Hey!

Im looking to travelling to Tbilisi in the end of the month. Is it quite quick to get a visa at the airport or should I get one in advance? I did read somewhere that no visas needed for EU passports?

other than that, any recommendations? sights? restaurants? bars? etc?

cheers
JB

According to the Embassy of Georgia in London at least, EU citizens do not require a visa anymore.

It's seven years since I last visited Tbilisi, so any recommendations woefully out of date. However, everything about the renowned Georgian hospitality is true and don't miss out on the fantastic cuisine and local wines. Visit some Georgian Orthodox Churches, look round the bit of the the Old Town and see the big Mother Georgia statue overlooking the city.

We visited Tbilisi and Georgia last July. We did not need visas (as US citizens), I think most Europeans no longer need a visa. How long are you planning on spending in Georgia? There are plenty of old churches in Old Tbilisi, it's safe to spend time wandering about. Go to the thermal baths afterwards for a nice relaxing soak! If you have time, definitely go out of town to Mtskheta (the old capital). It's about 20 minutes outside of town by taxi. If you have several days, I also recommend visiting Gori (birthplace of Stalin) and Uplistskhe cave city, or going up the Georgia Military Highway (if it is open) to Ananuri. Definitely try a Georgian 'lemonade', they are delicious! The metro is cheap at $0.10 a ride, but station signs are only in Georgian! You can catch minibuses to all parts of the country from the Didube metro station. There are a number of good bars/restaurants in the blocks west of Rustaveli square, we ate at a Hungarian/Georgian place (can't remember the name!)