The 15 Best Echmiadzin & Zvartnots Tours

1.Group Tour: Echmiadzin Cathedral & churches, Zvartnots Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 352 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $25Our pick

Travel from Yerevan to Saint Hripsime, Saint Gayane, Echmiadzin Cathedral, and Zvartnots Temple in 4 to 5 hours. An English and Russian guide leads the group, with air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, water, pastries, WiFi, and insurance included. Sunday may bring the added sight of Armenian liturgy.

“Excellent trip, thank u for the guide RR and driver, both were amazing. The bus was exceptionally good, can’t appreciate it more. Thank you for the memorable experience”

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2.Private Half-day Echmiadzin Cathedral, Hripsime & Zvartnots Temple from Yerevan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Take a private, air-conditioned half-day trip from Yerevan to Armenia’s great Christian sites. Visit Etchmiadzin, Saint Hripsime, Saint Gayane, and the ruins of Zvartnots with an English or Russian-speaking guide, or choose a driver-only option. Hotel pickup, bottled water, insurance, and flexible morning or afternoon departures are included.

“It was wonderful experience, we enjoyed our half-day excursion with Mariam, and driver Samvel. Our transportation was an excellent. Mariam has guided us all the journey time through meeting point to the dropping one. She speaks more than 3 languages; she told us the main powerful historical facts detailed and in an interesting way, also, she is very kind and bright person! Highly recommend!”

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3.Private tour to Echmiadzin (st Cathedral), Zvartnots, Khor Virap, Garni, Geghard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Armenia’s major Christian and pre-Christian sites with private transport from Yerevan. Choose a driver-only option or request an English-speaking guide such as Mary, Arman, or Nareh. Expect flexible stops, hotel pickup, mountain views, and a busy route with some extra entrance fees.

“Nice trip. Communicative driver. We visited all the important places from the history of Christianity, Orian and Armenia.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.)

Travel from Yerevan to Etchmiadzin, Saint Hripsime, Zvartnots, Garni, and Geghard in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Choose an English or Russian-speaking guide, enjoy hotel pickup, and allow 8 to 9 hours. Garni and Zvartnots charge separate entrance fees, and lunch is not included.

“Had a lovely day. Armenia is beautiful and the tour company was very good. Driver was friendly and professional. Recommended”

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5.Khor Virap, Echmiadzin & Zvartnots UNESCO Small-Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $30

Travel from Yerevan to Khor Virap, St. Hripsime Church, Echmiadzin, and UNESCO-listed Zvartnots in an air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi. An English-speaking guide leads the day, with Russian support when needed. Your $30.56 fare includes entry, bottled water, local sweets, and return transport.

“This was a great tour. The city tour was good. We also visited several ruins and cathedrals. I was the only Englush speaking person on the tour, but the guide made every effort to describe everything in both English and Russian. A great tour guide!”

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6.Garni, Geghard, Echmiadzin and Zvartnots Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $44

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Armenia’s finest sights near Yerevan, from the 1st-century Garni Temple and rock-cut Geghard Monastery to Etchmiadzin and Zvartnots. Your private group travels by air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, bottled water, and WiFi. A guide such as Ani, Sana, or Gor can be added on request.

“Chock-a-full of sights, very interesting locations and history and a lovely lunch at a family estate. There was a concert.being set up at the temple of Garni during our visit, but despite the scaffolds and lighting we still enjoyed it. Mr. Harut, our guide, was great.”

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7.Khor Virap, Echmiadzin Cathedral and Zvartnots Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 7 hours

From Yerevan, you’ll visit Khor Virap for Mount Ararat views, then explore Zvartnots, Saint Hripsime, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, and Saint Gayane. The seven-hour private trip includes hotel pickup, bottled water, WiFi, and a city map. A guide may be added, while lunch and entrance fees cost extra.

“wij hadden een lieve en zorgzaame chauffeur. je krijgt alle ruimte om rustig alles te bekijken en rondlopen. mijn gezin 4 personen privé tour hadden we zonder gids. Yerani Travel neemt contact en op en wordt alles goed geregeld.”

