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Souvenirs & Shoppingin Tbilisi

What to buy in Tbilisi, where to shop, typical prices, authenticity advice and which souvenirs are genuinely connected to the destination.

Shopping & souvenirs

What is actually worth buying in Tbilisi

Authentic local products, realistic price expectations, where to look and how to avoid taking home something mass-produced and meaningless.

01

Georgian Cloisonné Enamel — Minankari

One of Georgia’s distinctive traditional crafts. Minankari jewelry uses cloisonné enamel techniques and is commonly produced as earrings, pendants, rings and decorative pieces.

Where to buy

Established Georgian jewelry studios, galleries and reputable craft shops in central Tbilisi.

Authenticity

Look for clearly identified handmade Georgian work and examine the quality of the enamel and metalwork. Compare several makers rather than assuming every souvenir-store item is locally handmade.

Customs: Normal modern jewelry is generally straightforward to travel with, but genuinely old or culturally significant objects may be subject to different export requirements.

02

Georgian Wine

Wine is deeply connected to Georgian culture, and indigenous grape varieties and traditional qvevri winemaking make Georgian bottles especially distinctive gifts.

Where to buy

Specialist wine shops, established wineries, reputable supermarkets and dedicated Georgian wine stores.

Authenticity

Look for a clearly identified producer, grape variety, region and bottling information rather than choosing solely from decorative tourist packaging.

Customs: Check the alcohol allowance and customs requirements of the country you are entering before traveling with multiple bottles.

03

Churchkhela

A traditional Georgian sweet made by threading nuts and coating them repeatedly in thickened grape juice. It travels relatively well and makes an easy edible gift.

Where to buy

Food markets, Georgian food shops, bakeries and established specialty stores.

Authenticity

Churchkhela naturally varies in color according to the grape preparation. Extremely bright artificial-looking colors are not a sign of higher quality.

Customs: Food-import rules vary by destination country, particularly for products containing nuts or other agricultural ingredients.

04

Traditional Georgian Blue Tablecloth

Traditional blue printed Georgian tablecloths use characteristic decorative motifs and are among the country’s most recognizable textile crafts.

Where to buy

Georgian craft producers, museum shops, galleries and specialist design stores.

Authenticity

Look for locally produced textile work and information about the producer rather than generic printed fabric marketed only as a Georgian souvenir.

05

Georgian Ceramics

Handmade plates, bowls, wine vessels and decorative ceramics reflect Georgia’s long pottery tradition and can be both practical and decorative souvenirs.

Where to buy

Ceramic studios, Georgian design stores, craft markets and galleries.

Authenticity

When buying handmade work, ask about the ceramicist or studio and inspect individual variation in the piece rather than expecting factory-perfect uniformity.

06

Georgian Spices and Tkemali

Spice blends, dried herbs and Georgian plum sauce are inexpensive ways to bring Georgian flavors home.

Where to buy

Deserters’ Bazaar, established food markets, supermarkets and Georgian specialty food stores.

Authenticity

For packaged sauces and spices, check the producer, ingredients and expiration date. For loose spices, buy from busy established sellers with good product turnover.

Customs: Check the food-import rules of your destination country before carrying homemade, unpackaged or agricultural food products.

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