Rustaveli Avenue: Roam down Tbilisi's historic main street on an audio tour
Humor and history, what more can you ask for in a self-guided audio tour? Discover how Tbilisi's main street, Rustaveli, was shaped by the tsars, Stalin, and the modern era. You'll find the first new-wave coffee shop in Tbilisi, the best beer garden in town, and the building that started the renaissance of revamping worn-out Soviet edifices.
This tour is a priceless introduction to Tbilisi and is great whether you're a fresh arrival or even a long-term resident, as you'll no doubt discover something new. Some of the highlights include:
• Find out where the Soviets crushed a democratic protest • How Stalin robbed a bank to fund the Communist revolution • Where Stalin went to seminary • See a modern hotel built from the gravestones of an Armenian cemetery • Find out what the area around Freedom Square was first famous for
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Rustaveli Avenue: Roam down Tbilisi's historic main street on an audio tour
What's included in Rustaveli Avenue: Roam down Tbilisi's historic main street on an audio tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Tbilisi Concert HallPass-by Only
The tour starts outside the Tbilisi Event Hall.
Shota Rustaveli StatuePass-by Only
The tour makes a brief stop outside the Shota Rustaveli Monument.
The tour passes through the Georgian National Academy of Sciences.
Inclusions
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
End Points
- The tour ends outside the Art Museum of Georgia.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: 1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app 2. Create an account 3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes 4. Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── • You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. • This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. • When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. • Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]
