Batumi Day Tour — Culture, Faith & Flavour

Arrival in Batumi and check-in. The day covers Batumi Boulevard, Europe Square & Medea Statue, Piazza Square, Alphabetic Tower and Ali and Nino Statue. Batumi Boulevard is a palm- and magnolia-shaded seafront promenade stretching roughly seven kilometres along the Black Sea, and it is rightly considered the beating heart of… Transfer at the end of the tour.

1. 08:30 - 10:30 Batumi Boulevard· 120 dk

   Tour coaches can pull up at the wide areas on the northern (Miracle Park) and southern (New Boulevard/Dolphinarium) ends; the boulevard itself is a car-free walking promenade. Parking: Large car parks at Miracle Park / the Alphabetic Tower, in front of 6 May Park and along the New Boulevard; suitable for tour coaches.

   The Ali & Nino moving statue (sunset); the Alphabetic Tower silhouette; the historic colonnades; the musical fountains and modern skyline; the Miracle Park panorama to the north.

2. 11:00 - 11:30 Europe Square & Medea Statue· 30 dk

   Tour coaches drop off on Memed Abashidze Avenue and surrounding streets; passengers reach the square on a short walk. No vehicle access into the square. Parking: The square is a pedestrian area; the nearest car parks and street parking are on surrounding streets and at car parks along the seaside boulevard.

   Corner angles framing the Medea column against the neoclassical facades; the building facade with the astronomical clock; low-angle wide shots of the golden figure at sunset and under evening illumination.

   Flat, paved ground makes it suitable for wheelchair access; a step-free pedestrian area.

3. 12:00 - 12:40 Piazza Square· 40 dk

   Tour buses cannot enter the square; they drop passengers on the surrounding boulevard/seafront routes, with the group reaching the square after a few minutes' walk. Parking: The square itself is pedestrianised; the nearest parking is on the surrounding streets and in the paid/street parking near Batumi Boulevard.

   The arched passage beneath the clock tower; the upper-floor cafe terraces looking down on the mosaic; a wide angle from the centre of the square during the evening illumination; the stained-glass facades and Italian-style street lamps.

4. 13:10 - 14:10 Lunch — local flavour stop· 60 dk

   Lunch break of regional cuisine (outside half-board).

   Local spread and presentation shots.

5. 14:10 - 14:40 Alphabetic Tower· 30 dk

   Tour buses can pull up on the wide roads beside the boulevard/Miracle Park; passengers reach the tower with a short walk. Being close to the centre makes drop-off and pick-up easy. Parking: Roadside and nearby car parks are available around Miracle Park and the boulevard; the seafront parking areas can fill up during peak season.

   Golden-hour light and night LED illumination from the seaward side; the double helix and letters seen beside the Ali and Nino statue; the full silhouette from the boulevard's palm-lined paths; a panorama of Batumi and the Black Sea from the glass sphere at the top.

6. 15:10 - 15:40 Ali and Nino Statue· 30 dk

   Tour coaches use the parking bays and nearby car parks along the boulevard; passengers reach the statue with a short walk. Parking: Public car parks along the seaside boulevard and roadside parking along the boulevard are used; there is no dedicated car park right at the statue.

   The sunset angle framing the sea and the illuminated figures behind; a side shot at the moment the figures merge; long exposure of the evening neon lighting; framing together with the Alphabetic Tower.

7. 16:10 - 17:40 Free time — city centre· 90 dk

   Rest and free exploration (~1.5 hours).

Route Batumi