Armenia · Religious & Spiritual

1-Day Yerevan and Vagharshapat Tour with Etchmiadzin and Zvartnots

1 Day Round trip from 2 3rd St Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the ruins of the 3,000-year-old Erebuni Fortress in Yerevan
02 Visit Etchmiadzin Cathedral, regarded as the first Christian church in the world
03 See the magnificent early Christian temple ruins of Zvartnots
04 Discover key landmarks of Yerevan, including Mother Armenia and Hrazdan Gorge
05 Visit the Cascade art museum, also known as the Cafesjian Center of Art

Take a tour of the beautiful ancient city and modern capital of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, and Vagharshapat, the largest satellite city of Yerevan and the fourth largest in Armenia by population. See the most impressive sights of Yerevan and Echmiadzin, including the ruins of the 3,000-year-old Erebuni Fortress, the first Christian church in the world - the Cathedral of Echmiadzin Monastery - and the magnificent early Christian temple ruins of Zvartnots.

Explore one of the oldest churches in Armenia, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, located in Vagharshapat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Vagharshapat, Hrazdan, Yerevan, Zvartnots

Languages Armenian, English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Yerevan and Vagharshapat Heritage Tour

Pick up from the hotel.
Visit Erebuni Fortress, an Urartian fortified city located in Yerevan, Armenia. It is 1,017 metres above sea level.
Proceed to see the exterior of Matenadaran.
Head to see the monument of Mother Armenia, a female personification of the country.
Continue to explore Hrazdan Gorge.
Explore one of the oldest churches in Armenia, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, located in Vagharshapat.
See the town of Zvartnots, located in the Armenian province of Armavir.
Visit the magnificent Cascade art museum, the Cafesjian Center of Art.
The tour ends with a drop-off at the hotel.