Armenia travel guide
Armenia packs old churches, mountain scenery and warm hospitality into a country small enough to cross in a day. Stone monasteries stand on cliffs and in forest clearings, the pink-tuff capital looks out at Mount Ararat, and long tables of grilled meat, fresh herbs, cheese and apricots reward the hungry. Yerevan is the natural base, with museums, markets and the temple at Garni and the rock-cut monastery of Geghard close by. Vagharshapat is the spiritual centre, and Gyumri offers nineteenth-century streets in the north. Dilijan's forests and the high shore of Lake Sevan give a break from the city, while Goris and Tatev open up the south and Jermuk adds hot springs and a waterfall. Tsaghkadzor brings skiing in winter. Late spring and early autumn are the most comfortable seasons, with snow in the mountains in winter and hot days in the lowlands in summer. Armenia suits history lovers, hikers and road-trippers. Zippy Trips can help you plan the itinerary city by city.
Capital: Yerevan.
Visa for Indian passport holders
E-visa, applied for online before you fly.
Before you go to Armenia
- Currency
- AMD ֏
- Emergency number
- 911 / 102
- Plug type
- Type C, F
- Tap water
- Tap water is safe
- Tipping
- Optional
- Bargaining
- Common
- eSIM
- Available
- Card networks
- Visa, Mastercard, American Express (limited)
- ATM fees
- AMD 0-1,000 local fee plus your home-bank fee
Cities in Armenia
- Yerevan Armenia's capital on the Hrazdan and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities — Erebuni, the Urartian fortress of 782 BC, is…
- Sevan Armenia's lakeside resort at 1,925 m on the northwest shore of Lake Sevan, inside Sevan National Park — the 9th-century Sevanavank…
- Gyumri Armenia's second city and Shirak's centre, known in turn as Alexandropol, Leninakan and Gyumri — the 19th-century Kumayri district…
- Goris Syunik's cultural centre, set at 1,385 m below the Zangezur Mountains on slopes honeycombed with medieval cave dwellings cut from soft rock…
- Dilijan A forested spa town inside Dilijan National Park, where restored Sharambeyan Street keeps its craft workshops and gallery, and the medieval…
- Jermuk A mountain spa town in Vayots Dzor built on hot springs and the mineral water bottled under its name — a 70 m waterfall on the Arpa, forest…
- Tsaghkadzor Armenia's main ski resort on the eastern flank of Mount Teghenis, where a chain of cableway lifts climbs to 2,819 m — the monastery of…
- Vagharshapat Armenia's spiritual capital 18 km west of Yerevan, still widely called Ejmiatsin — the Mother See at Etchmiadzin, the churches of Hripsime,…
Frequently asked questions about Armenia
- Do Indian citizens need a visa for Armenia?
- E-visa, applied for online before you fly.
- What currency is used in Armenia?
- The currency in Armenia is the Armenian Dram (֏). ₹1 is about 4 ֏.
- Can I use cards and ATMs in Armenia?
- Accepted card networks: Visa, Mastercard, American Express (limited). Typical ATM fees: AMD 0-1,000 local fee plus your home-bank fee. Decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and card machines.
- Should I tip in Armenia?
- Tipping in Armenia: optional. Typically about 10% in restaurants.
- Is tap water safe to drink in Armenia?
- Tap water is safe.
- What plug type does Armenia use?
- Armenia uses Type C, F plugs.
- What is the emergency number in Armenia?
- Emergency: 911. Police: 102. Ambulance: 103.
- Can I get a SIM or eSIM in Armenia?
- SIM and eSIM available in Armenia.
- What is the capital of Armenia?
- The capital of Armenia is Yerevan. Time there: IST - 1 h 30 min.