About this place
The remains of the Urartian fortress of Erebuni, founded in 782 BC and regarded as the beginning of Yerevan, with a museum at the foot of the hill.
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Getting there
Partially verified- ≈ 6 km from Yerevan
- ≈ 15 min by car
Approximate road distance and driving time from Republic Square, Yerevan, without traffic. Actual times on mountain roads are usually longer.
Source: OpenStreetMap / OSRM · checked on 9 November 2026
Location
VerifiedLocation verified against published sources.
Source: en.wikipedia.org · checked on 9 November 2026
Entrance fees
Verified| AdultEntrance | 1,500 AMDper person |
|---|---|
| StudentStudents | 1,000 AMDper person |
| ChildChildren | 500 AMDper person |
| Guided tourGuided excursion in Armenian | 2,000 AMDper tour |
| Guided tourGuided excursion in English, Russian, French or German | 4,500 AMDper tour |
Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday 10:30–16:40; Monday closed (not listed as a working day)
Entrance fees are paid at the site and are not part of the tour price.
Source: Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve (official) · checked on 9 November 2026
