Discover Armenia on a full-day tour from Tbilisi. Explore 2 UNESCO heritage sites and travel back through time to the Soviet Union.

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Duration 12 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Russian

Highlights

Explore the Akhtala Monastery
Wander through the Haghpat Monastery
See a Copper Smelting Factory
Take in the views over Debed Canyon
Encounter an MiG 21 aircraft

Full description

Start your tour at the Akhtala Monastery, a church from the 12th century which contains beautiful frescoes and is surrounded by copper smelting caves as well as a copper smelting factory. The second destination of the tour is the Haghpat Monastery, which is located in Haghpat Village and is a UNESCO-listed site. It is one of the most beautiful medieval masterpieces in Armenia, and one can't help but think that God's hand played a part in building such an incredible construction. You will then have the possibility to have lunch and try some traditional Armenian food. Following lunch, you'll make 3 stops on your way to visit the second UNESCO Heritage Site, Sanahin. The first will be a 13th-century bridge, the second for a Debed canyon with astonishing views, and the third for the Mikoyan Brothers' museum, where an original aircraft (MiG 21) will surprise you. You will finally travel back through the border to Tbilisi, where you will arrive at approximately 8:30 PM.

Includes

Homemade lunch in a local family
Guide's service
Transportation
Bottle of water

Visa for required countries

Not suitable for

Pregnant women

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Meeting point

Meeting point: Avlabari Metro Station at 8:30 AM. One of the local partner's representatives will meet you in front of Avlabari Metro Station, holding a branded orange color flag.

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Important information

What to bring

Passport
Cash

Not allowed

Oversize luggage

Know before you go

You will have to show a visa if Armenia asks for it from your country

Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 40 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
4.8/5

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A fantastic way to get a flavour of Armenia in a single day - the combination of churches, monasteries and the home-cooked lunch provides an excellent introduction to Armenia. The guide was really friendly and knowledgeable. The tour group was also really social making it the ideal opportunity to discuss travel plans and tips with other likeminded travellers

August 8, 2022

Great day out to northern Armenia. Very cheerful and informative guide. This tour gives a first idea of Armenia and one gets to see important monasteries, factories and am impressive landscape. The Armenian lunch is a delicious experience. Do check visa formalities before booking this tour though, as we had to leave people behind, who didn’t have visa for Armenia

August 4, 2022

5 stars all around! Our guide, Ika was wonderful and knowledgeable. He was very informative about everything and easy to talk to. The drive wasn't so bad and the roads were only rocky in parts of Armenia. We started at 9am and got back at 7pm. Overall, the monasteries were nice to see and the highlight of the trip was our guide and the food! The homemade lunch was delicious and plentiful.

May 10, 2022

From Tbilisi: Day Trip to Armenia Including Homemade Lunch

From Tbilisi: Day Trip to Armenia Including Homemade Lunch

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