15 One-Day Tours in Armenia to Build a Day Around

1.Day Trip to Armenia Including Homemade Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,084 reviews · 11 hours · from $59Our pick

Visit Armenia from Tbilisi for UNESCO monasteries, Soviet sights, mountain views, and a generous homemade Armenian lunch.

“We joined Gamarjoba Tours for a day trip to Armenia after first taking their wine-tasting tour, which we loved so much that we immediately booked another experience with them. Once again, everything was excellent. Our guide, Anna, was incredible. Her English was excellent, and the way she explained everything was clear, engaging, and very informative. She provided exactly the right amount of information — never too much, never too little — and always kept the group in a positive and enjoyable atmosphere. She had wonderful energy throughout the entire day. I attended with my mother, and we both enjoyed the tour immensely. The schedule was well planned and followed precisely.…”

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2.Garni, Geghard, & Symphony of Stones Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 687 reviews · from $32

Visit Garni, Geghard, and the Symphony of Stones from Yerevan, with lavash baking, mountain views, and an informative English or Russian guide.

“Nektar is an amazing guide ! She's dynamic, and cares about every person on the van. I didn't feel bored at all during the tour. I loved the part when she sang inside the monastery, that was fabulous ! I did not however like the meal in the restaurant that was picked, the vegetarian one was very bland. The lavash sandwich was super fun to make though !!”

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3.Khor Virap, Noravank & Birds’ Cave Day Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $30Top rated

Review of Armenia’s Khor Virap, Noravank and Areni Cave day trip, with mountain views, monastery visits, wine tasting, lunch tips and practical advice.

“The group tour was exceptionally well organized, offering a seamless and enjoyable experience from start to finish. The true highlight was our outstanding guide, Nektar. Her enthusiasm, deep knowledge, and attentive care for each participant transformed the day into something truly memorable. With her engaging storytelling and subtle humor, she created a warm and friendly atmosphere that allowed us to connect effortlessly with our fellow travelers. The lunch and wine tasting at Areni were superb, adding a delightful local touch to the experience. This tour comes with my highest recommendation, and special thanks to Nektar for making it one of the best we’ve ever had. Five stars all the way!”

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4.Garni, Geghard & Symphony Small-Group Day Trip with Lavash Baking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $26Best value

Review of a Yerevan day trip to Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones, Mount Ararat views, and lavash baking for $26.62.

“It gives you very detalled information about the temple of Garni and other beautiful sights that tour has to offer.”

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5.Tatev Day Trip with Shaki Waterfall & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 193 reviews · 14 hours · from $49

Review of the 14-hour Tatev day trip from Yerevan, with the Wings of Tatev cable car, Shaki Waterfall, lunch, and Areni wine tasting.

“Excellent one day trip to Tatev. The place has great energy and is definitely worth visiting. The cable car is listed as the longest in the world in Guines records book. Our guide was very informative and the diver was great. Overall it was an amazing day.”

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6.Lake Sevan & Dilijan Guided Day Trip with Ijevan Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 135 reviews · 10 hours · from $35

Review of Armenia’s Lake Sevan, Dilijan, monastery and Ijevan wine tour, with practical advice on price, timing, lunch and guides.

“Excellent choice for everyone who wants to get a taste from Armenia. Had a wonderful time, great picturesque locationa and perfect for solo travellers as we had all lunch together. Last but not least, Sam our guide, what a great guy - knowledgeable- ready to answer all questions and fun to be with. Would definitely recommend to family and friends. Thank you”

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7.Lake Sevan & Dilijan Guided Day Trip with Ijevan Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $33

Visit Lake Sevan, Dilijan, Haghartsin, and Ijevan winery on a practical full-day Armenia tour from Yerevan.

“With this tour we have seen a lot of places in one day. The guide was amazing: speaks a very good english and tells a lot about the Armenian history!”

