Alternative Yerevan Walking Tour
This tour is not available till 31.Jan.2026.
Our Alternative Yerevan Walking Tour covers areas which are not regularly visited by tourists, on the west side of the center of Yerevan; the Kond pedestrian tunnel, Kond historic neighborhood, the Children’s Railway Station and the Hrazdan River Gorge, Dzoragyugh ethnographic area with breathtaking views of the Victory bridge, the brandy factories and Mount Ararat…
It includes some good (and bad 😉 ) graffiti, the oldest surviving private houses in Yerevan and general info about history, architecture, art and culture…
We finish the tour on Mashtots Avenue and give you a free copy of Backpackers’ Map of Yerevan.
Who can join?
Foreign tourists in Armenia.
What time?
12:30.
Can we join the tour late?
No. We want you there from the beginning of the tour.
Which days?
Any day but by reservation only. We do the tour if we have at least 5 people. Contact us at least a day before and we’ll let you know if the tour is happening.
Where do we meet?
On the entrance to the Kond Pedestrian Tunnel, in front of the sculpture in the parking lot on the north western side of Diana Abgar Park.
How do we find the guide?
Look for the guide with Yerevan Free Walking Tour (orange logo) lanyard badge. We don’t use umbrellas, tshirts or flags.
What language?
For the time being the tour is available only in English.
How long does it take?
Around 2.5 hours.
How many kilometers does it run?
Around 3.5 km.
Is it an easy walk?
It includes a few hundred meters of uphill-downhill roads and stairs and about 50m dirt road in the Kond neighborhood and down the Hrazdan gorge. So, pls come prepared for that.
Why is it free?
Free walking tours are done almost everywhere in the world. Guides don’t get paid a fixed salary. Travelers don’t pay anything up ahead, but tip the guide at the end. It’s up to the traveler to appreciate the tour and decide how much to give. So, you are free to pay as much as you want.
Can we pay by card or any other electronic payment system?
No.
Is it a wheelchair or stroller accessible tour?
No.
Can children join this tour?
This tour is not suitable for children under 10 years old.
How do I book?
In order to secure your participation in our tours, please reserve by going to the Contact page at least a day before and mentioning ‘A‘ in the Which Tour Section, and we’ll get back to you to reconfirm if the tour is happening.
RESERVE
Yerevan Free Walking Tours 