Addis Ababa City Tour: Explore Top Attractions in 4 Hours

Experience the highlights of Addis Ababa in just 4 hours with a half day city tour. Visit the National Museum, St. George Cathedral, Mount Entoto, and Merkato market.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • National Museum of Ethiopia - The National Museum of Ethiopia is a remarkable repository of history, culture, and ancient marvels! Situated in Addis Ababa, it is renowned for housing “Lucy” (Dinkinesh), the 3.2-million-year-old hominid skeleton that transformed our understanding of human evolution.
    Beyond the renowned Lucy, the museum features:
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What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tea and coffee service
  • Convenient pickup and drop-off within Addis Ababa
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir (available to purchase)
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a memorable half-day journey through Addis Ababa, where vibrant energy, rich history, and captivating culture await! Ideal for those with limited time, this engaging tour showcases the essential highlights of Ethiopia’s lively capital, seamlessly blending tradition with modernity.
Why this tour is a must:
✔ Discover Iconic Landmarks – Explore…

Location
National Museum of Ethiopia
King George VI Street,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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886belindab
Aug 12, 2025
Excellent Half Day Tour - Our family, with 4 teens, had an 8 hr layover at Bole Airport and decided to do a half day trip in Addis. Our driver (Amatachew) and guide (Beka) were waiting for us in the terminal after immigration with a clear sign. Beka's English was excellent and he filled us in on a lot of fun facts about Ethiopia which we really enjoyed. We drove through the Mercado Market which would have been difficult to navigate otherwise. Mercado is way too large and crazy to navigate without a local. We also requested a lunch at Ethiopian restaurant which we also throughly enjoyed. We went for coffee which we wanted to buy to bring home, but cafe only sold grounds. Beka went out of his way to find us whole beans and even paid for it since we didn't have Birr (we gave him USD$). We arrived back at the airport by the time we requested and would recommend this operator again.
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Glenn_r
Jan 2, 2025
Enjoyable tour of Addis Ababa. - I had a blast! This was easy to arrange. I was picked up promptly at 8:30 and we went through Addis to the National Museum. The guide and driver were both professional, courteous and friendly. The museum was wonderful and we were able to see a wide range of Ethiopian culture and also Emperor Selassie's bedroom! After this, we went up one of the mountains for a panoramic view of Addis, then the Church of St. George and ended with a coffee at a cool coffee spot. I had to run to the airport and they delivered me there in the time I needed. The two gentlemen from Majesty Ethiopia Tours that led the tour were wonderful.
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Leamr8194ck
Oct 23, 2024
Quick history lesson - Fitsum was a fantastic guide - he was so knowledgeable and such a great ambassador for his country! I really appreciated his knowledge about Indigenous Peoples in Ethiopia!
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Vince_h
Oct 2, 2024
Highly recommended tour - I was really impressed with how knowledgeable my tour guide was. Learning the history of Addis really enhanced the experience
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Felipe_s
Dec 9, 2023
Great tour with excellent guide - We are a couple with a 7 year old son and had a wonderful day in Addis Ababa accompanied by an excellent guide. Fitse is knowledgeable and very patient, and ensured all our requests were met. We can only recommend.
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7continentexplorer
Oct 29, 2023
Great tour!! - Highly recommend this tour. The communication was clear and easy leading up to pickup. The vehicle was nice and new. At all times my family felt safe with the visits and driving around. What we most liked about the tour was the ability to change durations for sites we wanted to spend more or less time at. The coffee ceremony at the top of Entonto was unexpected and memorable. We also changed the order of sites. Though we were the only ones in this group tour so this may not be possible for all. Most appreciated was a small detour at the end to buy a souvenir for my daughter. Thank you Fitsum (guide) for the great authentic tour well suited for my family.
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Dennisms1698sw
Oct 29, 2023
Great tour! - Our. Family enjoyed a safe and fulfilling tour of Addis. Communication about pickup and punctuality top notch. What was most enjoyed was the ability to work with the guide and driver to reorder the tour, change durations and the order. This may not be available to all but my family of four were the only ones in the group tour. I would highly recommend using Beka. Also, my daughter really wanted a specific souvenir and we were able to take a slight detour on the way back to the hotel to shop and buy it. Great tour!!
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Cody3222
Jan 30, 2023
Beka is the best - Beka was one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had. I learned so much about Ethiopia, culture, people, history, etc. he had an answer to just about every question I asked. He was super fun to hang out with for the day. I will definitely be returning to Ethiopia to see him again!
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Raanv23
Jan 5, 2023
Informative - Very informative!! I booked this trip 4 hours prior to the start time, our guide was not only able to accommodate our time restrictions but was able to fit in all the sites I had asked to see. We had an excellent experience.
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Rada_v
Jan 5, 2023
Informative - I booked this trip last minute, same day. Our driver and Guide were very punctual, very informative and was able to adjust the tour based on my schedule. I would highly recommend booking this tour.
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From $85
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).