The 4 Best Goshavank Monastery Tours in Armenia

1.Lake Sevan (Sevanavank), Dilijan (Goshavank, Haghartsin)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,036 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $32Our pick

Spend 9 to 10 hours leaving Yerevan for Lake Sevan, Sevanavank, and the forest monasteries of Goshavank and Haghartsin. Hyur Service provides an English and Russian guide, air-conditioned transport, water, pastries, WiFi, and entrance fees. Guides such as Marina, Rose, and Tamara have earned especially warm praise, though the group can be large.

“It was very nicely spent day. We visited many beautiful places with great views and history. Our guide Tamara was very sweet. The lunch was average and the coffee tasted like water.”

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2.Sevan, Dilijan, Haghartsin, Goshavank, Lake Parz

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 454 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $31Best value

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Armenia’s lakes, forest monasteries, craft traditions, and mountain towns from Yerevan. You’ll visit Sevanavank, Lake Sevan, Haghartsin, Goshavank, Dilijan, and possibly Lake Parz or an Ijevan winery. Guides such as Hasmik, Jasmine, Ani, and Harut have earned warm praise for clear, engaging commentary.

“The sites we visited were wonderful; however, I was disappointed that we found out on the day of the tour that one of the monasteries advertised as part of the tour was not accessible and would not be visited. The tour and tastings at the winery was especially nice and very reasonably priced. Our guide was very kind and knowledgeable; however, he provided much more time in commentary to the Russian speakers than to the English speakers.”

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3.Private Lake Sevan, Sevanavank, Dilijan, Haghartsin, Goshavank Tour from Yerevan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.)

Spend 9 to 10 hours traveling from Yerevan to Lake Sevan, Sevanavank, Goshavank, and Haghartsin, with time in the forested town of Dilijan. You get a private vehicle, hotel pickup, bottled water, and the option of an English or Russian-speaking guide. Guides such as Rosa and Hamas have helped with history, food choices, and flexible timing.

“The three monasteries are really beautiful. We had Grigor as our driver. He was great - even though we didn’t have a guide, we answered our questions and helped us order at the restaurant. The food at the restaurant he brought us to was pretty good too!”

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4.Dilijan, Haghartsin, Goshavank, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank (private tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Travel from Yerevan with a private driver and guide to Lake Sevan, hilltop Sevanavank, Dilijan’s restored Sharambeyan Street, and two medieval monasteries in Tavush. Guides and drivers may include Armand, Arusik, or Artyom. Expect about 7 to 8 hours, hotel pickup, free admission to listed stops, and a flexible pace for your group of up to three.

“Armand, our driver and guide, took us to these beautiful places and he gave us a lot of information and history about each of the places and the country. He is a very good driver and his car super comfortable. The weather was not the best for part of the tour,yet we had a great time.”

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