Yerevan for a weekend
Yerevan is warm in every sense: pink-stone streets, open-air cafés, great food and brandy, and Mount Ararat on the horizon. Spend a day in the city and a day at the temples and monasteries nearby.
What to see in two days
- Republic Square and its evening fountains
- The Cascade, with Ararat views on clear days
- Matenadaran manuscript museum
- Vernissage weekend market
- Day trip to Garni temple and Geghard monastery
Where to stay
- Kentron (centre): Everything within walking distance Hotels on the map
- Near the Cascade and the Opera: Cafés and parks, a little calmer Hotels on the map
- Around Northern Avenue: Pedestrian street between the main squares Hotels on the map
Neighbourhood advice only: we do not earn from hotel bookings.
From the airport
Bus 201 runs from Zvartnots to the city centre about every 30 min (daytime, cash in drams). A taxi takes about 20 min.
Official transport sites: Zvartnots Airport: transport
When to go
Best: April–June and September–October. July–August are very hot (often 35°C or more), and winters are cold. Ararat is most often visible on clear spring and autumn mornings.
Average weather by month
Averages for 2016–2025: daytime high and days with rain (1 mm or more) per month. Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5).
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armenia.travel · Wikivoyage · Guide checked October 24, 2026.
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