Guides you can take offline
The things every visitor ends up looking for, each as its own short guide. Read them here or save them as PDFs before you lose signal in the mountains.
01PDF
Your first hour
From the gate to the city: SIM card, cash, a ride into town and the apps to download.
- Airport
- SIM
- Cash
- Taxi
02PDF
Getting around
Taxi apps, marshrutkas, the metro, trains to Gyumri and Tbilisi, and car rental.
- Taxi apps
- Metro
- Trains
03PDF
Safety and emergencies
911 and the direct lines for police, ambulance and fire, embassy numbers, common scams and where to get medical care.
- 911
- Scams
- Health
04PDF
What it costs
Daily budgets from backpacker up, with real prices for stays, food, transport and sights.
- Daily budget
- Prices
05PDF
Itineraries
Ready-made routes from 24 hours in Yerevan to two weeks across the country, stop by stop.
- 1 day
- 1 week
- 2 weeks
06PDF
Food and drink
The dishes to try, street food, vegetarian picks, what to skip and how tipping works.
- Dishes
- Street food
- Tipping
07PDF
Dos, don'ts and secrets
Local etiquette, things to avoid and the small tips residents only share in person.
- Etiquette
- Insider
08PDF
Before you go
Visa rules, the best season for your trip and the local customs worth knowing.
- Visa
- Weather
- Customs