Echmiadzin Cathedral and Zvartnots Temple Tour: A Half-day Exploration from Yerevan

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: 24 hours
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…
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…

Location
Echmiadzin Monastery
Echmiadzin Monastery Complex
Cancellation Policy

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

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_l6903fe
Oct 23, 2024
St. Ripsime, St. Gajan,Cafe.cathedral,Zvartnots - On our last day in Yerevan, we decided to take a tour, too, so that time would pass well. The children were particularly impressed and as mesmerized listened to the guide's story in the Cathedral. P.s: this item does not apply to the tour, but shows once again how friendly and responsive the guys in the company are! On this day it was especially important for me to be in touch all the time, and Anait arranged with the office in advance to have wifi installed in our car (free!). Thank her for that.
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207aaronp
Oct 13, 2024
Echmiadzin cathedral, Zvartnots and Hripsime temples tour - This was a really great tour. Alisa and Arthur were really great and made the tour enjoyable and informative. I highly recommend them.
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Dreamer293901
Oct 1, 2024
The trip is compatible, covers most of the important scenes, and the lunch is good! - I have to say, Ms.Tamara is such a wonderful guide who made the entire trip so impressive and unforgettable, she is so nice and her even sang a song for us and her voice is just like a godsend! I love her so much!
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223armens
Sep 10, 2024
Informative and Beautiful Tour - Our tour guide was Meline and our driver was Armen, and they were both wonderful! Meline was very knowledgeable, and she was eager to answer our questions during the tour. This was a beautiful and informative tour!
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Waiyengwong95
Sep 9, 2024
Fantastic time with Ella and Hakim! - 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, I highly recommend you do tours with Hyur Service - we did three total during our time here, and none of them were less than spectacular!
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B1099cokarinv
Sep 8, 2024
Wonderful guides, amazing people experience! - Takouhi (out tour guide) and Hovig (our driver) were amazing! Takouhi was so knowledgeable and funny and Hovig was so friendly. I would definitely request them again for a visit to another site. I appreciate how they gave us a few options on how we preferred to take the tour. It was a great experience and I hope I cross paths with them again in my next trip to Armenia.
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Evadragneva
Aug 29, 2024
Visit to Armenia with Hyur! - My family and I had an amazing time in Armenia. The country is incredibly beautiful and has so much to offer. I have never felt safer in any other country I have visited. We went on four daily excursions with the tour company Hyur, and we were impressed with their organization, care, and the knowledge of their guides. The vehicles they use are clean and reliable, and they provide unlimited water and snacks. I want to give a special shoutout to Rosa, our tour guide. She made our day incredibly special, and we learned so much from her about the history of Armenia and the Armenian culture. Levon, our driver, was also super polite, and we felt very safe in his car. Everyone should visit Armenia at least once in their lifetime and learn about the Nation that was the first to accept Christianity in 301 AD.
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G-celiachia2022
Aug 21, 2024
A pleasant day to discover Armenian history and culture - Beautiful day spent discovering the treasures of medieval Armenia! Our Guide Liana was very good and it was a real pleasure to spend a day listening to her stories. Our driver Hamik was precise and punctual and this allowed us to visit many historical and artistic sites without problems.
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Desislava_k
Jul 28, 2024
Great service - Great service. Picked up at our address and returned safely. We did not feel rushed at any point of the trip and enjoyed beautiful side seeing. Could not ask for more on our first day in Armenia.
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Leenmeister
Jul 28, 2024
Professional and friendly - Our driver Hamig was polite, courteous and friendly. Planning on booking our next several tours this week with him. Very professional service.
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