Ethiopia · ADDIS ABABA TOURS
Addis is where the trip starts and ends, and two days in it are rarely wasted. These 15 cover the National Museum and Lucy, the Merkato, the Entoto ridge and the long runs out to Debre Libanos and the crater lakes, with pickup points and honest drive times.
Review of Addis Ababa’s full-day tour with Lucy, Entoto views, Merkato, historic churches, local food, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“The tour guide and driver were excellent, friendly and made us feel more comfortable. We enjoyed the history and the tour”
Taste Addis Ababa on a four-hour walking tour with Ethiopian vegetarian, beef, and fish dishes, coffee, juice, and local beer.
“Four amazing stops across Addis Ababa, each location is pretty close to each other. To make sure there's no spoilers, you'll definitely want to save some space at each stop. Our guide Mulugeta was really nice and brought us to some amaziRead more”
Review of a day trip from Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos, the Portuguese Bridge, Blue Nile Gorge, Geladas, coffee, and Ethiopian lunch.
“Thanks guys, we had a great trip out. It is a special thing you do to allow tourists an insight into the rural areas and day to day of ethiopian life. Thanks again. 😊👍”
Review of the Debre Libanos day trip from Addis Ababa, with gelada baboons, Blue Nile Gorge, Portuguese Bridge, caves, and practical tips.
“I really enjoyed this trip! Abiy was fantastic and very knowledgeable… I definitely recommend this trip to anyone visiting Ethiopia! Thank you Abiy Dalia”
Explore Addis Ababa with a private guide, visiting Lucy, Merkato, museums, Entoto Maryam Church, and local coffee for $55.
“This was a really great tour. It gave me a lot of information and I had a lot of fun on the tour. I saw everything I wanted to in the entire city. My driver George and my tour guide Abe, we're excellent. I would recommend.”
Explore Debre Libanos, Entoto Mountain, wildlife, a cave church, and the Portuguese Bridge on a full-day trip from Addis Ababa.
“A great experience, very informative, the histrory was amazing, educative, and food was exceptional. We enjoyed.”
Explore Addis Ababa by private vehicle, from Lucy and Entoto views to markets, churches, museums, coffee, and a home-cooked Ethiopian lunch.
“My trip to Addis Ababa was a fantastic experience, made even better by my guide, Biruk. His knowledge, friendliness, and ability to navigate the city’s bustling streets made the journey smooth and insightful. The highlight of the trip was definitelRead more”
Review of Addis Ababa’s private city tour, covering Lucy, Mercato, coffee, imperial sites, Entoto views, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“I had an absolutely amazing day in Addis together with my guide and our excellent driver. Everything went perfect, organization was well done and I managed to not only see the most important places of Addis, but also to learn a lot aboRead more”
Explore Addis Ababa with a local guide, visiting Lucy, Mercato, Entoto, Tomoca Coffee, and an Ethiopian coffee ceremony for $67.
“I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone wanting to explore Addis Ababa for a day. Our guide was Desta and I received a Whatapp message the previous evening welcoming me to Addis. The pickup from my hotel was on time and Desta was wonderful in explaining about the city and answering all my questions. We visited the Merkato market and it was quite an experience, very crowded and busy. From there we went to Entoto, a hill from where you can see all of Addis Ababa. Enroute we saw many of the city monuments. The walk in the hills was truly beautiful. We them visited the National museum and…”
Explore Addis Ababa’s Lucy museum, St George’s Cathedral, Mercato, Entoto Mountain, Ethiopian food, and Tomoca coffee for $50.
“I really enjoyed the tour. The company communicated clearly. Pick-up was done on time. I particularly liked visiting the palace behind the church in Entoto. This site didn't come up in my research; I was happy to see it. The coffee shop at the end was a nice touch.”
Explore Addis Ababa with a private guide, visiting Lucy, Mount Entoto, Mercato, Tomoca Coffee, and St. George’s Cathedral.
“Good trip. Lots of things to see. Tour guide was good. The market is interesting. Food fantastic. Recommend”
Review of Addis Ababa’s $50 guided tour, with Lucy, Merkato, Ethiopian coffee, Mount Entoto views, and practical booking advice.
“Joe is an amazing guide, he curated the tour so well that we could understand and soak the vibes of Addis city in tour. The tour was well mixed with history and we got to understand the history of addis and ethopia in details. Also the visit totraditionalh coffee shop was one of the best part of this trip. he picked us and dropped back to skylight hotel. everything was so well executed.”
Turn an Addis Ababa layover into a private city tour with airport transfers, Lucy, Entoto, churches, markets, and flexible timing.
“We spent a beautiful day in Addis Ababa, thanks to the guide Teddy and the driver Sami. They waited for us due to the flight delay but then we were able to spend a long and beautiful day: National Museum, the Mountain, a fantastic lunch in Read more”
Explore Addis Ababa through markets, injera making, historic Taitu Hotel, Tomoca coffee, honey wine, and a rural coffee ceremony.
“Forget the museums and churches, this fantastic tour gave a great insight into the vibrant streetlife and food and drink culture of Addis. The guide ZEREFE and driver TAMIRSAT were both first class. They really took care of me and ensured my safety at all times, even in the most chaotic and crowded parts of Merkato. The markets were fascinating indeed. Something very difficult to experience alone without a guide. I also loved the coffee shop and the family business making injera, although my own attempt was hilariously bad. Lunch was at the historical and fascinating Taitu Hotel and we finished the tour with a coffee ceremony and flask of…”
Escape Addis for Debre Libanos, geladas, birdlife, a gorge, and the Portuguese Bridge on this useful private day trip.
“Some of the best views I’ve ever seen, guide and driver were very experienced and they know the place well. The church gave me a very different feeling when comparing to other churches I’ve been to and it was eye opening. The mountains… stunning. We also enjoyed a great lunch with a movie-like view, would absolutely recommend everyone to join this tour.”
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