Turtle Lake in Tbilisi: cable car and lakeside relaxing
Turtle Lake above Tbilisi: a cable-car ride up from Vake Park, lakeside walks, cafes and pedal boats. Cable-car price, hours and how to get there.
Turtle Lake (Kus Tba in Georgian) is a small lake in the hills above Tbilisi and a popular spot for both locals and visitors to relax. It’s cooler here than in the centre, surrounded by pines and greenery, and at the water’s edge there are cafes, pedal-boat rentals and a walking path.
The most enjoyable way to get up is by cable car: small cabins rise to the lake from the lower station near Vake Park (Chavchavadze Avenue) in just a few minutes, opening up a view of the city along the way. You can also drive up, or take a taxi along the road.
Right next to the lake is the open-air Ethnographic Museum, so it’s easy to combine a walk by the water with a visit there. For more on the city, see our Tbilisi guide; for getting around, the transport section; and for other things to do, the entertainment section.
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Admission and opening hours
- Admission price
- Lake access is free; the cable car costs roughly 1 GEL one way (with a Metromoney card), about 2 GEL return
- Opening hours
- The cable car usually runs from around 08:00 to 22:00
The cable car is paid with a Metromoney transport card. Check the fare and hours on site.
Details checked: June 14, 2026
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