Armenia · TOUR REVIEWS
The country is small enough that almost everything is a day trip and big enough that you cannot do them all. The 15 below are the ones that earn their day, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to dig deeper.
Review of a $59 Armenia day trip from Tbilisi with UNESCO monasteries, mountain scenery, safe transport, and a memorable homemade lunch.
“I enjoyed exploring the monasteries and learning about their history. The Armenian cuisine was the cherry on the cake.”
Cross Armenia’s Lori Province from Tbilisi for UNESCO monasteries, Soviet-era sights, mountain scenery, and a memorable homemade Armenian lunch.
“absolutely amazing. it's a must try from Tblisi. the rustic ruins and scenery is a must experience. Maria the guide was also exceptional you should try for three reasons 1. the people in Armenia are so friendly and nice 2. the food is exceptional 3. the road the scenery and even the dogs on the steert is amazing. also going with the tour enhances the experience”
Review of Hyur Service’s Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones and lavash tour from Yerevan, with practical tips on value, timing and comfort.
“Our group of 15 or so people packed so much into six hours, across Garni, Gegherd and the Symphony of Stones. Our our guide was very friendly and knowledgable too. To be honest, everything was really well organised from the moment I arrived at their office in downtown Yerevan (which was really easy to find). Booking said there was no lunch, but there was plenty of Lavash bread, Armenian cheese and herbs to go around. Thanks very much!”
Visit Lake Sevan, Sevanavank, Goshavank, and Haghartsin from Yerevan on a well-priced day tour with guides, snacks, and transport included.
“The tour was organized quite well. And our tour guide was quite friendly and helpful, he explained very well about all the sites we visited.”
Visit Khor Virap, Noravank and Areni-1 Cave from Yerevan, with Mount Ararat views, Armenian history, wine tasting and comfortable transport.
“We really enjoyed our trip! Ani is a fabulous guide and is very knowledgeable and passionate about Armenia’s history and places. The wine tasting was also a very nice touch and I would for sure recommend this tour to anybody who visits Yerevan!”
Explore Garni, Geghard, the Symphony of Stones, Mount Ararat views, and Armenian lavash baking on a value-packed half-day tour.
“Our guide Egor and our driver Georg were both incredible, very polite, friendly, speaking fluent English and Russian, always willing to accommodate the visitors, make them feel welcome, safe and enjoy their trip to the maximum! The trip was definitely worth it and highly recommended. Besides visiting the incredible monuments, you get to learn a lot about architecture, the country itself and the culture.”
Visit Garni, Geghard, and the Symphony of Stones from Yerevan, with lavash baking, mountain views, and a useful cultural introduction.
“great service and awesome guide. Recommended tour if you are planning yerevan”
Review of Hyur Service’s $37 Armenia day tour to Khor Virap, Noravank, Areni Winery, and Bird Cave, with practical tips and honest drawbacks.
“Excellent. Our best tour operator yet. The itinerary was carefully thought through and well balanced. The trip represented great travel for the cost. Our guide, Erose performed excellent her talent and described very well even she wasn't feel well. Driver drive safely and smoothly.”
Review of Yerevan’s Garni and Geghard tour, with Mount Ararat views, basalt cliffs, lavash baking, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Hasmik is a treasure! Very smart, kind, and knowledgeable with a talent for storytelling. We enjoyed listening to Armenian history. The tour itself was well organised, and the transportation was super clean. Highly recommend the tour to anyone looking to learn more about Armenian history.”
Explore Tsaghkadzor, Kecharis Monastery, and Lake Sevan on a value-packed Armenia day tour with ropeway views and trout barbecue.
“It was a great tour! The lake was nice and cool but I got super burnt! The sun there is pretty strong so remember to put on sun screen! Also it gets really hot in the bus, I think the AC is blowing at the weakest so the back of the bus gets very hot. The fish was really tasty, pretty boney, look out, but really tasty.”
Review of Armenia’s long day trip to Khor Virap, Noravank, and Tatev, with Mount Ararat views, the Wings of Tatev ropeway, and practical tips.
“Very interesting trip with visits to magnificent monasteries. Maria is an excellent guide and a very good storyteller.”
Review of Armenia’s Lake Sevan and Dilijan day tour, with monasteries, forest scenery, Lake Parz, guide tips, timing, and value.
“Very knowledgeable guide and many nice places to see. Everything was perfect and enjoyable. Thank you”
Review of Hyur Service’s Armenia day tour to Garni, Geghard, Lake Sevan and Sevanavank, with practical tips on timing, lunch and group size.
“Your operator was Hyur; guide was Monia (sp?). Well-planned, well-executed. Timing at each stop was just right. Monia did an excellent job speaking in both English and Russian. At monastery and temple, she did separate English and Russian tours while the other group had free time.”
Review of tandem paragliding in Armenia, with mountain views, GoPro video, transport, safety tips, pricing, timing, and booking advice.
“It was really fun and great experience. Bucket list ✅. Highly recommended activity and the Pilot Artyom is well experienced.”
Review of Hyur Service’s Amberd and Lake Kari tour, with mountain views, monasteries, lunch details, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The tour was overall enjoyable and well-organized. We appreciated the cold complimentary water and the excellent AC in the car, which made the ride comfortable. Our guide, Anna, was very friendly and spoke good English. The food offered during the tour was both tasty and reasonably priced. However, the time distribution at the stops felt a bit uneven - some places were rushed while others dragged on. Our driver, Armen, drove a bit aggressively at times.”
The monasteries, the lake, the vineyards and the long southern road.
