Discover Local Tbilisi: What to Do Around Mercure Tbilisi

At Mercure, we believe you shouldn't need a guidebook to feel like you belong somewhere. That's the idea behind Discover Local: since 1973, every Mercure hotel has been built around its neighbourhood, not just dropped into it — from the décor on the walls to the flavours on the menu. Step into any Mercure and our teams are on hand with the kind of tips you won't find in a guidebook: the market stall locals queue for, the bar where nobody speaks English, the walk that skips the crowds. They live here. They know. Discover Local isn't a generic city guide — it's a short, honest list of the restaurants, markets and neighbourhoods our own hotel teams actually recommend to guests, updated as the city changes around us. Below, you'll find our picks for Tbilisi, an interactive map to help you find your way, and answers to the questions travellers ask us most. So — where will Discover Local take you?

Tbilisi in 5 picks

Abanotubani Sulfur Baths

Tbilisi's historic bathhouse district, and the reason the city exists according to legend. Book a private room or join the communal baths for a proper soak in naturally hot, mineral-rich water.

Narikala Fortress

Founded in the 4th century, around the time Tbilisi itself was founded, this hilltop fortress has watched over the city ever since. Ride the cable car up from near the Bridge of Peace and walk down through the Botanical Garden afterwards.

Bridge of Peace

A bow-shaped glass and steel footbridge over the Mtkvari River, linking the Old Town to Rike Park. It lights up after dark, and sunset is when it photographs best.

Dry Bridge Market

Tbilisi's flea market spread along an old bridge and riverbank, stacked with Soviet memorabilia, old cameras, carpets and odd little treasures. Bargaining is expected and part of the fun.

Shardeni Street

A cobbled Old Town street a few minutes from the hotel, lined with wine bars, galleries and restaurant terraces. It's where locals and visitors both end up once the sun goes down.

Where to eat
Order khachapuri (cheese-filled bread, ask for the Adjarian version with a raw egg cracked on top) and khinkali dumplings, then pair them with a Georgian amber wine, the kind fermented in clay qvevri underground. Shardeni Street and the surrounding Old Town lanes are packed with places doing exactly this.
Baths, bridges and a fortress
Tbilisi rewards walking. Start at the sulfur baths in Abanotubani, climb to Narikala for the view, then cross the Mtkvari on the Bridge of Peace into Rike Park. It's a loop you can do in an afternoon, with plenty of stops for coffee or a glass of wine along the way.
Right outside your hotel
Mercure Tbilisi Old Town is a five-minute walk from Metekhi Cathedral, with the sulfur baths, Narikala Fortress, Meydan Square and Shardeni Street all within easy reach on foot. The hotel's own SKY7 Terrace & Lounge Bar gives you a panoramic head start on the view before you've even left the building.
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FAQ

Private rooms get busy on weekends, so booking ahead is worth it if you want your own space rather than the communal baths.

A cable car runs from near the Bridge of Peace for a small fee each way, or you can walk up through the Botanical Garden if you'd rather take it slow.

Yes. Mercure Tbilisi Old Town is a five-minute walk from Metekhi Cathedral, right in the middle of the sights.

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