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8.Private Full-Day Trip to Khor Virap – Noravank – Tatev-ropeway from Yerevan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $291

Review of Armenia’s private Khor Virap, Noravank, and Tatev tour from Yerevan, with ropeway tips, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“Booked though Viator, I had a private tour with Raffi (guide) and Avet (driver) from Hyur Service in Armenia. It was a very full day trip to 3 monasteries/church complexes of Khor Virap, Noravank and Tatev monastery and ropeway, plus a lot of wonderful scenery along the way. Raffi was incredibly knowledgeable, extremely engaging, and professional - a top-notch tour guide mixing the right amount of knowledge, topics, and free time to take pictures. It was a fantastic experience, and I could not recommend Raffi, Avet and Hyur more.”

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9.Khor Virap, Azat Reservoir, Garni & Geghard Small-Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $33

Review of Armenia’s Khor Virap, Garni, Geghard and Azat Reservoir day trip, with Mount Ararat views, lavash baking and practical tips.

“Everything was perfect , on time . Our guide was patient , informative and cooperative. I really enjoyed the tour”

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10.Day trip: Yerevan Sightseeing, St. Echmiadzin, Zvartnots

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 51 reviews · from $32

Review of an 8-hour Yerevan and Etchmiadzin day trip with UNESCO sites, guided visits, lunch, Wi-Fi transport, and practical tips.

“Guide very attentive to the needs of the individual, friendly and full of energy (Anastasia) Nice tour, typical and very nice restaurant, full of works of art.”

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11.Garni, Geghard & Lake Sevan Small-Group Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $39

See Garni, Geghard, the Symphony of Stones, and Lake Sevan on an affordable guided day trip from Yerevan.

“The trip packs in a lot and is good value for doing a lot of things if you have limited time in Armenia or want to do a full day day trip from Yerevan . However, our trip included both Russian speaking and English speaking tourists , which means we had to wait for everything to be translated in both languages. Also, the choice of the ( extra ) paid lunch stop was totally useless. The worst food possible, would have been better to stop at a food court and order a quick à la carte lunch . The guide Tigran and driver were good .”

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12.Garni, Geghard & Lake Sevan Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 9 hours · from $41

Review of Armenia’s Garni, Geghard, and Lake Sevan day trip, with practical advice on sights, timing, guides, lunch, and value.

“very comprehensive tour and explanations. Anahit (hope I don't have misspelt thr guides name) was very patient and good at keeping the time. good pace and enough free time to enjoy places”

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13.Armenia Day Trip with Yerevan and Lake Sevan

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · 15 hours · from $76

See Dilijan, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank, and Yerevan on a demanding but rewarding Armenia day trip from Tbilisi for $76.

“Een geweldige dagtrip naar Armenië met de topgids Paata! Hij vertelde ons interessante weetjes en was een uitstekende chauffeur. Het is een lange zit, maar het zeker waard en een super manier om snel een stuk van Armenië te verkennen. Een nadeel vonden wij helaas de lunch waar we onvriendelijk werden geholpen en er onverwachte kosten waren bijgerekend, hier kan de gids uiteraard niets aan doen!”

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14.Day trip to Jermuk: Noratus, Hayravank, Selim Pass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $45

Review of the Jermuk day trip from Yerevan, with Lake Sevan, khachkars, Silk Road sights, waterfall views, lunch, wine, and practical tips.

“The tour of Jermuk was truly stunning, with its incredible natural beauty that was a feast for the eyes 😍🤩🤩.The monastery and kachkars were truly impressive and our guide did an excellent job of sharing the history and culture of ArRead more”

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15.Day trip to Khor Virap, Areni Winery and Noravank Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 7 hours · from $110

Visit Khor Virap, Areni Winery, and Noravank on a 7-hour Armenia tour with hotel pickup, wine tasting, and a small group.

“This was an awesome trip. Picked-up right in front of our hotel. The guide and driver were not only friendly and knowledgeable, but went out of their way to find answers to questions. The guide was able to contour the tour and information provided based on our interests. I would highly recommend this experience. Well worth the money.”

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