Batumi City Guide — Attractions, Food & Tips

Batumi City GuideA booming Black Sea resort city where Soviet-era charm meets futuristic architecture, subtropical gardens, and the legendary hospitality of the Georgian Caucasus.Key Facts

Country: Georgia

Currency: GEL (Georgian Lari)

Language: Georgian

Time Zone: UTC+4

Best Time to Visit: June–September

Top Places to Visit

Batumi Boulevard — A 7-kilometer seaside promenade lined with palm trees, sculptures, fountains, and cafes. The perfect place for evening strolls with views of the Black Sea sunset.

Ali and Nino Statue — A mesmerizing 8-meter kinetic sculpture of two lovers that move toward each other, merge, and pass through — symbolizing the novel by Kurban Said. Stunning at sunset.

Batumi Botanical Garden — A spectacular 111-hectare garden perched on a hillside above the sea, featuring plants from nine climate zones. The views from the upper trails are breathtaking.

Piazza Square — A stunning mosaic-covered square modeled after Italian piazzas, surrounded by colorful buildings with stained glass and a clock tower. Live music plays in the evenings.

Alphabet Tower — A 130-meter tower shaped like a DNA helix, featuring the 33 letters of the Georgian alphabet. An elevator takes visitors to the top for panoramic city views.

Local Food

Adjarian Khachapuri — Batumi's signature dish — a boat-shaped bread filled with molten cheese, topped with a raw egg and butter. Mix and tear off pieces to dip.

Khinkali — Juicy Georgian soup dumplings filled with spiced meat or cheese. Hold by the knob, bite a small hole, sip the broth, then eat the dumpling.

Mtsvadi — Georgian-style grilled pork or beef skewers, marinated with onions and pomegranate juice, typically served with tkemali (plum sauce) and fresh herbs.

Pkhali — A traditional appetizer of finely chopped vegetables (spinach, beet, or cabbage) mixed with ground walnuts, garlic, and Georgian spices, shaped into balls.

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