Tbilisi Narikala cable car queues: should you take the cable car or walk down to Old Town?

A long wait for the Narikala cable car appears unlikely: travelers familiar with the station have not encountered queues approaching one hour.

From Narikala’s upper station, an easy stair route passes a church and brings you into the heart of Old Tbilisi; it is a good option for sightseeing and photos.

If there is a queue, an estimated wait is about five minutes rather than an hour. One practical plan is to ride up by cable car and walk down.

For another hillside outing, take the Mtatsminda funicular and get off partway for the Pantheon. The route includes Mama Daviti Church and Griboyedov’s grave.