Things to Do in Yerevan
Top attractions, best neighborhoods to wander, and the food you shouldn't skip in Yerevan, Armenia — 2026 traveler picks.
Top places to see
Cascade Complex + Cafesjian Center for the Arts
500-step limestone staircase with modern sculptures + Cafesjian Center (free entry). Best Yerevan panorama with Mount Ararat backdrop (clear weather only).
Republic Square + History Museum
Soviet-era central square with the famous singing fountains (May-Oct, evenings). History Museum AMD 1,500. Free walking.
Tsitsernakaberd (Genocide Memorial)
Memorial complex commemorating the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Free entry. Eternal flame + museum (free). Solemn + essential Yerevan visit.
Geghard Monastery + Garni Temple day trip
UNESCO 4th-century rock-hewn monastery + the only Greco-Roman temple in former Soviet space. Half-day tour AMD 25,000-40,000.
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Things to do in Yerevan
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Tours, tickets & day trips
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Khorovats (Armenian BBQ) at Tavern Yerevan. Dolma (stuffed grape leaves) at Lavash. Apricot brandy (Ararat) at the Ararat Cognac Factory tour.
Local tip
EVN is 12km from centre — GG (Armenia's Uber) is the standard tourist option (AMD 3,500-5,500). Yerevan is at 990m altitude — drink water on arrival. Mount Ararat is biblically iconic + visible from Yerevan on clear days but is in Turkey.
Where to stay
Hotels across Yerevan — filter by neighborhood + budget on the map below.