UNESCO Gems of Armenia: Echmiadzin, Hripsime & Zvartnots

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4 to 5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered

Unlike big group tours with strict schedules, this trip is designed to feel personal, flexible, and comfortable. Our drivers are not professional guides, but they are friendly locals who will share the most essential facts about each site, answer your questions, and assist you with everything you need along the way. You’ll enjoy a relaxed journey, plenty of time to explore the sights at your own pace, and the comfort of having someone who knows the area well.

This tour is perfect for travellers who want:
• A private ride with no rushing or waiting for groups
• Essential information about each site without overwhelming details
• Time to experience Armenia’s spiritual and historical treasures at your own rhythm
• A helpful, caring driver who makes the trip easy and stress-free

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
All taxes and fees
Fuel surcharge and parking fee
Air-conditioned transport
Zvartnots Cathedral
Treasury Museum

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please contact us to fix the exact time and starting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 to 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Saint Hripsime Church

    Saint Hripsime Church is a seventh century Armenian Apostolic church in the city of Vagharshapat. It is one of the oldest surviving churches in the country. The church was erected by Catholicos Komitas to replace the original mausoleum built by Catholicos Sahak the Great in 395 AD that contained the remains of the martyred Saint Hripsime to whom the church is dedicated. The current structure was completed in 618 AD. It is known for its fine Armenian-style architecture of the classical period, which has influenced many other Armenian churches since. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other nearby churches, including Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Armenia's mother church, in 2000.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Zvartnots Temple

    Zvartnots Cathedral is a 7th-century centrally planned aisled tetraconch type Armenian cathedral built by the order of Catholicos Nerses the Builder from 643-652. Now in ruins, it is located at the edge of the city of Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin) in Armavir Province of Armenia.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Etchmiadzin Monastery

    The mother cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, is situated in Vagharshapat (Ejmiatsin), Armenia. The original church was built in the early fourth century—between 301 and 303 according to tradition—by Armenia's patron saint Gregory the Illuminator, following the adoption of Christianity as a state religion by King Tiridates III.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    The “Treasury of Echmiadzin” museum was designed by architect Baghdasar Arzumanyan and opened to visitors on October 11, 1982. The treasury-museum is a vivid example of new and unique elements in classical Armenian architecture. The “Treasury of Echmiadzin” is named after philanthropists and patrons of art Alec and Maria Manukyans, thanks to whose donations this wonderful project was successfully fulfilled. The bodies of the spouses now rest in the courtyard of the museum.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Memory Maker Travel Armenia

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Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Classic Car Tours
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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