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City guide · Armenia

Yerevan

A photograph of Yerevan
Photograph · Սէրուժ Ուրիշեան (Serouj Ourishian) · CC BY 4.0

Yerevan has a compact central core organised around Republic Square, Northern Avenue, the Opera and the Cascade. Most central museums, restaurants and public spaces can be linked on foot, while Erebuni, Tsitsernakaberd and outer districts require transport. The city’s broad avenues and radial streets make the centre legible, but summer heat and the climb toward the Cascade can change walking plans.

Practical information

Language spoken
Armenian
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+374
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Armenian dram (AMD)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
112 or 911
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type C and F · 230 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
No verified nationwide visitor drinking-water statement was recorded

Turn this list into a plan

Set your days, your pace and the hours you actually want to be out. The planner works around closing days and travel time, and leaves room to eat.

Plan Yerevan

Planning a visit

Suggested stay
Not recorded
Getting around
Walk, bus, trolleybus, metro and taxi
  1. January: recurring difficult conditions
  2. February: recurring difficult conditions
  3. March: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  4. April: good time to visit
  5. May: best time to visit
  6. June: best time to visit
  7. July: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  8. August: viable with meaningful trade-offs — current month
  9. September: best time to visit
  10. October: good time to visit
  11. November: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  12. December: recurring difficult conditions
  • Best time
  • Good time
  • Viable with trade-offs
  • Difficult conditions

Sources

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Komitas Chamber Music Hall Komitas Chamber Music Hall
    02 1 hour

    Komitas Chamber Music Hall

    Կոմիտասի անվան Կամերային երաժշտության տուն

    Komitas Chamber Music Hall is a concert venue in Yerevan dedicated to chamber music performance. Named after Komitas, the foundational figure of Armenian national music, the institution occupies a significant position in the city's cultural infrastructure.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  2. Russian Drama Theater Russian Drama Theater
    03 1 hour

    Russian Drama Theater

    Ռուսական դրամատիկական թատրոն

    The Russian Dramatic Theatre of Yerevan is a performing arts venue in the Armenian capital. Its local name, Ռուսական դրամատիկական թատրոն, identifies it as a Russian-language dramatic theatre serving Yerevan's cultural landscape.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  3. Mher Mkrtchyan Mher Mkrtchyan
    04 1 hour

    Mher Mkrtchyan

    Մհեր Մկրտչյան թատրոն

    The Mher Mkrtchyan Theatre, known locally as Մհեր Մկրտչյան թատրոն, is a performing arts venue in Yerevan, Armenia.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  4. Mother Armenia Mother Armenia
    05 1 hour

    Mother Armenia

    Մայր Հայաստան

    Mother Armenia is a monumental statue standing on a hill in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. The monument represents the nation personified as a female figure, replacing an earlier Soviet-era statue of Joseph Stalin.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  5. Armenian State Song Theatre Armenian State Song Theatre
    06 1 hour

    Armenian State Song Theatre

    Հայաստանի Երգի Պետական Թատրոն

    The Armenian State Song Theatre is a performing arts venue in Yerevan, Armenia. Its local name is Հայաստանի Երգի Պետական Թատրոն. The theatre specialises in musical and song-based performances, serving as a cultural institution within Armenia's capital.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  6. Arno Babajanian Concert Hall Arno Babajanian Concert Hall
    07 1 hour

    Arno Babajanian Concert Hall

    Առնո Բաբաջանյան համերգասրահ

    Arno Babajanian Concert Hall is a performing arts venue in Yerevan, Armenia, named after the celebrated Soviet Armenian composer and pianist Arno Babajanian. The hall serves as a cultural institution dedicated to classical music concerts and related performances.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  7. Eduard Isabekyan Gallery Eduard Isabekyan Gallery
    08 1 hour

    Eduard Isabekyan Gallery

    "էդուարդ Իսաբեկյան" ցուցասրահ

    The Eduard Isabekyan Gallery is a museum institution in Yerevan dedicated to the work of Eduard Isabekyan, a prominent Armenian painter. The gallery preserves and displays his artistic legacy within the cultural landscape of Armenia's capital.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  8. Sundukyan State Academic Theatre Sundukyan State Academic Theatre
    09 1 hour

