becomes very quiet at night."
Roy, Daniel and Matan, Be'er Sheva
Friends · 2 nights · June
"We strolled at our own pace along the Central Park promenade and tasted warm Borjomi water directly from the spring. Later we visited Likani Park, where the shaded paths and quiet, regal atmosphere were delightful."
Rachel and Yossi, Haifa
Older couple · 2 nights · October
FAQ
Common questions about Borjomi
Do Israelis need a visa for Borjomi?
Israeli citizens do not need a visa in advance for Georgia and may stay for up to one year with a valid passport. No additional permit is required for Borjomi, but travel insurance covering hiking is recommended.
Are there direct flights from Israel to Borjomi, and how long does the journey take?
Borjomi has no airport, so travelers fly nonstop from Tel Aviv to Tbilisi in about 2.5 hours or to Kutaisi in roughly 2 hours and 20 minutes. The onward drive to Borjomi usually takes 2 to 2.5 hours, depending on the route and traffic.
When is the best time to visit Borjomi, and when is peak season?
The best period for Borjomi is May through October, with July and August forming the peak season for families and Israeli travelers. September and early October are calmer and pleasant, while winter is cold and sometimes snowy, although Borjomi is not a ski resort.
How many days should you spend in Borjomi, and how do you get around?
Two nights are enough for Central Park, the cable car and a short nature outing, while three nights allow time for a trail in Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park. Central Borjomi is walkable, but local taxis or a rental car are useful for Likani, the Green Monastery and hiking trailheads.
How much does a trip to Borjomi cost?
A three-night trip to Borjomi typically costs around ₪1,700–₪3,200 per person sharing a double room, including flights from Israel, accommodation, food and basic transfers. Spa hotels such as Crowne Plaza Borjomi raise the budget, while a local guesthouse and a marshrutka from Tbilisi reduce it considerably.
Is Borjomi safe for Israeli travelers?
Borjomi is considered a quiet and safe town, and families generally feel comfortable walking around the center and park in the evening. The main concern is on mountain trails, where visitors should check the weather, carry water and avoid tackling long, poorly connected routes alone.
What are the must-do attractions in Borjomi?
A first visit to Borjomi should include a walk through Central Park, a taste from the mineral spring and a cable-car ride to the viewpoint above the valley. With an extra half-day, visit the Green Monastery or choose a marked trail in Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park.
Does Borjomi have nightlife or casinos?
Borjomi has no casino and no genuine club scene; evenings revolve around small bars, hotel lounges and relaxed walks along 9 April Street. Travelers seeking parties or casinos should combine Borjomi with Tbilisi or Batumi.
Are there kosher food and Chabad in Borjomi, and who is the destination best suited to?
Borjomi has no permanent Chabad house or certified kosher restaurant, so kosher-observant travelers should stock up in Tbilisi and book a room with a kitchenette; Shabbat and prayer arrangements are best coordinated with Chabad Tbilisi. Borjomi suits families for its park and children’s activities and couples for its spa hotels and forests, but it is less suitable for travelers focused on nightlife.
What should you pack for Borjomi, and which destinations pair well with it?
Even in summer, pack walking shoes, a warm evening layer and a light rain jacket for Borjomi; winter requires thermal clothing and waterproof footwear. The easiest combination is with Tbilisi and Mtskheta, while travelers with a car can continue to Vardzia, Akhaltsikhe and Rabati Castle.