Top 6 Full-Day Tours in Armenia

1.Private Full-Day Trip to Khor Virap – Noravank – Tatev-ropeway from Yerevan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.) Our pick

Travel privately from Yerevan to three major Armenian monasteries with an English or Russian-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and hotel pickup. You’ll see Mount Ararat from Khor Virap, Noravank’s cliffside carvings, and Tatev after an optional ride on the world’s longest reversible aerial tramway.

“Booked though Viator, I had a private tour with Raffi (guide) and Avet (driver) from Hyur Service in Armenia. It was a very full day trip to 3 monasteries/church complexes of Khor Virap, Noravank and Tatev monastery and ropeway, plus a lot of wonderful scenery along the way. Raffi was incredibly knowledgeable, extremely engaging, and professional - a top-notch tour guide mixing the right amount of knowledge, topics, and free time to take pictures. It was a fantastic experience, and I could not recommend Raffi, Avet and Hyur more.”

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2.Dilijan & Sevan Lake Full-Day Tour to Armenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 12 hours · from $150

Spend 12 hours crossing from Tbilisi into Armenia with an English or Russian-speaking guide. Visit Dilijan, browse Sharambeyan Street, see Sevanavank above Lake Sevan, eat local fish, and add a summer boat ride or Ijevan factory tasting if time and conditions allow.

“Had an amazing day with our friendly and informative guide Aleksi. On this tour we got to go quite deep in to Armenia for a day trip and got to see a lot of the beautiful countryside. A big bonus was the fantastic weather.”

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3.Full-Day Tatev Monastery Complex Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 14 hours · from $235

Leave Yerevan at 7:00 am for Khor Virap, Areni Winery, Tatev, and Noravank. A historian guide leads the day in English, Armenian, or Russian. Guides such as Katerine and Nvard have led past departures, while Dikran is known for safe driving and photo stops.

“Great day. Guide and driver were terrific. Guide (Katerine) was very knowledgeable and her English is very good). Unfortunately was thick fog at Tatev Monastery so could see little, but that is no one's fault. A very long day.”

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4.Full Day Guided Tour from Yerevan to Tbilisi with Homemade Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend 11 to 12 hours traveling from Yerevan to Tbilisi with an English-speaking guide, visiting three remarkable monasteries, tasting fresh pastry and Armenian barbecue, and crossing the Bagratashen border. Guides have included Ida, Sita, Edyoz, and Christina.

“This was an excellent way to see some more of Armenia while also getting from Yerevan to Tbilisi. Our guide, Ida was excellent : knowledge and great company. The stops along the way were all interesting. The Armenian family lunch was sumptuous. The driver was very competent. All in all a great day.”

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5.Full day rent car with driver service around Armenia (8-10 hrs)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

Hire a private car and driver from Yerevan for 8 to 10 hours, with hotel pickup and a flexible route around Armenia. You choose the places to visit, while your driver handles the roads, photo stops, and, on some routes, the Georgian border crossing.

“We loved the drive. Although the driver had limited English, he did his best with us. He drove very safely, and we managed to visit many places. The driver was very friendly and kind. The tour was amazing, and the car was nice, well-cleaned, and well-maintained.”

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6.Full day tour: 1 Day De-tour to Armenia with Homemade Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours · from $75Best value

Travel from Tbilisi into northern Armenia for Sanahin and Haghpat monasteries, a family-hosted BBQ lunch, and Akhtala’s church frescoes. An English-speaking guide leads this small-group, nine-hour trip, with transport, entrance fees, water, and vegetarian or vegan lunch included.

“The agency was very kind to continue the trip even though there were not enough guests on the trip. They still provided us with a tour guide, transportation and they even prepared a sumptuous Armenian homemade lunch. We visited, the Akthala, Sanahin and Haghpat Monasteries, which are very stunning. They have interesting history and we are very amazed of how these places are maintained. Also, a good value for money. Highly recommended if you do not have enough time/days to tour.”

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