Mtatsminda Mountain

Address: Mtatsminda Park and Mtatsminda Mountain, Tbilisi, Georgia. Funicular entrance near Chonkadze St., Tbilisi.

Website: https://www.tbilisi.gov.ge/

Hours: Funicular and park attractions have seasonal hours (funicular often runs 9:00am-11:00pm).

Admission: Cable car and funicular fares apply for attractions on Mtatsminda; public park access is free.

Mtatsminda is a prominent hill immediately overlooking central Tbilisi, Georgia, known for recreational facilities, a writers’ and public figures’ pantheon, and city viewpoints. The summit area accommodates leisure attractions and is a major vantage point over the capital.

Visitors use the funicular railway, road access and walking paths to reach the parkland, pantheon and viewpoints on the upper slopes. The site combines cultural memorials with public leisure spaces including rides and panoramic terraces.

Historically the slopes have been used for cemeteries and memorials to prominent Georgians; more recent developments added recreational infrastructure and communications installations. The site remains closely integrated with the urban fabric of Tbilisi.

Geographically Mtatsminda forms the western skyline of Tbilisi and sits directly above the old city, making it immediately accessible from central urban areas.

• City viewpoints: The mountain rises directly above central Tbilisi and offers panoramic views over the city, making it a popular vantage point for both locals and visitors.
• Pantheon site: A historic cemetery and memorial site for Georgia’s cultural figures is located on the slopes, often visited for its monuments and views.

What to See#

• Park and Pantheon: A cluster of leisure and memorial sites on the slopes and summit, including the Mtatsminda Pantheon where notable Georgian writers and public figures are buried, and an amusement park near the ridge.
• Funicular and TV Tower: The Tbilisi funicular provides a direct link from the city up the mountain slopes to the park and leisure areas near the summit; the area also features the Mtatsminda TV Tower on the skyline.

Take the Mtatsminda Funicular from Chonkadze Street near Rustaveli Avenue for the classic ascent. Taxis from central Tbilisi are frequent; walking routes up the hill are steep but possible for fit visitors.

• Take the Mtatsminda Funicular for the classic ascent and panoramic views of Tbilisi-arrive early in the evening for city lights.
• Visit the Mtatsminda Pantheon and the amusement area to see a mix of memorial gravestones and tourist attractions.
• Combine a trip with a walk along the ridge for quieter viewpoints away from the amusement park.