Armenia Walks & Tours

Armenia offers dramatic mountain landscapes, ancient monasteries and rich cultural heritage, with the best regions to explore including Yerevan, Lake Sevan, the Geghama Mountains, Tatev and Dilijan.

Armenia’s capital Yerevan sits beneath the snow-capped silhouette of Mount Ararat and offers insight into the country’s ancient culture and architecture.

Lake Sevan’s high-altitude waters and surrounding mountains create one of Armenia’s most scenic landscapes.

Geghama Mountains: The volcanic Geghama range offers rewarding trekking through alpine meadows and remote highland landscapes.

Tatev & Southern Armenia: Southern Armenia reveals dramatic gorges and medieval monasteries including the spectacular Tatev Monastery.

Dilijan National Park: Dilijan’s forested mountains offer walking trails through Armenia’s lush northern landscapes.

The best time to travel to Armenia for hiking, trekking and adventure touring is generally May–Jun and Sep–Oct, when temperatures are comfortable and conditions are favourable for exploring landscapes, national parks and cultural highlights.

Armenia has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures typically range between -5°C and 30°C (23°F–86°F) depending on the season.

Travelling outside the main season can still be rewarding, with quieter trails, seasonal landscapes and unique experiences depending on rainfall, wildlife activity or snow conditions.

Armenia is +4 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

Armenian (official), Kurdish (spoken by Yezidi minority)

The official currency of Armenia is the Dram (AMD), which is divided into 100 lumas.

Foreign currency can be exchanged at banks, the airport and many hotels, and also at currency exchange counters located in Yerevan supermarkets, with US Dollars and Euros the most widely recognised and easily changed. Although, notes should be in good condition without tears.

Credit cards are accepted in Yerevan, and in some large hotels and restaurants.

It is advisable to carry plenty of small change in local currency as shops and markets will often not have change. Public toilets charge 100 Drams.

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Electricity in Armenia is 230 Volts, at 50 hertz. The most common pin type is C. (2 round prong).

Visas are not required for passport holders from the following countries:-

Australia

New Zealand

United Kingdom

United States of America

Visas are required for passport holders from Canada. This visa can be obtained on arrival in Armenia. Please complete the application form provided and present it with your valid passport and passport photo on arrival in Armenia.

For those who require a visa, there is an e-visa service available at - https://evisa.mfa.am/. The typical wait time for processing the visa is up to 3 working days when applying by e-visa system.

All passport holders must hold a passport valid at least six months on entry with two blank visa pages.

All other nationalities should check with your nearest embassy or consulate.

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Money and valuables should always be stored safely when travelling. Keep your passport with you at all times and do not leave it in your main luggage. You will need it to change money and check into hotels. Where safety deposit boxes are available, we recommend that you use them. Keep jewellery and valuables to a minimum.