Full-Day Etchmiadzin and Zvartnots Tour with Saint Hripsime Church

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Etchmiadzin Cathedral, often considered the oldest cathedral in the world
• 02 Explore Saint Hripsime Church, one of the oldest surviving churches in Armenia
• 03 Discover Zvartnots Cathedral, a 7th-century centrally planned aisled tetraconch cathedral
• 04 Experience Armenia's Christian heritage in the city of Vagharshapat

Take a religious tour of Armenia, the first country to adopt Christianity as its state religion in 301 AD. On this one-day tour in Vagharshapat, visit Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Saint Hripsime Church, and Zvartnots Cathedral, three remarkable landmarks of Armenia's Christian heritage.

Take a religious tour of Armenia, the first country to adopt Christianity as its state religion in 301 AD.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Vagharshapat, Zvartnots

Languages Armenian, English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Etchmiadzin, Saint Hripsime, and Zvartnots Cathedral Tour

• Start the tour by visiting Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia and often considered the oldest cathedral in the world.

• Proceed to Saint Hripsime Church, a 7th-century Armenian Apostolic church and one of the oldest surviving churches in the country.

• Explore Zvartnots Cathedral, a 7th-century Armenian cathedral of the centrally planned aisled tetraconch type.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation in a 4-wheel-drive car

• Armenian tour guide and assistant

• Free Wi-Fi in the car

What's Not Included

• Entry tickets

• Souvenirs

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Vagharshapat, Armenia

Tour start

Vagharshapat, Armenia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.