The 15 Best Symphony of Stones Day Trips

1.Garni, Symphony of Stones, Geghard, Lavash Baking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,042 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $28Our pick

Garni Temple, Symphony of Stones, Geghard and lavash baking from Yerevan, with tickets, snacks, and a friendly guide.

“Excellent communication from Hyur Service! Easy check-in, and our van was very comfortable. The complementary water and WiFi were a nice bonus as well. Our Garni temple, Symphony of Stones, Geghard monastery and Lavash Baking tour was incredible. Sam was an awesome guide! He provided fantastic explanations at all of our stops, and this kind gentleman went out of his way to make everyone feel welcome.”

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2.Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones & Lavash Baking

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 758 reviews · 6 hours · from $19Best value

Yerevan trip to Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones, then bake lavash with locals. Scenic views and great guide value.

“Many thanks to our guide Egor for a truly wonderful excursion. His English is excellent and made the experience even more enjoyable. The tour was engaging and well-organized, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to discover the beauty of Armenia.”

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3.Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones & Lavash Baking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 589 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $23

UNESCO rock monasteries, the basalt Symphony of Stones, Garni temple, and a hands-on lavash baking stop from Yerevan.

“This trip was hosted by Hasmik, who is warm and friendly guide, enthusiastic about sharing Armenian culture and history, about which she was truly knowledgeable, all of which enhanced the experience. I would like to thank her for a great day and recommend this trip to anyone who visits Yerevan.”

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4.Private tour to Garni temple, Geghard Monastery, Symphony of Stones

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $85

Private half-day tour from Yerevan to Garni, Geghard, and the Symphony of Stones with pickup, English guide, and stunning viewpoints.

“Our tour guide, Arev, and our driver David, were awesome! It was a bonus that Arev had some knowledge of the local wildflowers that she shared during the tour which was a real treat.”

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5.Garni, Geghard, Charent’s Arch, Symphony of Stones & LavashBaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $20

A 6-hour Armenia day trip from Yerevan to Garni pagan temple, Geghard monastery, Charents Arch, and the Basalt Organ at Symphony of Stones.

“The bus was clean and well air-conditioned. The guide knew a lot about the history and the sights. Unfortunately he spoke so fast that he was hard to follow. We booked an english speaking tour but we also had russian speaking customers in the same tour. Our guide did well with two groups.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $95

Private Yerevan day trip to Charents Arch, Garni, Symphony of Stones, Geghard and Lake Sevan, with pickup, A/C and English guide.

“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

Private half-day tour from Yerevan to Garni, Geghard cave monastery, and Symphony of Stones, with pickup, English guide, and easy pacing.

“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.) · from $91

Private half-day from Yerevan to Charents Arch, Garni Temple, and Geghard, plus a possible stop for Garni Gorge basalt columns.

“amazing tour with an amazing guide. learnt loads and saw the most beautiful sights highly recommended”

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9.Garni – Geghard – Symphony of the Stones

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 4 hours · from $70

Garni pagan temple, UNESCO Geghard cave monastery, Basalt Organ, and Ararat views in a 4-hour private drive from Yerevan.

“We had the most amazing morning. Davit was very knowledgeable, helpful, kind, funny. The perfect guide And the sites were all astonishing. I highly recommend you book this trip if you are visiting Yerevan!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $140

A full-day Armenia loop from Yerevan, mixing Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Lake Sevan views, Sevanavank, and Symphony of Stones.

“We had an excellent tour with our driver/guide Hovo. He was very helpful and informative. Unfortunately, because of bad weather, we were unable to go to Geghard. Still, Hovo made sure to explain the situation to us before deciding to call it off and to provide alternative options that were similarly worth visiting. It was handled very well. Booking this tour was very convenient; we only booked the trip one day before.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $220

Private tour from Yerevan: Garni Temple, Symphony of Stones basalt gorge, and UNESCO Geghard Monastery, with pickup and AC.

“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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12.Garni Temple-Symphony of Stones-Geghard Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $42

Half-day Yerevan trip to Garni, Symphony of Stones, and Geghard with an English driver, water, and small-group comfort.

“This package only includes a driver so not for those who want a guide. this suited me though as it allowed me to explore at my own pace and I could read up in information online when I was there. the driver was polite and got me from A to B, once at the attractions he was happy to wait until I'd had my fill exploring.”

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

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

Private 5 to 6 hour trip from Yerevan to Charent’s Arch, Geghard, Garni, Symphony of Stones, and Lake Sevan, with pickup.

“This was a really comfortable trip in a new car with air conditioning and seat belts. The driver was a safe driver and the sights were great too!”

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14.Garni, Geghard & Symphony of Stones: A Scenic Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $75

Private 6-hour Armenia tour from Yerevan featuring Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Symphony of Stones basalt columns, and Charents Arch views.

“The trip with Sergey was fantastic. He was friendly and knew a answer to all our questions. We would without hesitation book a tour again from this operator.”

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15.Private tour to Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5h 30m · from $93

Private tour from Yerevan to Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, and the Symphony of Stones, with Ararat views, guided walks, and comfy transport.

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