Private Tour

Private 8-9-hour Echmiadzin, Zvartnots, Garni and Geghard trip from Yerevan

Overview

Available languages

Russian

English

Mobile ticket

On this 8-9-hour tour visit Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, the main cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the very first Christian cathedral in the World (from outside). It is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Also see the church of St. Gayane and St. Hripsime churches that are among the three churches in Echmiadzin dedicated to the Christian women-martyrs escaped from Rome with their abbess Gayane. Stop in Zvartnots, the medieval temple of St. Gregory built in the 7th century. It was one of the tallest buildings of the time (45-49m). Today the ruins of the temple can be seen in Zvartnots. Visit Garni, the only pagan temple which exists in Armenia before moving onto Geghard monastery, a complex which is carved in a cave.

All the sights are listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Extra stops on the route upon request

Air-conditioned vehicles & professional drivers

Bottled water

Vehicle & passengers insurance

Free pick-up & drop-off within Yerevan

Professional English or Russian speaking guide service (if choosing "with a guide" option)

Lunch

Garni and Zvartnots entrance fees at 2800 AMD ~ 7.30 $ per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Etchmiadzin Monastery

The first Christian church in the World. UNESCO heritage site Due to reconstruction works, it is possible to see Mother Cathedral only from outside

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

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.

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

1-2 travelers, with a guide

including bottled water, vehicle insurance, hotel pick up
Pickup included

1-3 travelers, without guide

including bottled water, vehicle insurance, hotel pick up
Pickup included

4-7 travelers, without guide

including bottled water, vehicle insurance, hotel pick up
Pickup included

3-6 travelers, with a guide

including bottled water, vehicle insurance, hotel pick up
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

63 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great
B2149BOivos,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great trip with the amazing guide Samuel and the driver Arman. We learned a lot of Armenian culture and history and everything was so exciting.
Marvelous experience 10/10
NadezdaMus,
Sep 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Marvellous experience with Hyak our guide for a day and our driver Georgy. We found out amazing historical sites and were very impressed. Detailed , as we like, approach for every single point of our trip. Nice comfortable ride and a lot of interesting information made our day! Highly recommended! 10/10.
Thank you for an excellent tour!
JamieMediumRare,
Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I only had a few days in Yerevan. Whilst I wanted to explore the city centre myself, I also wanted to go on an tour that would efficiently cover as many of the important sites that were a little further away from the city centre as possible in one day. To get a better understanding of the sites we visited, I chose the option to have a guide. Tamara (our guide) and Hovo (our driver) were both absolute professionals and made the day really special and memorable for us. Initially there was something wrong with our booking, but Tamara quickly solved the issue and got us back on track without any stress. She gave us some great information about the different sites that we would have been oblivious to if we had gone without a guide. We also had loads of questions for her about Armenia whilst we were travelling between the sites which she always enthusiastically answered. Tamara made sure that we explored the sites at our own pace, and we never felt rushed in any way. She also gave us a great recommendation for lunch - I had initially been planning to skip lunch, but I’m so glad I didn’t in the end! I would absolutely recommend the guided tour to anyone visiting Yerevan. It was a great way to efficiently cover a load of important sites and get some great information about them. Even if someone only had a day in Yerevan, I would recommend spending it doing this.
Great day trip
Riina T,
Jul 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I had a great time with Nelly and Hamik. Nelly is an excellent tour guide and Hamik a great driver. Even though the tour actually covers very little ground due to heavy traffic and bad roads, it was interesting to see the old churches and learn about Armenian history. Nelly and Hamik took me to an excellent local restaurant for lunch. I recommend this tour.
Amazing
A7876EUmichaela,
Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing tour guide! Took us to the best spots with the best views. Our tour guide Haik was really nice and provided us with a lot of information.
Great service and fun trip
AkanshaS821,
Jun 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great service. Very comfortable car. On time pick up and drop. The driver was very polite and friendly. Will book again in future from Hyur.
Informative lovely tour
684verah,
May 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a very interesting and informative tour with Arev Sunny and driver Zaven. We started punctually, had plenty of time at the sights, weather was great and also were told lovely stories of living in Armenia while driving. A particular highlight was Arev singing at Ghegard: beautiful voice and wonderful acoustics
Very professional and friendly
743ashvinb,
May 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Naz and Hamik we excellent. Very professional and adaptable. The tour was highly educational and I left with all my questions answered. As a solo travel with was a very pleasant experience since they were friendly. I even booked a day trip afterwards!
Excellent experience
Lucila I,
Mar 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Anush is an excellent guide, in addition to knowing a lot, explains with patience and sweetness. I would certainly repeat a visit with her and Hyur.
Great day with great experiences
andrej244,
Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Last week we were able to go on this private tour with our driver Gregory and our guide Khach. I don't like being a passenger myself, but I felt very safe with Gregory. And the amount of information and background information Khach was able to give us was amazing. With his calm and pleasant manner, he never tired of introducing us to the history of Armenia. Many thanks again at this point. We learned, laughed and saw a lot on this entertaining tour. We can only recommend this to everyone.