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Top 5 Vagharshapat and Echmiadzin Tours

5 tours  ·  from $20

Every trip has one free day too few. These 5 vagharshapat and echmiadzin tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

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Group Tour: Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, Hripsime, Zvartnots

1.Group Tour: Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, Hripsime, Zvartnots

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · 5 hours · from $26Our pick

Spend five hours visiting Armenia’s most important Christian sites with an English and Russian-speaking guide. You’ll see Echmiadzin Cathedral from outside during construction, Saint Hripsime, Saint Gayane, and Zvartnots, with Sunday liturgy possible.

“Great , Marina the guide and the driver were fantastic. A nice tour!”

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Khor Virap, Echmiadzin & Zvartnots UNESCO Small-Group Tour - Khor Virap and the view of Mount Ararat
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Khor Virap, Echmiadzin & Zvartnots UNESCO Small-Group Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 67 reviews · 7 hours - 450 minutes · from $32Top rated

Spend seven hours exploring Armenia’s Christian landmarks with an English or Russian guide. Khor Virap brings Mount Ararat views, Etchmiadzin explains Armenia’s faith, and Zvartnots reveals a grand cathedral in ruins. Group tours run Wednesdays and Sundays, while private trips run most other days.

“Very nice trip and a very good and nice guide and driver!”

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Yerevan: Echmiadzin, Hripsime, Gayane, Zvartnots Temple Tour - Meeting the coach near Republic Square
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Yerevan: Echmiadzin, Hripsime, Gayane, Zvartnots Temple Tour

3.Echmiadzin, Hripsime, Gayane, Zvartnots Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 43 reviews · 4 hours · from $20Best value

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Republic Square to Armenia’s spiritual center. With an English- or Russian-speaking guide, you’ll see Saint Hripsime, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Saint Gayane, and ruined Zvartnots Cathedral. Entrance fees are included, but Sunday services may limit access inside some churches.

“La guida è stata molto professionale ed gentile. Ha risposto a tutte le nostre domande sulla cultura e le tradizione del paese. Lo consiglio”

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Private Day Trip to UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Armenia’s religious center
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Private Day Trip to UNESCO World Heritage Sites

4.Private Day Trip to UNESCO World Heritage Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

Travel from Yerevan in a private, air-conditioned car, minivan, or minibus to Khor Virap, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Saint Hripsime Church, and Zvartnots. You get hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, water, and an English-speaking driver. Add a guide if you want detailed interpretation.

“nogal aan de dure kant daar we geen gids hadden. de chauffeur was prima. de bezienswaardigheden waren binnen de verwachting.”

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Yerevan: Echmiadzin, Hripsime, Gayane & Zvartnots Tour - Starting near Marriott Hotel in Yerevan
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Yerevan: Echmiadzin, Hripsime, Gayane & Zvartnots Tour

5.Echmiadzin, Hripsime, Gayane & Zvartnots Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $20

From Yerevan, visit St. Hripsime, St. Gayane, Echmiadzin Cathedral, and Zvartnots in about eight hours. This is a photo-focused outing without a live guide, so bring water, cash, sturdy shoes, and your own curiosity for Armenia’s oldest churches.

“Wasn’t the6 hrs as advertised & had to be rescheduled as company cancelled the tour 1st time I was supposed to take the tour!”

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