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The 15 Best Tours from Yerevan

243 tours  ·  from $1

Nearly every Armenian day out starts and ends in Yerevan, which makes the choice one of direction rather than distance. These 15 cover the gorge, the Ararat valley, the lake and the long road south, with prices and how early the minibus leaves.

Group Tour: Garni, Symphony of Stones, Geghard, Lavash Baking - Garni Temple, Armenia’s rare pagan survivor
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Group Tour: Garni, Symphony of Stones, Geghard, Lavash Baking

1.Group Tour: Garni, Symphony of Stones, Geghard, Lavash Baking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,042 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $28Our pick

Travel from Yerevan to Charents Arch, Garni Temple, the Symphony of Stones, and Geghard Monastery in five to six hours. An English and Russian-speaking guide leads the tour, with transport, entry fees, WiFi, water, pastries, and lavash baking with tasting included.

“Excellent guide and driver. interesting places to visit and fun watching the bread being made. Cold water provided, cake and traditional snack. Very good value for money.”

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Group Tour: Lake Sevan (Sevanavank), Dilijan (Goshavank, Haghartsin) - Leaving Yerevan with Hyur Service
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Group Tour: Lake Sevan (Sevanavank), Dilijan (Goshavank, Haghartsin)

2.Group Tour: Lake Sevan (Sevanavank), Dilijan (Goshavank, Haghartsin)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,036 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $32

Travel from Yerevan to Lake Sevan and Dilijan by air-conditioned vehicle, visiting Sevanavank, Goshavank, and forested Haghartsin. English and Russian are spoken consecutively. Guides such as Marina, Rose, Tamara, and Meline have earned praise for clear explanations and friendly service.

“The tour was amazing! Our tour guide Rose was very passionate with explaining everything and was very communicative! We learned so much on this trip. Bus was big, comfortable and clean and the driver was very good! Totally recommend this trip. Much love from Cyprus 🇨🇾❤️”

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Garni & Geghard Small-Group Day Trip with Lavash Baking - Charents Arch and the first view of Mount Ararat
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Garni & Geghard Small-Group Day Trip with Lavash Baking

3.Garni & Geghard Small-Group Day Trip with Lavash Baking

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 881 reviews · 390 minutes - 9 hours · from $27

Travel from Yerevan to Charents Arch, Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, and the Symphony of Stones with an English or Russian-speaking guide. The day includes a lavash baking demonstration, optional lunch, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and small-group transport. Guides may include Gaya, Nektar, Anastasia, or Rubina.

“The tour was great and Anastasia is excellent! Thank you also to our driver (I apologize I forgot hie name). Highly recommended tour!”

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Khor Virap, Noravank and Birds' Cave Trip with Wine Tasting - Khor Virap and the view of Mount Ararat
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Khor Virap, Noravank and Birds’ Cave Trip with Wine Tasting

4.Khor Virap, Noravank and Birds’ Cave Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 845 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $32

Travel from Yerevan to Khor Virap, Areni-1 Cave and Noravank with an English or Russian-speaking guide such as Ani, Sam or Anastasia. Expect Mount Ararat views, medieval carvings, a 6,100-year-old winery site, comfortable Wi-Fi-equipped vans and wine tasting in Areni.

“We had such a nice experience and the tour guide had amazing energy. His passion for his country and story was very appealing indeed. We would have loved the group to be full English so you would have full attention, but of course in the down season we understand it would be mixed. But very nice people and great energy all around”

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Yerevan: Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones & Lavash Baking - Charents Arch and the search for Mount Ararat
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Yerevan: Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones & Lavash Baking

5.Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones & Lavash Baking

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 758 reviews · 6 hours · from $19Best value

Spend six hours beyond Yerevan with a live English, Russian, or Armenian-speaking guide. See Ararat from Charents Arch, visit Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery, walk to the basalt columns of the Symphony of Stones, then watch traditional lavash baking and taste the bread.

“We had such a great time on this trip! The views were amazing, and Ana was a fantastic guide - super friendly and knowledgeable.”

