Ethiopia · GUIDED
The 15 best guided tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is there on merit; start with it.
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 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…”
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.”
Review of Addis Ababa Guided City Tours, covering Lucy, Entoto, Mercato, museums, churches, transport, price, and practical tips.
“Great tour, comfortable and professional. They customized to match my interests. As a solo woman traveler, I felt secure and supported.”
Explore Tigray’s ancient rock-hewn churches with a private guide, flexible hikes, striking paintings, and transport from Wukro.
“Haile was able to accommodate to all my needs by going above and beyond. Together with his colleague from Mekelle they made my trip to Tigray once in a life time. He was able to engage all of us at our level with a lot of care.”
Review of Lalibela’s private rock church tour, with guide, airport pickup, tunnel routes, costs, fitness needs, and booking advice.
“This was an incredible experience! Not only was our guide knowledgeable and helpful during our tour of the churches but he was also able to tailor it to meet the physical needs of everyone in our group. Additionally, he went above and beyond giving us great dinner recommendations and helping us when our luggage was lost and we had issues with a flight.”
Explore Addis Ababa’s museums, churches, markets, Old Town, and mountain views on a flexible 4 to 6-hour guided city tour.
“Biruk guided into the stomach and into the heart of the city and the country. Despite the challenges here - he showed smartly the best sides of this area. Detailed knowledge about history & present time made the tour a learning experience and remarkable. Thx for hospitality & honesty!”
Review of Addis Ababa’s private half-day tour, with Lucy, Mercato, Mount Entoto, airport pickup, local markets, and practical booking advice.
“Ashu is the perfect person to connect with for your private tour of Addis Ababa. He is friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and flexible on what he can offer. He waited for us longer than he needed to when we were delayed and offered his assisRead more”
Explore Lalibela’s ten rock-hewn churches with private transport, an English-speaking guide, airport transfers, and a local coffee ceremony.
“Very friendly and knowledgeable guide 'Baby'. The churches themselves are incredible and this is a great way to visit on a short time frame”
Review of Addis Ababa’s private 7-hour tour, with Lucy, Mercato, Entoto Mountain, churches, coffee, local food, and practical tips.
“Llegamos a Etiopía desde Buenos Aires con mi marido y mis dos hijos. Pero nuestra experiencia habia comenzado mucho antes, solo unos minutos después de elegir este tour. Mulugeta se comunico directamente con nosotros para definir detalles y nos acompaño, nos aconsejo y nos recomendó para que estos 3 días en Addis Ababa fueran inolvidables. Teshome y Atsede fueron mucho más que un guía y una conductora, estuvieron atentos a cada detalle, nos ayudaron con las fotos, nos enseñaron su país. Gracias!! Mañana seguimos nuestro viaje felices de haber compartido estos días con ustedes.”
Explore Addis Ababa’s museum, cathedral, markets, Entoto viewpoint, and coffee stop on a flexible half-day tour with pickup.
“I did a custom Addis Ababa City Tour, including Mount Entoto, the Ethnological Museum (and Addis Ababa University), St. George Cathedral, and a visit to the Ethiopian clay market. It was a great tour, knowledgeable and friendly guide, and I learned a lot and had a great time. Highly recommend! Thank you so much!”
See Addis Ababa’s Entoto Mountain, National Museum, Mercato, and more on a guided day tour with transport and lunch included.
“Mr. Zerefa was a well informed and well organized guide. We made stops that weren’t on the itinerary just because I was interested, about which he was very gracious. A guide can really shape one’s impression of a whole country, and I have a very good impression of Addis Ababa!”
See Lucy, Entoto Mountain, St. George’s Cathedral, Shiro Meda, Merkato, and Ethiopian coffee on a focused four-hour Addis tour.
“I recently had the pleasure of taking this guided tour, and it was absolutely fantastic! As a solo traveler, I felt completely at ease thanks to my guide, who was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. They brought the history and culture of the area to life with fascinating stories and insights I would have never discovered on my own. The tour was perfectly paced, allowing me to fully immerse myself in each stop without feeling rushed. The scenic locations were breathtaking, and my guide’s expertise and enthusiasm made the experience truly unforgettable. This was one of the best tours I’ve ever done, and I left with amazing memories and a…”
Explore Addis Ababa’s museums, cathedrals, palaces, and viewpoints with transport, tickets, and an English-speaking guide included.
“This felt more like a friend taking you around their city than an organised tour. Brilliant insight into the city and country. And the lunch was perfect too!”
Review of Lalibela’s private church tour with airport and hotel pickup, guide details, pricing, itinerary, value, and practical booking advice.
“I had recently taken a tour package of Lalibla & Addis Ababa. Although I decided to proceed with this trip at the last minute with only 1 days for the travel date but Mr. Amanuel managed to arrange everything perfectly in such a short span Read more”
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