The 7 Best Guided Tours in Armenia

1.Tatev & Shaki Waterfall Guided Group Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $48Our pick

Travel from Yerevan to southern Armenia with a guide such as Anastasiya, Nare, or Nectar. Ride the Wings of Tatev cable car, visit Tatev Monastery and Shaki Waterfall, then taste local wines at Areni. Expect a 13 to 14-hour day, a small group of up to 19 people, rough roads, and extra costs for lunch and the cable car.

“Ride the cable car .spectacular view .n Of course I love the Shaki Waterfalls. It just reminded me Iceland last year n others. Great to taste homemade wine .eaten fresh grapes. We had a great guide who helped me walked to the falls .I would highly recommend this tour.”

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2.Guided tour: Khor Virap, Noravank Monastery, Areni, Jermuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $35

Spend 11 to 12 hours traveling from Yerevan to Khor Virap, Noravank, Jermuk, and Areni with an English-speaking guide. Expect church history, Mount Ararat views, a waterfall, optional ropeway ride, wine tasting, and a dinner stop at your own expense. Guides such as Hasmik, Harut, Nina, and Yeger are praised for clear storytelling and friendly care.

“Overall a really good tour with a great itinerary. Our tour guide was really knowledgable and friendly. Our driver was great too. It’s good value for money. The only downside was the vehicle - it was poorly maintained and broke down several times and the air conditioning didn’t work for most of the 12hr journey in 40C heat, which was a challenge with children. The tour guide and driver did their best to deal with it though and we did enjoy the trip.”

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3.Lake Sevan & Dilijan Guided Day Trip with Ijevan Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $33

Travel from Yerevan to forested Dilijan, Haghartsin Monastery, Lake Sevan, and the Ijevan Wine-Brandy Factory. An English and Russian-speaking guide leads the day, with entrance fees, water, sweets, WiFi, transport, and wine and brandy tasting included. Hotel pickup is available on request.

“Group of 9 people all from diverse locations. They provided hotel pick up which was really handy. Guide Marina was professional and accommodated to the different requests of the guests. Driver Murad was also very lovely and made an effort to ensure all guests of the tour were taken care. Even got a random pitstop along our route to take some pictures in snow which was a highlight for all in the group. Highly recommend as the team knows how to delight the guests”

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4.Garni, Geghard & Lake Sevan Small-Group Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $39

Set out from Yerevan at 9:00 a.m. for Charents Arch, Garni Temple, the Symphony of Stones, Geghard Monastery, Lake Sevan, and Sevanavank. Guides such as Ani, Tigran, and Sam bring history and local detail to the ride. Expect a full 8 to 9 hours, a group of up to 19, Wi-Fi, water, and gata.

“The trip packs in a lot and is good value for doing a lot of things if you have limited time in Armenia or want to do a full day day trip from Yerevan . However, our trip included both Russian speaking and English speaking tourists , which means we had to wait for everything to be translated in both languages. Also, the choice of the ( extra ) paid lunch stop was totally useless. The worst food possible, would have been better to stop at a food court and order a quick à la carte lunch . The guide Tigran and driver were good .”

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5.Khor Virap, Echmiadzin & Zvartnots UNESCO Small-Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

Travel from Yerevan to Khor Virap, St. Hripsime Church, Echmiadzin, and UNESCO-listed Zvartnots in an air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi. An English-speaking guide leads the day, with Russian support when needed. Your $30.56 fare includes entry, bottled water, local sweets, and return transport.

“This was a great tour. The city tour was good. We also visited several ruins and cathedrals. I was the only Englush speaking person on the tour, but the guide made every effort to describe everything in both English and Russian. A great tour guide!”

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6.Full Day Guided Tour from Yerevan to Tbilisi with Homemade Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $99

Leave Yerevan at 9:00 am for a full day across northern Armenia. Stop for bakery treats, visit the UNESCO monasteries of Sanahin and Haghpat, see Akhtala’s rare Byzantine frescos, eat Armenian barbecue with a local family, then cross into Georgia and finish in Tbilisi. English-speaking guides include Ida and Christina.

“The tour was Tbilisi to Yerevan. We saw 3 important monasteries. Ended in the Envoy hostel in Yerevan.”

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7.Khor Virap, Areni, Noravank, Tatev (ropeway) Self-Guided

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 12 hours

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Yerevan to Khor Virap, Noravank, Areni, and Tatev. You set the pace without a guide, with time for Mount Ararat views, Armenian wine, monastery visits, and the 5.7-kilometer Wings of Tatev ropeway. Drivers such as Levon, Artur, and Vazgen have been praised for flexibility and helpful advice.

“Artur was very kind and helpful, he gave us advice and information for the whole trip. Very beautiful and fascinating tour”

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