Group or private: which works out better
Travelling alone or as a couple, the group trip is cheaper: from 23 € per person. With three or four of you, a private tour at 115-155 € for the whole car costs about the same and runs at your pace.
Group by bus
Cheapest, but busy: up to 19, 35 or 40 people. The programme sets the time at each stop.
Mini-group
A bit more per person, but only up to 6 in the car. A good middle ground for solo travellers.
Private
One price for car and guide, usually for 1-4 or 1-6 people. Linger at the temple or add a stop.
Garni and Geghard tours
Group trips, mini-groups and private tours with local guides, with the Symphony of Stones, lavash baking or Lake Sevan. The site is in Russian; many guides speak English on request.
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Example tours and prices
A few options from the Tripster snapshot of 23.10.2026, from group to private. Names are translated; on the site they appear in Russian.
| Tour | Price | Duration | Format, rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garni and Geghard: witnesses of the centuries | 23 € per person | 6.5 hours | group up to 19, 4.76 (202 reviews) |
| From Yerevan to Garni and Geghard: pagan temple to rock monastery | 25 € per person | 5 hours | group up to 35, 4.92 (98) |
| From Yerevan to Garni, Geghard and the Symphony of Stones | 28 € per person | 6 hours | group up to 40, 4.91 (224) |
| Garni and Geghard: from paganism to Christianity | 32 € per person | 7 hours | mini-group up to 6, 4.96 (163) |
| Meeting ancient Armenia | 115 € for 1-4 people | 4.5 hours | private, 4.97 (180) |
| Holy Armenia: Garni temple and Geghard cave monastery | 133 € for 1-6 people | 4 hours | private, 4.99 (202) |
The 28 € trip was on a discount at the time; the usual price is 31 €. The 133 € private tour was discounted too, from 139 €.
Common add-ons
The usual extra is the Symphony of Stones, the basalt columns in the gorge below Garni: it features in 20 of the 35 tours on this route.
- A view of Ararat on the way, for example at the Charents Arch, is part of the Meeting ancient Armenia tour.
- A lavash baking class: one group tour adds it for 25 € per person, 6 hours.
- Horse riding: a private tour with Garni, Geghard, the Symphony of Stones and a ride, 155 € for 1-4 people, 6 hours, rated 5 from 70 reviews.
Garni, Geghard and Sevan in one day
If you want Lake Sevan as well, there are 24 combined routes: from 28 € per person in a group, around 235 € per car for a private tour, and a 7-9 hour day.
The most reviewed group trip in the snapshot covers Garni, Geghard and Sevan for 36 € per person, 9 hours, up to 18 people, 4.96 from 1,231 reviews. Among private tours, Garni, Geghard and Sevan in a day costs 170 € for 1-6 people, 8 hours, 4.89 from 345 reviews.
Prefer to drive yourself? Distances and car hire are in our guide to Garni and Geghard by car. If you are here to see whether Armenia could be home, this short trip on your first weekend shows how close to Yerevan the mountains start. We can shortlist apartments for you.
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How much is a Garni and Geghard tour?
In the Tripster snapshot of 23.10.2026 group trips started at 23 € per person and private tours at 115 € per car for up to 4, with about 155 € being typical.
How long does it take?
Most tours take 5 or 6 hours; the shortest private ones take 4.
I am travelling alone. What should I book?
A group or mini-group tour: from 23 € per person by bus or from 32 € in a mini-group of up to 6.
Can I add Lake Sevan on the same day?
Yes, there are 24 such routes: from 28 € per person in a group or around 235 € per car private, 7-9 hours.
Are there tours in English?
Yes, some guides offer English on request, as stated on each tour page. The Tripster site itself is in Russian.
Garni and Geghard tours
Group trips, mini-groups and private tours with local guides, with the Symphony of Stones, lavash baking or Lake Sevan. The site is in Russian; many guides speak 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.