Armenia · ETCHMIADZIN TOURS
Armenia adopted Christianity in 301 and the mother cathedral has stood at Etchmiadzin ever since. The 15 trips below take in the cathedral, the churches around it and the collapsed ruins of Zvartnots, usually in a half day.
Review of Hyur Service’s half-day tour from Yerevan to Echmiadzin churches and Zvartnots Temple, with costs, timing, tips, and drawbacks.
“The tour under Hyur Tour Service is splendid! The tour guide (Mr.Rakbe?Sorry, I forgot the name) has explosive informations shared about the historical places that are under UNESCO in Echmiadzin. The whole tour is remarkable.”
Review of Yerevan’s private day trip to Khor Virap, Garni, Geghard, Etchmiadzin, and Zvartnots, with practical tips and honest value advice.
“The tour was great, the guide Manya was very knowledgable and both Manya and driver were very friendly. Highly recommending !!! Great hospitality and definitely looking to come back and book their services again !!!”
Visit Armenia’s spiritual heart on a private half-day tour from Yerevan, with Echmiadzin, Hripsime, Gayane, and Zvartnots included.
“We had an amazing time on this tour! First off, Armenia is a beautiful country with amazing landscape, historical sites, and friendly people. My husband and I were here for 3 full days, and I truly wish we could have stayed longer. Second, our guide, Ella, and diver, Hakim, for this tour were absolutely fantastic. The whole day was planned perfectly and Ella was able to share great information about the sites and Armenia itself with us. Hakim was also an extremely safe driver and always made sure we were comfortable in the car. If you are considering coming to Armenia, do it! There is so much to explore! Also,…”
Review of a private Armenia day tour from Yerevan to Etchmiadzin, Zvartnots, Khor Virap, Garni, and Geghard, with practical tips.
“The places visited were very interesting and the guide was friendly and knowledgeable, always making sure everything was running smoothly.”
Explore Armenia’s sacred sites and ancient Garni on a private Yerevan day trip with hotel pickup, transport, and optional guide.
“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.”
Explore Yerevan, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, St. Hripsime, and Zvartnots on an 8-hour Armenian heritage tour for $32.
“Guide very attentive to the needs of the individual, friendly and full of energy (Anastasia) Nice tour, typical and very nice restaurant, full of works of art.”
Explore Armenia’s Christian heart on a four-hour tour of Echmiadzin, Hripsime, Gayane, and Zvartnots with transport, guide, and entry fees.
“la visita in chiesa durante la messa non permette di visitare le chiese. quindi evitate le domeniche. inoltre, il tour era di 4 posti ma visitati 3. c'è stato detto perché avevamo investito tempo in altri posti...ma quali? il tour doveva essere di 4 ore ed è durato 3!”
Visit Khor Virap, Echmiadzin, Saint Hripsime, and Zvartnots from Yerevan with a guide, transport, sweets, Wi-Fi, and UNESCO sites.
“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!”
Explore Garni, Geghard, Echmiadzin, and Zvartnots on a private Armenia day tour with hotel pickup, local insight, and flexible pacing.
“It was incredible, I chose just the driver without a guide because I wanted to go at my own pace. The places are beautiful and it's totally worth it!!!! The driver gave me lots of tips and I took the opportunity to learn a little about their culture.”
Review of Armenia’s Garni, Geghard, Etchmiadzin and Zvartnots tour, with practical advice on sights, value, timing, guides and tickets.
“We had a very nice day with our driver Arthur, adorable, discreet and competent on the road. The places visited are superb and the meal was a very pleasant surprise! We will gladly repeat the experience!Auto-translated”
Review of Armenia’s private Khor Virap, Etchmiadzin, and Zvartnots tour, with Ararat views, church history, timing, value, and practical tips.
“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.”
Explore Echmiadzin’s sacred churches and Zvartnots Temple on a private seven-hour tour from Yerevan with pickup and optional guide.
“Wonderful trip with Marianna and Arias - the religious sites were a privilege to visit and to understand the history of Armenia”
Review of a private Yerevan tour to Echmiadzin, Saint Gayane, Saint Hripsime, and Zvartnots, with practical tips on cost, timing, and value.
“Driver "Tigrit" is a good and safe driver. Very professional, friendly and helpful. Speaks English very well. Recommended.”
Review of a private Yerevan tour to Echmiadzin, Zvartnots, and Sardarapat, with practical costs, timing, highlights, and booking advice.
“Super interesting with the right amount of time for each stop. Very well organized. Many thanks to our excellent guide Airpin.”
Explore Armenia in six days, from Garni and Tatev to UNESCO monasteries, mountain lakes, Echmiadzin, and Sanahin.
“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”
The monasteries, the lake, the vineyards and the long southern road.
