Group Tour: Echmiadzin Cathedral & churches, Zvartnots Temple
Overview
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Explore Armenia’s religious heritage in and around Yerevan during this 4-5-hour visit to the region’s historic churches. Discover houses of worship like the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, the churches of St. Gayane and St. Hripsime. Next stop is Zvartnots, the medieval temple of St. Gregory built in the 7th century.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
The duration is approximate
Seats will not be known in advance
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Hyur Service
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Saint Hripsime Church
St. Hripsime church is one of the famous ecclesiastical buildings in the city of Echmiadzin. This is the developed and perfect example of cross-cupola churches in Armenia. The church is notable with its architectural simplicity and loftiness. The tomb of the Christian martyr Virgin Hripsime is in the sacristy of the church. The site is included in UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.
What‘s Included
On Sundays there is a chance to participate in liturgy
Air-conditioned vehicles
Vehicle & passengers insurance
Professional guide: ENG + RUS consecutively
WiFi in the vehicles
Bottled water & pastries
Admission tickets
Lunch stop (except for Holiday season Dec 25 - Jan 7, when lunch is paid on spot ~10-12 USD)
Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Options
Group Tour: Echmiadzin (Mother Cathedral & churches), Zvartnots Temple
Sunday liturgy
Sunday liturgy included
Holiday option
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Reviews
366 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Easter in motherland
X1259TPanik,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trip was good.first time visiting Ecthmiyadzin it was amazing.other churches too were beautiful.Mania explained in details she gave all the needed information The driver was good he drived us safely home.
TOUR to Echmiajin
yiannisv2026,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Manya was a very knwledgable tour guide and the driver was a real professional.We really enjoyed the experience.
An unforgettable Easter
chiararN9931YR,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful experience in wonderful places. The luck for us was to visit these places on Easter Day. Our guide Manya and our driver made the day perfect!
Best so far
W3954FBeliom,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exelent trip. Guide os amazing smart
Half day Tour
ChowdhuryIslam,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was beautiful day and had amazing time with HYUR SERVICE. Our guide RP was amazing. She was very knowledgeable and given lots of information about archeological sites. Well explained and very detailed. Thank You.
Trip to Ejmiadzin
elenatR9086EX,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Have a great time! Thanks to driver Lavon and guide Samwell. I recommend it.
Highly recommend this tour
P883OHdimab,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was good, we were very happy the entire time! Driver (Leon) and our guide (Sam) are the best.
Wonderful trip
Curiosity24786600009,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an amazing trip! Our guide Samvel and driver Levon were extremely comfortable pleasant people! I learned so much new information! Will book a tour with this agency again!
Tour of holy sites in Armenia
layag2019,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was quite efficient. We got a good overview of religious history and symbols in Armenia thanks to our good guide Arpi. I Recommend this tour for a short half day outside of Yerevan.
Great tour
Silvia O,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The sights we visited were great and thanks to the in-dept explanations of our wonderful guide Arpine we understood a lot more about Armenia's history and culture. I definitely recommend this tour, it was the highlight of my trip!
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