What is the cancellation policy for this tour?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 4 hours.

Cultural Walking Tour in Yerevan with Armenian food Tastings

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: We meet at Republic Square in front of the History Museum of Armenia (the meeting point is just between the singing fountains and the History Museum). When you are already at Republic Square, please pay attention to our guides wearing badges "Tigran Ghazaryan" or "Ioanna Avlastimidou"..

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Overview

We are cultural storytellers, passionate about music, art, history and architecture. We love to tell stories about the fascinating people and wonderful places that give Yerevan its unique fabric. As a storyteller through words, images and music, it is a great pleasure for us to meet new people and to share with them some of Yerevan's most exciting stories. ***On our tour you'll see the best highlights and hidden gems*** Hope we shall meet soon!

During our tour we have a stop in an Armenian restaurant to try local starters such as zaatar with cheese and muhammara with puffed bread.

We visit Khachkars's park(known as an Armenian cross-stone khachkars are characteristic of Medieval Christian Armenian art). During our walk we are getting acquainted with Armenian History; Economy; Geography; Geopolitics; Traditions; Religion History; Hiking Routs and many more )

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What's Included

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Choice of drink / Local beer or Tan(yogurt drink)
During our tour we have a stop in an Armenian restaurant to try local food such as zaatar with cheese, mutabal(eggplants), muhammara(made of walnuts, red bell peppers, pomegranate) and puffed bread
English speaking guide
Coffee and/or Tea

Itinerary

Stop 1

An oval roundabout square with a stone pattern in its center designed to look like a traditional Armenian rug.

Stop 2

It is the first monument officially installed in Yerevan. The authors of the monument are People's Artist of the USSR, sculptor Sergey Merkurov and Academician of Architecture Ivan Zholtovsky.

Stop 3

A gem in the city with traditional wooden balconies. The space is peaceful and amazing.

Stop 4

The leading source for quality designer carpets and hand-crafted rugs in various styles.

Stop 5

Visit Statue of Garegin Nzhdeh(Armenian national hero). We want to talk here about geopolitical situation of Armenia and will get acquainted to important historical facts connected to Armenia starting from 19th century AD; walk in Cultural Genocide park(Khachkars also know as Armenian cross-stones); Metro station Republic Square(discovering Armenian metro)

Stop 6

Art Kvartal is an art complex with its gallery, design shop, art school, cafe in the center of Yerevan

Stop 7

A khachkar or Armenian cross-stone is a carved, memorial stele bearing a cross, and often with additional motifs such as rosettes, interlaces, and botanical motifs. - Armenian early medieval art

Stop 8

The ground-breaking of the Opera-Theatre took place on 28 November 1930 during the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of Soviet Armenia. On January 20, 1933, the building was officially opened.

Stop 9

Yerevan Cascade which is complex of massive staircase with fountains. The Cafesjian Center for the Arts is dedicated to bringing the best of contemporary art to Armenia and presenting the best of Armenian culture to the world.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

We meet at Republic Square in front of the History Museum of Armenia (the meeting point is just between the singing fountains and the History Museum). When you are already at Republic Square, please pay attention to our guides wearing badges "Tigran Ghazaryan" or "Ioanna Avlastimidou".

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End Point

Next to Alexander Tamanyan statue