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Travel back in time and discover the Soviet past of Georgia 20% OFF
Tbilisi, Georgia, Europe
$50.40
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they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Soviet Architecture Tour in Tbilisi offers a unique glimpse into Georgia's past, shaped by 70 years under Soviet rule. This immersive experience reveals the architectural and cultural legacies that define the city today.
- 🏛️ Visit the Parliament of Georgia, a monumental symbol of Soviet authority, featuring massive colonnades and a heavy stone facade that impress and intimidate, embodying the regime's historical ambitions.
- 🚇 Ride the Tbilisi Metro, one of the first subway systems outside Russia and Ukraine, showcasing deep underground stations adorned with mosaics and marble, reflecting Soviet ideals through its design.
- 🏫 Discover the Maghlivi campus of Tbilisi State University, an example of late Soviet brutalism, built in the 1970s to emphasize collective education over beauty, showcasing monumental concrete forms.
- 🌉 Explore the Nutsubidze Skybridge, a residential complex designed in the 1970s featuring three towering blocks connected by a dramatic sky bridge, symbolizing futuristic urban living amidst Tbilisi's mountainous landscape.
- 🏗️ Tour the Ministry of Highways building, a bold example of Soviet modernism designed to appear as if floating above the ground, now housing the Bank of Georgia and representing a blend of past and present.
- 🌌 Visit an abandoned building designed in the late 1970s, with rough geometry and bas-reliefs that reflect the Soviet fascination with science and history, now a haunting reminder of faded ambitions.
- 🗣️ Gain a local perspective on Soviet life through stories and urban legends shared by your certified guide, providing insights into the everyday experiences of those who lived under the regime.
- 🚌 Enjoy included transportation and a metro ride as part of your tour, ensuring comfortable travel between the significant sites of Tbilisi's Soviet architecture.
- 🍽️ Tips and meals are available, allowing you to savor local flavors while learning about the city's rich history.
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Travel back in time and discover the Soviet past of Georgia
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
- Local perspective on Soviet life
- A certified guide service
- Transportation
- Metro Ride
- Tour of Soviet architecture in Tbilisi
- Stories and urban legends from the Soviet era
- Tips
- Meals
Meeting point
At 9:45, our team member will meet you at the meeting point with the "Authentic Georgia" sign, 4a P. Ingorokva Street (350 meters away from Liberty Square).
Return details
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Parliament of GeorgiaThe Parliament building stands as a monumental symbol of Soviet authority and architectural ambition. Built in the 1930s on the site of the demolished Cathedral, it embodies the regime’s desire to reshape both history and identity. Its massive colonnades, heavy stone facade and symmetrical design are prime examples of Stalinist architecture — meant to impress and intimidate. Today, it represents Georgia’s complex journey from Soviet rule to independence.
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Opened in 1966, the Tbilisi Metro was one of the first subway systems in the Soviet Union outside Russia and Ukraine — a mark of prestige and modern progress. Its stations were built deep underground, serving not only as public transport but also as potential bomb shelters. Each station reflects Soviet ideals through mosaics, marble and geometric design, blending propaganda with local artistry. Riding the metro today feels like stepping into a living time capsule — a glimpse into daily life and design under the Soviet regime.
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Located high above the city, the “Maghlivi” campus of Tbilisi State University is a striking example of late Soviet brutalism. Constructed in the 1970s, its monumental concrete forms were designed for function and endurance rather than beauty, reflecting the Soviet ideal of education as a collective pursuit.
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Nutsubidze SkybridgeSuspended high above Tbilisi’s Nutsubidze Plateau, this residential complex is a masterpiece of Soviet brutalism. Designed in the 1970s by Otar Kalandarishvili, it consists of three towering blocks connected by a dramatic sky bridge — a bold solution to the city’s mountainous landscape. Once a model of futuristic urban living, it’s now one of Tbilisi’s most photographed Soviet structures, capturing both the creativity and the isolation of life in the late socialist era.
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The building of the Ministry of Highways of the Georgian SSROriginally built in 1975 as the Ministry of Highway Construction, this building is one of the boldest examples of Soviet modernism in the Caucasus. Designed by Giorgi Chakhava and Zurab Jalaghania, it follows the “space city” concept — where architecture seems to float above the ground. Its interlocking horizontal blocks symbolize the connection of Georgia’s roads, an elegant metaphor for unity and progress. Today, it houses the Bank of Georgia, standing as a rare Soviet icon that’s been reimagined for the modern era.
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Built in the late 1970s, it was designed to merge with the landscape — a concrete structure that seems both futuristic and ancient. The building’s rough geometry and massive bas-reliefs reflect the Soviet fascination with science, history, and monumentality. Though abandoned, it remains one of Tbilisi’s most atmospheric sites — a symbol of forgotten ambition and fading utopias.
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Travel back in time and discover the Soviet past of Georgia 20% OFF
Tbilisi, Georgia, Europe
$50.40
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!