Thermal baths in Georgia
Tbilisi takes its name from tbili, the Georgian word for warm, after the sulphur springs that rise in the old town, and the domed bathhouses of the Abanotubani district are built over them. Bathhouses there rent private rooms with their own pools as well as public halls.
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Baths in Georgia compared
Entry, swimwear rules, age limits and ticket type, side by side.
| Bath | Entry | Swimwear and rules | Age | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chreli Abano (Orbeliani Baths)Tbilisi |
| Not known yet. Official site · Know it? Tell us | none stated | Timed slots, book ahead |
Every bath in Georgia
Open all year unless the hours say otherwise.
Chreli Abano (Orbeliani Baths)
Thermal bath, Tbilisi · Private rooms only, booked by the hour
Restored between 2015 and 2017, this Abanotubani bathhouse rents only private rooms, each with a hot sulphur-water pool and some with a cold pool and a Finnish sauna.
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Questions about Georgia
Are there public baths at Chreli Abano in Tbilisi?
No. Chreli Abano rents only private rooms, booked by the hour, each with a hot sulphur-water pool and some with a cold pool and a Finnish sauna. Children count towards each room's maximum number of guests.
Is the water in the Tbilisi sulphur baths from a hot spring?
Yes. Chreli Abano says Tbilisi's sulphur baths belong to the sulphur-alkaline thermal springs, with naturally warm, mineral-rich water.