# Khikhani Fortress, Georgia: what it is and when to go

> Khikhani Fortress is a visitor attraction (ხიხანის ციხე) in Georgia. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/khikhani-fortress/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Local name:** ხიხანის ციხე
- **Where:** Georgia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KUT Kopitnari, 71 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [georgiantour.com](http://georgiantour.com/khikhani/)
- **Coordinates:** 41.54164, 42.564

## What it is and where

Khikhani Fortress is a visitor attraction (ხიხანის ციხე) in Georgia.

Its coordinates are 41.54164, 42.564; the nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT, Kopitnari), 71 km as the crow flies. How to get around Georgia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.541639%2C42.564)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.541639%2C42.564)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/historia/) places in Georgia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Khikhani Fortress is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 9 h |

In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Georgia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Georgia

To enter Georgia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport, and up to a year's stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Georgia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Georgian lari (GEL); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Goderdzi Mountain Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/goderdzi-mountain-resort/): Ski resort · 10 km
- [Goderdzi Fossiled Forest Natural Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/goderdzi-fossiled-forest-natural-monument/): National park · 12 km
- [Zarzma Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/zarzma-monastery/): Monastery in Georgia · 17 km
- [Skhalta Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/skhalta-cathedral/): Cathedral · 20 km
- [Sherif Khimshiashvili museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/sherif-khimshiashvili-museum/): Museum · 20 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

## More in Georgia: History

- [Pitsunda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/pitsunda/)
- [Gelati Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/gelati-monastery-complex/): monastery in Georgia, Caucasus
- [Bagrati Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/bagratis-tadzari/): cathedral in Georgia
- [Dmanisi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/dmanisi-museum-reserve/)
- [Jvari Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/jvari-monastery/): monastery in Georgia (country)
- [Svetitskhoveli Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/svetitskhoveli-cathedral/): cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia

Every Georgia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Khikhani Fortress?

It is a visitor attraction (ხიხანის ციხე in the local language) in Georgia.

### When is the best time to visit Khikhani Fortress?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h.

### How do you get to Khikhani Fortress?

The nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.541639%2C42.564) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Georgia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Georgia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Goderdzi Mountain Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/goderdzi-mountain-resort/), [Goderdzi Fossiled Forest Natural Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/goderdzi-fossiled-forest-natural-monument/), [Zarzma Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/zarzma-monastery/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/547497894), licensed under the ODbL. More about Khikhani Fortress on [Wikipedia](https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%AE%E1%83%98%E1%83%AE%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%AA%E1%83%98%E1%83%AE%E1%83%94). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).