Ethiopia · BLUE NILE FALLS TRIPS

The 9 Best Blue Nile Falls & Gorge Day Trips

9 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $94

Tis Issat still runs hard in the wet months and thins out once the hydro scheme takes its share, so timing matters more here than anywhere. The 9 below say which season they suit, how far you walk from the road, and whether the gorge viewpoints north of Addis are the better bet.

Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour - The drive through Entoto’s high country
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Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour

1.Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · 8 hours · from $94Our pick

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”

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Day trip on Bahir dar. To visit lake tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls. - Entering the monasteries around Lake Tana
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Day trip on Bahir dar. To visit lake tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $250Top rated

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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Day Trip From Addis Ababa To Debre Libanos & Blue Nile Gorge - A short visit with plenty to see at the Portuguese Bridge
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Day Trip From Addis Ababa To Debre Libanos & Blue Nile Gorge

Perfect Escape from Busy Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos & Blue Nile Gorge excursions - Debre Libanos Orthodox Church and its active religious life
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Perfect Escape from Busy Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos & Blue Nile Gorge excursions

4.Perfect Escape from Busy Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos & Blue Nile Gorge excursions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $145

Escape Addis Ababa for Debre Libanos, the Portuguese Bridge, holy water, Gelada baboons, and wide gorge views on a flexible day trip.

“We were picked up at our hotel at 7 AM by our courteous and knowledgeable guide, Alex. The drive to the sites took about 2 hours from Addis Ababa through the countryside of Ethiopia where we stopped for photos of the magnificent vieRead more”

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2-Day private Tour in Bahir Dar and Blue Nile falls - Day one: Lake Tana by boat
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2-Day private Tour in Bahir Dar and Blue Nile falls

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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Private Guided Tours To Bahir Dar Lake Tana Monastery & Blue Nile Waterfalls - Crossing Lake Tana to the Zege Peninsula
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Private Guided Tours To Bahir Dar Lake Tana Monastery & Blue Nile Waterfalls

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $145

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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Day Trip Bahir Dar, Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls Tours - Hippos and birdlife at the Blue Nile outlet
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Day Trip Bahir Dar, Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls Tours

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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Day Trip to Debre Libanos and Blue Nile Gorge - Understanding Debre Libanos and St Teklehaimanot
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Day Trip to Debre Libanos and Blue Nile Gorge

9.Day Trip to Debre Libanos and Blue Nile Gorge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $986

Review of a Debre Libanos and Blue Nile Gorge day trip from Addis Ababa, with monastery history, Portuguese Bridge views, wildlife, and practical tips.

“The day trip to Debre Libanos Monastery was so amazing and wonderful, the arrangement was so perfect and the place was so beautiful, the view was so amazing. The guide take me to a lodge which has a great view of the Blue Nile gorge and we have a lunch there enjoying this view.”

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