The Top 5 Caves in Armenia
Looking to visit a cave in Armenia on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Armenia’s 5
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
Last updated: November 14, 2025
Lastiver Caves and Rock Carvings
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There are narrow planks and ropes that help you reach the caves. To go out you can either take the same way back or you can climb the boulders up and make a shortcut.
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Areni-1 Cave Archaeological Site
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Is this to where we owe the art of winemaking? Archaologists from Europe and Armenia have uncovered 6,000 year-old winemaking artifacts in this cave complex, still an active archaeological site …
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Geghard Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
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The Armenian craftsmanship of the khachkar can be seen in the rock walls of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Areni-1 Cave
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Areni bird cave with excavations. You can see remnants of wine processing from approx. 3000 years and remnants of old grapevines with an approximate age of approx. 6000 years.
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Chgnavor Hermitage
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Tiny chapel/hermitage, part hewn from the cliff and part built from basalt blocks. It's fun to get to as well!
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