Chiatura and Katskhi Pillar One Day Urbex Tour
Overview
Discover Georgia’s hidden industrial heritage on this offbeat day trip to Chiatura and Katskhi Pillar. Travel through dramatic mountain landscapes to one of the country’s most extraordinary landmarks — a 40-meter natural limestone monolith crowned with a small hermitage, symbolizing human perseverance and isolation. Continue to Chiatura, a surreal Soviet-era mining town once known as the “city of cable cars.” Ride the original Stalin-era gondolas, explore abandoned factories and murals, and feel the nostalgic atmosphere of Georgia’s industrial past. This private full-day tour combines history, architecture, and photography in one unforgettable journey beyond the usual tourist trails.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick-up (only for private tours)
- Local guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
We will contact you to clarify the time and place from where you will need to pick up.
What To Expect
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Monastery Mgvimevi
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Katskhi Pillar
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cableways Chiatura
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Chiatura
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This experience is not suitable for travelers with mobility issues or a fear of heights. The tour includes riding old cable cars and visiting elevated viewpoints, which may be challenging for guests uncomfortable with heights or enclosed spaces.
- The tour involves a long drive (around 2.5 hours each way) — not recommended for travelers prone to motion sickness or back problems.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions.
- The maximum capacity of the cable car is 4 people.
- Some cable lines are closed or under repair. Visiting them may not be possible.
- To ensure a safe and comfortable journey, please include every traveler—including children of all ages—in your official booking. This allows us to provide the correct vehicle size and any necessary child seats for your family.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+04).
- Bottled water.
- Hotel pick-up (only for private tours).
- Local guide.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Chiatura and Katskhi Pillar One Day Urbex Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This experience is not suitable for travelers with mobility issues or a fear of heights. The tour includes riding old cable cars and visiting elevated viewpoints, which may be challenging for guests uncomfortable with heights or enclosed spaces.
- The tour involves a long drive (around 2.5 hours each way) — not recommended for travelers prone to motion sickness or back problems.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Chiatura and Katskhi Pillar One Day Urbex Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick-up (only for private tours)
- Local guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This experience is not suitable for travelers with mobility issues or a fear of heights. The tour includes riding old cable cars and visiting elevated viewpoints, which may be challenging for guests uncomfortable with heights or enclosed spaces.
- The tour involves a long drive (around 2.5 hours each way) — not recommended for travelers prone to motion sickness or back problems.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions.
- The maximum capacity of the cable car is 4 people.
- Some cable lines are closed or under repair. Visiting them may not be possible.
- To ensure a safe and comfortable journey, please include every traveler—including children of all ages—in your official booking. This allows us to provide the correct vehicle size and any necessary child seats for your family.
