Echmiadzin Cathedral and Zvartnots Temple Tour: A Half-day Exploration from Yerevan
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52 Ratings
Vagharshapat
Embark on a half-day tour from Yerevan to explore the historic Echmiadzin Cathedral, the first Christian cathedral in the world, and the impressive Zvartnots Temple. Discover UNESCO World Heritage Sites and delve into Armenia's rich religious history.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Echmiadzin Monastery - Mother Cathedral of Armenia, the 1st Christian church in the World.
    UNESCO heritage site
    Due to reconstruction works, Mother Cathedral is only possible to see from outside
  • Saint Hripsime Church - tomb of St. Hripsime is located there. UNESCO heritage site
  • Saint Gayane Church - UNESCO heritage site
  • Zvartnots Temple - Ruins of Zvartnots temple with incredible view. UNESCO heritage site
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned vehicles & professional drivers
  • Flexible itinerary - extra stops upon request
  • Comprehensive insurance for vehicle & passengers
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Convenient free pick-up & drop-off within Yerevan
  • Expert guide services available in English or Russian (optional)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Zvartnots entrance fee at 1300 AMD/ ~ 3.50$ per person
Additional Information

On this 3-4-hour tour visit Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral (from outside), the main cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the very first Christian cathedral in the World. 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. Both are listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The final stop is 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. It is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Location
Echmiadzin Monastery
Echmiadzin Monastery Complex
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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332arlink
May 17, 2024
Perfect in any detail - We are impressed by the kindness of Eva and Hamik.Eva was very detailed in telling the history of the region and the churches we have visited. The tour with them was a wonderfull experience for us.Thank you Hyur,thank you Eva,thank you Hamik.
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Kirkg106
May 1, 2024
Great Experiance & Amazing Sites to See - I would recommend this tour & also suggest the Museum tour in Echmiadzin (ask in advanced so you reserve) its usually full. Arev, our guide recommended us to do it and we did not regret it! was worth every penny. We were very educated & both Arev and Arakel our driver made us feel like family, they were very punctual and attentive to details. They had water ready to go on every tour and they made our comfort and education a priority.
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X8028un_
Feb 18, 2024
Amazing - It was a nice tour With Arpe and Spartak(driver). Amazing locations and very interesting excursion. I really loved the locations. Recommend to all
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Kiachoong_t
Jan 5, 2024
Quick trip to destinations - I opted for a private tour without a guide, so I had to research a bit more about what I was going to see. However, the guide is largely optional and I think that you can still enjoy the tour without one. The driver came on time and brought me to the places quickly.
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Turtleneck_travel
Dec 26, 2023
A fascinating and engaging tour that provides a great window into Armenian History - We cannot recommend this tour highly enough! Edward was a fantastic guide and Norik was a smooth driver to our destinations. Edward provided detailed information in a friendly and accessible manner, not just about each site but also about other sites we passed on the way. We learned so much about the history of Armenia and were taken to and from the hotel, quickly and comfortably. If you want to experience early Armenian history through exploring key sites with excellent guides, we really recommend you book this tour.
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530_530
Nov 2, 2023
New interesting direction. - I really enjoyed the trip. Interesting views in the Hripsime Temple and Gayane Temple. It is a pity that the Etchmiadzin Cathedral was closed for restoration. Many thanks to our driver Fakhram for his help and interesting travel information.
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E8827voannag
Oct 28, 2023
Private tour with Tatev - The tour was really good. Good timing and very interesting things to see. The guide Tatev was really nice, patient and good at explaining the history in an interesting way.
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Camper49764308915
Oct 21, 2023
Excellent experience - We really enjoyed our private tour with Syuzanna (guide) and Hayk (driver). The guide was very knowledgeable and welcoming. We could discover the churches at our own rythm. The view from Zvartnots temple at the Ararat mountain is breathtaking! The organization of the tour was impeccable. I recommend!
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Sergei69
Aug 22, 2023
Great day in the wonderful company - We are first time in Yerevan, and were looking for a special arrangements of the individual / private tours to accommodate limited walking capacity of my 87-y.o mother. In addition, we needed quick planning and responsive company to match our short notice arrangements. We tried several companies, but Huyr Services had been quickest in their processes. Today we had our first tour guided by Mrs. Anait, and assisted by a very caring and professional driver Mr. Vagran. Anait has a great capacity to attract attention of the guests, captivating us on the details of Armenian history and Christianity milestones, while Vargan’s help and attention to our older companion made all moves and transits between POIs easy and smooth. I’m overall, great day in the nice company, and a lot of learning from the amazing professional.
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Nathalie93160
Aug 9, 2023
An exceptional family trip! - A very big thank you to our guide Mélanie and our driver Norig for these 5 days of visits to Etchmiadzin, Zvartnots, Khor Virap, Noravank, Gueghart and Garni. We appreciated their kindness, as well as the very high quality of the visits and explanations. Mélanie is a great guide that we recommend to everyone! We were a group of 9 people from 12 to 78 years old, and Mélanie knew how to adapt to everyone's pace and make the visits accessible to the youngest. A big thank you to her for the kind attentions to Sarah-Naïri 💜, Vahan 🎂 and Taniel 🍇! We will all be delighted to have you both on a future trip. Thank you for everything ! Our trip will remain engraved in our memories and especially in our hearts. Nathalie-Anahid
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