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The 15 Best Geghard Monastery Tours from Yerevan

45 tours  ·  from $20

Geghard is cut into the rock at the head of the Azat gorge, and the acoustics inside keep people there longer than planned. These 15 compare the group runs with the private ones, what else is on the itinerary and what each costs.

Group Tour: Garni, Symphony of Stones, Geghard, Lavash Baking - Charent’s Arch and the first Armenian views
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Group Tour: Garni, Symphony of Stones, Geghard, Lavash Baking

1.Garni, Symphony of Stones, Geghard, Lavash Baking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,042 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $28Our pick

Travel from central Yerevan to Charent’s Arch, Garni Temple, the Symphony of Stones, and Geghard Monastery. You’ll watch lavash being baked, taste local snacks, and hear clear English explanations from guides such as Gayane, Tamara, Tatev, and Anna. Transport includes air conditioning, WiFi, water, and entrance fees.

“It was an incredible experience! Aside from the beautiful architecture and scenery we encountered throughout the trip, Tamara taught us a great deal about Armenian history. We were even fortunate enough to hear her lovely singing voice at Geghard Monastery.”

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Yerevan: Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones & Lavash Baking - Geghard Monastery, stone, silence, and sacred history
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Yerevan: Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones & Lavash Baking

2.Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones & Lavash Baking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 589 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $23

Travel from Yerevan to Charents Arch, Geghard Monastery, Garni Temple, and Azat Canyon with an English-speaking guide. You’ll hear Armenian history, see Mount Ararat when skies are clear, visit the basalt Symphony of Stones, and watch a lavash baking demonstration. The six-hour group tour includes transport and guide service, with small entrance fees extra.

“Must see sites in beautiful Armenia narrated by a very knowledgeable local guide. Coaches are comfortable and air conditioned. English is understandable.”

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Group Tour: Garni pagan temple, Geghard monastery, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank - Charent’s Arch and the Mount Ararat view
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Group Tour: Garni pagan temple, Geghard monastery, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank

3.Garni pagan temple, Geghard monastery, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $41

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting Charent’s Arch, Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Lake Sevan, and Sevanavank from Yerevan. An English and Russian guide leads the group, with lavash baking, tasting, WiFi, water, pastries, and transport included. Guides such as Rose, Mania, Mikael, and Monia have led this route.

“We had a great time on this tour on which you get to see several sites (view of Ararat, pagan temple, monastery, Lavash bread-making, Lake Sevan). Our guide Rose was very kind and fun, she gave us a lot of interesting information. It was impressive to see how she managed to do this tour bilingually (English and Russian). I would definitely recommend taking this tour.”

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Group Tour: Khor Virap, Garni temple, Geghard, Lavash baking - Azat Reservoir: a short pause with useful views
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Group Tour: Khor Virap, Garni temple, Geghard, Lavash baking

4.Khor Virap, Garni temple, Geghard, Lavash baking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $38

Travel from Yerevan to Khor Virap, Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, and a family-run lavash bakery on an 8 to 9 hour group tour. Expect English and Russian guiding, air-conditioned transport, Wi-Fi, pastries, water, and time to explore each site. Lunch costs extra.

“It was an excellent trip to the Lori region with our guide Tigran and our driver Garic. We visited the Lori Fortress, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Church, the Odzun Church and the Sanahin Monastery.”

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Private 7-8-hour Khor Virap, Garni temple & Geghard monastery trip from Yerevan - Geghard, where the church enters the rock
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Private 7-8-hour Khor Virap, Garni temple & Geghard monastery trip from Yerevan

5.Private 7-8-hour Khor Virap, Garni temple & Geghard monastery trip from Yerevan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Spend 7 to 8 hours visiting Khor Virap, Garni Temple, and Geghard Monastery from Yerevan in a private vehicle for up to three people. Choose an English or Russian-speaking guide, enjoy hotel pickup, and ask for extra photo stops. Expect sacred sites, ancient ruins, mountain views, and a flexible pace.

