Cable car service at Rike-Narikala will be temporarily halted on August 5 for maintenance work.
Tbilisi's Rike-Narikala Cable Car to Temporarily Shut Down for Maintenance
Visitors to Tbilisi, Georgia, should be aware that the Rike-Narikala cable car service will be temporarily out of service on August 5, 2022, due to scheduled maintenance. The cable car connects Tbilisi's Rike Park to the Narikala Fortress, a popular tourist destination.
Rike Park, one of the origins of the cable car service, is a significant attraction in its own right. The park offers beautiful views of the city and the Mtkvari River.
The maintenance work was reported by the city's Transport Company, and Tbilisi Transport Company has apologised for any inconvenience caused by the outage. The cable car is expected to resume normal operations on August 6.
During the closure, alternative transportation options to reach Narikala Fortress include hiking up the hill to the fortress from nearby areas such as the sulfur baths or the botanical gardens. Many visitors also walk from the Mother of Georgia statue or Old Town Tbilisi area, as the fortress is located on a steep hill between those popular spots.
Though no direct bus goes to the fortress itself, taxis or public transportation can bring you close to the Rike Park or sulfur baths areas, from where you can hike up to Narikala. The nearby Mtatsminda funicular serves a different area in Tbilisi.
In summary, if the cable car is closed, you can still reach Narikala Fortress by hiking up from the Old Town/sulfur baths area or nearby points accessible by taxi or public transport. We encourage visitors to plan accordingly and enjoy the beautiful city of Tbilisi.
The maintenance to the Rike-Narikala cable car, a vital transportation link connecting Tbilisi's Rike Park and Narikala Fortress, has led to the industry of public-transit altering its services. Visitors can still access Narikala Fortress through alternative methods such as walking from Old Town Tbilisi, the Mother of Georgia statue, or nearby areas like the sulfur baths or botanical gardens, which can be reached via taxi or public transit.
