Khor Virap: Views of Mt. Ararat

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Armenia with a visit to Khor Virap, Garni Temple, and Geghard Monastery. Explore the country’s pagan history and the spread of Christianity on this captivating tour.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Khor Virap - Situated about an hour’s drive from Yerevan, the Khor Virap monastery provides a breathtaking view of Armenia’s iconic symbol, the majestic Ararat. “Khor Virap” means “deep dungeon,” and it was constructed on the site of the former royal prison at the historical location of Artashat. This prison famously held Gregory the Illuminator,…
What's Included
  • Bottled Water
  • On-board WiFi
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel Pick up and Drop off
What's Not Included
  • Lunch (upon request)
  • Professional guide (upon request)
  • Entrance tickets
Additional Information

Khor Virap Monastery provides stunning views of the iconic Mt. Ararat. This monastery is of great religious and historical significance, as it is the site where Saint Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned and where Christianity began in Armenia.
Following this, the Pagan Temple of Garni stands as the only remaining Hellenistic pagan temple in the…

Location
Khor Virap
Highway 11 - Near the village of Pokr Vedi, Artashat
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Vassilislts
Mar 18, 2026
Magnificent sites - Great experience. Good price ( 70+ euro). Our driver was very polite and helpful. We visited 4 sites worth visiting: 1) Khor Virap near the borders, with the view of Ararat, 2) Geghard monastery up in the mountains, 3) Garni Roman Temple 4) The Symphony of stones path. I recommend it, it offers the possibility to see many sights of central Armenia in a comfortable way
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O9525ch_
Oct 13, 2025
The driver was amazing, tour was interesting. Especially we liked symphony of stones and Garni. Again thanks to driver - The driver was amazing, tour was interesting. Especially we liked symphony of stones and Garni. Again thanks to driver
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Jay_y
Apr 9, 2025
Fantastic Tour - We opted for a driver only on this tour and had the best time. So professional and friendly, we could look at the sights at our own pace and were able to see some amazing things. Would recommend this tour for everyone.
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506valeryl
Jan 10, 2025
Three marvels of Armenia in one trip - We booked a private trip with a driver, no guide, as I have been to those places and wanted to show them to my 16 year old daughter. Aram the driver was excellent, polite, knowledgable and discreet. The minivan was spotless clean with ample bottled water and a good internet connection. The whole trip took 7 hours including three sightseeing locations and lunch. We were lucky to have sunny clear skies and a great view of Ararat from Khor Virap. Lunch was optional and the cafe next to Garni temple was good, nothing special about food (a disappointment) but it was offset by lavash baking demonstration and tasting of freshly baked lavash with cheese and herbs. An excellent stress free experience. The only suggestion would be to provide one-pagers with info on the places we visited.
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Alexanderbo4573pe
Sep 25, 2022
Beautiful tour, great tour guide - Visited the tour "Chor Virage Monastery - Garni-Gegard" with the family. I would like to mention Samvel's guide, his high professionalism, erudition, excellent command of the Russian language, as well as his unspeakable charm. It was one of the most interesting excursions in Armenia I have ever visited. Many thanks to Yerani travel and Samwell for their work! We'll definitely be back again!
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Agatheh267
Aug 15, 2022
Amazing private tour - Everyone was very nice and helpful. They accommodated the tour for our schedule. Special thanks to the driver. I would recommend 100%
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Z2984uunatalyam
Sep 7, 2021
Very pleased. - Took an individual tour. I liked the organization (clearly, quickly, all agreements were respected), the guide. On the one hand they stuck to the pre-announced timing, on the other hand there was no constant rush and everything was very comfortable. Nore's guide is very pleasant, warm and interesting. Tipped you where to buy dried fruit and gifts.
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Dijojosev
Dec 30, 2019
Truly amazing experience with Yerani Travels. - We have taken trip to Khor Virap, Noravank, Areni Cave, “Hin Areni” Winery, Tsaghkadzor, Lake Sevan, Sevanavank, Dilijan, Haghartsin and Goshavank monasteries, Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery in December and the experience was great. The tour guide was very helpful and informative. The hospitality and service provided by the agent from Yerani travel was impressive. And the cost for the trip was very reasonable compare to other local agent from Dubai.
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Ayu
Dec 1, 2025
Nice trip! - Nice excursion to get to know the surroundings of Yerevan! 4 stops give a good impression of what the country has to offer. Unfortunately, our driver could not speak English, so there was no information during the trip! Despite blue skies we could not see the Ararat mountain due to a layer of smog...
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Mail2anujsharma
Oct 20, 2024
Armenia 3 days trip Oct’2024 - We booked for 3 full days and travel bus drivers are so rude and terrible behaved for all three days.Drivers don’t listen and stop at their choice of stop, gave on 30-40 min for each stop and start screaming if we late by few minutes. They don’t stop for food break and don’t even allow to eat any snacks inside travel van. Music also not allowed inside as they switching off by saying they have hearing problems. And to shock this behavior of each day with each drivers, seems they all have standard practice to harras tourist. Upon complaint to travel agency first agency attitude is also very casual and second drivers not at all listen to them and kept on shouting over phone. We recommend don’t use Yerani Travels at all.!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).