Yerevan attracts more tourists every year from all over the world, discovering its beauty, picturesque nature, ancient history and delicious food. If it is the first time that you plan to visit Yerevan or want to know more about the city, we will give you a set of the most important advice before traveling to Yerevan, it will definitely make your trip easier.
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Look for Yerevan!
Before your visit to the beautiful Armenian capital, you must do some research on the Internet and read articles and see pictures and videos about it, as you will know a group of basic matters regarding weather, transportation and other information. When you arrive at your hotel in Yerevan, ask the helpers there about the possibility of organizing tours that take you to the best sights in the city.
local currency
Nothing disturbs your mood more than you find yourself in a new city without a local currency on the first day of your visit. This also applies to Yerevan, so know a little bit about the local currency. One thousand Armenian drams equals approximately 2.58 dollars and keep cash with you during your trip. You can also use credit cards in Yerevan.
Safety and security
It is well known that any city has its own laws that must be respected inevitably. As for security, we must confirm that Yerevan witnesses minimal levels of crime, and attacks against foreigners do not record any abnormal proportions and are less than other tourist cities in the world.
Learn some local words
The locals would certainly be glad to speak a little Armenian with them. In Yerevan, for example, it is possible to say “Barev” for “Hello” and “Hajoghutyun” for “Goodbye”, but “Thank you” says “Mersi” and “Neresteq” for “Sorry.” All in all, many Yerevan residents also speak English, so language is not a major hindrance when visiting this city.
Special transfers
Besides the presence of a good network of transportation, including external buses and metro, the use of taxis remains more popular among tourists. Altogether, the approved price ranges between 100 and 150 dirhams per kilometer, but care must be taken as some drivers may raise the price when they know that you are tourists and it is necessary to follow the meter to ensure the integrity of the driver. Here it must also be pointed out that it is necessary to keep small amounts of cash to pay taxis.
Tipping in Yerevan
When you pay the bill in a Yerevan café or restaurant, you will find that the prices include tax and tipping, but additional tipping is widely accepted in Yerevan. Nothing is ever obligatory in this field, but it is desirable, and the workers in this field definitely expect it. If you want to leave a tip, about 400 dirhams ($ 1) will do the trick.
Museums
In Yerevan, museums open entirely from nine in the morning until five in the evening (or from 10 in the morning until 6 in the evening). But if you visit Yerevan in the middle of May, you may come across the date of the night in the open museums for free …
the shopping
For many travelers, Yerevan is a wonderful city for shopping, as it includes a wide range of stores that cater to the diverse shopping desires with all budgets. Among the distinctive signs in this field is Vernissage, which is an open market that takes place at the end of the week, and sells everything from traditional souvenirs to jewelry, from food to electronics, and everything in between!
In the end, we must say that the Armenians and the people of Yerevan welcome the tourists and do everything they can to help them, so your trip there will definitely be enjoyable and you may also make new friends in it!
Top tips before your visit to Yerevan
The Armenian capital
The Armenian capital
Vernissage Market
Yerevan streets
From Yerevan
Travel advice in Yerevan
Town centre
Yerevan
