Armenia · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Half-Day Echmiadzin and Zvartnots Tour from Vagharshapat

5 Hours Round trip from Vagharshapat Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the famous Echmiadzin Monastery
02 Visit the historic Zvartnots Cathedral
03 Discover the holy city of Echmiadzin
04 Admire UNESCO World Heritage architecture in Armenia

Take this half-day tour to the holy city of Echmiadzin and admire the architecture of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Zvartnots Cathedral and Echmiadzin Monastery. This experience showcases the rich cultural history of Armenia through two of its most important religious landmarks.

See Echmiadzin Monastery, the Mother Church of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Vagharshapat, Yerevan, Zvartnots

Languages Armenian, English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Echmiadzin Monastery and Zvartnots Cathedral Tour

Visit the following sites with your Armenia driver:
- See Echmiadzin Monastery, the Mother Church of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is located in the city of Vagharshapat, not far from Yerevan.
- Explore Zvartnots Cathedral, built in the 7th century, which stood until the end of the 10th century.
Return to your hotel.