Is Batumi Georgia worth visiting?

Batumi is a city of eye-catching architecture, where stately 19th Century buildings sit beside some of the most playful and unique skyscrapers in the world. From stately baroque edifices and ornate houses of worship to Insta-friendly novelty buildings like the Alphabet Tower, Batumi has it all.



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If you want the seaside, the beach, and you prefer a resort atmosphere, then Batumi would be the better choice. If you're keen on culture, museums, old architecture, and you like to have urban experience, then Tbilisi is a good destination for you.

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Two days is the perfect amount of time to discover Batumi, Georgia's bizarre city on the sea. Most travelers come to Batumi to indulge in forbidden cultural activities of gambling and drinking; however, this Black Sea “sin city” offers so much more.

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Top Attractions in Batumi
  • Batumi Botanical Gardens. 2,346. Gardens. ...
  • Batumi Boulevard. 2,018. Historic Walking Areas • Gardens. ...
  • Batumi Dolphinarium. 1,234. Aquariums. ...
  • Argo Cable Car. 1,770. Trams. ...
  • Monument Ali and Nino. 1,138. ...
  • Europe Square. 599. ...
  • Ethnographic Museum Borjgalo 222. ...
  • Piazza Square. 697.


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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Batumi, Ajara You would need around 6,812.4GEL in Batumi, Ajara to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with 8,200.0GEL in Tbilisi (assuming you rent in both cities).

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A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,037.8$ (5,471.5GEL) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 570.1$ (1,530.7GEL) without rent. Batumi is 63.8% less expensive than New York (without rent). Rent in Batumi is, on average, 85.3% lower than in New York.

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In general, Batumi is a very walkable & bikeable city, as there are far fewer hills than in Tbilisi.

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The best months for good weather in Batumi are May, June, July, August, September and October. On average, the warmest months are June, July, August and September. January is the coldest month of the year. The rainiest months are January, March, September, October, November and December.

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Travel time from Tbilisi to Batumi If travelling by bus or van, the journey time is longer, taking an average of 6-7 hours. The journey by high-speed train is slightly faster at 5 hours and 15 minutes.

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The best time to visit Georgia is either side of the summer heat and winter freeze – in May, June and September. The lowlands around Tbilisi are particularly hot and humid in midsummer - while the mountains are cooler and drier.

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Batumi's average annual precipitation is 2,435 mm (95.9 in). November is the wettest month with an average of 312 mm (12.3 in) of precipitation, while May is the driest, averaging 84 mm (3.3 in).

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Azerbaijan and Georgia both offer plenty of outdoors escapes. Georgia is greener but has harsher winters (in some areas). Azerbaijan has a greater variety of landscapes and has smaller, if any, crowds.

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The verdict of our Georgia vs Armenia travel comparison Armenia is excellent, it's only Georgia that's a little (sometimes a lot) better in almost everything. So, in general, we believe that Georgia is a better tourist destination, with a wider variety of things to explore, from culture to natural beauty.

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Is Georgia Dangerous to Visit? Most parts of Georgia are extremely safe to visit. However, you should definitely avoid the South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions on the border with Russia.

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The jewel of the Georgian Riviera, the port city of Batumi has long been a favored playground of Georgian and foreign elites.

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