Tbilisi Quest Tours

06/06/2022

Cadillac

According to legend, the owner of the Cadillac invested all his money in buying a car, there was no money left for gasoline. He lived inside the car.

According to another legend, this is Beria's Cadillac.

Now it stands in one of the yards in Sololaki, and apparently the residents are so tired of tourists who come to take photos that the Cadillac has been moved to the back of the yard. The angle is not very convenient, but you can still take a photo :)

You can learn more about the car itself, find the very courtyard and answer the question in our self-guided mobile quest tour of Sololaki.

Follow the link, choose a route and go!

https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/

03/06/2022

STORIES OF SOLOLAKI

Georgian capital’s rich inhabitants of the second half of 19th century competed against each other for who is going to build the most beautiful and extraordinary house.

It’s because of their money and welcoming feelings towards new trends in world architecture a unique new style has evolved – “Caucasus modern”. And Sololaki district is a true gem of the style.

Most of the houses were planned and built to include two main functions: living and letting. First floors were let for commercial purposes, while second floor was used for private accommodation.

Take this self-guided walking tour throughout the Sololaki district and participate in our quest, while learning interesting facts, stories and legends of the area.

👉 Follow instructions.
👉 Find clues by answering the questions.
(Some answers will require closer attention to the surroundings, some answers are hidden in the texts preceding the question).
👉 Be attentive to details.

https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/quest-tour-stories-of-sololaki/

Quest Tour in the Tbilisi district of Sololaki. Self-guided walking tour. Participate, learn facts and legends. Kids friendly experience.

01/06/2022

Hey! It's a first day of Summer!
Let's celebrate it by taking our self-guided quest tours in Tbilisi.

Just a quick reminder of what are these:

- Self-guided tour in Tbilisi in an exciting quest format on your mobile device 📱

You can start at any time, convenient for you, walk at your own pace, make stops and wonder around 🙂 Basically, everything for you to enjoy!

❇️ Solve puzzles
❇️ Answer the questions
❇️ Find tips
❇️ Learn something new about Tbilisi

This is an ideal option to spend some wonderful time! Fresh air walk, exciting legends and stories of Sololaki district, or amazing stories of Mtatsminda locals, puzzles, challenges and history questions 🙂

Everything as usual - just you and your mobile device, along with our precise instructions 🤪

The price for a single quest tour is just 7,99$. And it does not matter if you take the quest tour just by yourself or have a companion(s) - the price will remain the same: 7.99$ 🥰

Just click on a link below, learn more about details and book your quest tour! Most probably, you'll enjoy this activity 😎

✅ We have two quest tour routes ready for you in Tbilisi:

🔱 "Stories of Sololaki" - this route covers Tbilisi's 19th century elite neighbourhood

⛰"Down from Mtatsminda" - stories of locals, streets and houses of an "upper Tfilisi"

https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/

Quest Tours in Tbilisi, Georgia. Self-guided walking tours in Georgian capital city of Tbilisi in a mobile quest format.

03/05/2022

Just to remind you about yet another option to discover amazing city - Tbilisi! Book one of our two self-guided quest tours and embark on an exciting journey thorough either Sololaki or Mtatsminda districts of Georgian capital :)

Click on the link below for more details:

https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/

Quest Tours in Tbilisi, Georgia. Self-guided walking tours in Georgian capital city of Tbilisi in a mobile quest format.

18/10/2021

WHY NOT TO QUEST AROUND TBILISI?

The weather still warm and it is perfect days to allocate some 2 hours to learn a bit more about Tbilisi districts of Sololaki and Mtatsminda with our self-guided quest tours :)

Click below for more details:
https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/

Quest Tours in Tbilisi, Georgia. Self-guided walking tours in Georgian capital city of Tbilisi in a mobile quest format.

14/05/2021

According to Tbilisi weather people this weekend is finally going to bring us all a true May feeling. So, why not to use this chance and celebrate a beginning of Summer with our self-guided quest tours in Mtatsminda or Sololaki districts?

FInd clues, solve puzzles, answer questions and get access to the next amazing location in the area with its own interesting story :)

Just give it a try!

https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/

Quest Tours in Tbilisi, Georgia. Self-guided walking tours in Georgian capital city of Tbilisi in a mobile quest format.

