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Voykit pocket guide · Armenia
Artashat
Արտաշատ
Spend a half‑day visiting Khor Virap and the ancient ruins, then return to Yerevan for overnight stay.
Artashat is a small town with limited services; the main attractions are Khor Virap Monastery and the nearby ancient ruins, both reachable in a few hours from Yerevan.
- Country
- Armenia
- Local name
- Արտաշատ
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cold, limited services)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- AMD
- Money
- Armenian dram (AMD, ֏): cards are widely taken in Yerevan; carry cash for taxis, markets, small cafés and anything outside the city.
- Daily spend
- Budget ≈3,000 dram excl. bed · Mid ≈5,000 dram excl. bed · High ≈8,000 dram excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Team (ex-Beeline), Viva and Ucom sell SIMs with a passport; cheap and fast.
- Emergency
- Police 102 · Fire 101 · Ambulance 103
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 220 V · 50 Hz · European plugs fit.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: Check for a service charge; otherwise 10%.; Drivers and guides: AMD 2,000–5,000 a day.
- Water
- Tap and fountain water in Yerevan is generally drinkable (check); bottled is cheap.
- Toilets
- Cafés and malls; basic at monasteries.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Marshrutka ticket Yerevan → Artashat | ≈250 dram |
| Taxi per km | ≈100 dram |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport
- about 30 min by road to Artashat
Typical fares
- Marshrutka Yerevan → Artashat
- ≈250 dram, 30 min (check schedule)
- Taxi Artashat centre → Khor Virap
- ≈1 200 dram, 10 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk, bike, or taxi for the short local sites; marshrutkas connect Artashat to Yerevan.
See and do
Known for
- Khor Virap Monastery
- Ancient ruins of Artashat
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Khor Virap Monastery | Marshrutka #453/467/468 from Yerevan Southern Bus Station, 45 min; bus stops 1.5 km (0.9 mi) from site, then walkMarshrutka #453/467/468 from Yerevan Southern Bus Station, 45 min; bus stops 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from site, then walk | ≈1 h |
| Ancient ruins of Artashat | Follow trail from Khor Virap southward, 10‑15 min walk | ≈15 min from monastery |
Sleep
- Yerevan hotels
- Accommodations are best arranged in Yerevan, 30 min by road.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | ՆերեցեքNerets’ek’ |
| Thank you | ՇնորհակալությունShnorhakalutyun |
| How much is it? | Քանի՞ է:Kani e? |
| Where is the toilet? | Որտե՞ղ է զուգարանն:Vortegh e zugarrann? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; cheek kiss among friends; avoid: Refusing hospitality
- Churches: Light a candle; cover up; avoid: Loud talk
- History: Listen and ask; avoid: Turkish or Azerbaijani framing of the genocide or Karabakh
Scams and watch-outs
- Marshrutka stops are a few minutes walk from Khor Virap; plan extra time.
- No official tourist information centre in town – verify opening hours of sites.
Generally safe; keep an eye on personal belongings in crowded bus stations and follow local advice at sites.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Artashat yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Khor Virap Monastery
- Ancient ruins of Artashat
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Artashat official website: artashat.am
- Wikivoyage: Artashat, revision 5300562 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5300562
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/artashat). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.