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Group tour: Khor Virap, Noravank, Areni Winery and Cave - Noravank among the red cliffs
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Group tour: Khor Virap, Noravank, Areni Winery and Cave

6.Group tour: Khor Virap, Noravank, Areni Winery and Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 651 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $37

Travel from Yerevan to Khor Virap, Noravank, Hin Areni Winery, and Bird Cave with an English and Russian-speaking guide such as Rose or Arpi. Expect monastery history, Mount Ararat views, wine tasting, pastries, lunch at extra cost, and a group of up to 49 people.

“Perfect organisation! Amazing guide (Rose) and driver(whom I can not remember the name, sorry!). The cave was fantastic, the monasteries great and experiencing wine tasting was just an unbelievable experience! Thank you all so very much!!!”

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Yerevan: Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones & Lavash Baking - Charents Arch and the search for Mount Ararat
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Yerevan: Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones & Lavash Baking

7.Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones & Lavash Baking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 589 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $23

Join a small-group tour from Yerevan to Charents Arch, Geghard Monastery, the Symphony of Stones, and Garni Temple. Guides such as Yegor, Hasmik, Igor, and Anna are praised for clear storytelling. The day ends with a lavash baking demonstration. Entrance fees are extra.

“This trip was hosted by Hasmik, who is warm and friendly guide, enthusiastic about sharing Armenian culture and history, about which she was truly knowledgeable, all of which enhanced the experience. I would like to thank her for a great day and recommend this trip to anyone who visits Yerevan.”

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Group Tour: Tsaghkadzor (Kecharis, Ropeway), Lake Sevan, Trout barbecue treat - Kecharis Monastery and the shape of Armenian worship
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Group Tour: Tsaghkadzor (Kecharis, Ropeway), Lake Sevan, Trout barbecue treat

8.Group Tour: Tsaghkadzor (Kecharis, Ropeway), Lake Sevan, Trout barbecue treat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 511 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $38

Join Hyur Service from central Yerevan for a 7 to 8-hour English and Russian guided trip to Tsaghkadzor and Lake Sevan. You’ll ride the ropeway one station, visit Kecharis and Sevanavank monasteries, enjoy pastries, Wi-Fi, and a trout barbecue treat. Guides such as Mania, Karen, Anna, and Tamara have led past departures.

“Really enjoyed this tour from a professional Armenian company. The tour guide (I don’t remember her name) was very professional.”

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Group Tour: Khor Virap, Noravank, Tatev monasteries (wayback on Ropeway) - Noravank in a red-rock gorge
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Group Tour: Khor Virap, Noravank, Tatev monasteries (wayback on Ropeway)

9.Group Tour: Khor Virap, Noravank, Tatev monasteries (wayback on Ropeway)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · 14 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $73

Travel from Yerevan to three of Armenia’s great monasteries with an English and Russian-speaking guide. You’ll see Mount Ararat from Khor Virap, Noravank’s cliffside churches, and Tatev via the 5.7-kilometer Wings of Tatev ropeway. Expect a 14 to 15-hour day, snacks, WiFi, and a large group.

“It was a very long day trip but the view along the way was amazing. I had the best meal in Armenia at the lunch restaurant we were taken to. Our guide Mary was professional and friendly and our driver has kept us safe!”

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From Yerevan:Sevan, Dilijan, Haghartsin, Goshavank, Lake Parz - Sevanavank and the climb above Lake Sevan
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From Yerevan:Sevan, Dilijan, Haghartsin, Goshavank, Lake Parz

10.Sevan, Dilijan, Haghartsin, Goshavank, Lake Parz

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 454 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $31

Travel from Yerevan to Lake Sevan, Sevanavank, Dilijan, Haghartsin, Goshavank, and Lake Parz with an English-speaking guide. Expect mountain views, medieval monasteries, forest roads, free time, and optional activities such as boating, horse riding, or a wine tasting, depending on the day’s schedule.

