The 10 Best Bahir Dar & Lake Tana Tours

1.Day trip on Bahir dar. To visit lake tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $250Our pick

Review of Bahir Dar’s private Lake Tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls day trip, with practical advice on price, timing, guides, and value.

“Mass, the guide, now friend is one of a kind. The places are mesmerising, got lucky to see a huge snake and birds blooming in color, geese with chicks, some traditional stuff I chose, (my request, nothing is forced upon you), met great pRead more”

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3.5 days Exploring North Ethiopia’s Rich History and Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,199

Explore Lake Tana, Gondar, Simien Mountains, and Lalibela in five days with private transport, local guides, hotels, and flights.

“My daughter and I had an outstanding experience due to the fantastic organisation of our customized 8-day trip including Lake Tana, road trip Bahir Dar to Gondar, Simien Mountains, Lalibela, Harar and Addis Ababa). We met so many lRead more”

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4.4 Days Tour to North Part of Ethiopia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $350

Review of a four-day Ethiopia tour covering Lake Tana, Blue Nile Falls, Gondar, Lalibela highlights, and the Simien Mountains.

“Trip to the north with my family on January operated by Ethio Target Tour and Travel. So nice journey driver and guide Andualem was absolutely knowledgeable. He knows everything. So far we where happy my time in Ethiopia.”

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5.2-Day private Tour in Bahir Dar and Blue Nile falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $300

Review of a private Bahir Dar tour with Lake Tana monasteries, Blue Nile Falls, local markets, private transport, and practical tips.

“It was fun discovering Bahir Dar in two days. My private tour with Ethio Target Tour and Travel squeezed in everything and more. We started with enjoying the rich Ethiopian coffee ceremony, smelling the freshly roasted coffee beans and sipping Read more”

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6.Private Guided Tours To Bahir Dar Lake Tana Monastery & Blue Nile Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $145Best value

Review of Bahir Dar’s private Lake Tana monastery and Blue Nile Falls tour, with market visit, airport pickup, guides, pricing, and practical tips.

“Great organisation of the two day trip to Bahir Dar! Aman set up a trip for us in a short notice, met up with me in Addis and was checking up if everything is going smoothly. Our local guide was amazing and we had wonderful time!”

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7.2-Day Blue Nile Falls & Lake Tana Monasteries Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 days · from $350

Review of Bahir Dar’s 2-day Lake Tana, monasteries, and Blue Nile Falls tour, with practical advice on sights, value, hotels, boats, and walking.

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8.Day Trip Bahir Dar, Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $150

Review of a private Bahir Dar day tour with Lake Tana monasteries, hippos, Blue Nile Falls, lunch, transport, and practical booking tips.

“Our family had a great experience with Papyrus tours. We visited Bahir Dar during Christmas vacation. Staring from the day I booked my trip with 'Papyrus .' we were getting timely instructions and updates from their team. From the time we rRead more”

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9.Full day Trip on Lake Tana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $450

Review of Lake Tana’s 9-hour boat trip from Bahir Dar, visiting island monasteries, the Blue Nile outlet, and bird-watching spots.

“Our guide, Mass, could not have been more helpful. I had some minor health issues and he went way out of his way to be helpful. He was well informed, and spoke excellent English. We would be sure to use him again if we are near lake Tana.”

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10.Day trip in Bahir Dar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $153

Review a Bahir Dar day trip to Lake Tana’s island monasteries and Blue Nile Falls, with practical advice on timing, value, and planning.

“Everyone with whom we interacted on the trip was excellent. All the tour coordinators, drivers, and tour guides were cordial, informative, and punctual.”

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