Garni Temple Tour: Explore Pagan Armenia

Embark on a captivating Garni tour and explore the ancient Pagan Temple, Geghard Monastery, and the breathtaking beauty of Azat Canyon. Discover Armenia’s rich history and marvel at the natural wonders along the way.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Charent’s Arch - While traveling through the village of Voghjaberd, the architect Rafael Israelyan frequently observed the breathtaking view of Mount Ararat from a nearby hill. In 1957, Israelyan completed his design, known as the Mount Ararat Temple. The final line of Yeghishe Charents’s poem is prominently engraved on the entrance: “Go to the…
What's Included
  • Guide service
  • Transportation
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fee for Garni is 750 AMD for residents of RA and 1.500 AMD for foreigners.
  • Entrance fee of Symphony of Stones - 300 AMD
Additional Information

Garni temple, one of the most famous historical and architectural monuments among tourists, is located in Kotayk province. It is the only structure preserved in Armenia from the pagan period, dedicated to the god Mihr.
Before reaching the temple, we will have a stop on the way to Charents Arch, from where a wonderful view of Mount Ararat opens.
Then we…

Location
Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan
Sayat-Nova Avenue
Cancellation Policy

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

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Halosuffocation
May 31, 2025
Amazing - Wonderful and informative experience. Thanks to Hasmik for the informative and knowledge she shared about the history of the places we visited.Even though we are two different language in a group she gave time to explain in both Armenian and English . It’s all worth it thanks to Hasmik for her enthusiasm and Edgar to our driver for a smooth driving and keeping us safe on the road.
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Huw_j
May 30, 2025
Great Trip! - You get to see a great variety of sites around Yerevan in a short period of time. The Monastery and Symphony of Stones were the highlights for me. The guide was excellent, providing great information about each site before giving you free time to explore the places.
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Yvette
May 28, 2025
Clear Communication, Great Guide, and Beautiful Stops! - We, a group of 16 friends, had a fantastic tour! Communication beforehand was very clear via a WhatsApp message with detailed info about the schedule, pickup location, clothing advice, and the need to bring cash (in Armenian dram) for some entrance tickets. Our English-speaking guide was super friendly and efficiently arranged the entrance tickets for the Symphony of Stones and the Garni Temple. During the bus ride, she asked if we could give her the cash so she could buy all the entrance tickets for the group — which made the process very smooth. At the Monastry and the Garni Temple, she gave a short (~20 minutes) explanation and then we had time to explore on our own (~30 minutes). Lunch was delicious at a cozy little restaurant, where they have a simple English menu with 6 options to choose from. Lunch was at your own cost, we think you could pay by card, but bring cash just in case. At the restaurant we also got to see a lavash-making demonstration and tasting — very special! We really recommend this trip. Everything was perfectly organized, and the Symphony of Stones was absolutely stunning!
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Fabrizio
May 28, 2025
short day tour to impressive sites - ideal for those who want to avoid long day trips. the sights are close together. great guide. the return journey required patience. jam without end from Outskirts.
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Jblimato
May 28, 2025
Amazing tour.Highly recommended - Amazing tour. Our guide Ani really went out of her way to make sure we had an enjoyable trip. Not to mention her beautiful singing voice. The tour itself was not too rushed, not too long. It was perfect.
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Z8036jselenar
May 18, 2025
Open minded and curious - It was amazing 1-day tour to prominent Armenian landmarks with incredible guide Egor. A lot of interesting information were well presented - good structured narrative, expanding my understanding of this lovely country and its people. Thank you!
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Mfar94
May 17, 2025
Great tour - Great tour with great guide, Yegor. Very passionate about the culture and history of Armenia, which manages to convey perfectly. I strongly recommend this tour!
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Giorgos_i
May 15, 2025
Marvelous time - All the stops included in this tour consist of places of high cultural and historical value for all Armenians. Our guide, Yegor, was kind, friendly and very knowledgeable on the subject. On many occasions he went over and beyond to make us feel welcome. His narration, and the information with which he provided us, kept our interest peaked and made us wanna dive further into the rich Armenian history. I mean, just give him a raise already, such people are rare. I highly recommend this tour to everyone, as a solid introduction to the Armenian history, nature and culture, not far away from Yerevan. 10/10!
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Joulieta_s
May 13, 2025
Very well organized tour, knowledgeable and passionate tour guide and excellent lunch choice. - The trip was very well organized, the tour guide Igor was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history and culture of his country.
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Brianaustin_1
May 13, 2025
Day trip - Great tour, interesting facts and information, lovely day out of the city. Good amount of times at stops. Your with yegor
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).