Armenia

Day trips from Yerevan

Places you can visit in a day from Yerevan and be back by evening. Distances are in a straight line from the city centre.

Best day trips

1

Geghard Monastery
26 km from Yerevan
A 4th‑century rock‑cut monastery near Garni, famous for its dramatic canyon setting and ancient carvings.
2

Garni Temple
19 km from Yerevan
A Hellenistic temple on a cliff overlooking the Azat River, Armenia’s only pagan stone shrine.
3

Khor Virap Monastery
31 km from Yerevan
A 4th‑century monastery at the foot of Mount Ararat, offering views of the volcano and historic ties to Armenia’s conversion.
4

Noravank Monastery
77 km from Yerevan
A 12th‑century monastery framed by red cliffs, noted for its frescoes and peaceful forest surroundings.
5

Zvartnots Cathedral Ruins
15 km from Yerevan
Ruins of a 7th‑century cathedral on a hill near Vagharshapat, showing the scale of early Armenian architecture.
6

Amberd Fortress
34 km from Yerevan
A 10th‑century fortress on a mountain ridge, with panoramic views of the Aragats valley and historic defensive walls.