Begin your journey at the azure waters of Lake Sevan, one of the world’s largest high-altitude freshwater lakes. Visit the Sevanavank Monastery on its peninsula and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views over the lake and surrounding mountains. Continue to Dilijan, often called “Armenian Switzerland,” known for its forested hills and fresh mountain air. Explore the peaceful Haghartsin Monastery, hidden in a lush woodland setting, or the well-preserved Goshavank Monastery complex in snowy weather. End your day at the Ijevan Wine-Brandy Factory, where you’ll learn about traditional winemaking and enjoy a tasting of local wines and brandies.
Lined with traditional houses and artisan workshops, Sharambeyan Street takes you hundreds of years back in time. Situated within a national park, the area, popularly known as "Little Switzerland" for its forested hills and picturesque houses made of stone and wood, remains home of many Armenian visual artists, musicians, and filmmakers.
Haghartsin Monastery is a stunning medieval architectural masterpiece nestled in the lush forests. Built in the 13th century, this historic complex is renowned for its intricate stone carvings, including exquisite khachkars (cross-stones), and its serene atmosphere.
Ijevan Wine-Brandy Factory is one of the first wineries in Armenia. It was founded in 1951 in the city of Ijevan, Tavush region, in the valley of Aghstev and Spitak Jur Rivers. Ijevan is surrounded by mountains covered with deciduous forests, which are sometimes replaced by alpine meadows. Such a favorable geographical location and excellent climatic conditions make the products of the factory even more unique. The factory produces high-quality brandies, grape and fruit wines, sparkling wines, vodkas, juices and a wide range of canned products.
Whilst staying in Armenia, you simply cannot miss the opportunity of visiting one of the country’s most renowned landmarks – the beautiful lake Sevan. Merely an hour’s drive from the capital city of Yerevan, Sevan is situated at the height of 1900m above sea level and surrounded by a vast chain of mountains. The tour begins by climbing a flight of stairs to the Sevan peninsula – a pleasant morning work-out that will compensate itself with an unforgettable panoramic view of the lake from the top. We will also visit the monastery of Sevanavank, built by the princess Mariam to honor the life of her deceased husband in the 9th century. Sevanavank is also home to one of the most beautiful Amenaprkich (all savior) Khachkars of Armenia. This is one of the 13 rarest cross-stones depicting Jesus.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Lake Sevan & Dilijan Guided Day Trip with Wine Factory Tour lasts about 9–10 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $39 per person for this Yerevan experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Cascade complex, in front of the Al.Tamanyan statue. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in RU, EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 50 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Beautiful trip, organized very well! Anastasia is a super guide, punctual, precise, and super prepared!!!
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Eveything was great! The guide, planning the wine tasting, the restaurant and food, the van, it was 10/10, highly recommended!
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It was wonderful with nice and cool leader Milena and a perfect driver Ando jan It was a part of heaven.
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Must-visit nature spot in Armenia - Lake Sevan "Jewel of Armenia" Lake Sevan took my breath away. Sitting at 1,900 meters above sea level, the water is so clear and vast that it feels like an inland sea, not a lake. The air is crisp, the mountains in the distance create a stunning backdrop, and the silence is only broken by the waves. Lake Sevan is one of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in the world, and you feel that scale the moment you arrive. 940 square kilometers of water surrounded by volcanic mountains. It’s surreal. What blew my mind: The landscape: The contrast is unreal. Deep blue water, black volcanic rock, green meadows, and snow-capped peaks in the distance. It changes color every hour. I spent the afternoon walking along the shore, dipping my feet in the surprisingly refreshing water, and watching the light change on the surface. It’s not just beautiful scenery — there’s a deep sense of peace here. You also must visit Sevanavank Monastery on the peninsula. The view from there over the entire lake is unforgettable. Sevanavank Monastery: Perched on a peninsula, these 874 AD churches feel like they’re guarding the lake. The panoramic view from the top is easily the best in Armenia. The energy: There’s something deeply peaceful here. Locals come to relax, families picnic, artists paint. It’s not touristy. It’s real. If you want to experience the real soul of Armenia outside of Yerevan, come to Sevan. It’s nature, history, and tranquility all in one place. 5 stars.
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Amazing tour. Nekgar, our tour guide, was very informative. Wine tour was incredible with info and vodka and wine tasting. Highly recommend this tour.
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Anastasia was a perfect host with great stories along the way and a warm style. Her linguistic skills were amazing catering for the English and Russian folks on the tour. The monetary was beautiful. Lunch at the wine factory was very good as was the tour - be careful with the Vodka as goes up to 84%…. A great day out
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A wonderful day trip from Yerevan! Although all the places we visited were beautiful and interesting, the best part of the tour was Nektar who is so warm, kind and professional. She taught me SO much about Armenian history, the country, the people and the way she talks and presents the information was just perfect - this is the kind of tour guide I like and wish was on every tour in every country! Thank you to Nektar and our driver for a memorable and fun first day in Armenia ❤️
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It was great the tour leader Anastasia was amazing loved it
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Everything was great!Everything was wonderful!
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Would NOT recommend for a non-Russian speaking solo traveller. I’m not saying the tour is bad for groups/Russian speakers but unless you want to be isolated and clueless 80% of the time this tour is not for you. Firstly the tour is advertised as English/Russian. How it works is the guide explains in English then Russian. It is not separated. However, the English version is very basic and much shorter. I do speak/understand a little Russian which I did not inform the guide as I felt it was irrelevant since I signed up in English, thus I know the English version was lacking. This also means that you’re sat there not understanding anything a lot of the time. Also as 90% of the guests were Russian speaking, overall the tour was 80% in Russian. Even when the winery guide was doing the English parts the Yerani guide Sam would joke and laugh in Russian at the side. It was extremely rude and distracting. No fault to the guests, it is not their responsibility to create an inclusive environment. At the monastery, the guide did the explanation in Russian first and told me to wait and come back in 15min. I walked around a bit, came back early and waited at the side for them to finish. The whole group went outside and I thought the guide would return for the English part but he was nowhere to be found. Thus the entire hour I was alone with zero explanation about where I was. Since there was only me and another couple for the English portion there’s no way he just didn’t notice I wasn’t there. Especially as he told me to walk around and come back. The operations side was also poorly handled. First no clear instructions were giving regarding the location and time of the pick up. I had to email in to ask. The minivans are also unmarked. Our minivan then had a problem and we had to change vehicles 15min into the journey. There weren’t enough seats at the back and someone had to go to the front. The guide also was unaware that I had already selected and paid for my meal online when I made the booking.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sevan & Dilijan Guided Day Trip with Wine Factory Tour | 9–10 hours | 4.8 (160) | $39 | |
 Group Tour: Lake Sevan (Sevanavank), Dilijan (Goshavank, Haghartsin) | 9–10 hours | 4.9 (1,424) | $39 | View |
 Garni,Geghard, Lake Sevan & Dilijan Monasteries Private Tour | 10–11 hours | 5.0 (21) | $175 | View |
 Sevan & Dilijan Private Tour: Lakes, Monasteries & Old Dilijan | 8–9 hours | 5.0 (19) | $130 | View |
 Sevan Dilijan Haghartsin Goshavank Tour from Yerevan | 8–9 hours | 4.7 (570) | $36 | View |
 Private Half-Day Lake Sevan, Sevanavank Tour from Yerevan | 5–6 hours | 5.0 (74) | $113 | View |
 From Yerevan Sevan, Haghartsin, Goshavank, and Dilijan Tour | 10 hours | 4.4 (52) | $22 | View |