Activities

Adventure

Segway tour of central Yerevan

Yerevan

Tours typically begin near Freedom Square behind the Opera and Ballet Theatre, where guides introduce statues of Armenian poets and composers, then head along Mashtots Avenue to the Matenadaran (home of ancient Armenian manuscripts), continue via Azatutyan Avenue to Victory Park for the Mother Armenia monument and panoramic views of the city and Mount Ararat, and finish at the top of the Cascade for downtown views — often capping off with wine or seasonal fruit back at Republic Square. What you can do there: get a Segway safety briefing/test ride, then follow a guided route past Freedom Square, Mashtots Avenue, the Matenadaran, Victory Park/Mother Armenia, and the Cascade.

Food

Brandy & chocolate pairing

Yerevan

The ARARAT Brandy Factory (Yerevan Brandy Company) museum preserves more than 120 years of Armenian brandy-making history, tracing the process from grape to cask to bottle. Tastings are typically paired with dark chocolate (often vegan) alongside other Armenian delicacies like dried fruit and nuts, meant to complement the brandy's notes of nuts, caramel, dried fruit, and spice. The museum offers guided tours in Armenian, Russian, English, French, and German, with three tasting tiers. What you can do there: tour the museum and cellars, and taste a flight of ARARAT brandies paired with chocolate and other snacks, in one of three packages: Standard (Three Stars + 7-year "Ani"), "ARARAT Flavors" (7-year Ani, ARARAT Apricot, ARARAT Coffee), or Advanced (10-year "Akhtamar," 15-year "Vaspurakan," 20-year "Nairi").

Food

GUM Market / Pak Shuka food market

Yerevan

GUM Market (also known as Gumi Shuka) is one of Yerevan's most-visited traditional food markets, taking its name from the nearby department store — GUM standing for the Soviet-era "State Department Store". Located behind Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, it's a place to see and buy organic dairy products, fresh and dried fruit, vegetables, spices, sweets, jams, and honey, reflecting everyday Armenian food culture. What you can do there: browse and buy dried and candied fruits, nuts, spices, sujuk, fresh produce, honey, and other local foods, and get a feel for everyday Armenian market life.

Food

Cottura del lavash in un tonir

Kotayk

Il lavash è la tradizionale focaccia armena sottile, inserita nel 2014 nella Lista rappresentativa del patrimonio culturale immateriale dell’umanità dell’UNESCO, che viene tradizionalmente cotta schiaffeggiando l’impasto steso contro la parete interna calda di un forno di argilla chiamato tonir. Cosa potrete fare: stendere e modellare a mano l’impasto tradizionale del lavash. Cuocerlo contro la parete di un tonir seguendo le istruzioni di una guida. Assaggiare poi il lavash da voi preparato con erbe aromatiche, formaggio e composta.

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Dargett craft beer tour & tasting

Yerevan

Dargett, opened in 2016, is Armenia's first craft beer house, brewing more than 20 types of craft beer on-site using modern brewing technology alongside traditional methods. Located on Aram Street in central Yerevan, it functions as a brewpub/restaurant where visitors can sample beer tasting flights alongside food. Yerevan Card holders can get a 15% discount on a brewery tour. What you can do there: sample a beer tasting flight across their 20+ house-brewed styles, take a brewery tour (discounted for Yerevan Card holders), and eat at the attached restaurant.

Food

EVN Wine Academy tasting

Yerevan

EVN Wine Academy is a wine school and tasting venue operated under ICARE (International Center for Agribusiness Research and Education) on Teryan Street in Yerevan, directed by Artur Grigoryan. It runs masterclasses and tasting sessions where guests sample four different Armenian wines while learning food-and-wine pairing basics, offered in English or Russian. What you can do there: join a guided masterclass tasting four Armenian wines with paired snacks, and learn the basics of food-and-wine pairing.

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Yerevan wine-bar crawl (Saryan St)

Yerevan

Martiros Saryan Street in Yerevan's Kentron district has become known as the city's "wine street," sometimes nicknamed "Yerevan's Montmartre." The transformation is largely credited to In Vino, which opened in 2013 as Armenia's first specialized wine club/shop/bar at 6 Saryan Street, with a collection that's grown to over 1,000 labels of Armenian and international wine. Its success drew other wine-focused venues to the same stretch, including Wine Republic (a larger bar with extensive food pairings and outdoor seating), Voskevaz Wine Time (a rustic spot for Voskevaz wines and small bites), and Enoteca (a boutique bar with curated tasting flights, artisan cheeses, and sommelier guidance). What you can do there: hop between several wine bars on one walkable street, sampling Armenian and international wines by the glass, pairing with cheese/charcuterie boards or Armenian snacks, and enjoying outdoor terrace seating on a lively evening street.

Food

Wine tasting at In Vino (Saryan St)

Yerevan

In Vino opened in 2013 as Armenia's first specialized wine club, shop, and bar, and is widely credited with turning Martiros Saryan Street into Yerevan's "wine street." Its collection has grown to more than 1,000 labels spanning top Armenian producers as well as wines from France, Italy, Spain, and beyond. The interior evokes a classic European enoteca, with floor-to-ceiling wooden wine racks and warm lighting, and guests can drink in or buy a bottle to go. The venue regularly hosts meet-and-greets with winemakers and themed tasting evenings. What you can do there: taste wine by the glass with guidance from the bartenders/sommeliers, pair with imported cheeses, cured meats, olives, nuts, or baguette sandwiches, sit on the summer terrace overlooking Saryan Street, attend a winemaker meet-and-greet if one's scheduled, or buy a bottle to take away.