    Sundukyan State Academic Theatre

    Գաբրիել Սունդուկյանի անվան Ազգային ակադեմիական թատրոն

    The Sundukyan State Academic Theatre is a prominent performing arts venue in Yerevan, Armenia. Named after Gabriel Sundukyan, a foundational figure in Armenian dramaturgy, the institution holds national academic status.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  9. Martiros Saryan Monument
    13 1 hour

    Martiros Saryan Monument

    Մարտիրոս Սարյանի արձան

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
  10. statue of Khachatur Abovian
    14 1 hour

    statue of Khachatur Abovian

    Խաչատուր Աբովյանի հուշարձան

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
  11. Cat
    17 1 hour

    Cat

    Կատու

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
  12. Hare on Bell on Portland Stone Piers
    18 1 hour

    Hare on Bell on Portland Stone Piers

    Նապաստակը պորտլանդական քարե հենարաններով զանգի վրա

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
  13. Ivan Baghramyan statue
    19 1 hour

    Ivan Baghramyan statue

    Մարշալ Բաղրամյանի արձան

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
  14. Karabala
    20 1 hour

    Karabala

    Կարաբալայի արձան

    • High
    • Art and culture venue
  15. Book your future
    22 1 hour

    Book your future

    Ամրագրիր քո ապագան

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  16. Melody
    24 1 hour

    Melody

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  17. Signs of Zodiac
    27 1 hour

    Signs of Zodiac

    Armenian Signs of Zodiac

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  18. A bull sculpture
    29 1 hour

    A bull sculpture

    Ցլի քանդակ

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  19. AICA
    31 1 hour

    AICA

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  20. Alexander Tamanyan
    32 1 hour

    Alexander Tamanyan

    Ալեքսանդր Տամանյան

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  21. A lion sculpture
    33 1 hour

    A lion sculpture

    Առյուծի քանդակ

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  22. Ar. 151
    34 1 hour

    Ar. 151

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  23. Aram Manukian statue
    38 1 hour

    Aram Manukian statue

    Արամ Մանուկյան

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  24. ArdGlobal
    39 1 hour

    ArdGlobal

    Արդգլոբալ

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  25. Armenian Dram
    42 1 hour

    Armenian Dram

    Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն դրամ

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  26. Babuntz dzularan
    44 1 hour

    Babuntz dzularan

    Բաբունց ձուլարան

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  27. Barmen
    45 1 hour

    Barmen

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  28. Bears
    46 1 hour

    Bears

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  29. Bears
    47 1 hour

    Bears

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  30. Camera
    49 1 hour

    Camera

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue
  31. Cardiogram
    50 1 hour

    Cardiogram

    Կարդիոգրամա

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·

How the city is laid out

Republic Square anchors the southern part of the visitor centre. Northern Avenue leads toward Freedom Square and the Opera, with the Cascade continuing uphill beyond it. Kond lies west of the centre as one of Yerevan’s oldest districts, while Erebuni Fortress and Museum sit southeast. Treat Tsitsernakaberd and the Armenian Genocide Museum as a western cluster rather than a continuation of the central pedestrian route.

Checked 2026-08-26

Getting around

Walk across the central sightseeing area, then use buses, trolleybuses, metro or a licensed taxi for outer sites. The official visitor information says the city centre can be crossed on foot in about an hour and identifies a single metro line with ten stations. Check the current municipal transport site for ticket products and service updates before relying on a particular route.

Checked 2026-08-26

Common questions

How many days should I spend in Yerevan?

A fixed official stay length is not recorded. Cover the Republic Square–Opera–Cascade axis first, then add Erebuni, Tsitsernakaberd or excursions according to available time.

Is central Yerevan walkable?

Yes. The official visitor guide describes Yerevan as easy to explore on foot and says the city centre can be crossed in about an hour.

Does Yerevan have a metro?

Yes. The official visitor information records a single metro line with ten stations, supplemented by buses, minibuses and trolleybuses.

Which Yerevan sights need transport?

Erebuni and Tsitsernakaberd sit outside the tight central walking circuit. Use public transport or a licensed taxi instead of forcing both into the Republic Square–Cascade route.

How do I reach central Yerevan from the airport?

The official visitor guide lists airport shuttle services and taxis from Zvartnots. Confirm the current route and ticket details before arrival.