The Armenia you won't see from a tour bus

«I took the Yerevan walking tour on my first day, and it was the right call — after it, the city made sense. Republic Square, the Cascade, the GUM market with dried fruit tasting, the old Kond district. Jakob's English is fluent, he's funny, and he'll answer anything. The perfect intro to the city.»

«This tour exceeded every expectation. Khor Virap with Mount Ararat in the background is exactly the shot you come to Armenia for, and Noravank turned out to be even more beautiful than I imagined. The wine tasting in Areni was a treat — we tried six wines and finally understood why Armenians are so proud of their winemaking. Thank you!»

«Tatev is something else. The drive is long, but worth every minute. The cable car over the canyon is an experience in itself. Jakob knows so many stories about the monastery and the scholars who once worked there — it feels like listening to a novel. If you visit Armenia, take this tour.»

«We went to Garni and Geghard for the day, and it turned out to be the highlight of our whole trip. Jakob picked us up at the hotel and told us more than any guidebook ever could — about the pagan past, about how lavash is still baked the same way as a hundred years ago. On the way back we stopped at a winery that wasn't even on the plan. Spontaneous and warm. Highly recommended.»