Poti Walking Tour – Lighthouse, Sea Port & Historic City Landmarks

Meeting at Niko Nikoladze Statue
Your guide will meet you at the Statue of Niko Nikoladze near the Poti Sea Port, holding a signboard with your name. After a short introduction, the walking tour begins.

Poti Sea Port & Yacht Club
Start exploring the port area, historically known as “Morvagzal.” Nearby you will see the Poti Yacht Club, a docking area for yachts, passenger boats, and cargo ships. The small Saint Nicholas Church is also located nearby and serves as a quiet maritime chapel.

Aghmashenebeli Street & Rioni River Bridge
Walk along Aghmashenebeli Street toward the historic center. Along the way you will pass Nikoladze’s embankment and cross the bridge over the Rioni River, which connects different parts of the city.

The embankment also features April 9 Memorial Alley, commemorating important events in Georgian history.

War Memorial & Historic Monuments
Before reaching the cathedral you will see a memorial dedicated to the heroes of the 2008 war, honoring those who defended Georgia.

Poti Cathedral
Arrive at the impressive Poti Cathedral, one of the most remarkable architectural monuments of the early 20th century. Your guide will share the story of its construction and how the cathedral was transformed into a theater during the Soviet period before returning to its role as an Orthodox church.

Nikoladze Clock Tower
Next to the cathedral stands the historic Nikoladze Clock Tower, a unique 19th-century architectural monument. In 1896, Mayor Niko Nikoladze installed a mechanical clock imported from Paris on the tower’s top floor and even used the tower as his residence for a period.

Poti Lighthouse
The final destination of the tour is the famous Poti Lighthouse, one of the oldest and tallest navigation structures in the Black Sea region. The lighthouse is still active and maintained by the Georgian State Hydrographic Service.

Visitors can climb 153 spiral steps to reach the top and enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Poti city, the Rioni River, and the Black Sea coastline.

Guests who prefer not to climb can explore the exhibition hall displaying maritime artifacts and navigation equipment.

End of the Tour
The tour finishes near the Poti Lighthouse, where you can enjoy a walk along the rocky seaside and admire the meeting point of the Rioni River and the Black Sea.