Yerevan Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget mealAMD 2,000.00≈ $5.44
- Mid-range mealAMD 6,000.00≈ $16.33
- CappuccinoAMD 700.00≈ $1.91
- Domestic beerAMD 800.00≈ $2.18
- Taxi (per km)AMD 200.00≈ $0.54
- Public transport ticketAMD 100.00≈ $0.27
- Museum entryAMD 2,000.00≈ $5.44
- Mid-range hotel (night)AMD 25,000.00≈ $68.06
Food & Drink
- DolmamaArmenian · $$$
A courtyard restaurant near Republic Square specializing in refined Armenian dolma and traditional dishes in a converted historic house.
- Tavern YerevanArmenian · $$
A lively cellar restaurant with live music serving hearty Armenian classics like khorovats (barbecue) and lavash bread baked to order.
- Lavash RestaurantArmenian · $$
A well-known spot for traditional lavash bread made in a tonir oven and a broad menu of Armenian regional dishes.
- The Green BeanCafe · $$
A relaxed cafe popular for breakfast, salads and coffee near the city center.
- SherepArmenian fusion · $$
A modern gastropub known for creative takes on Armenian barbecue and craft drinks.
- Calumet Club
A jazz and blues bar with regular live performances, a long-standing favorite in central Yerevan.
- In Vino
A wine bar in the city center with a deep list of Armenian wines, some from centuries-old grape varieties.
- Mecha Club
One of Yerevan's prominent electronic music clubs, drawing local and touring DJs.
Culture & History
- Matenadaran
A repository and museum of ancient manuscripts, home to thousands of illuminated medieval Armenian texts including works by Toros Roslin.
- Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute
Located at the Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex, documenting the 1915 Armenian Genocide through photographs and testimony.
- Cafesjian Center for the Arts
A contemporary art museum built into the Cascade complex, showing glass sculpture and rotating exhibitions with terraces overlooking the city.
- History Museum of Armenia
The country's foremost archaeology and history museum on Republic Square, holding Bronze Age and Urartian artifacts.
- Moscow Cinema
A historic Soviet-era cinema on Northern Avenue, still showing films and hosting the Yerevan International Film Festival.
- Yerevan Wine Days
A street festival on Saryan Street where Armenian wineries pour tastings along a pedestrian strip lined with food stalls.
- Golden Apricot International Film Festival
Armenia's leading international film festival, screening at cinemas and outdoor venues across the city.
Nature & Outdoors
- Mount Aragats
Armenia's highest peak, a day-trip destination for hikers from Yerevan with four summits ringing a volcanic caldera.
Active & Fun
- World Class Yerevan
A large premium fitness club chain with pools and group classes in the city center.