Vacation in Yerevan is chosen by travelers who want to see ancient architecture and modern buildings, visit numerous museums and art galleries, admire the mountain landscape, and enjoy Armenian cuisine.
The main types of recreation in Yerevan
- Excursion: on one of the excursions you will walk along the Republic Square (there are singing fountains), see the Grand Cascade, the Sardarapat memorial complex, the Blue Mosque, the Mother Armenia monument, the Man of Letters sculpture, the Cathedral of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the church Saint Sarkis, the ruins of the Erebuni fortress, you will visit the Historical, the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Aram Khachaturian. And going on an excursion to the Yerevan Brandy Factory, you will learn about the history and modern technologies of the production of this drink, as well as learn to distinguish between different brands of cognac (you can buy your favorite brandy).
- Active: Travelers can play bowling or billiards in the Arena entertainment center, have fun in the Omega nightclub (on weekends, guests are entertained with interesting shows) or Opera (this place will be appreciated by fans of dancing until dawn).
- Family: the whole family can go to the “Sunny Land” shopping and entertainment center (there are restaurants, a cinema, shops, and playrooms are equipped for young visitors), go to the Yerevan Zoo, where such rare animals as the lemurs vari and Egyptian flying dogs live (visit the zoo should be timed for feeding the animals - you will see a real show: how a tiger jumps up to grab a piece of meat, and a bear looks for hidden vegetables and fruits), Children's Park (little visitors will be delighted with numerous attractions).
- Event-driven: if desired, a trip to Yerevan can be timed to coincide with the celebration of various events. So, you can visit the Vardavar festival (July), the city's festival “Erebuni-Yerevan” (October), the “Golden Apricot” Film Festival (July).
Prices for tours to Yerevan
It is best to have a rest in the capital of Armenia in May-September. Tours to Armenia are sold at rather high prices, and their increase by about 40-45% is observed in June-August. But in order to save money, it is advisable to purchase tickets to Armenia in late autumn and early spring.
On a note
It is better to walk around the city center on foot - this way you can see the most important sights. If you need to get to one of the remote areas of the city, you should use the services of the metro or fixed-route taxis.
It is advisable to call home from special machines, paying for negotiations with a card or coins.
As a souvenir of your vacation in Yerevan, it is worth bringing Armenian cognac, halva, carpets (so that there are no problems at customs, do not rip off the label from the product and keep a receipt from the store), paintings by local artists, antiques (ask the seller for a certificate), wooden boxes, ceramic products, gold and silver jewelry, lace.
