Timeline
14:48
Walk through the Yerevan Zoo. It is renovated to modern standards and home to bears, tigers, and black vultures. The 10:00-17:30 closing time means you have plenty of time before the sun goes down.
16:33
Walk 35 minutes west to the Mother Armenia statue. This monumental public art piece offers a commanding view of the city as the golden light begins.
17:18
Watch the sunset toward the WSW from the top. The golden light peaks here, painting the city in warm tones.
17:48
Head down to Tavern Yerevan for dinner. This is the place for traditional Armenian cuisine. You will rub shoulders with government officials and tourists, but the food is the real thing. It stays open until 00:00.
18:48
End the night with a drink at Lumen Coffee. This café is open until 24:00, giving you a quiet spot to wind down after dinner.
Local tip
The walk from the zoo to Mother Armenia takes 35 minutes. Wear comfortable shoes. The zoo closes at 17:30, so start your visit early enough to see the animals before they settle down for the night.
Check before you go
- Yerevan Zoo is open Dec-Apr 10:00 - 17:30.
- Tavern Yerevan is open 09:30-24:00.
- Lumen Coffee is open 08:30-24:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Yerevan (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).