The 14 Best Armenia Temple Tours

1.Group Tour: Garni, Symphony of Stones, Geghard, Lavash Baking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,042 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $28Our pick

Travel from central Yerevan to Charents Arch, Garni Temple, the basalt columns of the Symphony of Stones, and UNESCO-listed Geghard. Your English-speaking guide explains Armenia’s pagan and Christian past, while a lavash baking class adds warm bread, cheese, herbs, and local flavor. Expect air-conditioned transport, WiFi, water, snacks, and a group of up to 49.

“I recommend this tour to any body, our guide Tamara is a great person and a wonderful singer. Lavash bread experience was delicious.”

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2.Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones & Lavash Baking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 589 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $23Cheapest good one

This six-hour English-language tour visits Charents Arch, Geghard Monastery, the Symphony of Stones, and Garni Temple before a lavash baking demonstration. Expect a minibus group of up to 20, guides such as Yegor, Hasmik, Igor, or Anna, and extra entrance fees for Garni and the canyon.

“Taku our guide is very pleasant and knowledgeable. He discussed and explained the history of all the places we've been. I highly recommend having this tour with Taku as your local friend. Vaxo our driver is also very careful and he drives safely.”

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3.Group Tour: Garni pagan temple, Geghard monastery, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $41

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting Armenia’s Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Lake Sevan, and Sevanavank from central Yerevan. Expect an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi, an English and Russian-speaking guide, bottled water, pastries, a lavash baking demonstration, and a group of up to 49 people. Guides may include Rose, Mikael, Mania, or Tigrat.

“Nice stops and delicious lunch. Guide was nice but should be less stressed and pushy about the time.”

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4.Group Tour: Echmiadzin Cathedral & churches, Zvartnots Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 352 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $25

From Yerevan, visit Saint Hripsime, Saint Gayane, Echmiadzin Cathedral, and Zvartnots Temple in about five hours. Expect a bilingual English and Russian tour, air-conditioned transport, pastries, bottled water, WiFi, and a professional guide such as Manya, Karine, Arpi, or Tigran. Sunday tours may include liturgy.

“Great tour, great guide. Unfortunately we could not go inside the museum. This could have been arranged in advance and adjusted if people don’t want to join. Apart from that, great!”

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5.Group Tour: Khor Virap, Garni temple, Geghard, Lavash baking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $38

This 8 to 9-hour Hyur Service tour links Khor Virap, Garni Temple, Geghard, Azat Reservoir, and a family-run lavash baking stop. Expect English and Russian guiding, air-conditioned transport, Wi-Fi, snacks, entrance fees, and a maximum group of 49. Lunch is optional and costs about $10 to $13.

“It was an excellent trip to the Lori region with our guide Tigran and our driver Garic. We visited the Lori Fortress, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Church, the Odzun Church and the Sanahin Monastery.”

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6.Private 7-8-hour Khor Virap, Garni temple & Geghard monastery trip from Yerevan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring three major Armenian sights from Yerevan in a private car for up to three people. Your English or Russian speaking guide may include Samvel, Anush, Susie, or another local expert, while a professional driver handles the route. Expect Mt. Ararat views, ancient architecture, a rock-cut monastery, and optional lunch.

“A wonderful experience from start to finish. Our driver (Hamik) was excellent, and we could communicate despite his limited English and our non-existent Armenian and Russian. We saw what we wanted to, at our own pace, and went to a great family-run place he knew for lunch. 10/10”

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7.Tatev & Shaki Waterfall Guided Group Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $48

From Yerevan, travel south in a Wi-Fi-equipped vehicle to ride the 6-kilometer Wings of Tatev cable car, visit Tatev Monastery and Shaki Waterfall, and taste local wines in Areni. Guides such as Anastasiya, Nektar, Gayane, and Nare have led this bilingual tour. Lunch and the cable-car ticket cost extra.

“Everything was perfect. We enjoyed it very much. I highly recommend to take this tour (yearning tour).”

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8.Guided tour: Khor Virap, Noravank Monastery, Areni, Jermuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $35

Spend 11 to 12 hours exploring southern Armenia from Yerevan. Visit Khor Virap and Noravank, see Jermuk waterfall, ride the optional ropeway, and taste Areni wines. Guides such as Hasmik, Harut, and Nina are praised for clear storytelling, while the small-group format keeps the long day manageable.

