6-Hour Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery Tour from Yerevan

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the ancient Garni Temple
• 02 Visit the only Hellenic temple in the whole Soviet Union territory
• 03 Marvel at the architecture of Geghard Monastery
• 04 Discover a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Yerevan

Visit Geghard Monastery, a unique architectural complex listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore Garni Temple, the only Hellenic temple in the whole Soviet Union territory. Trace the history of these two ancient sites on this 6-hour tour from Yerevan.

Visit Geghard Monastery, a unique architectural complex listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore Garni Temple, the only Hellenic temple in the whole Soviet Union territory.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Yerevan, Garni, Geghard

Languages Armenian, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery Tour

• Meet your tour guide at your preferred location in Yerevan.

• Drive to the splendid Garni Temple.

• Explore Garni Temple, built in the 1st century AD by the Armenian King Trdat.

• Proceed to Geghard Monastery, built in the 4th century by the first Armenian Catholicos, Gregory the Illuminator.

• Travel back to your hotel after the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation in a luxury SUV Toyota Sequoia

• Local Armenian tour guide

• Free Wi-Fi in the car

What's Not Included

• Souvenirs

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Yerevan, Armenia

Tour start

Yerevan, Armenia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.