Narikala’s walls run along the ridge above the sulphur baths. Most of what you see today dates from the 16th–17th centuries, built on foundations that are far older.
Walk up through the lanes from Abanotubani, or ride the cable car from Rike Park across the river. Come in the last hour of daylight: the city lights up beneath you.
Local tips
- →Closed for restoration since 2024 (no reopening date yet): you can’t go inside the walls, but the cable car, Kartlis Deda, the ridge viewpoints and the Botanical Garden are open.
- →The paths are steep and uneven — wear proper shoes.
- →Combine with the Botanical Garden behind the fortress.
Is Narikala Fortress open?
The fortress interior has been closed for restoration since 2024 and no reopening date has been announced (checked 25 September 2026). The ridge, the viewpoints, the Kartlis Deda (Mother of Georgia) statue, the cable car and the Botanical Garden are open.
Can you still go up to Narikala?
Yes. Ride the cable car from Rike Park across the river, or walk up through the lanes from Abanotubani, the sulphur-bath district. The paths are steep and uneven, so wear proper shoes.
When is the best time to visit Narikala?
In the last hour of daylight, when the old city lights up beneath you. Combine it with the Botanical Garden behind the fortress.
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