“Overall a really good tour with a great itinerary. Our tour guide was really knowledgable and friendly. Our driver was great too. It’s good value for money. The only downside was the vehicle - it was poorly maintained and broke down several times and the air conditioning didn’t work for most of the 12hr journey in 40C heat, which was a challenge with children. The tour guide and driver did their best to deal with it though and we did enjoy the trip.”

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9.Private Half-Day Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery Tour from Yerevan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 245 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Yerevan to Charents’ Arch, Garni Temple, and Geghard Monastery in four to five hours. Choose a morning or afternoon departure, with an English or Russian-speaking guide, driver-only option, bottled water, a local master class and tasting, and hotel pickup within Yerevan.

“Exactly what I was looking for on this day trip.....private car and a good guide to see these attractions. They picked me up from my hotel on-time and everything went exactly as planned. Both attractions were pretty crowded on the day I visited (on a nice summer Sunday afternoon), but Mary was able to help me get some good pictures and work around the hoards. She was a very informative guide and I enjoyed my time with her. Since I was alone, we had the flexibility to stop at some other scenic spots along the way too. The best part of this private tour was that Hyur was able to…”

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10.Group Tour: Shaki waterfall, Tatev monastery & ropeway, Hin Areni winery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $73

Leave Yerevan at 8:30 am for a 13 to 14-hour trip through southern Armenia. Taste local wine at Hin Areni, stop at Shaki Waterfall, ride the Wings of Tatev ropeway, and explore Tatev Monastery. English and Russian guide service, transport, water, pastries, insurance, and ropeway tickets are included. Lunch costs extra.

“A very interesting and informative tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about Armenia and its history. The Tatev monastery complex and the ropeway was the highlight of the day. The only downside is that its a long 14hour day, but its worth the time, highly recommended.”

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11.Private Tour to Tsaghkadzor, Kecharis Monastery, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Take a private, hotel-to-hotel trip from Yerevan to Kecharis Monastery, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank, and Tsaghkadzor’s ropeway. You get an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, WiFi, and an English or Russian-speaking guide by request. The ropeway ticket and lunch cost extra.

“This is my 2nd time in Armenia and this tour makes it more memorable for me and for my kids I love that it is a short trip 5 to 6 hours which is perfect for kids. The driver is very helpful and plus they gave us a free wine🥰 highly recommend this tour operator”

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12.Private tour to Hin Areni winery, Tatev monastery & ropeway, Khndzoresk caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.)

You’ll travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Yerevan to Hin Areni Winery, Tatev Monastery, the Wings of Tatev cableway, and Khndzoresk’s caves and swinging bridge. An English or Russian-speaking guide can explain the region’s history, while drivers such as Ashot, Arakel, Hayk, or Ashod handle the long mountain roads.

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13.Private tour to Garni temple, Geghard Monastery, Symphony of Stones

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Leave Yerevan with a private driver and optional English or Russian guide for Garni Temple, Charents Arch, Geghard Monastery, and the Symphony of Stones. The six-hour trip combines pagan and Christian Armenia with an easy-to-adjust schedule, hotel pickup, bottled water, and a short gorge walk.

“If you want to actually enjoy the day while learning about Armenia and seeing the sites, go with this tour. After so many "group tours" where we couldn't hear what the guide was saying while being stuck in a crappy bus with no air conditioning and rushed in every site, we decided to spend a bit more for the quality. And gosh, it was such a big difference. First, we were able to select the time we would like to be picked up. Both the driver and the guide who speaks perfect English showed up right on time. The guide, Arev, was so passionate about her job as a tour…”

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14.Private Tour: Tsaghkadzor, Sevan lake,Sevanavank, Dilijan, Haghartsin monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.)

Travel by private vehicle from Yerevan with a guide such as Armen to five standout sights in northeastern Armenia. Ride the Tsaghkadzor chairlift, see Lake Sevan and Sevanavank, stroll Dilijan, and visit Haghartsin Monastery. The $150 group rate covers up to three people, while lunch and the $8 ropeway ticket cost extra.

“It was one of the most beautiful trips - punctuality - communication - the tour guide, Armen, is the height of professionalism and cooperation - we spent a lot of time with him and he was cooperative and helpful - words are not enough to praise this beautiful trip”

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