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‘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
What To Expect
Hyur Service
starting and ending point
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.
Options
Sunday liturgy
Sunday liturgy included
Group Tour: Echmiadzin (Mother Cathedral & churches), Zvartnots Temple
Holiday option
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Reviews
335 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An interesting half-day trip from Yerevan
matuka96,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Overall, a great half-day trip from Yerevan. The size of the group was a bit bigger than I expected (although still within the limits what has been advertised, so it’s not a complaint). Tigran was a great guide, and well explained what needs to be known about the sites we have visited, both in Russian and English. We have been given plenty of free time to discover each churches of the visit. Complementary water and sweets were provided.
Hyur Service tours are the best!
rebecca h,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Arpi and our driver Khach were fantastic!! Arpi knew so much history of every place we visited. She spoke in both Russian and English and spent a lot of time going over details, so everyone knew what to expect. Plus, we got a pastry and water!! This is my 4th tour while in Armenia, but my first with Hyur. They were by far the best. The vehicle was clean and comfortable and Khach was an excellent and safe driver. Fantastic trip! I would highly recommend.
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HoPoLin,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Time coordination is good, and after completion there is a lot of time to tour the city, the tour guide is very professional, explain the benefits in detail, can keep enough time to film, it is recommended to participate in this tour, the travel company arranged well, the car is comfortable.
Friendly, well organised and informative
victorn390,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting commentary and insights from our tour guide Edward - fascinating glimpses of Armenia’s history. Thanks for the efficient organisation of this trip and the friendly welcome!
Amazing trip
safeieldins,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super friendly driver and an incredibly informative guide! Everything went smoothly, with plenty of free time to explore. We got to see all the promised sights without any stress — absolutely worth it!
Memorable and informative tour!
854vandaa,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour experience with our guide Karen and driver Aro. Karen is fluent in Armenian, English, and Russian and effortlessly explains everything really well. It’s clear he’s very passionate about Armenian history and culture. It was a pleasure having him as our guide. Thank you, Huyr service for another wonderful time!
Knowing the ancient religious manifestations of Armenia
Discover627625,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very interesting visits especially because we did the tour on a Sunday so we participated in the religious ceremonies in two churches, which were very different to what we knew. The guide was excellent, with great knowledge and professionalism.
Church tour Yerevan
timoI9545RE,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went with Edward, there was a group of 20 of us and he was able to do the entire tour in both English and Russian. He had great knowledge of each church and showed everyone a great time
What an introduction to Armenian history
Christine Y,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So informative and inspiring. Thanks Edward! Many sites accessed easily and with plenty of time to absorb the content.
Worth it
Connector35859583499,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very informative historical Facts explained in full . Very nice overall highly recommend Nice tour Gayane and spartak
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