Activities

Cultural

Stanislavsky State Russian Drama Theatre

Yerevan

The State Russian Drama Theatre named after Konstantin Stanislavsky opened in 1937 and took the name of the great Russian director in 1938. Its founder and first artistic director was Levon Kalantar. The theatre is at 7 Abovyan Street in the Kentron district, next to Charles Aznavour Square, on the site of a Russian church that was demolished to make way for it. Its repertoire is performed in Russian and centers on Russian classics, with Armenian classics staged in Russian as well. The legendary actor Armen Jigarkhanyan began his career on this stage. The auditorium seats about 500. What you can do there: watch Russian-language productions of classic and contemporary plays, bring children to the weekend family performances, and combine a visit with a walk along Abovyan Street. Tickets at the box office or through local ticketing platforms such as tomsarkgh.am

Cultural

Sos Sargsyan Hamazgayin (National) Theatre

Yerevan

The Sos Sargsyan Hamazgayin Theatre was founded in 1991 by the celebrated Armenian actor Sos Sargsyan, whose name it carries. For 35 years, it had no building of its own and performed on the premises of the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography. Construction of a dedicated home began in 2019, designed by architect Isahak Nersisyan and funded by the state budget and private donors. The new building opened on January 23, 2026, with Maurice Maeterlinck’s “The Miracle of Saint Anthony.” It has a main auditorium of over 230 seats on the second floor and a small experimental stage on the ground floor, along with modern lighting and sound systems. The theatre marks its 35th anniversary in 2026. Its first season in the new building included the premiere of “Penelope, Oh, Penelope,” by French-Armenian playwright Simon Abgarian. What you can do there: see Armenian-language drama in one of Yerevan’s newest theatre buildings, choosing between main-stage productions and smaller experimental work; buy tickets at the box office or through local platforms such as tomsarkgh.am

Food

Krya Wine Tasting Room

Vayots Dzor

Krya Wines is a small, artisanal family winery in Vernashen village, Vayots Dzor Province — the heart of Armenia's traditional winemaking country. It was founded by Tatevik Gabrielyan, a Vernashen native, and Jean-Paul Berger, who met while studying enology in Switzerland and later returned to restore vineyards over 70 years old that belonged to Tatevik's grandfather. "Krya" means "turtle" in Armenian, chosen as a symbol of patience and longevity, and the winery blends traditional Armenian clay karas vessels with French oak barrels, focusing on indigenous grape varieties such as Areni. What you can do: Join a wine tasting paired with light snacks, often hosted by the founders themselves, take a vineyard tour on request, enjoy mountain and vineyard views

Food

Poonj Canned Food Tasting Room

Vayots Dzor

Poonj is unique agritourism destination located in the village of Vernashen, near Yeghegnadzor within the Vayots Dzor province of Armenia. It is the country's first dedicated tourist hall for tasting artisanal canned goods and preserves. Visitors sample a wide range of 100% natural, homemade canned products. The production line includes over 40 varieties of fruit preserves, jams, compotes, and juices. What you can do here: Taste food, walk through the factory's private orchards and a look inside the active manufacturing facility.

Food

Artchesse Cheese Tasting Room

Vayots Dzor

ArtCheese is a cheese-tasting hall and bistro in Yelpin village, Vayots Dzor Province, opened on August 22, 2023, by Arthur Nazaryan and his wife Lida Mkrtchyan. It grew out of the "Yerpin" agricultural cooperative, founded in 2017 by five members who originally sold their milk to an outside factory before building their own cheese workshop. The cheese range has since grown from three original varieties — Yelpin, Chanakh, and Lori — to twelve, including a Dutch Gouda-style cheese, made from milk sourced from the cooperative and the surrounding community. What can you do there: Taste a range of Armenian and Dutch-style cheeses, pair them with local wine and honey, and enjoy them bistro-style on-site.

Adventure

Yell Extreme Park

Tavush

Yell Extreme Park is Armenia's first adventure park, located in the village of Yenokavan in the Tavush region, about a two-hour drive from Yerevan. Launched in 2015 with the country's first zip-line, it has grown into a multi-activity outdoor destination set in forested mountain terrain, combining adrenaline sports with the region's nature. Visitors can try a 5-line zip-line course (speeds up to 80 km/h, gliding at around 1,400 m above sea level), Via Ferrata cliff climbing routes secured by cables and ladders, off-road mountain trips in open-sided Kamaz trucks, and horseback riding; the park also has an on-site café and picnic areas for resting between activities.

Adventure

Feelfly

Yerevan

FeelFly offers tandem paragliding flights over some of Armenia's most scenic landscapes, including Mount Hatis, Lake Sevan, and the Aparan reservoir area. Flights run every day of the year, weather permitting, with an instructor selecting the best launch site and time (usually sunrise, occasionally sunset) based on the forecast the day before the flight; all sites are reachable by regular car, about 1–2 hours from Yerevan, and transfer from Yerevan can be arranged if needed. No prior experience is required — the instructor pilots the glider and provides all safety equipment — and flyers can bring a phone (secured with a safety strap) to film or photograph the flight, in addition to action-camera footage the instructor captures. Price (AMD): Feel Fly Moon — 10 min, up to 500 m: 55,000 (promo: 44,000) Feel Fly Mars — 20 min, up to 1,000 m: 75,000 (promo: 60,000) Feel Fly Jupiter — 30 min, up to 1,500 m: 95,000 (promo: 76,000) Feel Fly Saturn — 60 min, up to 2,000 m: 165,000 (promo: 132,000)

Adventure

Armenia Helicopters

Yerevan

Armenian Helicopters is a Yerevan-based operator offering sightseeing helicopter tours, charter flights, aerial work, heli-skiing, and wedding/event transport, flying Robinson R66 and Airbus H125 (AS350) helicopters. Sightseeing routes range from a short group flight over Yerevan and Garni to longer individual tours reaching the Azat reservoir, Saghmosavank, Amberd, Khor Virap, Lake Sevan and Dilijan/Yenokavan, and as far as Areni, Noravank, and Tatev Monastery, with some routes including a landing stop at the destination. The company also runs heli-skiing trips to mountain summits (with luxury Range Rover transfer to the helicopter departure point) and offers helicopter-based wedding and event services, including gender-reveal flights. Price (AMD): Varies widely by route, aircraft, and group size — for example: Yerevan–Garni (group tour, Saturdays only): 110,000 per person Yerevan–Azat Reservoir–Garni (individual, non-stop): 550,000 (R66, 1–4 pax) / 850,000 (H125, 1–5 pax) Ohanavan–Saghmosavank–Amberd: same pricing as above Combined Garni + Ohanavan/Saghmosavank/Amberd (with 1 landing): 750,000 (R66) / 950,000 (H125) Lake Sevan/Sevanavank (with stop): 750,000 (R66) / 1,330,000 (H125) Sevan–Dilijan–Yenokavan (stop at Apaga resort): 1,250,000 (R66) / 1,900,000 (H125) Azat Reservoir–Areni–Noravank–Khor Virap (with stop): 1,250,000 (R66) / 1,900,000 (H125) Areni–Noravank–Tatev Monastery (with stop): 1,875,000 (R66) / 2,850,000 (H125) Heli-skiing: from 200,000–250,000