| Town: | Dilijan |
| Location: | Europe > Armenia |
What’s Plugged?
Reviews & Amenities
Top Descriptions
| Touted as being the little Switzerland of Armenia by the local inhabitants, the well positioned (though somewhat run down) mountain town of Dilijan may not quite live up to that comparison but it certainly has its own charm. Set at a comfortable 1,500m, surrounded in every direction by Dilijan National Park and within easy reach of some excellent monasteries, Dilijan makes for an great place to break up the journey south to Lake Sevan and Yerevan or north to Tbilisi in Georgia via either Ijevan or Alaverdi. Just don’t expect for modern facilities here, although the new UWC Dilijan College is changing the situation somewhat. |
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Top Tips
| It’s worth visiting both Goshavank Monastery and Haghartsin Monastery during your stay in Dilijan. The Lake Parz to Goshavank Monastery Hike (Dilijan National Park Transcaucasian Trail) is also particularly rewarding and shouldn’t be missed. |
| Definitely visit Kchuch Restaurant while you’re here; it’s probably the best restaurant in town. |
| Two ruined monasteries are an easy walk from town. The Dilijan to Jukhtakvank and Matosavank Monasteries Hike will guide you to both of them. |
| Watch out for the taxi drivers here. Some of them can be quite dishonest and a little too persistent. |
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The Town
What should we know?
| Name in local script: | Դիլիջան |
| Also known as: | Little Switzerland |
| Tour operator(s): | Add Data |
| Rental operator(s): | Add Data |
| Port(s): | Add Data |
| Station(s): | Dilijan Central Bus (Marshrutka) Station |
| Terminal(s): | Add Data |
| Environment type: | hill, mountain, park, spring |
| Location type: | national park, rural, town, viewpoint |
| Religion type: | Orthodox Christianity |
What can we see or do there?
| Events: | Add Data |
| Services: | Dilijan National Park Tourist Service Centre |
| Shops: | Dilijan M4 Highway Supermarket |
| Animals: | bears, wolves |
| Birds: | herons |
How much will it cost us?
| Currency: | Armenian Dram (AMD) |
| Average daily budget: | GEL18,375 |
When should we go there, and for how long?
| Average time taken: | 4 nights |
| High season: | June, July, August |
| Low season: | January, February |
How can we get in contact?
| Language(s): | English, Armenian, Russian |
| Timezone: | UTC+04:00 |
| Country calling code: | +995 |
How can we get there?
| Coordinates: | 40.74036, 44.8655 |
| Geographical feature: | Dilijan National Park |
The Directions
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The Directions
| If you know how to get to Dilijan and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Dilijan and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
What are the numbers and averages?
| Number of attractions visited: | 13 |
| Travel time to attractions: | 25 minutes |
| Travel time to next location: | 2 hours, 5 minutes |
| Altitude: | 1,500m |
| Population: | 17712 |
| Size: | 13km2 |
What else would be good to know?
