Travel advisory · ArmeniaSome governments advise against travel to parts of Armenia.The warnings cover only these areas: Azerbaijan border strip (eastern border), M16/H26 road between Ijevan and Noyemberyan, Eastern Gegharkunik, Nagorno-Karabakh, Syunik east of Goris, Syunik province, Syunik south of Kapan, Vayots Dzor province.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice

Areas with warnings

Azerbaijan border strip (eastern border) · avoid all travel · Canada, France, Italy, New Zealand, UK, US
M16/H26 road between Ijevan and Noyemberyan · avoid all travel · Canada, UK
Eastern Gegharkunik · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, Ireland, Italy, US
Nagorno-Karabakh · avoid non-essential travel · Ireland, New Zealand
Syunik east of Goris · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, US
Syunik province · avoid non-essential travel · France, Ireland, Italy
Syunik south of Kapan · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, US
Vayots Dzor province · avoid non-essential travel · Ireland, Italy

Also named by one government: E117/M2 road between Vorota and Karmrakar (Germany), M2 road between Jeraskh and Karki (Germany), Surroundings of the Nakhchivan exclave (Italy), Vayots Dzor north of Jermuk (Germany)

Government	Advice	Updated	Read the advice
United Kingdom (FCDO)	No advice against the whole country (regional advisories)	–	Read the advice
United States (State Dept)	Exercise increased caution (regional advisories)	Sep 5, 2025	Read the advice
Canada (Global Affairs)	Take normal security precautions (regional advisories)	–	Read the advice
Germany (Auswärtiges Amt)	No advice against the whole country; partial travel warning for areas near Azerbaijan (regional advisories)	Oct 13, 2026	Read the advice
New Zealand (SafeTravel)	Exercise normal safety and security precautions (regional advisories)	–	Read the advice
Ireland (Department of Foreign Affairs)	High Degree of Caution (regional advisories)	–	Read the advice
France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs)	Vigilance renforcée (reste du pays) (regional advisories)	–	Read the advice

Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.

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Yerevan

Armenia's capital climbs the slopes of the Hrazdan gorge, with Mount Ararat in view from almost anywhere in the city and several museums at the centre.

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Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia, in the South Caucasus. The Hrazdan River runs through a canyon that splits the city in two. The centre lies low, and the upper districts climb the slopes around it. Mount Ararat, the country's main symbol, can be seen from almost anywhere in the capital, so it is an easy point to get your bearings. The city's origins go back to Erebuni, an Urartian fortress founded in 782 BC, and Yerevan has been Armenia's capital since 1918.

The main sights cluster around Republic Square, the Cascade staircase and the Matenadaran, a library and research centre holding about 17,000 ancient manuscripts. The Tsitsernakaberd memorial to the victims of the Armenian genocide sits on a hill above the gorge. Artisan goods are sold at the Vernissage open-air market on Aram Street. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons, because summers are hot and dry and winters are cold.

Yerevan in five

Read FCDO's Azerbaijan border warning before road tripsFCDO advises against all travel within 5 km of the eastern border with Azerbaijan and along the M16/H26 road between Ijevan and Noyemberyan. Check the map and the current advice before you stretch a route east or north-east.UK travel advice
Book the Tbilisi night train or choose another waySouth Caucasus Railway lists train 372 leaving Yerevan at 21:00 and reaching Tbilisi at 07:05, on even-numbered dates from 2 October 2026 to 13 June 2027. Check the schedule again before you buy.Yerevan to Tbilisi schedule
Use Airport Express 201 or an app taxi from ZvartnotsThe Armenia Tourism Committee lists the 201 minibus to the center every half hour from 7:00 to 22:00. FCDO warns that street-hailed taxis can overcharge and names the GG app as a reputable alternative.Getting around Armenia
Plan the Matenadaran for a Tuesday to SaturdayThe museum's own site gives opening as Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 to 17:50, and lists Sunday and Monday separately. Confirm the hours and tickets on the museum site before you build a day around it.Matenadaran
Choose your base before the sightsThe center is walkable, the Cascade side is calmer and Kond is the quiet old quarter. Pick the base first, because it sets how far you walk each morning.Where to stay in Yerevan

