Batumi, Georgia: travel guide
Black Sea resort city and capital of Adjara, known for its palm-lined boulevard, modern skyline, pebble beaches, botanical garden and buzzing summer nightlife.
- Country
- Georgia
- Currency
- GEL
- Time zone
- Asia/Tbilisi
- Nearest airport
- BUS
Top places to visit in Batumi
Cathedral of the Mother of God
Church · 4.8 rating · about 0.5 h
A neo-Gothic cathedral built in 1903 as a Catholic church and now the Georgian Orthodox cathedral of Batumi, with a soaring white-and-red brick facade.
Piazza Square
Heritage · 4.6 rating · about 0.5 h
An Italianate square in Old Batumi with mosaics, stained glass, a clock tower and open-air cafes and live music — built in 2009 in the style of a Venetian piazza.
Ali and Nino (Statue of Love)
Heritage · 4.6 rating · about 0.3 h
Kinetic steel sculpture of a Muslim man and Christian woman that slowly moves to embrace and pass through each other, inspired by the novel Ali and Nino. A moving Batumi icon at sunset.
Batumi Botanical Garden
Nature · 4.7 rating · about 2.5 h · entry GEL 15
One of the largest botanical gardens of the former USSR, spread over a green cape north of the city with sub-tropical flora from nine climate zones and clifftop Black Sea views.
Batumi Boulevard
Nature · 4.8 rating · about 1.5 h
The palm-lined seaside promenade running for kilometres along the Black Sea, with fountains, sculptures, cafes, bike lanes and pebble beaches — the heart of Batumi's resort life.
6 May Park & Nurigeli Lake
Nature · 4.7 rating · about 1 h
Batumi's oldest park, laid out around Nurigeli Lake with a small dolphinarium and zoo corner, boat hire, shady alleys and fairground rides — a family favourite.
Europe Square
Heritage · 4.7 rating · about 0.4 h
A grand plaza in the old town ringed by neo-classical facades, dominated by the tall Medea statue holding the Golden Fleece — a nod to the Argonaut legend set in Colchis.
Gonio-Apsaros Fortress
Fort · 4.5 rating · about 1 h · entry GEL 15
A Roman fortress south of Batumi near the Turkish border, dating to the 1st century AD. Within its walls, tradition holds, lies the grave of the Apostle Matthias. Museum on site.
Alphabet Tower
Viewpoint · about 0.5 h
A 130-metre DNA-shaped tower on the boulevard whose spiralling band displays the 33 letters of the unique Georgian alphabet, celebrating the nation's script.
Things to do
- Adjara Waterfalls & Wine Day Tour Day Trip · 7 h · from GEL 150 per person
- Batumi Boulevard Bike Tour Cycling · 2 h · from GEL 50 per person
- Batumi Botanical Garden Guided Tour Nature · 2.5 h · from GEL 60 per person
- Black Sea Sunset Boat Trip Boat · 1 h · from GEL 45 per person
Day trips and tours
- Adjara Highlights Day Tour 7 h · from GEL 150
Where to stay in Batumi
- Old Batumi about GEL 210 per night
Historic old town of low-rise squares and cafes, walkable to the boulevard and nightlife.
- Seaside Boulevard about GEL 280 per night
Modern seafront strip of resort hotels right on the beach and promenade — best for a summer beach base.
Hotels
- Sheraton Batumi Hotel 5-star · GEL 320 to GEL 800 per night
- Boutique Hotel O. Galogre 4-star · GEL 180 to GEL 400 per night
- Hostel World of Batumi 2-star · GEL 35 to GEL 150 per night
- Radisson Blu Hotel Batumi 5-star · GEL 350 to GEL 900 per night
Where to eat
- Pirosmani Batumi Georgian · about GEL 45 per person
- Acharuli Khachapuri Center Georgian, Adjarian · about GEL 25 per person
- Khinkali House Kalakuri Georgian · about GEL 25 per person
- Sanapiro Seaside Georgian, Seafood · about GEL 55 per person
- Retro Batumi Georgian, European · about GEL 45 per person
Getting around
- Bicycle main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Bus main way to get around
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- Cable Car main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Taxi main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
Safety and scams to avoid
Currency exchange short-changing
Batumi seafront kiosks
Some exchange booths advertise attractive rates but apply hidden commission or hand back less than counted.
How to avoid it: Count money before leaving the window and use bank ATMs or reputable exchanges; avoid odd-hour beachfront kiosks.