Garni, Geghard & Symphony Small-Group Day Trip with Lavash Baking
Overview
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Start at the scenic Arch of Charents, a panoramic viewpoint overlooking biblical Mount Ararat.
Continue to the 1st-century Garni Temple, the only surviving pagan temple in the Caucasus, dedicated to the sun god Mihr. Nearby, admire the breathtaking Symphony of Stones, dramatic basalt columns formed by volcanic forces over millennia.
Explore the UNESCO-listed Geghard Monastery, partly carved into the cliffs of the Upper Azat Valley.
Complete your experience with a traditional Lavash baking ceremony in a Tonir oven — Armenia’s iconic bread, recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Charent's Arch
The first stop is near the Arch of Charents, which is named in honor of Armenian poet Eghishe Charents, who wrote the best poem, dedicated to Armenia, full of true love and pride. From this place opens a breathtaking view to Ararat, probably the most stunning view of the Biblical mountain.
Garni Temple
The next stop is Garni Temple (77 A.D.) –it is the only standing heathen temple in the whole post-Soviet area. The temple gracefully stands on a high plateau overlooking the Azat river gorge. The surrounding area itself is incredibly beautiful. The greek-roman bath house with the mosaic, made out of 30,000 pieces of natural stones, as well as the ruins of the royal palace, will take you to 3rd century A.D. Not far from the temple of Garni (about 10 minutes’ walk), there is a cozy local restaurant with an amazing view of the temple, where you can relax and take part in master-class of tasting of freshly baked lavash – traditional Armenian flatbread.
What‘s Included
Guide Service
WiFi on board
Bottled water
Entrance fee
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local sweet "Gata"
Lavash baking and tasting
Optional, 6€ - 14€ per person
Options
Garni, Geghard, Lavash Baking
Garni, Geghard, Lavash Baking: This option includes visit to Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Lavash Baking Experience.
Garni, Geghard, Sevan
Garni, Geghard, Lake Sevan: This option includes visit to Lake Sevan and Sevanavank. The duration is 8-9 hours. Master-class is not included.
Garni, Geghard, Khor Virap
Garni, Geghard, Khor Virap: This options includes visits to Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Khor Virap Monastery, Azat Reservoir and Lavash baking
Reviews
269 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good Outside Introduction
P H,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Not always easy to hear everything said inside the van. However, the guide, she was pleasant, informative, & you could converse with her during the day with ease. Driver was experienced, vehicle clean, water & cake provided. Lunch was optional & so excluded. Several options offered, & ordered ahead to the restaurant, located in a pleasant setting, + bread making demo. Lovely scenery, & interesting historical sites to visit. Not too keen, personally, on everyone being asked to introduce themselves to everyone else on the bus! The price for 6hrs was reasonable. More traditional Armenian lunch choices would have been preferred, to have added value & authenticity; but was nice enough, & included some of the earlier made bread to.
An absolutely amazing experience! Worth every moment
angeloss482,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing experience. Everything is so well organized and there is sufficient time to look at all monuments and places of attraction. Our guide, Gaya, was absolutely magnificent, incredibly kind and extremely knowledgeable. Definitely recommend!
Gayane-jan is an...
IOANNIS K,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Gayane-jan is an incredible tour guide speaking both English and Russian a fact really appreciated due to the fact that me and my wife are polyglots . Everything was perfect and also the driver was professional. I fully recommend the tour for people who want to enrich their religious knowledge.
Amazing tour.
Lukasz B,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic tour—very well organized and highly informative. 100% recommended. Our guide, Rubina, was very professional and took great care of the entire group.
Wonderful experience
fanyueg,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very pleasant day, with reasonably enough time reserved for each stop, not an exceptionally long drive, experienced and professional driver Armen and guide Sam, and detailed explanations of each attraction. The minibus was quiet, the WiFi was high-speed throughout, and Lavash's production was carefully visited. The most unexpected was that the view restaurant, which paid for its own lunch, was simply fantastic, with a particularly good taste in the cuisine, all the more so because the floor-to-ceiling windows facing the snowy mountains were hostile to the wild. Highly recommend them!!!
Great Tour Choice from Yerevan
Daria C,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Sam was very knowledgeable and nice. We had a lot of time at each stop and it was a very pleasant day. Everything was on time and Armen drove really nice.
Garni, Geghard & Fun Lavash Baking
kristoff2026,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An absolutely unforgettable day trip! The Garni Temple is stunning, and Geghard Monastery is incredibly atmospheric. The highlight was definitely the lavash baking experience—so authentic and fun. Our guide was knowledgeable and made the trip seamless. Highly recommend this tour!
Nice
Y2986MU ,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00All its fine! Gaine wonderful guide.all great. Clear in time, with beautiful views, necessary explanations. Lunch is medium, but it's no longer a Kicklecampaign question
Guided tour of Khor Virap, Garni and Geghard complexes.
Explorer60100416895,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend this trip for anyone interested in learning more about Armenian culture and history! The trip started with a visit to the Khor Virap monastery. Sitting a few hundred meters away from the border with Turkey, you have a spectacular view of Mt. Ararat. You can also climb down into the cell where St. Gregory was held captive for 13 years(!) The next stop is the old 1st. century Temple complex in Garni. The main temple is in great shape, with quite a lot of the original stones still in the structure. You also get to see an old Roman bath, with a mosaic floor piece largely preserved. Before the last stop at the Geghard monastery complex, you get to enjoy a very nice meal and speed course in lavash-making at a restaurant a few hundred meters up the road. The monastery itself is very well preserved, and you get the opportunity to drink from a holy spring in one of the many chambers. Lastly, I would like to give props to our amazing tour guide Anastasia for providing great commentary and energy to the tour! Definitely coming back in the future.
Great tour
IoanaMadalina S,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a really nice experience. We met the tour guides at the statue in front of the cascade. It had snowed a lot the night before our tour so all the roads were icy. As a result our driver was a bit late but our guide, Anastasia was there. As we waited she gave us a small tour of the square in front of the cascade and then invited us up to their offices and gave us each a hot coffee and some Armenian cakes. The driver came and was really lovely and carefully drove us around the whole day. Even if there was snow and ice everywhere he was very careful and we felt very safe. The car was also very clean, spacious and comfortable. Anastasia explained everything and answered all our questions. We also really enjoyed the format of the tour. For every stop she came with us explained why the place is interesting and answered all our questions and then left us on our own to explore at our own pace. The lavash making experience was nice and the restaurant had a beautiful view over the mountains. The lunch was nice as well, and we got to eat the lavash we made with cheese and herbs from the mountains. Overall a really nice tour, the only thing we regret is not booking more tours with this same company. Very professional and attentive.
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