Ararat Valley Wine Route

Legend says Noah planted the first vineyard here after the Ark landed on Mount Ararat. Whether or not you believe the story, the Ararat Valley has produced wine for millennia. Today it's home to Armenia's largest producers and the famous Ararat brandy.

6 experiences 🇦🇲 Armenia moderate 1 week

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    Khor Virap Monastery

    Iconic monastery with Mt. Ararat backdrop. Where St. Gregory was imprisoned and Christianity came to Armenia.

    tour free
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    Ararat Brandy Factory

    Historic brandy factory founded in 1887. Armenian brandy (cognac) was Churchill's favorite.

    tour $$
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    Maran Winery

    Urban winery in Yerevan focusing on rare Armenian varieties. Good introduction before traveling to wine regions.

    tasting $$
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    Voskevaz Winery

    Historic winery dating to 1932 in a village known for golden grapes (Voskehat). Classic Armenian wines.

    tasting $
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    Garni Temple

    The only standing Greco-Roman temple in the former Soviet Union. Pagan temple to sun god Mihr in stunning gorge setting.

    tour $
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    Geghard Monastery Wine Cellars

    UNESCO World Heritage medieval monastery carved into cliffs. Monks made wine in the rock-cut cellars for centuries.

    tour $