Nestled in the TsavkisiS-Tskali Gorge on the southern foothills of the Sololaki Range, the Tbilisi Botanical Gardens are something not to be missed in your visit to Georgia.

Root around in your pockets for the 2 Lari ($0.8) entrance fee, take your complimentary map, and step out of the city of Tbilisi into a rich, 400-year-old forest; you can lose half a day as you discover the 161 hectares laden with an array of over 4,500 taxonomic groups.

Follow one of many different paths - both in what you will see and in difficulty - through the complex, or combine them. With a river dissecting the gardens, multiple bridges present a pleasant way to pass between them.

Find the entrance adjacent to the entrance of Narikala Fortress, which can be accessed wither by a 15-minute walk, 1.5GEL ride on the cable-car, or, if you are feeling adventurous, a zip-line ride from the fortress itself.

OPEN: 9AM – 6PM

ENTRANCE FEES: Adults 2GEL; Children 1GEL; Concession 1GEL