Armenia · UNESCO Heritage Sites

5-Hour Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery Tour with Garni Gorge

5 Hours Round trip from Garni 2215 Easy pace

Explore the area around the Temple of Garni

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Garni Temple, the only pagan temple in Armenia
02 Ride by jeep to Garni Gorge and see its hexagonal basalt columns
03 Explore the striking natural rock formations of the Garni Gorge
04 Discover Geghard Monastery, partly carved out of rock
05 See a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Geghard

Visit Garni Temple, the only pagan temple in Armenia and a well-known symbol of pre-Christian Armenia. Continue by jeep to Garni Gorge, admired for its striking natural rock formations and regular hexagonal basalt columns. The tour also includes Geghard Monastery, an incredible Armenian monastery partly carved out of rock and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The canyon is attractive for its wonderful natural rock formations, made up of regular hexagonal basalt columns.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Yerevan, Garni, Geghard

Languages Armenian, English, French, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Garni Temple, Garni Gorge and Geghard Monastery

Start your tour by visiting Garni Temple, the only pagan temple in Armenia, with your Armenian tour guide.
Jump into a jeep and drive to Garni Gorge. The canyon is attractive for its wonderful natural rock formations, made up of regular hexagonal basalt columns.
Visit Geghard Monastery, an incredible Armenian monastery partly carved out of rock. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Return to your hotel.

Where this trip takes you

Garni Temple, hexagonal basalt columns of Garni Gorge, Geghard Monastery carved from rock

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Garni 2215 3 cities · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

English-speaking Armenian tour guide
Car with driver
Jeep for Garni Gorge
Entrance tickets to Garni Temple
A bottle of water (0.5 l)

What's Not Included

Meals and beverages
Insurance
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses

Know before you go

Garni Temple is one of the oldest sights in Armenia, dating back to the 1st century. The temple is located on a triangular cape, surrounded by a magnificent gorge also called the Symphony of Stones.

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