07/04/2021

Once upon a time… A friend of ours was looking through the Facebook-based options to walk Tbilisi by foot. And you know that there are plenty out here 🙂

Those popular Sololaki home entrances and painted hallways, the Old Town walks going up to the Narikala and strolling down to Abanotubani, the refurbished and polished “New Tiflis” on the left bank, etc. you name it… All looks good and sounds great! But the thing is that she’s been there already, seen it all quite a number of times so she would even sometime comment under such city tour posts arguing with the authors or wondering if her knowledge were correct… Until she was advices to try and quest through famous Tbilisi districts.

And that’s how we became friends! 🙂 She said that this is exactly the new way to discover her lovely Tbilisi she was looking for.

And what would you, Tbilisi connoisseurs, think of taking up the challenge to Quest our magic Tbilisi? 🙂

Spare 2 minutes to read through the page (link below) and choose your Quest route, and then feel free to share your opinion with the community here 🙂 We do believe that you too will become our friend!

https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/

Quest Tours in Tbilisi, Georgia. Self-guided walking tours in Georgian capital city of Tbilisi in a mobile quest format.

25/03/2021

Mukhrani Bridge

On April 24, 1911, the grand opening of the iron monolithic bridge across the Mtkvari river took place. The bridge was designed for carriage, tram and pedestrian traffic. The sidewalks were rendered on consoles.

Its' impressive dimensions, especially the scale of the metal racks, fell out of the general picture of architectural surrounding. In addition, due to the increase in traffic flow, the capacity of the bridge has become insufficient.

And in 1966 a new bridge was built in its place, which still stands there.

In 2008, a sculptural composition "Youth" by G. Japaridze appeared on the bridge.

Do you know the current name of the bridge?

✅ Peace Bridge

✅ Queen Tamar Bridge (from Heroes Square towards Train station)

✅ Baratashvili Bridge (near the Justice House, towards Avlabari)

✅ Galaktion Bridge (towards Mardjanishvili metro)

18/03/2021

In a classic war spy TV drama "Seventeen Moments of Spring", the filming of Stirlitz's trip with Pastor Schlag towards the Swiss Alps was actually made in Georgia. After watching this one-minute video, determine which road in Georgia this episode was filmed on :)

A) Gudauri-Kazbegi road
B) Gombori mountain pass
C) Borjomi-Bakuriani road
D) Zugdidi-Mestia road

11/01/2021

QUEST DOWN FROM MTATSMINDA 💥

We're extremely happy to announce that our new Quest route is ready and waiting for you to go on it. As usual solve puzzles and riddles, answer questions and discover exciting stories and legends about one of the most fascinating areas of Tbilisi - Mtatsminda!

Just to remind you how it works:
✅ This is a self-guided activity, so no guides or other participants - just yourself and your friends and/or family 🤩
✅ All you need is your mobile device connected to the internet 📱
✅ You will receive a link with the Quest route on your mobile device - follow instructions and complete fun challenges while learning something new about Tbilisi.

Be among the first to discover this new Quest tour! 😎

https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/quest-mtatsminda/

Quest Tour in the Tbilisi district of Mtatsminda. Self-guided walking tour. Participate, learn facts and legends. Kids friendly experience.

25/12/2020

The branded store officially opened in Tbilisi on then Golovin avenue (now Rustaveli) in 1906, quickly became the must-visit location of the city. The entrance to the store is pictured here in the right bottom corner.

Main "goods" of the store were bought as presents to take home by visiting merchants and travelers alike. Particularly it served as a unique and unusual gift for nobles in Iran :)

❓ Question: the street on the photo that goes up the Mtatsminda mountain, who it is currently named after?

✅ A) Aleksander Chavchavadze
✅ B) Mitrophan Lagidze
✅ C) Lesia Ukrainka
✅ D) Besiki

More about Quests in Tbilisi: https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/

24/12/2020

Free quest tour as a gift for the correct answer!

At first glance, Kotetishvili Turn is no different from many other narrow streets on the slope of Mtatsminda ⛰. But only if you do not look into the basement of the house at number 8. A round yellow sign above the entrance says that now there is a family-owned grocery store called "Tokhliauri". Feel free to go inside!

If you ask store owners about the history of this premises, you will find out that in 1987 a semi-legal restaurant of the same name was opened here. We are sure that you will immediately notice how thoroughly the owners of that establishment approached the interior design - the original mosaic has been perfectly preserved. And what a piece of art they are! Here, among other things, there is a Georgian feast ("supra"), and a festival of grape harvest ("rtveli") and many other small details.

