Private Tour

UNESCO Gems of Armenia: Echmiadzin, Hripsime & Zvartnots

Overview

Mobile ticket

Unlike big group tours with strict schedules, this trip is designed to feel personal, flexible, and comfortable. Our drivers are not professional guides, but they are friendly locals who will share the most essential facts about each site, answer your questions, and assist you with everything you need along the way. You’ll enjoy a relaxed journey, plenty of time to explore the sights at your own pace, and the comfort of having someone who knows the area well.

This tour is perfect for travellers who want:

• A private ride with no rushing or waiting for groups

• Essential information about each site without overwhelming details

• Time to experience Armenia’s spiritual and historical treasures at your own rhythm

• A helpful, caring driver who makes the trip easy and stress-free

Additional Info

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

Hotel pickup and drop-off

All taxes and fees

Fuel surcharge and parking fee

Air-conditioned transport

Zvartnots Cathedral

Treasury Museum

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Saint Hripsime Church

Saint Hripsime Church is a seventh century Armenian Apostolic church in the city of Vagharshapat. It is one of the oldest surviving churches in the country. The church was erected by Catholicos Komitas to replace the original mausoleum built by Catholicos Sahak the Great in 395 AD that contained the remains of the martyred Saint Hripsime to whom the church is dedicated. The current structure was completed in 618 AD. It is known for its fine Armenian-style architecture of the classical period, which has influenced many other Armenian churches since. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other nearby churches, including Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Armenia's mother church, in 2000.

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Zvartnots Temple

Zvartnots Cathedral is a 7th-century centrally planned aisled tetraconch type Armenian cathedral built by the order of Catholicos Nerses the Builder from 643-652. Now in ruins, it is located at the edge of the city of Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin) in Armavir Province of Armenia.

1 hour • Admission Not Included