Gori

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View of a staircase inside of the Stalin Museum in Gori, Georgia. Gori is a relatively small town located about 80 kilometers from Tbilisi. Joseph Stalin (his last name is a play on the Russian word for "steel" - his real last name was the Georgian surname of Jugashvili) was born and raised in Gori, and this museum houses both the small boarding house he was born in, and his train car. It's certainly worth a visit if you're in Georgia. Price is 10 GEL for a ticket - and they have english speaking tour guides available. I'll let you make up your own mind about the politics of the place, but I will say that the tour had some laugh out loud understatements like: "Stalin and the Soviet mades some mistakes, such as the forced collectivization of agriculture in Ukraine." I would bet Germans would probably be the most interested - if you've ever been to Germany you'd understand what I mean.
View of a staircase inside of the Stalin Museum in Gori, Georgia. Gori is a relatively small town located about 80 kilometers from Tbilisi. Joseph Stalin (his last name is a play on the Russian word for "steel" - his real last name was the Georgian surname of Jugashvili) was born and raised in Gori, and this museum houses both the small boarding house he was born in, and his train car. It's certainly worth a visit if you're in Georgia. Price is 10 GEL for a ticket - and they have english speaking tour guides available. I'll let you make up your own mind about the politics of the place, but I will say that the tour had some laugh out loud understatements like: "Stalin and the Soviet mades some mistakes, such as the forced collectivization of agriculture in Ukraine." I would bet Germans would probably be the most interested - if you've ever been to Germany you'd understand what I mean.
The bathroom of Stalin's railroad car. A visit to the Joseph Stalin Museum in Gori, Georgia also includes a tour of Stalin's old railway car. Stalin was terrified of flying, and apparently went everywhere he needed to go in a bulletproof train. This is the train that Stalin took to a whole host of conferences during World War II.
#architecture Joseph Stalin's boyhood home. View from the Joseph Stalin Museum in the city of Gori, Georgia. Joseph Stalin, former leader of the USSR, was born in raised in a small town called Gori, Georgia. The picture here is of his the small home where he spent his formative years. Although the rest of that neighborhood was demolished, his home was saved, and entombed in a structure to protect it from the elements. When you visit the museum, you can peek your head and look into the small bedroom where he was raised by his mother Kete and his alcoholic father who once repeatedly beat him so hard he urinated blood for a week.
Bust of FDR on the left, image of Stalin woven into a ceremonial rug in the background. View from the Joseph Stalin Museum in Gori, Georgia.
Gori Apartments

Gori Apartments

4.5 out of 5
Petre Bagrationi #74 Gori Shida Kartli
The price is P2,766 per night from Feb 18 to Feb 19
P2,766
P3,264 total
Feb 18 - Feb 19
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Gori. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Gori Fortress and Joseph Stalin Museum ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (12 reviews)
The staff were excellent sorting out parking for my motorcycle immediately and anything we required they were quick to assist speaking English very well. The apartment is close to everything you’d like to see within walking distance and the condition is fabulous

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2024

Gori Apartments
Gori Inn

Gori Inn

5 out of 5
1 Davit Guramishvili St Gori Shida Kartli
The price is P5,226 per night from Jan 22 to Jan 23
P5,226
P6,166 total
Jan 22 - Jan 23
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Gori. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an attached winery. Popular attractions Gori Fortress and Joseph Stalin Museum are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (9 reviews)
While the staff were friendly and helpful, the key thing “hot water” didn’t work in the shower or vanity. The water was slightly off being cold. There were no shower caps supplied. When I asked for milk for tea & coffee they supplied it.

Reviewed on Sep 16, 2025

Gori Inn
Anna's Guest house

Anna's Guest house

3 out of 5
Kutaisi Street Gori Shida Kartli
Stay at this guesthouse in Gori. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Joseph Stalin Museum and Gori Fortress are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (10 reviews)
Excellent stay at Anna's guesthouse

Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025

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Gori Apartments

Gori Apartments

4.5 out of 5
Petre Bagrationi #74 Gori Shida Kartli
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Gori. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Gori Fortress and Joseph Stalin Museum ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (12 reviews)
The staff were excellent sorting out parking for my motorcycle immediately and anything we required they were quick to assist speaking English very well. The apartment is close to everything you’d like to see within walking distance and the condition is fabulous

Reviewed on Aug 29, 2024

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Chateau Ateni Cottages

Chateau Ateni Cottages

3.5 out of 5
Stalini Ave 16 Gori Shida kartli
Stay at this aparthotel in Gori. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Gori Fortress and Joseph Stalin Museum are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Hard to find at night

Reviewed on Mar 29, 2025

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Ranch In Variani

Ranch In Variani

2.5 out of 5
Ranch In Variani Gori Shida Kartli
Stay at this apartment in Gori. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour front desk.
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Popular places to visit

Joseph Stalin Museum

You can browse the exhibits at Joseph Stalin Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Gori. Make time to visit the churches and monuments while you're in the area.

Joseph Stalin Museum

Gori Fortress

Find out about the history of Gori with a stop at Gori Fortress. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the churches while you're in the area.

Gori Fortress

Uplistsikhe Cave Town

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Uplistsikhe Cave Town during your travels in Gori. Amble around the area's riverfront or visit its churches.

Uplistsikhe Cave Town

Things to do

Uplistsikhe Caves, Gori & Mtskheta Tour

Uplistsikhe Caves, Gori & Mtskheta Tour

P4,120
per adult
Uplistsikhe Caves, Gori & Mtskheta Tour
Private Full-day tour from Tbilisi to Uplistsikhe - Mtsketa

Private Full-day tour from Tbilisi to Uplistsikhe - Mtsketa

P4,061
per adult
Private Full-day tour from Tbilisi to Uplistsikhe - Mtsketa
1 Day Horse Riding Tour at Palomino Ranch

1 Day Horse Riding Tour at Palomino Ranch

P4,709
per adult
1 Day Horse Riding Tour at Palomino Ranch
Tbilisi to Gori and Uplistsikhe Private Tour

Group Tour from Tbilisi to Gori and Uplistsikhe

P3,104
per adult
Group Tour from Tbilisi to Gori and Uplistsikhe
Borjomi Full Day Private Tour From Tbilisi, The Best Place To Relax

Borjomi National Park Full Day Private Tour From Tbilisi

P10,595
per adult
Borjomi National Park Full Day Private Tour From Tbilisi
Mtskheta-Jvari-Gori-Uplistsikhe-Stalins Museum All inclusive tour

Mtskheta-Jvari-Gori-Uplistsikhe-Stalins Museum All inclusive tour

P8,241
per adult
Mtskheta-Jvari-Gori-Uplistsikhe-Stalins Museum All inclusive tour
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