Why go
- Capital and largest city of Armenia.
- Served by Zvartnots International Airport (EVN).
History
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia, as well as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial centre of the country, as its primate city. It has been the capital since 1918, the fourteenth in the history of Armenia and the seventh located in or around the Ararat Plain. The city also serves as the seat of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese, which is the largest diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and one of the oldest dioceses in the world.
Where to stay
7, 5 Moldovakan St, Yerevan 0096, Armenia · primesuitehotel.com
House, 1 3rd St, Yerevan 0062, Armenia · moninvitehotel.am
39, 8 Acharyan St, Yerevan 0040, Armenia · avantgardehotel.am
52 Hovsep Emin St, Yerevan, Armenia · dynastyerevan.com
97/2 Улица Карена Демирчяна, Yerevan 0002, Armenia · ihg.com
74 Nairi Zaryan St, Yerevan, Armenia · booking.com
Yerevan, 5 M4, Abovyan, Armenia · multigrandhotel.com
48 Hanrapetutyan St, Yerevan 0010, Armenia · tufenkianheritage.com
39, 7 Myasnikyan Ave, Yerevan 0025, Armenia · merien.am
5/1 Northern Ave, Yerevan 0001, Armenia · all.accor.com
21 Komitas 2nd line, Yerevan 0014, Armenia · sevaaparthotelkomitas.yerevan-hotel.top
43 Abovyan St, Yerevan 0009, Armenia · felingerhotel.com
21, 5 Tevosian St, Yerevan 0076, Armenia · parkavenuehotel.am
10, 10 Zarobyan St, Yerevan 0009, Armenia · cascadehotel.am
57 Myasnikyan Ave, Yerevan 0025, Armenia · green.am
27 Moldovakan St, Yerevan 0096, Armenia · hillshotel.am
23 Koryun St, Yerevan 0001, Armenia · hotelimperial.am
5 Teryan St, Yerevan, Armenia · marriott.com
59 Myasnikyan Ave, Yerevan 0025, Armenia · palmapalacehotel.yerevan-hotel.top
2, 2 Azatutyan Ave, Yerevan 0037, Armenia · radissonhotels.com
17 Mamikoniants St, Yerevan 0014, Armenia
Rubinyants Street Yerevan AM 0069, Rubinyants St, Yerevan, Armenia
60 Komitas Ave, Yerevan 0014, Armenia
40/2 Myasnikyan Ave, Yerevan 0025, Armenia
56, 1 Moldovakan St, Yerevan 0062, Armenia
51, 1 Komitas Ave, Yerevan 0033, Armenia · u-ashota.xyz
Amaranotsayin Street 9, Kanakeravan, Aragil ASK, Kʼanakʼerravan 2223, Armenia · linktr.ee
40 Myasnikyan Ave, Yerevan, Armenia
92 Riga St, Yerevan 0012, Armenia
Restaurants & places to go
Dessert, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 · 12 Աբովյան փողոց, Երևան, 0001 · dalan.am
Armenian, Caucasian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:30-24:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 91 Տերյան փողոց, Երևան, 0009 · pandokyerevan.com
Caucasian, Kebab, Shawarma, Fast Food · Mesrop Mashtots Avenue Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-00:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 31 Մոսկովյան փողոց, Երևան, 0002 · artashimot.am
Fish And Chips, Asian, International, Regional, Seafood, Restaurant · Even the most exquisite visitors will be amused by the diversity of the national cuisine… · akunkidrakht.am
Middle Eastern, American, Coffee Shop, Asian, Cafe · Mid Eastern Food/Wine/Beer/ Coffee Best falafel in Yerevan! Saryan st., 2. Working hours: 11–23 everyday… · myrt.cafe
Italian, Restaurant · Novikov Group Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-00:00 Features: step-free access · syrovarnya.com
Easter, Restaurant · Middle Eastern Ciusine Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: delivery
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · cofix.global
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 19 Թումանյան փողոց, Երևան, 0001 · karas.am
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 Features: takeaway · 12 Հյուսիսային պողոտա, Երևան, 0010 · bk.com
Indoor
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 40/3 Մեսրոպ Մաշտոցի պողոտա, Երևան, 0002 · kfc-armenia.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 63 Կոմիտասի պողոտա, Երևան · tashirpizza.am
Restaurant · “X Planet” children’s restaurant and café complex Features: outdoor seating · x-planet.am
Cafe · Children's Cafe · ciaobambino.am
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00 · artlunch.am
Czech, Coffee Shop, Dessert, Juice, Ice Cream, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 · 5 Սարյանի փողոց, Երևան, 0002 · instagram.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating · 40 Պուշկինի փողոց · collective.am
Lebanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-04:00 Features: vegan options · lebanonshawarma.am
Donut, Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 11/19 Պապ Թագավորի փողոց, Երևան,… · mbgroup.am
Japanese, Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 2/5 Խաչատուր Աբովյան, Երևան · ramenten.am
Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 21/1 Թումանյան փողոց · xinkali.am
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 21 Թումանյան փողոց · yeremyanprojects.com
American, Italian, Mediterranean, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-02:00 · my.matterport.com
