Things to Do in Zugdidi, Georgia, Zugdidi, Georgia

Samegrelo region in western Georgia is often overlooked by many travelers coming to the country. Most of them know Zugdidi, Samegrelo’s capital, as a quick stop to change transport for Mestia in Svaneti. However, there are exciting things to do in Zugdidi, so it’s absolutely worth spending here a day or two.

Samegrelo is famous for its untouched natural beauty, fairytale-like castle, delicious cuisine, Black Sea coastal towns with clearer water than in Batumi, mountain lakes, gorgeous waterfalls, and medieval ruined city that hardly sees any traveler, to name a few. Therefore, Zugdidi makes a great base to explore the wild and gorgeous nature.

Apart from this, the reason to visit Zugdidi is to admire the only European-style castle in Georgia and learn more about the Dadiani Dynasty. The family was one of the most powerful ones in Georgia over the centuries and was closely linked to Napoleon’s family.

Getting to Zugdidi from Tbilisi or other towns of the country is no problem at all. There are daily marshrutkas and trains between the cities, so here are the most valuable means of public transport to take. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).