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Things to do in Yerevan
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Cascade and the Cafesjian Center for the Arts
A monumental staircase dotted with sculptures, and Ararat outlined at the top on a clear day. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the evening
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The Armenian Genocide Memorial
A flame at the center of twelve leaning slabs, and a sober museum on Tsitsernakaberd hill. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hrFreebest in the morning
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Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery
A Greco-Roman temple on the edge of a canyon of basalt columns, then a monastery carved into the rock. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument5 hr≈ €5takes the whole day
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Khor Virap facing Ararat
The country’s most photographed monastery, at the foot of Mount Ararat, just across the border. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint3 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Matenadaran
Thousands of illuminated Armenian manuscripts, kept at the end of the main avenue. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €5best in the afternoon
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The Vernissage market
The weekend flea market: carpets, silver jewelry, Soviet objects and carved chessboards.
ShoppingMarket1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Yerevan: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 °C / 41 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F | 3 |
| February | 6 °C / 43 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | 5 |
| March | 15 °C / 59 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 9 |
| April ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 12 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 13 |
| June ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 5 |
| July | 34 °C / 93 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 3 |
| August | 36 °C / 97 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 1 |
| September ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 5 |
| October ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 7 |
| November | 13 °C / 55 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 4 |
| December | 6 °C / 43 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | 6 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €50
- Comfort
- €95
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1.1 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Armenia
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Yerevan
- Tbilisi Georgia, 170 km
- Kazbegi and the Greater Caucasus Georgia, 280 km
- Batumi Georgia, 290 km
- Trabzon Türkiye, 410 km
- Baku Azerbaijan, 460 km
- Cappadocia Türkiye, 850 km