“Smbat was wonderful and explained a lot about armenian culture and history. We had a great group and a lot of fun. The lunch spot (food court) wasn’t great. Another tour provider asked us to prebook a dish (choice out of 3), so that we can have lunch quickly. At the lake there was not much to do, it was a bit cold in that area. You can rent a boat or do the zip line. Cafes seem to be closed/ very empty. Other than that the day was great”

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Group Tour: Garni pagan temple, Geghard monastery, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank - Garni Temple and Armenia’s pagan past
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Group Tour: Garni pagan temple, Geghard monastery, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank

11.Group Tour: Garni pagan temple, Geghard monastery, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $41

See Armenia’s 1st-century Garni Temple, rock-cut Geghard, and Lake Sevan on an 8 to 9-hour group tour from central Yerevan. Expect an English and Russian guide, WiFi, pastries, a lavash demonstration, and up to 49 people in the vehicle.

“The sights were all very interesting and worth visiting, especially the Geghard monastery. Tour was very well organised and both driver and guide were excellent. Lunch was also good.”

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Paragliding in Armenia - What happens on the mountain
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Paragliding in Armenia

12.Paragliding in Armenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 404 reviews · 10 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $180

Meet your pilot in Yerevan, ride by minivan to a weather-selected launch site, then fly tandem from heights of 2,000 to 2,800 meters. Pilots such as Artyom, Hamo, and Armen handle the glider while you run forward for takeoff. GoPro video and a flight certificate are included.

“Very nice experience! Is impossible d'ont make. Armen is top leve! I want come back for this experience. ♥️♥️”

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Group Tour: Amberd, Aragats, Lake Kari, Saghmosavank, Alphabet - Lake Kari at 3,250 meters
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Group Tour: Amberd, Aragats, Lake Kari, Saghmosavank, Alphabet

13.Group Tour: Amberd, Aragats, Lake Kari, Saghmosavank, Alphabet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 355 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $41

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting Amberd Fortress, Mount Aragats, cold Lake Kari, Saghmosavank Monastery, and Armenia’s stone alphabet monument. Hyur Service provides an English and Russian-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, Wi-Fi, water, pastries, and dried-fruit tasting. Lunch costs extra.

“Tour was great! Thoughtful explanations, great guide (jonathan? who was armenian, but born and raised in Russia). What stood out though was the food stop. I didn’t expect all the side dishes. The food was so delicious and there was a lot. Just wow”

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Group Tour: Echmiadzin Cathedral & churches, Zvartnots Temple - Saint Hripsime Church and its quiet power
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Group Tour: Echmiadzin Cathedral & churches, Zvartnots Temple

14.Group Tour: Echmiadzin Cathedral & churches, Zvartnots Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 352 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $25

Travel from Yerevan to Saint Hripsime, Saint Gayane, Echmiadzin Cathedral, and Zvartnots Temple with an English and Russian-speaking guide. Expect UNESCO-listed churches, Mount Ararat views, bottled water, pastries, WiFi, and a compact four to five-hour schedule.

“The tour was completed exactly as planned, the bus driver was impeccable in his driving and the tour guide had a professional and at the same time friendly attitude towards the whole group. Tamara, thank you very much!”

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Cultural Walking Tour in Yerevan with Armenian food Tastings - Mirzoyan Library and the city’s creative side
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Cultural Walking Tour in Yerevan with Armenian food Tastings

15.Cultural Walking Tour in Yerevan with Armenian food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 334 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $55

Spend about four hours walking from Republic Square to the Cascade with guides such as Tigran or Ioanna. Expect Armenian history, Soviet-era architecture, khachkars, markets, design, and food tastings including sea buckthorn juice. The route covers roughly 4 kilometers and is offered in English.

“So...there was a lot to talk about. Tigran is friendly but I feel like the cultural walking tour was showing more hidden parts of armenia(which wasn't very much in this tour) and I just wanted more of a general overview of the different parts of yerevan and how the architecture changed over time. Also he spoke too low especially in a high traffic region like Yerevan and when I asked him to please speak up he made a rude comment about me being demanding which is normal for an armenian in front of the other tourists. There was also construction happening and he merely walked a few feet away and…”

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