Yerevan is the capital of Armenia and one of the oldest cities in the world, founded in 782 BC, when the Erebuni Fortress was built. Today, Yerevan is a developing and dynamic city, where ancient history merges with modern architecture, innovative cultural life and convenient tourist infrastructure.
Yerevan is the political, cultural, scientific and economic center of Armenia, with a population of over one million.
Yerevan is a city that offers a safe, comfortable and diverse experience for tourists.
The city is rich in culture, historical monuments, modern art centers. Summer open-air concerts, theater festivals, wine and food events, exhibitions - the city is constantly alive with cultural vitality.
Yerevan is a “walking” city. The main museums, parks, cafes and cultural centers are located in the city center. A walk in the city center in the evening becomes an experience for a tourist, full of music, colors and hospitable people.
Armenian cuisine is one of the most important components of tourism. The city has hundreds of cafes, restaurants, markets, pubs and gastro-platforms, where it is possible to taste both traditional dishes and cuisines of different countries.
Yerevan has tourist information centers, access to maps and applications, as well as multilingual guides and tourist services.
The official tourism platform of Yerevan is the website www.visityerevan.am, which presents Yerevan's tourist attractions, the capital's museums, galleries, theaters, cinemas, churches, parks and gardens, monuments, hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, sports facilities, events, Yerevan's tourist attractions. The website offers advice on "must-see" places in the capital, the official tourist route "Yerevan City Tour", Yerevan city information and citizen support tourist centers and other necessary information about Yerevan.
The official Yerevan tourist application-guide is available to tourists on Android and Apple systems.
The Yerevan Municipality Tourism Unit has been developing and implementing tourism development programs and marketing strategies in Yerevan since 2011.
In order to develop urban tourism, the Unit continuously cooperates with Yerevan tourism organizations, associations, non-governmental organizations, hotels and specialists in the field, prepares and presents proposals for implementing joint programs, as well as for building tourist facilities in Yerevan, creating, preserving and operating recreation areas.
The Tourism Unit also coordinates the official city tourist route "Yerevan City Tour". In order to provide tourists with the necessary information, a network of  tourist information support desks has been developed and implemented in Yerevan.
In order to present the city as an attractive tourist destination in regional and international tourism markets, the Yerevan Municipality is developing, continuously updating and implementing a targeted marketing policy. It includes city branding, participation in specialized exhibitions, cooperation in the tourism sector of Yerevan’s sister and partner cities, as well as presentation of the city’s tourist attractions through the press and social networks.
In order to expand international cooperation in the tourism sector, Yerevan cooperates with a number of reputable tourism companies and world federations.
All this aims to transform Yerevan not only as a powerful historical and cultural center, but also as a modern, diverse, constantly developing and accessible tourist destination for foreign visitors. Thanks to local and international partnerships, the introduction of digital platforms, the improvement of infrastructure and the activation of cultural life, Yerevan continues to steadily strengthen its position as a regional tourism hub, creating a solid foundation for both guests, investors and tourism professionals.
Yerevan is open for discovery, interaction and new impressions.