The capital of Armenia and its cultural center is Yerevan. In recent years, it has become very popular with tourists. This city has been around for over 2,800 years, so there are many interesting sights to see. Let's consider what are the prices in Yerevan for rest and excursions.
Money in Armenia
The national currency of the country is the Armenian dram, denoted by AMD. In Yerevan, you can easily exchange any currency for local money. It is possible to pay with credit cards only in large hotels, restaurants and shopping centers.
Rental issues
More than 20 hotels accept tourists in Yerevan. Five-star hotels are Armenia Marriott, Golden Tulip Yerevan and Golden Palace. In the city center, you can rent a good apartment for $ 30. It is better to book accommodation in advance. A budget option is a hostel, where you can rent a place for 405 rubles per night. The excellent Yerevan hostel in the central part of the city invites guests around the clock and offers comfortable accommodation, as well as free Internet access.
Transport
Yerevan has a metro with one line. Travel to the metro is possible from 6-30 to 23-00. The ticket price is 100 AMD. Minibuses run along all the streets of the city. The fare is 100 AMD. Taxi is an inexpensive form of transport in Yerevan. The fare should be discussed in advance, as not every taxi has a meter. Renting a taxi for the whole day costs $ 20.
Excursions in Yerevan
Tour operators offer a variety of excursions around the capital of Armenia: historical, entertainment, cultural, sightseeing. Prices for such services in Yerevan are affordable. Popular objects for tourists are Republic Square, Erebuni Museum, Opera Building, Cascade Exhibition Center, Matenadaran building, etc. The cost of a sightseeing bus tour in Yerevan is $ 30.
Tourist food in Yerevan
Eating well is not a problem if you are in the capital of Armenia. Catering establishments are located everywhere. The cafes and restaurants offer national, Georgian, oriental, Chinese and other dishes.
You can have a snack or lunch in the restaurant "Arkayadzor", "Yerevan Tavern". Lunch in the open air is offered by the Ginetun restaurant. You can watch an interesting entertainment program and taste Armenian dishes in Urartu.
A delicious lunch will cost you about $ 10. You can satisfy your hunger with the simplest dishes for $ 2-3. In the restaurant, a guest of Yerevan is recommended to try khash, shashlik, kyufta meatballs, khorovats, dolma and khinkali. Lahmejun or Yerevan pizza deserves special attention. Be sure to order Armenian wine, brandy or fruit vodka with your meal.
