Daily stroll around Yerevan
Yerevan will open up to you like a box of secret drawers, on one of two routes each becoming a memorable first encounter with the city.
Highlights:
- See the most authentic Yerevan and stroll through non-tourist places (Red Route)
- Immerse yourself in Yerevan's main "must haves" (Blue itinerary)
- Get tips from local guides, who will tell you the secrets of the city
- Learn the ins and outs of the Armenian mentality.
Included:
- Guide service
- Tour reservations close 24 hours in advance
- The tour is completely pedestrian. Along the way there are convenient stops and photo-pauses with a favorable angle at the sights.
- The tour takes two daily alternating routes. You can see the route map and schedule in the "Photo" section.
- Tour is conducted without headphones.
- A question and answer session is waiting for you at the end of the tour: you can ask the guide any questions about Yerevan, discuss the tour and exchange impressions!
We have prepared for you two quite different and rich tours of Yerevan, conditionally designated as Red and Blue, alternating every other day. Which route should you choose? According to the guests' opinion both of them are better, because they don't overlap and complement each other to the maximum. The Red route is more authentic and non-tourist, while the Blue route is touristy and deep steeped in Armenian traditions. In both routes the walk begins at the monument to the diplomat and writer Alexander Griboyedov.
The Red Route: the most authentic Yerevan, a walk through non-tourist locations
- the theater where the great actor Frunzik Mkrtchyan served until his last days and you will learn where the funniest Armenians live
- The Park of the 2800th Anniversary of Yerevan, which reveals the mentality of the Yerevan people through details
- Yerevan City Hall
- The Blue Mosque, the only functioning mosque in Yerevan
- Covered Market
- Kond (Old City) unjustly called the slum district
- Grand Cascade
- Tamanyan Monument
- Modern Art Center
You will stroll through the backyards of Yerevan and absorb the charm of a non-touristy city. You will see the place where the premiere of the comedy "Woe from Wit" took place in the presence of the author.
At the end of this walk you will enjoy a bird's eye view of the capital and if you are lucky with the clear weather you will also see Mount Ararat.
Blue Tour: Classic Dive Tour, Yerevan's main "must have".
- Visit to the largest Armenian cathedral in the world.
- Republic Square is the central square of Yerevan.
- Vernisage colorful market
- The 19th century courtyards of Yerevan
- Khachkars Alley
- Yerevan's most famous drinking fountain
- Zero kilometer
- Meet an unusual resident of Yerevan
- Swan Lake
- Opera and Ballet Theatre
- The place where the Armenian radio is (you will learn why they started making jokes about it)
But not only the history of the city will be discussed. The guide will reveal many secrets and give invaluable advice:
- Where to buy the most delicious wine, dried fruits and souvenirs.
- Where else to go and go out of town
- How to order at local restaurants
- How to haggle at markets