But the central composition is especially beautiful (pictured): a masked figure of a creature with horns. Together with three musicians, the composition reflects a popular festival in Georgia. Its origin is associated with the pagan festivals of abundance and revival, as well as the cult of some pagan gods.

❓The main event of the festivities on this day is the theater of masks, based on complete improvisation. This action gave the name to the holiday, which Georgians celebrate to this day. What is it called?

Write the answer in the comments.

The winner will be randomly selected from among those who give the correct answer 🔱

More about Tbilisi Quest Tours can be found here: https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/

23/12/2020

Currently this building looks quite different. In the 20th century more floors were added, as well as a statue of a person named Anton Rubinstein. But in 1904, the year the building was built, it looked like on this photo. Looking at this building today one may still see this beautiful entrance and arch-shaped windows of the second floor.

❓ But can you exactly tell what prominent educational establishment is this building was built for, and is currently there now?

✅ A) - Tbilisi Academy of Arts
✅ B) - State Ballet School
✅ C) - Theatre and Cinema Institute
✅ D) - State Conservatoire

Look for Tbilisi Quest Tours here: https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/

22/12/2020

Looking for special gift this holiday season? Something that will be both exciting and useful? Look no further! Our Tbilisi Quest Tours Gift Certificate is exactly what you need!

It's new! It's unique! It's fun and interesting :)

Click below to learn more:
https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/quest-tour-gift-certificate/

Tbilisi Quest Tours Gift Certificate! Perfect and ideal gift for your loved and dear ones. Gift of self-guided exciting experince.

09/12/2020

Something that Tbilisi lost...

This beautiful 3-storey house with two towers and Georgian national architectural elements was built in 1928. Unfortunately it was demolished in 1961 and was replaced by...

What building was built here, which still stands on that place?

A) Avlabari metro station
B) Tbilisi State Concert Hall (philarmony) on Kostava
C) Another residential building near the Vake park
D) State Archive building on Vaja Pshavela

16/11/2020

TBILISI "REALSCHULE"

This beautiful building used to be the biggest "real school" (from German - Realschule).

The Realschule evolved in the mid-18th century as a six-year alternative to the nine-year gymnasium. It was a secondary school with an emphasis on the practical knowledge.

Study process was distinguished by its practical curriculum (natural science and chemistry) and use of chemistry laboratories and workshops for wood and glass.

The Realschule became the model for educational reformers in many European countries of that time.

Do you know what's in this building now and where it is located?

15/11/2020

This is a bit unexpected!
Which makes it even more pleasant and exciting :)

Georgia Today wrote a story about our Sololaki Quest! Thank you!

http://georgiatoday.ge/news/23029/Self-Quest-in-Sololaki

With its endless charms mixing old and new, it’s very easy to fall in love with the city of Tbilisi. There’s always more to see, even if you’ve lived here for years, especially in the Georgian capital’s ancient neighborhoods like Sololaki. Considering the pandemic situation, when it’s best...

13/11/2020

Have you ever heard of the street in Tbilisi called Gogcha? One of the smallest in the old part of Tbilisi now. But also - one of those that managed to keep its name for many-many years despite political rule and situation in the country :)

Do you know what Gogcha (გოგჩა) means? What this street is named after?

❓A - Selime Monastery in Kapadokia, Turkey
❓B - Sevan lake in Armenia
❓C - Svaneti towers in Georgia
❓D - Jinghirdag mountain in Azerbaijan

Enter your answer in the comments below and share this post to test your friends knowledge of Tbilisi :)

11/11/2020

This building was built in 1910, and was a home to National Bank in Tbilisi. Can you recognize this building? Do you know what's in there now?

❓ - Hotel Marriott on Rustaveli
❓ - National Parliament's Library on Gudiashvili
❓ - This building does not exists anymore
❓ - Today it's also a Bank on Aghmashenebeli

Write your answer in the comments, and share this question with friends, to test their knowledge of our Tbilisi 😍

10/11/2020

So! Elections are over :) Opposition meetings and protests are on hold... And, most importantly, the weather is still great! :)

Why not to try yourself on our Quest through Sololaki?

In English: https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/quest-tour-stories-of-sololaki/

In Russian: https://georgiaintrend.com/ru/квест-туры-в-тбилиси/sololaki/

Just fill out the form, get instructions and start finding clues, solve puzzles, achieve final location and get a reward!

07/11/2020

They say that an official curfew is going to be introduced in Tbilisi starting from this Monday, November 9.

