Garni, Geghard & Symphony of Stones Day Trip with Lavash Baking

Stone temples, mountain air and warm bread near Yerevan

You’ll stand where ancient poets gazed at Mount Ararat, taste fresh-baked lavash straight from a wood oven, trace your fingers along volcanic stone at Garni Gorge, and hear echoes of medieval chants inside Geghard Monastery. This day trip from Yerevan brings Armenia’s history close enough to touch, and leaves you wanting more time in those cool stone shadows.

Options for this experience

3 options

From US$ 26 per person, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Lavash Baking at Garni and Geghard 10:00 Guide in English or Russian This option covers a visit to Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery and a Lavash Baking Experience.

Garni, Geghard, Sevan 09:00 Guide in English or Russian This option covers a visit to Lake Sevan and Sevanavank. It lasts 8 to 9 hours. A master class is not included.

Khor Virap, along with Garni and Geghard 09:00 Guide in English or Russian This option covers visits to Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Khor Virap Monastery, Azat Reservoir and lavash baking.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Garni, Geghard, and natural sites

• View Ararat from Arch of Charents
• Visit Garni Temple and ruins
• Participate in lavash baking masterclass
• See Symphony of Stones rock formation
• Tour Geghard Monastery complex

Stops and time spent at each 2 stops

1. Garni Temple 45m
2. Geghard Monastery 45m

What’s included

Your day includes comfortable transport with WiFi onboard, all entry fees covered for both Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery, bottled water and local sweets along the way, plus a hands-on lavash baking master class (if you choose that option). A friendly local guide leads you through each stop before returning to Yerevan.

Times

• Monday and Friday 10:00
• Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 09:00 10:00
• Thursday 09:00

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Before you book

Group Up to 50 7 private ›

Live guide English and Russian

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. 7 with pickup ›

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Ages Adult (11 to 95 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Public transport nearby Infants must sit on laps

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The experience

I didn’t expect the Arch of Charents to get me right away, but our driver pulled over, and suddenly there was Mount Ararat, just hanging in the morning haze. Our guide, Anna, recited a line from an Armenian poem (I wish I could remember it), and for a second everyone got quiet except for this one old man selling pomegranates by the road. He waved at us with stained hands and I felt like we’d already started something special.

The Garni Temple is way more dramatic in person than any photo. It stands on this cliff above the Azat river gorge: honestly, I kept blinking because the light bounced off those columns so sharply it almost hurt my eyes. Anna showed us these mosaics made from thousands of tiny stones. She said some were older than most countries. The air smelled faintly smoky from someone burning wood nearby. We tried our hand at baking lavash at a little place just down the hill (my dough looked like a deflated football, but the woman helping us just laughed and brushed flour off my nose). Eating that hot bread with herbs while looking back at Garni… yeah, that stuck with me.

We walked to the Symphony of Stones next. If it’s icy you might skip this part (Anna said safety first), but we got lucky with dry weather. The cliffs look like an organ built by giants, all hexagons stacked up forever. I ran my fingers along the cold rock and heard water trickling somewhere below. It echoed weirdly between the columns.

Geghard Monastery was last. It’s carved right into the mountain: cool and shadowy inside, candles flickering everywhere. Anna told us about the spear that once rested here (the one from Christian legend). There was a group singing in one of the stone chambers. Their voices bounced around so much it felt like standing inside a bell. When we stepped outside again, everything seemed brighter somehow.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the day trip to Garni & Geghard from Yerevan?

The tour typically lasts most of the day, including stops at Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Symphony of Stones (weather permitting), and a lavash baking class.

Can you visit Symphony of Stones year-round?

No, visits to Symphony of Stones may be skipped if there is snowfall or icy roads for safety reasons.

Are entrance fees covered on this tour?

Yes, all entrance fees are included in your booking.

Is pickup provided for this day trip?

The tour includes transportation. Public transport options are also nearby if needed.

How far is Garni Temple from Yerevan?

Garni Temple is about 30 km east of Yerevan: roughly 40 minutes by car depending on traffic.