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Voykit pocket guide · Armenia
Yerevan
Երևան
Yerevan is a compact, hilly city with a hot summer: do the Cascade, Matenadaran and the memorial before 11:00, sit indoors at midday, and take the square and the streets after 18:00.
Yerevan's sights fit in four short clusters inside about 4 km, and taxis are cheap. The trips that go wrong are the ones that climb the Cascade at 14:00 in July, arrive at 03:00 with no plan for the door, or visit Tsitsernakaberd on a closure day without checking. Four clusters cover a first visit; Garni–Geghard and Khor Virap are trips away from one kept bed.
- Country
- Armenia
- Local name
- Երևան
- Best months
- Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct
- Time zone
- Asia/Yerevan
- Stay
- 2 days: Republic Square + Cascade, Matenadaran and Tsitsernakaberd
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- AMD
- Money
- Cards are widely accepted in Yerevan; cash for taxis on the street, markets and small shops.
- Daily spend
- Budget ֏15,000–25,000 excl. bed · Mid ֏25,000–50,000 excl. bed · High ֏50,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Local SIMs are cheap and easy; coverage is good on main roads.
- Emergency
- All emergencies 112 · Police 102 · Ambulance 103
- Plugs
- 230 V; types C and F. Bring an adapter if needed.
- Tipping
- About 10% in restaurants if service is not added; round up for taxis.
- Water
- Tap water in Yerevan is commonly drunk; bottled water is cheap.
- Toilets
- Cafés, museums and malls; carry small coins.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | ֏800–1,500 |
| Restaurant main | ֏3,000–7,000 |
| Local beer | ֏1,000–1,800 |
| Taxi across the centre | ֏1,000–2,500 |
| Airport taxi | ֏4,000–6,000 |
| Metro ride | ֏100 |
| Museum ticket | ֏1,000–3,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- Zvartnots International Airport (EVN)
- EVN to Kentron: one ride-hail car or an official airport taxi, 20–45 minutes at any hour — the risk is the arrival time, because many flights land between 01:00 and 05:00 and the hotel door must be waiting.EVN to Kentron: one ride-hail car or an official airport taxi, 20–45 minutes at any hour — the risk is the arrival time, because many flights land between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM and the hotel door must be waiting.
By rail and road
| Station | Serves | To the centre |
|---|---|---|
| Kilikia bus station and minibus stops (Kilikia) | Day trips, Georgia and regional routes (check) | Taxi 10–15 min |
| Yerevan railway station (Sasuntsi Davit) | Limited rail service, including Gyumri (check) | Metro or taxi |
| Hotel or tour pick-ups | Day trips | Already there |
Typical fares
- Metro
- ֏100 a ride
- Taxi across the centre
- ֏1,000–2,500
Show 8 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Eat, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk inside the centre, take a taxi app for the Matenadaran, memorial and airport, and use the metro if you like its single line.
| How | Fare | Use for |
|---|---|---|
| Walking | Free | Kentron, Northern Avenue, Cascade |
| Taxi via app (Yandex Go, GG) | ֏1,000–2,500 across the centre | Between clusters, night, airport |
| Metro | ֏100 | Republic Square to the Kentron edge |
| Minibus (marshrutka) | ֏100–150 | Local routes if you know the number |
| Rental car | $40–70 a day | Day trips |
Fares are estimates; check before you ride.
- Passes
- No pass. A short taxi ride inside the centre is a few thousand dram; check the fare in the app before you ride.
- Late at night
- Metro runs a single line with a fixed daytime schedule (verify the hours); taxis run all night.
See and do
01Cascade ComplexԿասկադ
A stepped monument with a view of Ararat.
Hours: best Late afternoon · Price: Terraces free · Time: 1–1.5 h
02Tsitsernakaberd MemorialԾիծեռնակաբերդ
The genocide memorial on its hill.
Hours: best Morning · Price: Free · Time: 1–1.5 h
03MatenadaranՄատենադարան
Illuminated manuscripts and the alphabet story.
Hours: best Weekday morning · Price: ֏2,000–3,000 · Time: 1–1.25 h
04Republic SquareՀանրապետության հրապարակ
The pink-tuff square and fountains.
Hours: best Dusk · Price: Free · Time: 30 min
05VernissageՎերնիսաժ
Crafts and souvenirs.
