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A group of people standing in front of a large stone building with an arched entrance. 2
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Soviet Yerevan: Small-Group City Experience

By Envoy Tours
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿2,190 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

This fun and illuminating tour will take you beyond where normal tourists go and give you a glimpse of how times have changed.

Travel back in time, in Soviet era transport as your comrade pioneer introduces you to our ‘rosy city’. Appreciate the splendour of Soviet architecture, experience the nostalgia of Lenin square, see the fruits of socialistic labour, sample a Soviet subway “lunch” and much more…

100% guaranteed to satisfy your Soviet era cravings and curiosity.

We appreciate your solidarity dear comrades.

Activity location

  • Republic Square
    • Republic Square
    • 0001, Yerevan, Armenia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • History Museum of Armenia
    • 375010, Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

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Soviet Yerevan: Small-Group City Experience in English

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • Opening hours: Mon 10:00-14:00
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
฿2,190.11 x 1 Adult฿2,190.11
Total
Price is ฿2,190.11
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Perashki and Ponchik, Local sweet at the market
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Metro ride & Soviet style van
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local expert guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Republic Square

  • 15m
During the Soviet period it was called Lenin Square and a statue of Vladimir Lenin stood at the square. Soviet parades and celebrations were held twice (originally thrice) a year until 1988. After Armenia's independence, Lenin's statue was removed and the square was renamed.

Sasuntsi Davit Street

  • 35m
It is one of the original metro stations in the city of Yerevan and was opened to the public on 7 March 1981. It is connected to the adjacent Yerevan railway station by a pedestrian tunnel. It is named for David of Sassoun, a statue of whom stands outside the railway station.

Malatia-Sebastia

  • 1h
Bangladesh is the name given to an area of Malatia-Sebastia district. It is famous for selling agricultural products. We will sample local famous snacks and wonder around the market.

Beknazarian Street

  • 30m
Explore CCCP (USSR) district Yerevan, full of glorious apartment buildings to house the proletariat. Learn the storey behind the last buildings built in the Soviet times and taste the even delicious Soviet ice cream.

Children's Railway

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
Nestled between Hrazdan river and Hrazdan water canal this is one of many children's railways that existed in the USSR and continued functioning after its breakup. Built in 1937 it was the best place to come as a child to get motivated and learn more about trains. The original main station building as well as the first 1937 locomotive are still intact and delighting victors for almost 100 years.

Location

Activity location

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    Republic Square
    • Republic Square
    • 0001, Yerevan, Armenia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    History Museum of Armenia
    • 375010, Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

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