Gyumri - Day Trip

🗓️ One-Day Tour: Yerevan → Gyumri → Yerevan

🕗 Departure: 8:00 AM
🕖 Return: ~8:00 PM

🛣️ Itinerary with Stops (by order)
🛑 1. Arrival in Gyumri – Vardanants Square
🕘 10:30 – 11:00 AM
Start at the heart of Gyumri. This main square features the Church of the Holy Saviour, City Hall, and statues of national heroes. The atmosphere is vibrant with local vendors and pigeons.
📸 Great photo stop
🎭 Surrounded by cultural landmarks
🛑 2. Gyumri History Museum or Dzitoghtsyan Museum
🕚 11:00 – 12:00 PM
Visit the Museum of National Architecture and Urban Life in the Dzitoghtsyan house (19th-century mansion) to discover old Gyumri’s lifestyle, crafts, and stories.
🏠 Authentic local interiors
🎨 Folk culture and traditional exhibits
🛑 3. Kumayri Historic District Walking Tour
🕛 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Take a guided or self-guided walk through Kumayri, one of Armenia’s oldest preserved districts. Admire 19th-century black-and-red tufa stone houses, carved balconies, and cobbled streets.
🧱 Historical architecture
📍 Don’t miss: Sev Berd (Black Fortress – view from outside)
🛑 4. Lunch in Local Restaurant
🕐 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Relax at a local restaurant and enjoy Shirak region’s cuisine.
🍽️ Recommended:
Poloz Mukuch (local legend’s house-turned-restaurant)
Cherkezi Dzor (trout dishes)
Gwoog Gastrohouse (modern Armenian)
🛑 5. Aslamazyan Sisters Art Gallery
🕝 2:45 – 3:30 PM
Admire bold and colorful works of Mariam and Eranuhi Aslamazyan, famous Armenian female artists. The gallery is vibrant and housed in a charming building.
🎨 Feminine power in Soviet-Armenian art
🖼️ Unique paintings, ceramics, and portraits
🛑 6. Russian Orthodox Church – St. Michael the Archangel
🕞 3:45 – 4:15 PM
This elegant 19th-century Russian-style church gives Gyumri a multicultural flair. Located near the central park.
⛪ Peaceful and ornate
🌳 Nearby: Youth Park for a short walk
🛑 7. Coffee Break at Gyumri Central Park Café
🕔 4:30 – 5:00 PM
Enjoy coffee or dessert at a local café inside Central Park or near the square.
☕ Try Gyumri-style gata or walnut jam with tea
🛑 8. Optional Stop: Black Fortress (Sev Berd)
🕕 5:15 – 5:45 PM
Drive or walk to the Black Fortress, a 19th-century Russian imperial fortress overlooking the city. It’s not always open inside, but the view from outside is impressive.
🎥 Often used as a movie location
📷 Panoramic city views
🚌 Return to Yerevan
🕖 Departure: ~6:00 PM
🕗 Arrival: ~8:00 PM