Travel guide

Seasons and weather by month, holidays, visas, tourism figures — with official sources

Still water of Parz Lake mirrors a steep slope of autumn forest: orange and red trees among bare grey trunks under an overcast sky, with a strip of green grass along the shore
Travel guideWhen to go to Armenia: weather and what is open, month by monthDay trips from Yerevan run all year: 31 of 34 routes have no season. Yerevan: −2.4 °C in January, 25.7 °C in August; Amberd and Kari roads close until May–June.November 12, 2026 · 14 min read · Mikayel Melkumyan
The grey basalt Matenadaran in Yerevan with an arched window above the entrance, six statues of scholars along the facade and the monument to Mesrop Mashtots with his pupil Koryun beside the Armenian alphabet carved in stone
Travel guidePublic holidays in Armenia 2026–2027: what is closed13 non-working days by law since 24.07.2026; the Matenadaran has no regular admission on them. Vardavar 2027: 4 July; Golden Apricot: 11–18 July.November 12, 2026 · 10 min read · Mikayel Melkumyan
Greater and Little Ararat on the horizon seen through the Charents Arch, with green hills and the valley below under a soft blue sky
Travel guideDo you need a visa for Armenia? How to get an e-visa69 countries, including Russia, the EU and the US, enter Armenia visa-free, mostly for up to 180 days. Everyone else needs a visa: an e-visa costs $8 or $39.November 10, 2026 · 9 min read · Mikayel Melkumyan
Zvartnots Cathedral: Zvartnots Cathedral
Travel guideUNESCO sites in Armenia: three monuments and the tentative listArmenia has three UNESCO sites: Haghpat and Sanahin, Geghard, Echmiadzin with Zvartnots. Garni, Noravank and Tatev are only on the tentative list.November 8, 2026 · 12 min read · Mikayel Melkumyan
Mount Ararat above the Yerevan skyline in spring
Travel guideHow many tourists came to Armenia in 2025, and where from2,263,642 tourists in 2025, up 2.5% on 2024. Russia 40.7%, citizens of Armenia 14.1%, Georgia 12.7%, Iran 8.1%. Data from Armstat.November 7, 2026 · 10 min read · Mikayel Melkumyan