Yerevan Botanical Garden
Shady botanic garden founded in 1935
- Area Yerevan
- Type Nature
- Time needed 1h
The Yerevan Botanical Garden lies on the northern edge of the city and was founded in 1935 as a research institution. It is a large, shady and somewhat neglected park rather than a manicured show garden, useful mainly as an hour out of the heat.
Open in the planner →Getting there
About 7 km from the centre of Yerevan, roughly 8 minutes by car, in the Avan direction. It is also reachable by city transport.
What you see
Wide tree-lined walks, a section of semi-desert and steppe planting typical of the Ararat plain, and collections of trees and shrubs laid out by region. Labelling is patchy and some beds have gone wild. There are glasshouses and a rose area, in variable condition.
What to pair it with
It fits with the Erebuni fortress and museum, or with a Yerevan city day including Cascade and the Genocide memorial at Tsitsernakaberd.
When to go
Late April to June is the best period for flowering; by August much is dry and brown. Mornings are cooler and quieter.
What is hard about it
Maintenance is limited and parts look abandoned, which is the usual complaint. It is not a substitute for a well-funded botanic garden and an hour is enough unless you have a specific botanical interest.
Common questions
Is there an entrance fee?
A small charge has applied. [VERIFY — confirm current details]
What are the opening hours?
Daytime, with seasonal variation. [VERIFY — confirm current details]
Is it good for children?
There is space to run and shade to sit in, but no playground or attractions designed for children.
Nearby
- Yerevan CascadeGiant limestone stairway with modern sculpture and city views
- MatenadaranRepository of ancient Armenian manuscripts
- Republic SquareYerevan's central square with musical fountains
- Erebuni FortressUrartian citadel from 782 BC, the birthplace of Yerevan
- Armenian Genocide MemorialHilltop memorial and museum to the victims of 1915
- History Museum of ArmeniaNational collection from prehistory to the modern era
More of the same kind
- Symphony of StonesBasalt columns lining the Garni gorge like organ pipes
- TsaghkadzorMountain resort with a cable car up Mount Teghenis
- Mount AragatsArmenia's highest peak, with Lake Kari below the summits
- Khosrov Forest ReserveAncient royal hunting reserve of rugged canyons