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The 15 Best Tours in Armenia

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Every tour on the site on one page, strongest first. Below are the 15 bookings that beat the rest across the country right now: what each costs, how long the day runs, and who it suits, with the full catalogue underneath if none of them fits your dates.

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

Group Tour: Garni, Symphony of Stones, Geghard, Lavash Baking - Symphony of Stones: Basaltic Organ columns on a short, satisfying timetable

1.Garni, Symphony of Stones, Geghard, Lavash Baking

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

Garni, Symphony of Stones, Geghard, and lavash baking in one half-day loop from Yerevan. Entrance fees and snacks included.

“We had a great time with the guide Tigran and the driver Mayis. Beautiful sight with accurate explanations of the guide in English and Russian.”

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

Group Tour: Lake Sevan (Sevanavank), Dilijan (Goshavank, Haghartsin) - Lake Sevan first, then Sevanavank and its 200 steps

2.Lake Sevan (Sevanavank), Dilijan (Goshavank, Haghartsin)

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

Lake Sevan, Sevanavank, Goshavank, and Haghartsin in one packed day from Yerevan, with entrance fees, snacks, and a bilingual guide.

“It was very nicely spent day. We visited many beautiful places with great views and history. Our guide Tamara was very sweet. The lunch was average and the coffee tasted like water.”

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

Group tour: Khor Virap, Noravank, Areni Winery and Cave - Meet at Hyur Service and expect a full 9 to 10 hour day

3.Khor Virap, Noravank, Areni Winery and Cave

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

One day from Yerevan to Khor Virap, Noravank, Areni wine tasting, and Bird Cave, with tickets, snacks, and an English guide.

“Overall a good experience. The company was well organized and our tour guide was great. I prefer the smaller tours as this one had around 50 people but still had a great time.”

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Yerevan: Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones & Lavash Baking

Yerevan: Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones & Lavash Baking - Charents Arch: Mount Ararat Views and a Poem on Stone

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

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

One day from Yerevan: Ararat views at Charents Arch, UNESCO Geghard, Symphony of Stones in Azat Canyon, Garni Temple, lavash baking.

“The guide was excellent and all the sites were interesting. I would suggest leaving off the lunch and just doing the bread experience.”

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

Group Tour: Tsaghkadzor (Kecharis, Ropeway), Lake Sevan, Trout barbecue treat - Kecharis Monastery: Four Churches and Old Stone Quiet

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

Group Tour: Khor Virap, Noravank, Tatev monasteries (wayback on Ropeway) - Stop 1, Hyur Service: Where the Day Really Begins

From Yerevan:Sevan, Dilijan, Haghartsin, Goshavank, Lake Parz

From Yerevan:Sevan, Dilijan, Haghartsin, Goshavank, Lake Parz - Morning start in Yerevan and the route rhythm

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

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

Monastery-hopping by Lake Sevan, Haghartsin, Goshavank, Dilijan, plus Lake Parz time and an Ijevan wine-and-brandy tasting.

“I have been on tours all over the world and never experienced a guide quite like today’s. Mari (very sorry to name the guide, but what’s the point in writing a review otherwise?) was exceptionally cold with guests from the outset until the end. She did not seem interested in being there or guiding the tour. She asked her guests a perfunctory ‘icebreaker’ question at the beginning of the tour; other than that she didn’t bother to engage whatsoever for the subsequent 9 hours with the group beyond giving dry, humourless overviews of the various places we stopped at. It felt like we were on a tour with a vampire.…”

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

Group Tour: Garni pagan temple, Geghard monastery, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank - Stop 2: Charent’s Arch and the Ararat view

8.Garni pagan temple, Geghard monastery, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank

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

Day trip to Garni, Geghard, Lake Sevan and Sevanavank with an air-conditioned WiFi bus, included tickets, and lavash baking.

“We were picked up on time. The tour departure was on time. Rose, our guide was wonderful. So enthusiastic and knowledgeable. It was obvious she loves her job and her country. Also the driver was very good, a nice man gentle driver. He cooked potatoes on the stove at lunch time.😊 I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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Paragliding in Armenia

Paragliding in Armenia - Meeting in Yerevan and the early-morning reality

9.Paragliding in Armenia

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

Tandem paragliding near Yerevan, Armenia, with a pro pilot, GoPro included, and mountain views, starting with a very early pickup.

