From desert to forest: rare plants and a Soviet-era greenhouse in Yerevan.
The Yerevan Botanical Garden is one of the greenest corners of the city. It was founded in 1935 on 80 hectares of semi-desert, and today its shaded paths wind through trees from across the world and a collection of Armenia’s rare native plants.
At its heart is a Soviet-era greenhouse, built in the 1940s. It once held more than a thousand tropical and subtropical species. Many were lost during Armenia’s energy crisis in the 1990s, when the greenhouse went without heat, but around 300 species are still growing under the old glass roof.
On this walk, your host takes you through the garden at a slow pace. Look for endangered plants found only in this region, step inside the greenhouse to see the plants that lived through those winters, and spend a quiet moment by the pond, where goldfish swim beneath the reflection of the glass roof.
Before you leave, you’ll make your own herbarium page: a fallen leaf from the garden, pressed and labeled with its Latin and Armenian names, to take home.
All entry tickets are included. No botanical knowledge needed, just comfortable shoes.
֏25,000 / person
Duration
2.5
Group size
2
Meeting point
1 Acharyan St, Yerevan, Armenia
Parking
Free street parking
Languages
Armenian, English
Itinerary
Meet at the Garden Entrance
Walk Through the Garden
Find Armenia’s Rare Plants
Visit the Greenhouse
Pause by the Fish Pond
Make Your Herbarium Page
Tea or Coffee in the Garden
What's part of the experience
Local instructor
Small groups
Tea & pastries
Entrance fees
What to bring
Comfortable walking shoes
Your phone or camera, if you’d like photos
Good to know
The experience starts and ends at the main entrance of the Yerevan Botanical Garden.
All entry tickets, for both the garden and the greenhouse, are included.
The walk takes about 2.5 hours on unpaved garden paths, at a slow pace.
The greenhouse is warm and humid inside, even in winter.
Please don’t feed the fish.
Only fallen leaves are collected for the herbarium cards. Please don’t pick plants.
Your leaf won’t be fully pressed when you leave. Keep it flat under a heavy book for about a week.
Transport to the garden isn’t included. It’s about 15 minutes by taxi from the city center.
Questions guests ask
Where do I meet the guide?
The experience starts and ends at the main entrance of the Yerevan Botanical Garden, at 1 Acharyan St, Yerevan. The walk begins with a meeting at the Garden Entrance.
Is there parking?
There is free street parking near the meeting point.
How do I get to the garden if I don't have a car?
Transport to the garden isn't included. It's about 15 minutes by taxi from the city center.
What's included in the price?
All entry tickets, for both the garden and the greenhouse, are included. Tea or coffee and pastries are also included, along with a local instructor and a small group of no more than two guests.
What languages is the walk offered in?
The walk is offered in Armenian and English.
What should I bring?
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended, since the walk covers unpaved garden paths. A phone or camera is useful if you'd like photos. No botanical knowledge is needed.
How long does the experience last?
The walk takes about 2.5 hours at a slow pace.
Is the greenhouse warm?
Yes, the greenhouse is warm and humid inside, even in winter.
What is the cancellation policy?
You can cancel for free until 7 days before check-in. The full payment is made on Revamp by card when you book, and the booking is confirmed once the payment goes through.
