What it costs and how long it takes
A group trip to Etchmiadzin starts at 23 € per person, with the middle at 50 €; private tours are typically about 150 € per car, anywhere from 99 to 250 €. Nearly all of them fit into 4-6 hours, leaving your afternoon free.
| Tour | Price | Duration | Format, rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Yerevan to the spiritual capital, Etchmiadzin | 23 € per person | 4 hours | group up to 35, 4.67 (33) |
| Etchmiadzin and Zvartnots in a mini-group | 29 € per person | 6 hours | mini-group up to 6, 4.9 (39) |
| Holy places of the Armenian faith | 50 € per person | 5 hours | group up to 25, 4.70 (100) |
| A trip to the Armenian Vatican | 130 € for 1-2 people | 4 hours | private, 4.98 (46) |
| Etchmiadzin and Zvartnots: spiritual symbols of Armenia | 135 € for 1-6 people | 5 hours | private, 4.96 (91) |
| Main Christian sites: Etchmiadzin and Zvartnots | 150 € for 1-4 people | 6 hours | private, 5 (41) |
The 29 € mini-group was discounted at the time, from 30 €. Names are translated from Russian.
Etchmiadzin and Zvartnots tours
Group trips, mini-groups and private half-day tours from Yerevan, including a stop on the way from the airport. The site is in Russian; many guides offer English on request.
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What the tours cover
Usually the cathedral of Etchmiadzin, the ruins of Zvartnots and the churches of Hripsime and Gayane. The exact mix depends on the tour.
- Cathedral and churches: the Holy places tour lists the cathedral, Zvartnots and the churches of Gayane and Hripsime.
- The Treasury: one group tour includes the story of the relics kept in the Treasury.
- Museums and a park: a private day in Etchmiadzin for 142 € for 1-4 people, or 33 € each if more, 8 hours, 4.99 from 80 reviews.
- On foot: a 2-hour walk around Etchmiadzin for 99 € for 1-3 people, if you are already there.
Zvartnots: temple and airport
Do not mix them up: Zvartnots is both the temple ruins near Etchmiadzin and Yerevan's international airport. Tripster lists airport transfers in the same section, and they are not tours.
A handy option for your arrival day: an airport transfer to Yerevan with a stop in Etchmiadzin, 150 € for 1-3 people or 45 € each if more, 4 hours, rated 5 from 39 reviews. You land, see Etchmiadzin and are in Yerevan by evening.
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How much is an Etchmiadzin tour?
In the Tripster snapshot of 23.10.2026 group trips started at 23 € per person, and private tours were typically around 150 € per car.
How long does it take?
Most tours take 4 or 5 hours, some 6. It is a half-day trip.
Can I stop in Etchmiadzin on the way from the airport?
Yes, there is a transfer with an Etchmiadzin stop: 150 € for 1-3 people or 45 € each if more, 4 hours.
What is there besides the cathedral?
The Zvartnots ruins, the churches of Hripsime and Gayane, and on some tours museums and the Treasury.
Are there tours in English?
Some guides offer English on request, as shown on each tour page. The Tripster site is in Russian.
Etchmiadzin and Zvartnots tours
Group trips, mini-groups and private half-day tours from Yerevan, including a stop on the way from the airport. The site is in Russian; many guides offer English on request.
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Tours and prices from a Tripster snapshot taken on 23.10.2026. Guides change their prices, so check the price for your own date.