| Wikipedia: | Dilijan |
| Wikitravel: | Dilijan |
| Tripadvisor: | Dilijan |
| Local tourism: | Dilijan Park |
| Emergency service(s): | Add Data |
| Travel advisories: | UK Government (Armenia) |
| Healthcare: | Add Data |
| Weather: | AccuWeather (Dilijan) |
| News: | Add Data |
| Public holidays: | Office Holidays (Armenia) |
Local Availability
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (multinational) | 500ml | Add Data |
| Beer (national) | 500ml | Add Data |
| Fizzy drink | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Fruit juice | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Gin (multinational) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Gin (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Milk | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Oil | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Rum (multinational) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Rum (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Vodka (multinational) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Vodka (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Water | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Whisky (multinational) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Whisky (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Wine | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 100g | Add Data |
| Apples | 1kg | Add Data |
| Bananas | 1kg | Add Data |
| Bell pepper | 1kg | Add Data |
| Bread | 1 loaf | Add Data |
| Carrots | 1kg | Add Data |
| Chillies | 1kg | Add Data |
| Chocolate (multinational) | 1 bar | Add Data |
| Chocolate (national) | 1 bar | Add Data |
| Coconut milk | 1 can | Add Data |
| Cucumber | 1kg | Add Data |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | Add Data |
| Garlic | 1kg | Add Data |
| Ginger | 1kg | Add Data |
| Honey | 1 jar | Add Data |
| Ice cream | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Jam | 1 jar | Add Data |
| Onions | 1kg | Add Data |
| Oranges | 1kg | Add Data |
| Pasta | 1kg | Add Data |
| Peanut butter | 1 jar | Add Data |
| Peanuts | 100g | Add Data |
| Potatoes | 1kg | Add Data |
| Raisins | 100g | Add Data |
| Rice | 1kg | Add Data |
| Sandwich | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Tomatoes | 1kg | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal shampoo | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Conditioner | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Condoms | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Deodorant | 1 can | Add Data |
| Floss | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Hand sanitizer | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Laundry soap | 1 bar | Add Data |
| Razors | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Sanitary towels | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Shampoo | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Soap | 1 bar | Add Data |
| Tampons | 1 box | Add Data |
| Toilet roll | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Toothpaste | 1 tube | Add Data |
| Washing powder | 1 box | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic cream | 1 tube | Add Data |
| Bandages | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Chapstick | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Contact lens solution | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Headache tablets | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Ibuprofen | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Mosquito repellent | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Nail clippers | 1 set | Add Data |
| Plasters | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Sun cream | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Sunglasses | 1 pair | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | 4-pack | Add Data |
| Chilli powder | 100g | Add Data |
| Cigarettes (multinational) | 20-pack | Add Data |
| Cigarettes (national) | 20-pack | Add Data |
| Coriander | 100g | Add Data |
| Cumin | 100g | Add Data |
| Fuel | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Internet | 1 hour | Add Data |
| Lighter | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Matches | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Paprika | 100g | Add Data |
| Travel multiadapter | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Travel plug | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Turmeric | 100g | Add Data |
| Stock | 1 pack | Add Data |
Local Cuisine
| Dish | Average Cost | Restaurant Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Baklava | AMD2,050 | |
| BBQ (vegetable) | AMD1,750 | |
| Bolognese | AMD2,200 | |
| Bread | AMD367 | |
| Breakfast (continental) | AMD3,800 | |
| Brownie | AMD2,000 | |
| Bulgur | AMD850 | |
| Burger | AMD2,050 | |
| Burger (cheese) | AMD2,300 | |
| Cheese board | AMD2,450 | |
| Chicken nuggets | AMD2,000 | |
| Chicken wings | AMD2,500 | |
| Chilli con carne | AMD2,800 | |
| Dolma (meat) | AMD3,400 | |
| Dolma (vegetable) | AMD3,400 | |
| Eggs (how you like) | AMD900 | |
| Fish and chips | AMD4,000 | |
| French fries | AMD700 | |
| Fried (chicken) | AMD3,000 | |
| Fruit salad | AMD1,500 | |
| Garlic bread | AMD800 | |
| Hummus | AMD1,150 |
| Dish | Average Cost | Restaurant Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Ice cream (scoop) | AMD1,233 | |
| Khorovats (BBQ) | AMD3,200 | |
| Kofta | AMD1,900 | |
| Lamb shank | AMD3,900 | |
| Lasagna | AMD3,400 | |
| Omelette | AMD1,750 | |
| Pie (sweet) | AMD1,400 | |
| Pizza (loaded) | AMD2,600 | |
| Pizza (simple) | AMD2,433 | |
| Pork chops | AMD4,200 | |
| Potato wedges | AMD1,000 |
| Dish | Average Cost | Restaurant Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Rice (steamed) | AMD700 | |
| Salad | AMD1,550 | |
| Salad (meat) | AMD2,067 | |
| Sandwich (basic) | AMD1,200 | |
| Schnitzel | AMD3,000 | |
| Soup (meat) | AMD1,967 | |
| Soup (vegetarian) | AMD1,433 | |
| Steak | AMD4,000 | |
| Stew (meat) | AMD3,200 | |
| Tabbouleh | AMD1,200 | |
| Whole (fish) | AMD6,500 | |
| Yoghurt (loaded) | AMD1,300 | |
| Yoghurt (plain) | AMD1,000 |
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