Gremi
history
About Gremi
Once the royal capital of Kakheti under King Levan, Gremi rises above the Alazani Valley as a church-fortress that survived the fall of 1615. We walk you through the frescoed Archangel Michael Church and climb the royal tower for sweeping valley views, then trace the palace ruins and museum that tell the kingdom's story. Pair it with nearby Nekresi and the wine town of Telavi for a full day in Georgia's old eastern heartland.
Culture
A royal and religious site, Gremi features Orthodox services and museum artifacts. Local stories enrich visits.
Travel Tips
Currency: GEL; cash for fees. Language: Georgian; some English at sites. Safety: Safe; watch footing at ruins. Transport: Car/minibus from Telavi; walkable site.
Tours Including Gremi
View All ToursKakheti Wine Discovery
Georgia gave the world wine 8,000 years ago, and over three days in Kakheti you taste why it still matters. You walk the Alazani Valley, sit with families who still ferment in buried qvevri clay vessels, and learn the method by hand rather than from a placard. You wander Sighnaghi, the walled City of Love, stop at the Bodbe convent, and tour the elegant Tsinandali estate. It ends the right way: a full supra feast, glasses kept full, a little chacha to close. You leave knowing Georgian wine from the inside, not the label.