Beef Bowl, Pastry, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 4/6 Պապ Թագավորի փողոց · prepa.am
Cheese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Վազգեն Սարգսյանի փողոց, Երևան · syrovarnya.com
Chocolate, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1/17 Թամանյանի փողոց, Երևան, 0009 · cascadechocolateria.am
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-24:00 · 76 Արամի փողոց · dragongarden.am
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · lcher.info.am
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 8 Վահրամ Փափազյան փողոց, Երևան, 0012 · mrgyros.am
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 · 15/5 Մեսրոպ Մաշտոցի պողոտա, Երևան, 0002 · seasons.am
Buffet, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00 · blizzard.am
Grill, Italian, Italian Pizza, Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, German, Fish And Chips, Steak House, Curry, Bavarian, International, Pasta, Fine Dining, Sausage,… · facebook.com
European, Armenian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 39 Շիրակի փողոց, Երևան, 0086 · ararathotel.am
Austrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 · facebook.com
Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 · 21 Կորյունի փողոց, Երևան, 0001 · subtitle.am
Barbecue, Chicken, Oriental, Georgian, Kebab, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 Features: vegan options · 39 Սայաթ-Նովայի պողոտա, Երևան, 0025 · sayat-nova.com
Breakfast, International, Sandwich, Hotdog, American, Coffee Shop, Local, Pizza, Sausage, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · facebook.com
Russian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 22 Պապ Թագավորի… · instagram.com
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway
Shawarma, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · 32 Թումանյան փողոց · tshaurma.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 16 Փարպեցու փողոց
Multi-Cuisine, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 2 Թամանյանի փողոց, Երևան, 0009
Diner, Russian, Breakfast, International, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00 Features: vegetarian options
361 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) 17 km to the centre
Yerevan, ER, AM — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 26 airlines (Air Armenia, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Ural Airlines, S7 Airlines…) · direct flights to 33 destinations incl. Paris, St. Petersburg, Vienna, Moscow, Nizhniy Novgorod… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 26 airlines, 33 direct destinations
- Air Armenia QN (735, A320) · 8 routes: Athens, Moscow, Nizhniy Novgorod, Paris, Samara, Sochi, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, A320, A321, 737-800) · 6 routes: Krasnodar, Mineralnye Vody, Moscow, Rostov, Sochi, St. Petersburg
- Ural Airlines U6 (A320) · 4 routes: Nizhniy Novgorod, Samara, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg
- S7 Airlines S7 (A320, A319, A321) · 3 routes: Chelyabinsk, Moscow, Novosibirsk
- Alitalia AZ (A319, A320, 32S) · 2 routes: Paris, Rome
- Atlantis European Airways TD (A319, A321) · 2 routes: Prague, Vienna*
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Air France AF (A320) · 1 route: Paris
- Austrian Airlines OS (A320, A321) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (Embraer 175) · 1 route: Minsk 2
- Ciel Canadien YC (A320) · 1 route: Tyumen
- Czech Airlines OK (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Iran Aseman Airlines EP (Fokker 100) · 1 route: Tehran
- Isles of Scilly Skybus Isles of Scilly Skybus (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Omsk
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 175) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Middle East Airlines ME (A320) · 1 route: Beirut
- NordStar Airlines Y7 (737-800) · 1 route: Krasnoyarsk
- Polet Airlines (Priv) YQ (S20) · 1 route: Voronezh
- Saratov Aviation Division 6W (YK2) · 1 route: Saratov
- Scat Air DV (CRJ) · 1 route: Aktau
- Svyaz Rossiya 7R (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Volgograd
- Transaero Airlines UN (737-800) · 1 route: Moscow
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (734, 735, 737-700) · 1 route: Kiev
- United Airlines UA (A320, A321) · 1 route: Vienna*
- ZABAIKAL AIRLINES Z6 (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Dnepropetrovsk*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Erebuni Airport 15 km to the centre
Yerevan, ER, AM — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Arzni Airport 6.4 km to the centre
Nor Hachn, KT, AM
Sky Club Airstrip 18 km to the centre
Bardzrashen, AR, AM
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: EVN has direct flights to 33 destinations on 26 airlines (incl. Paris, St. Petersburg, Vienna, Moscow, Nizhniy Novgorod…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Yerevan (Erivan), Armenia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Walking Tour