Georgia · DAY TRIPS TO ARMENIA
Haghpat, Dilijan and Lake Sevan are reachable and back in a day, but it is an international border and a long one. These 11 compare the crossing, what the day actually reaches and what the visa situation means for your passport.
Review of a Tbilisi to Armenia day trip with UNESCO monasteries, mountain scenery, homemade lunch, border tips, and honest value advice.
“The guide was superb. Highly informative and thoughtful. It was a fabulous day out. Worth the time and money”
Review of the 17-hour Armenia day trip from Tbilisi, with Haghpat, Lake Sevan, Yerevan, border advice, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Great trip! Left early enough in the morning to be the only tourists at the Haghpat Monastery which was incredible (and spooky?). We were a small group and as a solo traveller, it was nice to have other solo travellers in our group. Our guide did a great job at locating one guy who was always late and wandering off.”
Review of a private Armenia day trip from Tbilisi with UNESCO monasteries, Soviet history, scenic drives, and a family-style lunch.
“Interesting day with our very knowledgeable guide showing us Armenia. The lunch was very good, restaurant standard. The border crossing going took over and hour but was fast coming back, just luck I guess. Lots of scenery and of course the churches to see. Only needed Armenian money if you wanted souvenirs.”
Review this $49 small-group day trip from Tbilisi to northern Armenia, with UNESCO monasteries, mountain views, history, and a family lunch.
“We had nice small group of five and the guide Zezva was brilliant! Nice views and lovely day up in the mountains.”
Review of the $75 Armenia day trip from Tbilisi, with UNESCO monasteries, border tips, scenic Debed Canyon, and a local family barbecue lunch.
“Beautiful part of the world to see. Keta was an excellent guide and very good with children. Lunch was great.”
A practical review of this private two-day Armenia tour from Tbilisi, covering Yerevan, Lake Sevan, Garni, Geghard, Haghpat, and lunch.
“The tour is very nice and the guide was flexible in meeting our needs. The car is relatively comfortable. Beautiful sights and enough time on every location. The traffic/driving is not like we are used to from home countries, it is more aggressive here and we saw segertal accidents on the road. Our guide also helped us to check in for the accomodations which was very kind. I recommend this tour for everyone curious in visiting Armenia.”
Review of the 12-hour Tbilisi to Dilijan and Lake Sevan tour, with border tips, stop-by-stop advice, guide praise, costs, and drawbacks.
“Had a great day out in Armenia. Weather was spectacular. Our driver, Aleksei, could not have been more helpful and accommodating. He was so excited when he saw how green Sevan Lake was and got us to a fabulous restaurant overlooking the lake so we could relax. The entire trip was really interesting - crossing the border into Armenia was straightforward for us but the car’s paperwork took over an hour. We spent the time people watching - absolutely fascinating. Dilijan was also lovely and we made an extra stop for Turkish coffee. Definitely recommend this trip.”
Review of a private Armenia day trip from Tbilisi, with Haghartsin, Dilijan, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank, border tips, and value advice.
“It was an amazing trip .Mr Givi is an excellent host and will go out of his way to make your trip memorable. Would definitely recommend him . Armenia is beautiful and totally worth it”
Review of a private Armenia day trip from Tbilisi, with UNESCO monasteries, local lunch, border tips, private pickup, and practical advice.
“A fabulous day trip from Tbilisi packed into 9 hours of insight to a less visited country. Highly recommended inclusion to any time spent in Georgia”
Review of the $41 Tbilisi to Armenia day tour, with Sanahin, Haghpat, Akhtala, lunch, visa advice, timing, and practical tips.
“Such a lovely day exploring the monasteries in northern Armenia, very beautiful and well preserved buildings, our Guide Temur was extremely friendly and informative. Is a great option for a nice day out from Tbilisi and to experience Armenia.”
Review of the 2-day private Armenia tour from Tbilisi, covering Dilijan, Lake Sevan, Yerevan, Garni, and Geghard for $225.
“Superb guide. Well paced. Great meal suggestions and locations. A wonderful experience of a new country. Would definitely recommend 2 days instead of 1.”
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