Rtveli – Georgia's Traditional Grape Harvest Festival
Tour dates from Batumi:
September: 18, 25
October: 2, 9
What is Rtveli?
Rtveli is one of Georgia's oldest and most beloved traditions—the annual grape harvest festival. It's a joyful celebration where families, friends, and neighbors gather to harvest grapes, press them by foot, make churchkhela, bake khachapuri, sing, dance, and enjoy local wine together.
This is more than just a tour—it's an authentic Georgian cultural experience filled with tradition, hospitality, and unforgettable flavors.
Along the way we'll visit:
The confluence of two rivers;
Makhuntseti Waterfall;
Queen Tamar's Bridge.
At the winery you'll enjoy:
Grape harvesting and traditional foot grape pressing;
A churchkhela making workshop;
An Adjarian khachapuri masterclass;
Traditional Georgian costume fitting;
A walk through the vineyards;
Traditional Georgian lunch with a wine tasting.
Price
200 GEL per person
Children under 12 receive a 15% discount.
Included:
Transportation;
All masterclasses;
Wine tasting;
Grape harvesting and pressing;
Traditional lunch;
Professional guide;
All locations listed in the program.
Departure
10:00 — Argo Cable Car Station;
10:15 — Lounge L Club (VOX).
Return to Batumi: approximately 6:00–7:00 PM.
The port city and Black Sea resort of Batumi is the capital of the Georgian Republic of Adjara. The Batumi Boulevard runs along the seafront, a park, and a beach. The 130-meter-high Alphabet Tower, featuring inscriptions in the Georgian script, houses an observation deck with stunning sea views. In the Old Town, you can see many reconstructed 19th-century buildings. In the northern part of Batumi lies the botanical garden, home to plants from around the world.