The 11 Best Symphony of Stones Tours near Yerevan

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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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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.Charents Arch, Garni, Symphony of Stones , Geghard, Lake Sevan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Yerevan by private vehicle to Charents Arch, Garni Temple, the Symphony of Stones, Geghard Monastery, and Lake Sevan. The $95 group price covers up to three people, transport, water, Wi-Fi, and pickup. Guide service is optional, and local hosts such as Lilith, Diana, and Seryoja may lead the day.

“This tour is an all-in-one experience of Yerevan and Lake Sevan. Not only did they take us to the important sites, but also immersed us at one of the local family’s house that prepared our lunch. They were really warm, welcoming and the food they served was so fresh.They also let us try their home-made apple vodka and pickled cauliflower. It was amazing! Our tour guides/host, Lilith, Diana and Seryoja were all fantastic hosts as they really made us feel we were at home in their country. It was definitely a fun-filled and gastronomically-full experience! A MUST to book your tour with them!”

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7.Private tour to Garni Pagan Temple, Geghard Cave Monastery & Symphony of Stones

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $180

Travel from Yerevan with Hayk, an English-speaking guide, to Garni Temple, Geghard Cave Monastery, and the Symphony of Stones. Expect a private, air-conditioned ride, mountain views, ancient baths, carved chapels, and time for a local tavern stop with roasted trout. The 3 to 4-hour tour begins at 9:00 am.

“Hyak, our guide, is an amazing guide who is not only fluent in English, but he is almost like a native speaker and he travelled the world, what gives him great approaches about cultural ideas. He is a real entertainer. Passionate for his country’s history and culture, he explained us so many facts and also gave us some very interesting opinions. We really loved the tour. The view from Garni temple onto the gorge is stunning. There are ancient baths next to the Temple. The experience at Geghard Monastery is unforgettable, the beauty of the nature around the monastery is very nice and calm. The churches were carved inside the…”

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8.Symphony of Stones, Garni, Geghard, photo stop at Charents arch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.)

Travel from Yerevan in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to Charents Arch, Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, and the basalt columns of Garni Gorge. An English-speaking guide or driver-guide shares Armenia’s pagan, Christian, and geological story. The Symphony of Stones may close in winter weather.

“Although this was a private tour without a guide, our driver proved to be an excellent guide himself! He spoke English well and gave us loads of information along the way making our experience quite memorable! The car was clean and comfortable with drinking water provided . The whole tour was flexible according to our priorities. Very enjoyable day, highly recommended.”

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9.Garni, Geghard & Sevan: Symphony of Stones & Scenic Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.)

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private guide visiting Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Lake Sevan and Sevanavank. The tour includes pickup, WiFi, parking and transport for up to three people. Guide Hovo is praised for clear explanations, flexible pacing and help with family photos. Garni and Symphony of Stones charge small entry fees.

“Our guide was very accomodating and was very knowledgeable regarding the places we visited. He never rushed us and he gave us enough time to enjoy the place at our own pace. He also knew where to take awesome photos. We had a delightful experience. We would highly recommend this package.”

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10.Private tour to Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery (UNESCO) & Symphony of Stones

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Yerevan with an English-speaking guide such as Nour to Garni Temple, the Garni Gorge basalt columns, and Geghard Monastery. Expect about 4 to 5 hours, hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, bottled water, and time for photos. Garni Temple admission costs about $3 per person.

“Nour is an outstanding guide who provided us with a wealth of information about Yerevan, Armenia, and the entire Caucasus region — covering both historical and cultural aspects. He was always attentive to our needs and flexible in adapting the itinerary to suit us. Nour is also a skilled and safe driver, which made the journey even more enjoyable. We truly had a wonderful experience and highly recommend Nour as a tour guide.”

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11.Private Day Trip to Symphony of Stones-Garni-Geghard & Lake Sevan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $84

Travel from Yerevan with a private driver and guide to Charents Arch, Geghard Monastery, Garni Temple, the Symphony of Stones, and Sevanavank. You get hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, bottled water, and room for photo stops. Guides such as Jasmin and Edik have been praised for clear history and thoughtful service.

“Fabulous . Went in the December 2025 .This has by far been our best experience with any tour company have booked with across our many travels. Maria and her team were only fabulous and our guide Edik was one of the best we have had. The entire team was always making sure we had a comfortable trip and this particular half day trip to Garni,Geghard and lake Sevan was spectacular. Highly recommend.”

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