Batumi, Georgia

Batumi is a port city on the south-eastern shore of the Black Sea and the administrative centre of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara in western Georgia. More about Batumi →

Aerial view of the Batumi seafront with the beach, boulevard park, lake and high-rise towers
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Cruise Ships in Batumi

October 2026 · from today · all times local (Georgia Standard Time)

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Where is the Batumi cruise port?

Ships dock at the port's passenger terminal in the city centre, beside the seaside boulevard. Batumi Boulevard and Europe Square in Old Batumi are each about 1 km on foot. The Botanical Garden is about 10 km north by road and Gonio-Apsaros Fortress about 14 km south.

Terminal

Getting to the Batumi cruise port

Batumi passenger terminal → Batumi Boulevard

1 km · ~15 min by car

Batumi Boulevard runs along the seafront north-west of the port, a walk of about 1 km and 15 minutes.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
~15 min
Free.
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
Varies
No official taxi fare is published.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

Batumi Boulevard and Old Batumi, including Europe Square, are about 1 km on foot from the port. The Botanical Garden is about 10 km north by road and Gonio-Apsaros Fortress about 14 km south. No official taxi fare is published.

Batumi Cruise Terminals

1 terminal

Marine Passenger Terminal

The port's marine passenger terminal is in the city centre beside the seaside boulevard; its passenger berths handle passenger ships.

Eating in Batumi

Coffee per item
GEL 7–11
per item
Casual lunch per person
GEL 15.50–22
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
GEL 28.50–39
per person
Soft drink per item
GEL 2.50–6
per item

A cappuccino costs about GEL 7 to 11. An Adjarian khachapuri, the local cheese-and-egg bread, costs about GEL 15.50 to 22, and chicken in garlic-cream sauce (shkmeruli) about GEL 28.50 to 39. A soft drink costs about GEL 2.50 to 6.

Destination

About Batumi

Batumi is a port city on the south-eastern shore of the Black Sea and the administrative centre of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara in western Georgia. Ships dock at the port's passenger terminal in the city centre, beside the seaside boulevard. The city is known for its boulevard and its blend of European and Asian-style architecture, seen best in the narrow streets of Old Batumi and around Europe Square. A cable car climbs to a viewpoint above the city, the Botanical Garden spreads over the Green Cape to the north, and the Gonio-Apsaros Fortress lies on the coast to the south.

Climate
Humid subtropical coastal climate. In July and August highs average about 28°C and lows about 20°C; in January and February highs are about 11°C and lows about 3°C. Rain is heavy, about 2,500 mm a year, and falls in every month, with September and October the wettest months and April and May the driest.
Time zone
Georgia Standard Time
Currency
Georgian lari (GEL)

Things to Do in Batumi

Fountain on Europe Square in Batumi in front of an ornate historic building
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Europe Square and Old Batumi

Old Batumi blends European and Asian-style architecture, with narrow paved streets and houses with balconies. Europe Square has a large fountain framed by historic buildings, and the astronomical clock on the National Bank tower is nearby. A cable car climbs to a viewing deck above the city.

Batumi Botanical Garden

Garden covering about 109 hectares of coastline on the Green Cape north of the centre, climbing from the sea to about 220 m, with departments presenting plants of East Asia, the Himalayas, Australia, New Zealand, the Americas and the Mediterranean.

Visitors climbing the stone walls of Gonio-Apsaros Fortress
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Gonio-Apsaros Fortress

Fortress in the seaside resort of Gonio south of Batumi, which once guarded the Chorokhi and Adjaristsqali valleys for Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman rulers. Its walls are reinforced by 18 towers. Admission GEL 15 (adult).