prometheus cave

prometheus cave印象

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  benp397

  Massive, just huge! I mean - literally cavernous!OK, so the piped music was a bit cheesy, and the coloured lighting. But I wouldn't have it any other way! The path is cut out of the mud floor, and concreted, so you stay clean. it's quite cool inside, so a jacket would be a good thing to take.By no means claustrophobic, its a spectacular journey in geological time! It's quite long too, so be prepared for a long-ish walk. Pay for the little underground electric boat trip at the end!

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  ninoa855

  The Cave of Prometheus (Kumistavi Cave) is located near Kutaisi. This 1,600-meter-long cave was discovered in 1984. For several decades, one of the locals was guarding it from vandals. There is a monument to him and his dog near the exit of the cave.In 2010, the President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili visited the cave, ordered to arrange a tourist site here and offered the name, Prometheus Cave. It is believed that the mythological hero Prometheus was chained to the mountains around this area on a mountain of khuamliFrom all the caves we've ever seen, this one has the most beautiful illumination. At the end of the hiking trail you can continue on a boat, just buy an extra ticket at the cash desk.Unlike in many European caves, you can take photos here. Getting there: The nearest large city is Kutaisi. From Kutaisi you need to go by minibus. It's much more convenient to travel by taxi directly from Kutaisi. The cave is not working on Monday. From November to April - from 10 am to 5 pm, from May to August from 10 am to 6 pm, in September and October from 10 am to 5:30 pm. The ticket costs $3.3, the boat trip costs $4.

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  mouseSF

  This cave experience in on par with any other cave experience, maybe even better because of the boat ride. Huge rooms. A really long, big cave well worth the trip. Guide spoke excellent English.The boat ride is definitely worth it!

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  Ani_Geo

  Amazing, colorful, breathtaking... I can't explain the beauty of this place by words (and photos are not enough), you have to see it!

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  98igorp

  Visiting Prometheus Cave is a must. It's not that far from Kutaisi and can be easily reached by taxi.I highly recommend to buy the extended tour, which includes a boat voyage. It's worth of spent monies.

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  NanukaNYC

  Place is amazing. Staff is very Organized. Guide was very professional, Spoke Clear English and patient toward everyone.

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  rasmab2015

  The most wondeful place I have visited. Highly recommended. The tour with a guide lasts around 1 hour (cave + boat + train back to administration). Cost in Jan.2015 was 14 lari.This summer they are planning to open kind of speleodiving. Should be a great adventure:-)How to get there: from Kutaisi mini bus station in city centre in Nino str. take the "marshrutka" no. 34 to Tskaltubo (approx. 20 - 30 min. 1 GEL) / no. 44 from McDonalds / no. 30 from Red Bridge. Goes every 10-15 minutes. Go till the last stop. Then pass the big building and the market (don't affraid seeing the big urgly wall - that's the market:-)) Behind the market is a bus station. There take the bus no. 42 to Prometheus Cave. Goes quite often in seasonal time. Be aware that is winter time the bus might not go (as I experienced). Then there are two options: take a taxi for 5 lari or go by bus no. 17, which will drop you out near the sign to the Cave. Then you will go on your own about few km. Returing back: ask administration to call a taxi or try to ask other visitors (if you are lucky). Seasonal time - bus no. 42.Big regards and huge thanks to Dato;-)

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  AnnaE27

  Entering the cave seemed like entering some place magical where pixies and gnomes live. It is really a huge cave with amazing speleothems. The tour guide was also helpful and informative. The boat experience was FUNtastic!Cave entrance with tour guide is GEL 7.00+ Boat ride (to exit the cave) is GEL 7.00 - optional

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  L0neK

  Brilliant find. The 1.400 metre long trail through 6 holes are stunning. The place is well lit, airy and stunning. The changing colours a bit kitsch but still the caves are impressive

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  Franeczka

  I have never seen anything like that. It is much longer and offers far more stalagmites and stalactites than the Doolin cave in Ireland. You cannot miss it...the lights, the forms that resemble human beings and animals...wow! There is a guide to take you through the cave and at the end you can take a very short trip by boat or walk to the exit. From there you are transported back to the ticket office. The guide spoke English, Russian and Georgian