Addis Ababa Full Day Tour: Landmarks, Museums, and Local Market Exploration

Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of Addis Ababa on this full-day tour. Explore landmarks, museums, and the local market, hike on Entoto hills, and enjoy a coffee stop at the best coffee shop in town. End the day with a taste of the traditional night life.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • National Museum of Ethiopia - Home to the oldest human fossil, Lucy, along with ancient artifacts, historical treasures, and contemporary paintings.
  • Holy Trinity Cathedral - The principal cathedral of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the resting place of Ethiopia’s last emperor, Haile Selassie I.
  • Mount Entoto - Entoto Hill is the…
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Enjoy complimentary tea and coffee
Additional Information

Discover captivating insights from Addis Ababa, also known as New Flower. Explore numerous landmarks, historic buildings, statues, lion sculptures, and informative museums, and delve into some of the museum collections. This tour also features a hike on the Entoto hills, a visit to Mercato - the largest open-air market in Africa, and uncover secrets…

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.

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Ninnl2026
Mar 18, 2026
Cool day in Addis Ababa - We spent the day with Sisay and got an exciting and genuine experience of Addis. Every place he took us felt well thought out and unique. Without this tour, it feels like we would have missed a lot of the Addis experience. Sisay was also very flexible when it came to our wishes and a human Wikipedia for all our questions about Ethiopia.
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1110claire11
Mar 18, 2026
An unforgettable experience - Addis Ababa was a truly wonderful and magnificent discovery, thanks to our guide Sisay, who took us through the city, its museums, its various neighborhoods, its churches, and its "Mercato" - an experience unlike any I’ve ever had before. The Addis Ababa market is a city within a city, crowded, noisy, colorful, simply unbelievable. Sisay introduced us to incredible people, let us taste exquisite fruit juices and coffee that Ethiopia can be proud of, and, of course, capped off the tour with a view of the city from its hills and a chance to savor the local cuisine, which is so flavorful and healthy.
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O1159qdmikaelb
Mar 10, 2026
Good tour - Very good tour that shows the real Addis Ababa. Flexible tour guide who can adjust on the fly.
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772vaidasj
Mar 2, 2026
I have very amazing time and experience. Everything was more than i expected. Guide was amazing 👍👍👍 - Perfect experience. Beautiful city. 100 % professional guide. Also guide taking perfect photos. Highly recommend
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Jimmi245
Feb 6, 2026
A DAY OF REVELATIONS - A day that I will always remember spent with Sissay my tour guide in Addis Ababa. I discovered a treasure trove at the Bete Mariam Orthodox Church. An amazing place with a starlight dome filled with Ethiopian and European art some of which dated from antiquity. The crypt in the church was accessed by a narrow vault in the floor leading to the royal tombs of Empress Taitu, Emperor Menelik, Empress Zewditu and Princess Tsehai Haile Selassie.The kind of splendour you only see in Europe and Egypt. Do not visit Ethiopia without seeing this great wonder of Ethiopia. Our tour ended with a visit to the moutain towering Addis Ababa from where we had a wonderful birds eye view of the city. This was a lovely day i will never forget and thanks to Sissay the excellent tour guide.
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K4745hnmariem
Jan 27, 2026
A very nice experience - Sisay was a tourist guide very attentive to our preferences, patient and warm. A very nice experience! Amességelalou Sisay 😊
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306matildah
Jan 18, 2026
Amazing! - Amazing day full of beautiful sights and experiences. I highly recommend this guide. He is shares so much knowledge about Addis abeba and the history of Ethiopia. We learned so many new things!
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Bisana2023
Jan 18, 2026
Full day tour - We had a whole day filled with good experience! A nice etiopian coffe to behind with, a lot of historical facts at the national museum, we went to the mercato and got to buy and try a lot of different things. Had an amazing smoothie with fresh fruits. Had an very tasty injera brunch and then we also got to see the holiday celebration!!! Lovely day 10/10 ended with the beautiful view from entoto ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Eden_g
Jan 15, 2026
It was amazing! Sisay has... - It was amazing! Sisay has so much knowledge about the history of Addis and the country. Thank you for truly great and inspiring conversations!
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E4937mvdebbiec
Jan 14, 2026
Exceptional Addis Ababa Tour with Sisay – Truly 5 Stars! - We had an absolutely fantastic experience touring Addis Ababa with Sisay and I honestly cannot recommend him highly enough. From the very beginning, Sisay was extremely attentive, professional, and kind. He picked up my mother and I up by car and completely tailored the day just for us, which made the entire experience feel very personal and special. He even extended the tour and stayed longer without hesitation, making sure we never felt rushed and that we saw everything we wanted. Sisay is incredibly knowledgeable about Addis Ababa and Ethiopia as a whole. Everywhere we went, he shared fascinating facts — about the roads, neighborhoods, history, culture, and everyday life. His passion and pride for his city really shines through and he communicates everything in such a friendly, engaging way. What truly sets Sisay apart is how much he goes above and beyond. He patiently waited for us, carried our shopping, took great photos of us and made sure we were always comfortable and enjoying ourselves. He is humble, personable, very friendly, and genuinely cool to be around — the kind of guide who feels like a friend by the end of the day. If you are visiting Addis Ababa and want a guide who is knowledgeable, caring, patient, and an excellent communicator, Sisay is the one. We had an unforgettable time and would recommend him to anyone without hesitation. Truly a 5-star experience!
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From $78
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).