“Originally, I was wholly prepared to give this experience a very negative review…the Viator info says „20min flight“ and a „6am departure“…in reality, the pick up was at 3:30am and we were only back in the city by noon. I probably never would have signed up knowing this, as I only got back to my hotel around 11:30pm the night before. I also felt super uncomfortable, taking a cab at 3 in the morning, as a lone female traveler, to the departure site, which looked like just some dark corner of the city, not the head office or anything. You also have to be prepared to wait for a long…”

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

Group Tour: Amberd, Aragats, Lake Kari, Saghmosavank, Alphabet - Hyur Service logistics: meeting point, timing, and what to expect

10.Amberd, Aragats, Lake Kari, Saghmosavank, Alphabet

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

Yerevan day trip to Amberd fortress, Mount Aragats and Lake Kari, Saghmosavank, and the Alphabet Monument, with Wi-Fi and snack tasting.

“I would definitely recommend everyone for this trip. Everything was well organized. Although we had both English and Russian tourists, the tour guide translated everything and no one feel excluded from each other. We had 3 options for lunch (lunch was excluded in the price), and the food tasted great. Remember to bring jacket with you cause it was really cold on the Mt.Aragats - Lake Kari.”

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Group Tour: Echmiadzin Cathedral & churches, Zvartnots Temple

Group Tour: Echmiadzin Cathedral & churches, Zvartnots Temple - Price and value: what you really get for $25

11.Echmiadzin Cathedral & churches, Zvartnots Temple

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

Half-day Yerevan tour to Echmiadzin and Zvartnots, with entry fees, snacks, and a bilingual English-Russian guide included.

“It was worth visiting the 3 impressive historical sites. Our guide was very knowledgeable and professional. Don't miss It if you are in Yerevan”

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Cultural Walking Tour in Yerevan with Armenian food Tastings

Cultural Walking Tour in Yerevan with Armenian food Tastings - Stepan Shahumyan Statue, the first Yerevan monument

12.Cultural Walking Tour in Yerevan with Armenian food Tastings

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

A 4-hour Yerevan cultural walking tour with Armenian food tastings, major landmarks, and khachkar stories, led in English.

“A great walking tour of the city. Tigran is very passionate about his city and country's history. If you're short on time in the city, it's a great way to see the sites and learn alot about Armenia's past. The food tasting was delicious aswell!”

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Group Tour: Khor Virap, Garni temple, Geghard, Lavash baking

Group Tour: Khor Virap, Garni temple, Geghard, Lavash baking - Khor Virap: Armenia’s Christianity turning point and Mount Ararat views

13.Khor Virap, Garni temple, Geghard, Lavash baking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $38

Khor Virap, Geghard, Garni and lavash baking in one day from Yerevan. Bilingual guide, WiFi bus, and photo-friendly stops.

“As and introvert I was afraid at first how do I survive a tour with a group of 50, but it was very nicely organized. The group divided into smaller groups by language and on every sight we had some time with the guide and some time to wander around on our own. Our guide Marina communicated very well and gave us clear instructions, in order to have this big group to be on the schedule and getting the best of this trip. The sights were amazing and I got to know Armenia a lot better thanks to our guide.”

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Khor Virap, Noravank & Birds’ Cave Day Trip with Wine Tasting

Khor Virap, Noravank & Birds' Cave Day Trip with Wine Tasting - Khor Virap Monastery and the “Deep Dungeon” Story

14.Khor Virap, Noravank & Birds’ Cave Day Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $30

From Yerevan, visit Khor Virap and Noravank, tour Areni-1 Birds Cave, then taste Areni wine with included water and sweets.

“Very knowledgeable trip. I enjoyed every moment. I recommend to take something long with you to cover your legs and head when going to monasteries. Our tour guide Anastasia was very caring, fun, welcoming, very charismatic, I wanted to listen to her more and more. Very knowledgeable guide, you can see that she is passionate about her work”

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Group Tour: Haghpat, Zarni-Parni Caves, Akhtala, Aramyants Castle, Sanahin

Group Tour: Haghpat, Zarni-Parni Caves, Akhtala, Aramyants Castle, Sanahin - Getting started in Yerevan: Hyur Service, then straight to the mountains