“What a day! Khor Virap did not disappoint me, and, best of all, Sonny (my perfect tour guide) took me to a vantage point to take postcard quality photos of Mt Ararat and the Monastery. Highly recommend this tour!”

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Garni, Geghard & Symphony Small-Group Day Trip with Lavash Baking - Garni Temple and Armenia’s unusual classical monument
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Garni, Geghard & Symphony Small-Group Day Trip with Lavash Baking

6.Garni, Geghard & Symphony Small-Group Day Trip with Lavash Baking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $26

Spend 6 to 7 hours outside Yerevan with an English-speaking guide, visiting Charents Arch, Garni Temple, the Symphony of Stones, and Geghard Monastery. The trip includes transport, entry fees, water, local sweets, WiFi, and a lavash baking class if selected. Lunch costs extra, usually €6 to €14.

“Well organised, kept informed before the tour with all details about joining. Tour itself was excellent, can't believe how.much we did yet at no point was it rushed. I really would recommend this tour and this company”

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Private Half-Day Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery Tour from Yerevan - Charents Arch frames Mount Ararat
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Private Half-Day Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery Tour from Yerevan

7.Private Half-Day Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery Tour from Yerevan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 245 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Leave Yerevan for Charents Arch, the Greco-Roman Garni Temple, and rock-cut Geghard Monastery. You get a private vehicle, hotel pickup, bottled water, and a master class with tasting. Choose a guide or driver-only option, and ask about extra stops such as the Symphony of Stones.

“Wonderful tour with my lovely guide Michael and our driver Levon. This is my first time in Armenia and Michael introduced me to Armenian history, gave suggestions about other places to visit and even suggested local foods to try. Both places we visited - Garni temple and Geghard monastery are like out of this world, beautiful, and very important historical places for Armenia. Unfortunately we couldn't see mount Ararat from it's viewing point, but in Geghard monastery we were surprised by a local chorus performing a religious singing in one of the carved halls, such a magical experience. Big thanks to driver Levon for driving safely on mountain roads and…”

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Private 7-8 hour Trip to Garni - Geghard - Lake Sevan - Sevanavank from Yerevan - Garni Temple and the last pagan sanctuary
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Private 7-8 hour Trip to Garni – Geghard – Lake Sevan – Sevanavank from Yerevan

8.Private 7-8 hour Trip to Garni – Geghard – Lake Sevan – Sevanavank from Yerevan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Yerevan to Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Lake Sevan, and Sevanavank in 7 to 8 hours. You get hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and an English or Russian-speaking guide if you select that option. Guides such as Maryam, Xach, Rosa, and Anush bring the sites to life with history and local stories.

“It was a great experience with a lovely guide. All locations were worth the visit and we highly recommend the trip. Nelli was a fantastic guide and couldn't have been nicer.”

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Private tour to Echmiadzin (st Cathedral), Zvartnots, Khor Virap, Garni, Geghard - Zvartnots and the remains of a seventh-century cathedral
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Private tour to Echmiadzin (st Cathedral), Zvartnots, Khor Virap, Garni, Geghard

9.Private tour to Echmiadzin (st Cathedral), Zvartnots, Khor Virap, Garni, Geghard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Armenia’s major Christian and pre-Christian sites in a private vehicle for up to three people. Expect hotel pickup, flexible time at each stop, and either a guide or driver-only service depending on your booking. Guides such as Mary, Arman, Shushan, and Nareh have provided history, local context, and helpful Yerevan tips.

“The places visited were very interesting and the guide was friendly and knowledgeable, always making sure everything was running smoothly.”

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Private 8-9-hour Echmiadzin, Zvartnots, Garni and Geghard trip from Yerevan - Saint Hripsime and the clean lines of Armenian church design
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Private 8-9-hour Echmiadzin, Zvartnots, Garni and Geghard trip from Yerevan

10.Private 8-9-hour Echmiadzin, Zvartnots, Garni and Geghard trip from Yerevan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.)

From Yerevan, visit Etchmiadzin, Saint Hripsime, Zvartnots, Garni, and Geghard in 8 to 9 hours. You get a private vehicle, hotel pickup, bottled water, and an English or Russian-speaking guide if selected. Expect ancient churches, a pagan temple, carved rock chapels, and possible traffic delays.