So... Before we enter the second lockdown, and the weather still permits, hurry up to take one of our self-guided quests in Tbilisi - Stories of Sololaki :)

Click below for all the details:

https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/quest-tour-stories-of-sololaki/

Quest Tour in the Tbilisi district of Sololaki. Self-guided walking tour. Participate, learn facts and legends. Kids friendly experience.

06/11/2020

WHAT IT USED TO LOOK LIKE

This is a 1904 photo of the place called Station Square. The square got its name in 1870's and has been called like this ever since. What you see on this picture is Tbilisi central railway station of the Transcaucasian Railway.

We all now how the place looks now :)

05/11/2020

Наш уже популярный квест "Stories of Sololaki" теперь доступен и на русском языке! :)

Пока позволяет погода, торопитесь провести увлекательные пару часов, разгадывая головоломки, отвечая на вопросы и по пути узнавая захватывающие истории и легенды самого фешенебельного района Тбилиси XIX века :)

Обновления на русском языке доступны в нашем телеграм канале - https://t.me/tourself

https://georgiaintrend.com/ru/квест-туры-в-тбилиси/sololaki/

Квест по району Сололаки в Тбилиси. Самостоятельный пеший тур. Откройте для себя исторические факты и легенды! Участие детей приветствуется! :)

02/11/2020

DAILY CHALLENGE #3

Answer to the question below and enter our free Quest give-away draw :) *

❓ Some of the houses in Tbilisi have this type of signs left. Do you know what this sign meant back in the days?

This particular sign says: "Insurance society SALAMANDER 1846"

✅ A: This house was built in 1846 by Insurance company
✅ B: This house had a named insurance company office inside
✅ C: This house was insured in 1846 by the named company
✅ D: This house was insured by the named company, which was established in 1846

* - all correct answers will take part in our prize draw. Only one will be randomly selected as a winner :)

30/10/2020

Weather forecast shows 🌤 (+23 and +26)

It is still sunny and warm this weekend, so still a great chance to try yourself with our self-guided mobile Quest. Start anytime, walk at your own pace, solve puzzles, find clues and get a reward!

✅ Click below for more details and explanations:
https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/quest-tour-stories-of-sololaki/

Quest Tour in the Tbilisi district of Sololaki. Self-guided walking tour. Participate, learn facts and legends. Kids friendly experience.

29/10/2020

DAILY SUPER CHALLENGE!
Win a prize for the correct answer*

This is a picture of 1890 building in Tbilisi. It used to serve as a premises for one of the prestigious educational establishments of that time. The building still exists! :)

❓ Can you tell what's there now?

* - winner is announced the next day and is selected randomly among all those who answers correctly :)

✅ A: Library of the Parliament
✅ B: Marjanishvili Theatre
✅ C: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
✅ D: National Art Gallery

28/10/2020

WE HAVE A WINNER! :)

Yesterday's challenge is over! And the correct answer is "A". This 1829 building was initially a home to the "District headquarters of the Caucasian army".

Out of all 9 correctly answered users (both on our page and in Georgian Wanderers group, our random selection app chose Irina Tatevosova Romanova as a winner! :)

She gets a free 2-person Quest - "Stories of Sololaki". Dear Irina, please send us a message to redeem your prize!

Here is the link to the quest: https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/quest-tour-stories-of-sololaki/

Stay tuned for our next challenge this evening! :)

27/10/2020

WHAT IS CORRECT ANSWER?

A? B? or C?

This is what Tbilisi's famous Liberty square used to look like in the early 20th century. Already quite developed.

On the picture - where there is a podium and a car park, currently a big roundabout and a column statue of St.George the dragon slayer! :)

Can you locate the building on this photo that still remains to this day? ;)

26/10/2020

You think you know Tbilisi well?

Can you recognize its' places on century-old photos?
Test yourself with our 10-question online quiz. Share results and compete with your friends! :) See who can do better!

https://georgiaintrend.com/tbilisi-quest-tours/recognize-tbilisi-online-quiz/

Online quiz - recognize current Tbilisi places and sights by looking at old photos. 10 questions only!

23/10/2020

Question for those who know Tbilisi well!

Pictured below is a scene from the 1973 movie called "17 moments of Spring". This particular episode is about a secret meeting in Bern, Switzerland. But it was actually shot here in Tbilisi.

The house on the backdrop is one of the most fascinating ones in the Sololaki area of Tbilisi. It still looks grand and beautiful!

Do you know this house? What street it located on?

First to answer correctly will receive a 50% off our Sololaki Quest :)