5-Hour Vagharshapat City Tour From Yerevan
Description
Sign up for this tour, which will allow you to get acquainted with the peculiarities of Armenian Christianity, its rich history and heritage. St Gayane, St. Hripsime Church, Echmiadzin Cathedral, and Zvartnots Temple will take your breath away.
Highlights
- Visit the major Armenian landmarks
- Admire the views of the Vagharshapat city
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Meet up with your guide and begin your tour.
Arrive at the first destination of the tour, St. Hripsime Church.
Visit the 7th-century church of St Gayane with your Vagharshapat tour guide.
Continue to the world’s first Christian Cathedral - Echmiadzin Church.
Reach the magnificent Zvartnots Temple.
What's Included
Air-conditioned transportation service (car, minivan) according to the number of participants
Driver service
English-speaking professional Armenian guide
Bottle of water during the tour
Entrance fees to the historical and cultural attractions
What's Excluded
Meals of the guests
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses
Know before you go
- Places to Visit:
- Arrive at the tour's first destination, St. Hripsime Church, which was built on the grave of a Christian nun who preached and spread Christianity in Armenia.
- Visit the 7th-century church of St Gayane with your Vagharshapat tour guide.
- Continue to the world’s first Christian Cathedral - Echmiadzin. The word “Echmiadzin” means a place where “the only begotten son of the God descended”. According to a legend, Jesus Christ descended from heaven and indicated the spot for a church to be built. Echmiadzin is the residence of the Supreme Catholicos of all Armenians and the centre of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
- Reach one of the brightest landmarks of medieval Armenian architecture – the magnificent Zvartnots Temple, constructed in the 7th century. All these churches and the temple are listed on the UNESCO World’s Cultural Heritage Sites.
Meeting Point
Saint Hripsime Church, Mesrop Mashtots Street, Vagharshapat, Armenia
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
The group size and price | |
1 To 3 | USD 45 Per Group |
4 To 7 | USD 70 Per Group |
1 To 3 | USD 80 Per Group |
4 To 7 | USD 110 Per Group |
This is a private tour |