Hours: best Weekend morning · Price: Free to browse · Time: 45 min
06GUM MarketԳՈՒՄ շուկա
Dried fruit and cheese.
Hours: best Morning · Price: ֏1,500–6,000 · Time: 30 min
07Blue MosqueԿապույտ մզկիթ
A quiet Persian-style courtyard.
Hours: best Morning · Price: Small fee · Time: 25 min
08DolmamaԴոլմամա
Traditional Armenian dishes.
Hours: best Evening · Price: ֏8,000–15,000 · Time: 1.5 h
09Tsitsernakaberd Genocide MemorialԾիծեռնակաբերդ
The memorial to the victims of the 1915 genocide, with an eternal flame.
Hours: Daily (check) · Price: Free
10Matenadaran (Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts)Մատենադարան
A great collection of Armenian manuscripts.
Hours: Tue–Sat (check) · Price: ֏2,000–3,000 (check)
Hours and prices are desk estimates (checked 2026-09); anything marked (check) is not confirmed. Coordinates open in any map app.
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Garni and Geghard | Taxi, tour or minibus, about 45–60 min | Half day |
| Khor Virap and Areni wine country | Car or tour | Full day |
| Lake Sevan | Car or minibus, about 1 h | Full day |
Eat
| Where | What · area | Price | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahmajun and lavash bakery (confirm venue) | Lahmajun · Kentron | ֏1,500–3,500 | Budget |
| GUM Market | Fruit, cheese and lavash · Kentron | ֏1,500–6,000 | Budget |
| Khorovats grill restaurant, Kentron (confirm venue) | Barbecue and salads · Kentron | ֏6,000–12,000 | Mid-range |
| Kentron wine bar (confirm venue) | Wine and cheese plates · Kentron | ֏4,000–10,000 | Mid-range |
| Dolmama | Traditional Armenian dishes · Cascade area | ֏8,000–15,000 | Splurge |
Per person, one meal, 2026 estimate. Check hours the day before.
Sleep
| Band | Price a night | Where | What |
|---|---|---|---|
| budget | ֏15,000–25,000 | Kentron guesthouses and hostels | Hostels and guesthouses |
| mid | ֏35,000–65,000 | Kentron and Northern Avenue | Boutique and business hotels |
| splurge | ֏90,000–200,000 | Central Yerevan | Luxury hotels |
Per room per night in AMD, 2026 estimate.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello (formal) | Barev dzezbah-REV dzez |
| Thank you | Shnorhakalutyunshnor-hah-kah-LOO-tyoon |
| Please | Khndrum emkhnd-ROOM em |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Churches and mosques: Cover shoulders and knees; women cover their hair in the mosque and often at working churches.
- Genocide memorial: Silence at Tsitsernakaberd; no selfies at the flame; lay a flower if you wish.
- Hospitality: Accept tea and sweets; refusing too firmly can offend.
- Toasts: At a table, wait for the toast before drinking; the first toast is often long.
- Photos: Ask before photographing people and avoid military sites.
Red lines
- Tsitsernakaberd: quiet voices, covered shoulders and knees, no selfies at the flame.
- Churches: cover shoulders and knees; take off hats.
- Do not photograph military sites or people at close range without asking.
Scams and watch-outs
- Unlicensed taxis at the airport: use the app or a fixed-fare desk.
- Cafés or bars with no prices on the menu: ask before you order.
- Street changers: use a bank or exchange office.
One and two days
1 day
A stopover. Skip: Tsitsernakaberd needs its own morning.
- 09:009:00 AMMatenadaran
- 11:0011:00 AMRepublic Square
- 12:3012:30 PMLahmajun lunch
- 14:002:00 PMRest indoors
- 17:305:30 PMCascade sunset
- 19:307:30 PMDinner at Dolmama
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Armenia Tourism Committee: www.armenia.travel/
- Wikivoyage — Yerevan: en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Yerevan
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
YerevanԵրևան
Khndrum em, tarek indz
Please take me to
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
Take me to
- ԿասկադCascade Complex
- ԾիծեռնակաբերդTsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial
- ՄատենադարանMatenadaran (Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts)
- Հանրապետության հրապարակRepublic Square
- ՎերնիսաժVernissage Market
- ԳՈՒՄ շուկաGUM Market
Write your embassy’s number and address here before you travel.
Keep small notes for markets and tips; use the taxi app to avoid haggling.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/yerevan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.