Navigate the Caucasus with confidence
Georgia is largely a cash-friendly country. Carry Georgian Lari (GEL) for smaller shops, markets, and rural areas. A local Georgian SIM is cheap and easy to grab at Tbilisi airport. The Georgian script (Mkhedruli) is entirely unique, so Google Translate's camera feature is a lifesaver.
Visitor-friendly rides in Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Rustavi, Gori, Poti, Telavi, Zugdidi, Bakuriani and Gudauri.
Low-cost car booking with strong supply in Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi and selected Georgian cities.
Budget car-booking app in Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi and selected Georgian regional cities.
Restaurant delivery in Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi and Rustavi, with strong English support and foreign-card acceptance.
Food delivery in Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Rustavi, Gori, Telavi and Kobuleti, plus shops and pharmacies.
Meal delivery in Tbilisi and selected Georgian Bolt cities, with a smaller restaurant base than Wolt or Glovo.
Bank of Georgia's mBank app anchors local payments, with QR codes and instant transfers at Tbilisi shops, taxis and markets. Its terminals also accept every foreign contactless card.
Georgia's other banking giant, whose app and QR stickers you will see at cafes and corner shops from Tbilisi to Batumi. Locals split bills and pay by phone number.
A practical wallet for Georgia: pay in lari at strong rates anywhere contactless works, including Tbilisi's metro and buses, which accept bank cards directly at the gates.
Offline maps app with excellent Georgia coverage including hiking trails, rural roads, and points of interest.
Reliable for Tbilisi navigation with live traffic, walking directions, and business listings.
Official live bus, metro and route app for Tbilisi, including arrivals, vehicle positions and QR payment.
Transit planning and live guidance for buses and metro in Tbilisi, plus bus information in Batumi.
General maps and transit routing for Tbilisi and Batumi, with less complete live data outside the largest cities.
Live buses, stops, routes and QR payment for municipal transport in Rustavi.
Essential for deciphering the Georgian Mkhedruli script used on all signs, menus, and transit stops. Camera translation is a game-changer.
Reliable mobile internet at better prices than most travel eSIMs, with polished iOS and Android apps and support for making and receiving phone calls.
One of the biggest travel eSIM brands, with a very large destination catalog.
Known for unlimited-data plans in many destinations, at a higher price per gigabyte.
Use an official carrier store and complete registration and activation before leaving the counter.
Best choice for broad coverage, including rural areas.
A solid alternative; compare current prepaid offers before buying.
Good-value option when price matters most.
The essential apps for Georgia are Bolt, Yandex Go, Wolt, Glovo, Maps.me.
We've curated 17 apps across 6 categories for traveling in Georgia, including 8 essential apps.
Bolt is the top-rated ride hailing app in Georgia. Visitor-friendly rides in Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Rustavi, Gori, Poti, Telavi, Zugdidi, Bakuriani and Gudauri.
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