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8.Private Tour to Echmiadzin,St.Hripsime & Gayane Churches, Zvartnots Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Spend about seven hours with a private driver visiting Armenia’s major Christian sites near Yerevan. You’ll see Etchmiadzin Cathedral and its treasury, Saint Hripsime, Saint Gayane, and the UNESCO-listed ruins of Zvartnots. Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, water, WiFi, and private transport are included. Guide service is optional.

“Lovely tour with Arak! Really insightful and must to understand the historical importance of Armenia”

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9.Private tour to UNESCO heritage Echmiadzin churches, Zvartnots and Sardarapat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.)

Travel from Yerevan with your own guide and driver to Etchmiadzin’s historic churches, the ruins of Zvartnots, and Sardarapat Memorial. Expect six to seven hours, hotel pickup, bottled water, and room for extra stops. Guides such as David, Meline, Tamara, and Airpin have led this route.

“It was a perfect trip for me and my mom. This tour will be especially interesting for people who try to explore world history and history of religion. Thanks a lot our guide David and driver Hamik!”

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10.6 days in Armenia: Garni, Tatev, Echmiadzin, Sanahin, Haghpat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews

Spend six private days exploring Armenia with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and stops at Garni, Geghard, Tatev, Echmiadzin, Haghpat, and Sanahin. Guide Arman led the first four days for one past participant. You cover major churches, high mountain sites, and the Wings of Tatev cable car, with meals and some entrance fees extra.

“I had a really great trip in Armenia with only one issue. I had a guide names Arman for the first 4 days. He was very good and gave a lot of effort. We enjoyed him although the last day he was very quiet and didn't talk much. Overall our experieRead more”

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11.Private Tour to Echmiadzin and Zvartnots Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $30

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Yerevan to Saint Hripsime, Saint Gayane, Holy Etchmiadzin, and Zvartnots. You get hotel pickup, bottled water, and onboard WiFi. English service is offered, while guide Gor has also led tours in Spanish and Portuguese. Driver Tigran is noted for punctual, professional service.

“The car was clean. You get bottle of water and wifi. The driver, Mr. Tigran, was very professional and on time!”

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12.Yerevan city-Zvartnots airport transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 10 to 30 minutes (approx.)

Book a private, one-way ride between Zvartnots International Airport and any Yerevan address. You’ll travel in an air-conditioned car with an English or Russian-speaking driver, airport meet-and-greet, luggage help, and hotel pickup or drop-off. Arman has also helped passengers communicate with accommodation owners.

“Very good transfer. The driver was on time and was very friendly. I recommend to use this transfer to go from city to airport or from airport to city.”

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13.Khor Virap, Echmiadzin Cathedral and Zvartnots Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $85

Visit Armenia’s major Christian landmarks on a six to seven hour private tour from Yerevan. You’ll see Khor Virap with its Ararat view, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, two seventh-century churches, and ruined Zvartnots. English and Russian service is available, with hotel pickup, bottled water, WiFi, and air conditioning included.

“Good timing, great experience! We had great time with comfortable transfer amenities and good communication. Thank you!”

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14.Private Tour to Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Echmiadzin Cathedral, Zvartnots

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

This seven-hour private tour takes you from Yerevan to Charents Arch, Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Echmiadzin, Saint Hripsime, Saint Gayane, and Zvartnots. Hotel pickup, a private air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, WiFi, and a driver are included. An English or Russian-speaking guide can be added, and lunch and some entrance fees cost extra.

“The tour was great, informative and interesting. Our guide was well verse and knew a lot of interesting details to share and teach us more about Armenia!”

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15.Echmiadzin, Zvartnots, Khor Virap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.)

Spend 6 to 7 hours visiting Armenia’s oldest Christian sites from Yerevan. Your private group of up to three rides in an air-conditioned vehicle, with stops at Saint Hripsime, Saint Gayane, Echmiadzin Cathedral, Zvartnots, and Khor Virap. Guides such as Artur add context, while driver Vazgen has earned praise for careful service.

“Excellent tour. Artur was a very knowledgeable guide who organised the day very well and gave us a lot of information about the history and culture of Armenia. He and the driver took good care of us, even bringing the jacket we forgot in the car back to our hotel.”

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