One-day wine tour in Armenia

This route is a great example of a wine and archaeological tour, which covers not only tastings, but also the deep historical roots of winemaking in Armenia. In 2026, this region (Ararat Valley and the foothills of Aragats) remains the main center of elite winemaking.

10:30 – Visit to the History Museum of Armenia, which presents exhibits reflecting different eras of the 6,000-year history of Armenian winemaking.

12:00 – Visit to the tasting hall of the company “Maran: in Argavand”, one of the best wineries in Armenia. Tasting 5 brands of grape and fruit wines, as well as presentation of the history and features of Armenian winemaking.

13:30 - Visit to the temple of Zvartnots, considered a masterpiece of Armenian early medieval architecture; included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. Of particular interest in the study of the history of winemaking is the three-nave stone pressure with a wooden coating, located slightly south-west of the complex. The pressure consists of 5 huge pits and 7 levels of crushed grapes. During the excavations, 2 huge clay jugs were discovered, each with a capacity of 500 liters; they were used to store wine. The main elements of the temple interior are pomegranates and grapes.

14:30 - Lunch in Echmiadzin, in the apricot garden of the restaurant Van.

15:30 - The Museum-Treasury of St. Etchmiadzin, where numerous valuable things are exhibited - both church exhibits and exhibits of applied art, pochures, altar veils, right hand, relics, vestments, crosses, etc. St. Geghard (spear), which pierced Christ, part of the cross on which Christ was crucified - this is also stored in the museum.

17:00 - Tasting wines made on the basis of medicinal herbs in the tasting hall of the company "Ashtarak wines".

18:00 - Visit to the ancient settlement of Agarak - a complex of monuments, represented by a number of structures carved on stones or rocks and surrounded by multi-level settlements and burials.

19:00 - Wine tasting and lunch in the Armas winery, in the village of Nor Edesiya; walk in the grape gardens. The study tour begins with a walk through the boundless grape gardens of Armaas. Then we will walk through the cognac and wine factory, where you will get acquainted with modern technologies and secrets of the centuries-old tradition of aging in barrels. At the end of the visit, participation in an educational tasting in the Tasting Hall or on the balcony, from where a panorama of the biblical Mount Ararat opens. ArmaAs branded wines will be served with bread, an assortment of cheeses, elegant snacks and dishes.

20:00 - Return to Yerevan.

The amount of tickets, two lunches and three tastings:

• Museums (History, Zvartnots, Treasury): €15.
• Maran tasting: €15.
• Lunch in Echmiadzin: €20.
• Ashtarak wines tasting: €10.
• Visit, tasting and dinner at ArmAs: €55 - €65.

The tour begins and ends at the place of residence of the tourist.
The price includes the services of a guide and driver, as well as 1 bottle of water per person, 1 pack of wet wipes and 1 pack of dry wipes.