“Ez egy tartalmas és gyönyörű kirándulás. Artur nagyon jó sofőr-idegenvezető volt. Rugalmas volt, remek ötletei voltak. Mi nagyon jól éreztük magunkat!”

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Khor Virap, Azat Reservoir, Garni & Geghard Small-Group Day Trip - Khor Virap and the first view of Mount Ararat
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Khor Virap, Azat Reservoir, Garni & Geghard Small-Group Day Trip

11.Khor Virap, Azat Reservoir, Garni & Geghard Small-Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $33

Travel from Yerevan to Khor Virap, Azat Reservoir, Garni Temple, the Symphony of Stones, Geghard, and Charents Arch. Your English-speaking guide explains Armenia’s history, while included water, gata, Wi-Fi transport, and a lavash baking class add practical value. Expect a full 8 to 9 hours with up to 50 people.

“This half day tour was great, very lovely countryside, we enjoyed the lavash bread baking.”

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Private tour to Garni - Geghard - Tsaghkadzor (Kecharis) - Garni Temple and the last pagan royal setting
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Private tour to Garni – Geghard – Tsaghkadzor (Kecharis)

12.Private tour to Garni – Geghard – Tsaghkadzor (Kecharis)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Yerevan to Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Tsaghkadzor, and Kecharis Monastery in 7 to 8 hours. You get hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and an English or Russian-speaking guide option. Plan extra money for Garni admission, the Tsaghkadzor ropeway, and lunch.

“Very good trip; however, the driver could drive better and in some cases slower given that it was snowing (lots of hard breaks)”

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Private tour to Garni temple, Geghard Monastery, Symphony of Stones - Charents Arch and the Mount Ararat view
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Private tour to Garni temple, Geghard Monastery, Symphony of Stones

13.Private tour to Garni temple, Geghard Monastery, Symphony of Stones

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

From Yerevan, a private driver and optional English or Russian-speaking guide take you to Garni Temple, Charents Arch, Geghard Monastery, and the Symphony of Stones in about six hours. You get hotel pickup, bottled water, and a flexible pace for your group of up to three. Guides Arev and drivers David and Abbo have earned especially warm praise.

“This was one of the best excursions in our Armenia trip. We believe that the Geghard Monastery is the most beautiful monastery from the inside. We were picked up on time, everything worked out super well, friendly driver, we felt very comfortable, the Garni Temple is absolutely a must! Thank you for this tour!Auto-translated”

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Garni, Geghard & Lake Sevan Small-Group Guided Day Trip - Garni Temple, Roman details, and the Azat Gorge
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Garni, Geghard & Lake Sevan Small-Group Guided Day Trip

14.Garni, Geghard & Lake Sevan Small-Group Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $39

Travel from Yerevan in a group of up to 19 with an English-speaking guide to Garni Temple, the basalt Symphony of Stones, rock-cut Geghard, and Lake Sevan. Guides such as Ani, Tigran, and Sam have led past departures. Water, gata, entry tickets, and onboard Wi-Fi are included. Lunch costs extra.

“Really well organised tour with excellent tour guide and driver. All stops were interesting and well presented by our guide, including a good lunch at reasonable price”

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Garni, Geghard, Charent's Arch, Symphony of Stones & LavashBaking - Geghard Monastery and the spear tradition
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Garni, Geghard, Charent’s Arch, Symphony of Stones & LavashBaking

15.Garni, Geghard, Charent’s Arch, Symphony of Stones & LavashBaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $20Best value

Travel from Yerevan to Geghard Monastery, Garni Temple, Charents Arch, and the Azat River Gorge in about six hours. You’ll see a pagan temple, a cave-carved monastery, Mount Ararat views, and striking basalt columns. Departures may include guides such as Hasmik, Anahit, Arthur, or Jasmine, though the booking details say no guide is included, so confirm before you go.

“The guide Arthur was wonderful, helpful and worried for the group. His english is very good and he's always ready for the people.”

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