Where to get the best currency exchange rate for Georgian lari in Batumi?
From messages by 3 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 54 days ago
From messages by 3 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 54 days ago
TL;DR
Lari exchange rates vary noticeably between exchange offices in Batumi, and in August 2026 a participant named the spots he considers best: Chavchavadze Street from the cable car, the roundabout by the railway station, and Inasaridze 5. In the Old Town, he said, good options are not obvious and there are plenty of overpriced places.
In August 2026, asked where to get lari at a good rate, a participant replied that rates in Batumi are far from uniform. He named Chavchavadze Street, starting from the lower cable car station, as the best area.
His second recommendation for a good rate is the exchange offices at the roundabout near the railway station.
The third address on his list is the exchange office on Inasaridze Street, number 5.
In the Old Town, he said, you can find an option too, but it is not obvious, since there are many overpriced places. Before exchanging in the tourist centre, compare the rate at several offices.
As for Pushkin Street, the participant remarked that tourists have no need for it at all, as it is a decidedly non-touristy street.