Explore Armenia’s religious heritage in and around Yerevan during this 4-5-hour visit to the region’s historic churches. Discover houses of worship like the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, the churches of St. Gayane and St. Hripsime. Next stop is Zvartnots, the medieval temple of St. Gregory built in the 7th century.
Explore Armenia’s religious heritage in and around Yerevan during this 4-5-hour visit to the region’s historic churches. Discover houses of worship like the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, the churches of St. Gayane and St. Hripsime. Next stop is Zvartnots, the medieval temple of St. Gregory built in the 7th century.
- Hyur Service - starting and ending point
- Saint Hripsime Church - St. Hripsime Church is a renowned ecclesiastical structure in the city of Echmiadzin. It is a refined and exemplary model of cross-cupola churches in Armenia. The church is distinguished by its architectural simplicity and grandeur. The tomb of the Christian martyr Virgin…
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Hyur Service - starting and ending point
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Saint Hripsime Church - St. Hripsime Church is a renowned ecclesiastical structure in the city of Echmiadzin. It is a refined and exemplary model of cross-cupola churches in Armenia. The church is distinguished by its architectural simplicity and grandeur. The tomb of the Christian martyr Virgin Hripsime is located in the church’s sacristy. This site is part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.
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Saint Gayane Church - Situated near the Echmiadzin Cathedral, with the white peaks of Ararat as a backdrop, the silhouette of St. Gayane Church’s cupola is visible. Constructed in the 7th century, it belongs to the domed-basilica style. According to legend, this church was built over the tomb of Virgin Gayane, who was martyred for spreading Christianity. This site is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.
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Echmiadzin Monastery - The center of the Armenian Apostolic Church, St. Echmiadzin, is located 20 km from Yerevan. The Cathedral of Echmiadzin, founded in the early fourth century, is among the world’s oldest churches. Legend has it that the church was built where Jesus Christ appeared to Gregory The Illuminator in a dream. The church’s interior is adorned with frescoes by the Hovnatanyan family. The Catholicos’ residence and the Theological Academy are situated near the Cathedral. This site is part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.
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Zvartnots Temple - This magnificent temple showcases the skill and daring creativity of 7th-century Armenian architects. Built on several columns, it survived only until the 10th century. During excavations in the early 20th century, many experts were skeptical of its reconstruction model, designed by the renowned Armenian architect Toros Toramanyan, as it was hard to believe such a vast and intricate structure could have been built at that time. Remarkably, a bas-relief from St. Chapelle Church in Paris confirmed Toramanyan’s version; it depicts Zvartnots Temple with Noah’s Ark and resembles the model presented by the architect. This site is included in the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage List.

- Air-conditioned vehicles
- WiFi in the vehicles
- Bottled water & pastries
- Admission tickets
- Vehicle & passengers insurance
- Professional guide: ENG + RUS consecutively
- On Sundays there is a chance to participate in liturgy
- Air-conditioned vehicles
- WiFi in the vehicles
- Bottled water & pastries
- Admission tickets
- Vehicle & passengers insurance
- Professional guide: ENG + RUS consecutively
- On Sundays there is a chance to participate in liturgy
- Lunch stop (except for Holiday season Dec 25 - Jan 7, when lunch is paid on spot ~10-12 USD)
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Lunch stop (except for Holiday season Dec 25 - Jan 7, when lunch is paid on spot ~10-12 USD)
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- The duration is approximate
- Seats will not be known in advance
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- The duration is approximate
- Seats will not be known in advance
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.