Things to do in Yerevan

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Need to know

Airport: Zvartnots (EVN); Airport Express 201 or taxi
Getting there: Flights; land from Georgia or Iran; Türkiye and Azerbaijan borders closed
Getting around: Metro 7:00 to midnight, buses, GG and Yandex taxi apps
Best base: Republic Square and Abovyan; Kond for quiet
Time needed: 3 days; 4 or 5 with Garni, Sevan or Khor Virap

Weather by month

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JanuaryClear5 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh4°Low-5°Cold, snow risk
FebruaryClear5 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh6°Low-3°Cold, bright
MarchPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh13°Low3°Early spring
AprilPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh19°Low8°Blossom, mild
MayRain13 rainy daysHigh23°Low12°Green and warm
JuneClear5 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh30°Low17°Warm, long days
JulyClear4 rainy daysHigh34°Low20°Very hot
AugustClear2 rainy daysHigh34°Low21°Hottest
SeptemberClear3 rainy daysHigh28°Low16°Harvest, warm
OctoberClear6 rainy daysHigh21°Low10°Autumn color
NovemberClear4 rainy daysHigh13°Low4°Cool, bare trees
DecemberClear6 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh6°Low-1°Cold, short days

Average daily high and low in Yerevan, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.

Right now in Yerevan

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Yerevan

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Sat7°2°90%Saturday: Rain. High 7°, Low 2°. Chance of rain 90%.
Sun5°-1°20%Sunday: Cloudy. High 5°, Low -1°. Chance of rain 20%.

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Money

Mid-market rate1 USD = 360.3 AMD

Amount

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Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API

Day trips by train

Day trips from Yerevan, the full guide

Before you go to Yerevan

Hotels near Republic SquareWalkable center, metro closeCheck availability

Garni and Geghard day toursDriver and guide in one tripCompare day trips

eSIM for YerevanTaxi apps from the arrivals hallRead the guide

Insurance for ArmeniaMountain roads on day tripsRead the guide

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Rules for Yerevan, checked

Border warning (FCDO): the area within 5 km of the Azerbaijan border and the M16/H26 road between Ijevan and Noyemberyan.Checked Oct 4, 2026 · Source
Visa-free list: US, UK, Australia and EU states, up to 180 days per year (foreign ministry).Checked Oct 4, 2026 · Source
Train 372, Yerevan to Tbilisi: timetable published by South Caucasus Railway for 2 Oct 2026 to 13 Jun 2027.Checked Oct 4, 2026 · Source

All Yerevan guides

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Where to stayWhere to stay in Yerevan: four bases, from Republic Square to KondChecked Oct 4, 2026

ItineraryYerevan in 3 days: the center, the Matenadaran and a day tripChecked Oct 4, 2026

How toDay trips from Yerevan: Garni, Etchmiadzin, Sevan and more comparedChecked Oct 4, 2026

Plan around Yerevan

Tbilisi travel guide

The night train from Yerevan ends here

Read the guide Getting around

Trains, buses and cars across the region

Read the guide Travel insurance

Cover for mountain roads and day trips

Read the guide All of Armenia

Entry rules, money and routes beyond the capital

Read the guide

Yerevan FAQ

How many days do you need in Yerevan?

Three days cover Republic Square, the Cascade, the Matenadaran, Erebuni and a Garni and Geghard day trip. Two days work if you skip the day trip. Add one or two days for Etchmiadzin, Lake Sevan or Khor Virap.

Is Yerevan safe for tourists?

FCDO describes crime levels in Armenia as low, with occasional pickpocketing and bag-snatching, and says protests sometimes take place in central Yerevan. Its border warnings concern the Azerbaijan border area and the M16/H26 road, not the capital.

How do you get from Zvartnots airport to central Yerevan?

The Armenia Tourism Committee lists Airport Express minibus 201 every half hour from 7:00 to 22:00, plus taxis, ridesharing and rental cars. FCDO advises using an app such as GG instead of hailing a taxi in the street.

Do you need a visa for Yerevan?

Not with a US, UK, Australian or EU passport, which the foreign ministry's list covers for up to 180 days a year. Canada is not on that list: the e-visa site lists USD 8 for a visitor visa of up to 21 days and USD 39 for up to 120 days, processed in up to 3 working days. The Armenia guide and the visa checker cover each passport.

Can you take a train from Yerevan to Tbilisi?

Yes. A night train, number 372, runs from Yerevan to Tbilisi on even-numbered dates this season, arriving in the morning. The Tbilisi guide covers what to do on arrival.