3-Hour Khor Virap Monastery Tour from Yerevan with Ararat Views

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the historic Khor Virap Monastery
• 02 Admire amazing views of the majestic Ararat from the monastery
• 03 Learn why "Khor Virap" means "deep dungeon"
• 04 Discover the story of Gregor the Illuminator's imprisonment

Visit the historic Khor Virap Monastery, located about an hour from Yerevan, and enjoy amazing views of Armenia's defining symbol, the majestic Ararat. "Khor Virap" translates to "deep dungeon," reflecting the site's past as the former royal prison of the palace at Artashat. It is also the place where Gregor the Illuminator, the first Armenian Catholic responsible for Christianity's diaspora in Armenia, was incarcerated.

Visit the historic Khor Virap Monastery, located about an hour from Yerevan, and enjoy amazing views of Armenia's defining symbol, the majestic Ararat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Yerevan, Khor Virap

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Khor Virap Monastery Tour from Yerevan

• Set out from Yerevan and drive to Khor Virap Monastery near Pokr Vedi village.

• Explore the monastery with the help of your Yerevan tour guide. Admire the amazing view of Armenia's defining symbol, the majestic Ararat, from the monastery. Learn about the history of the monastery and the role of Gregor the Illuminator.

• After the tour, head back on an hour-long drive to Yerevan, where you will be dropped off at your accommodation.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Services of a Yerevan tour guide

• Comfortable vehicles with air conditioning (1-3 pax: sedan, 4-7 pax: minivan, 8-19 pax: minibus)

• Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel

• Bottled water provided

• Free Wi-Fi onboard

What's Not Included

• Air tickets

• Accommodation

• Lunch

Know before you go

• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Yerevan, Armenia

Tour start

Yerevan, Armenia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.