Addis Ababa Full Day Tour: Landmarks, Museums, and Local Market Exploration
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18 Ratings
Addis Ababa
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:
1 day
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Highlights
- National Museum of Ethiopia - Homes of the oldest human Fossil, (Lucy), ancient artifacts, Historical treasures and modern paintings.
- Holy Trinity Cathedral - The main Cathedral of Ethiopian orthodox church and a burial place of the last King of Ethiopia, Haile selassie I.
- Mount Entoto - Entoto Hill is the highest point in Addis Ababa and this will enable to see a panoramic view of the capital of Ethiopia, (Addis Ababa)
- Mercato Market - Unique with its kind, the biggest open indigenous market in Africa.
What's Included
- Bottled water provided
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and taxes included
- Enjoy complimentary tea and coffee
Additional Information
Embark on an enlightening journey through Addis Ababa (New Flower), where you will have the opportunity to visit numerous historical landmarks, time-honored buildings, statues, and engaging museums. Get a glimpse into some of the Museum collections. The itinerary includes a nature hike on the Entoto hills, a trip to Meracto - the most extensive open-air market in Africa, and a unique chance to unearth the hidden gems with our shopping gurus. To cap it all off, take a caffeine break at the best coffee house in Addis Ababa. At the tour’s conclusion, guests can choose to delve into the local nightlife.
• Discover the historic essence of Addis Ababa via its museum, church, and the city’s architectural treasures
• Begin the excursion with the National Museum of Ethiopia
• Explore the oldest known human fossil - Lucy
• Drive to the peak of the Entoto Mountains for breath-taking views of Addis Ababa
• Stroll through the expansive open-air marketplace - Mercato
• Visit the sacred St. Holy Trinity Cathedral
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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(18 Ratings)
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Gustav_h
Feb 29, 2024
Super guide, wonderful day - Due to a flight delay, i had a short one-day stay in Addis. The tour started on time, despite being booked just a few hours in advance.
The guide was super friendly and had great knowledge in every relevant topic, such as history, religion, nature etc.
He was very flexible and catered to special interests.
In general, the whole tour felt more like a nice day with a well-informed good friend, than a tour with a paid guide.
Thank you Gashwa for the wonderful experience!
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Jeremyrt1249mn
Feb 2, 2024
A fast paced tour with amazing experiences - Belete was an amazing guide, he really knew the city and was so friendly. It felt like a friend was showing you a city they loved. All the stops were well timed and we packed a lot into a half day. Would certainly recommend, good way to get your bearings in this amazing city.
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Djenifferm2023
Nov 26, 2023
Fantastic half-day tour of Addis! - Sisay was a great tour guide! He showed us the best of Addis from the perspective of a local. We visited the National Museum of Ethiopia and the Merkato, tasted delicious coffee, and ended the day with a nice traditional meal with great views at Mount Entoto. I highly recommend!
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Annesophiel242
Oct 26, 2023
Excellent tour of Addis - The tour guide was excellent, very nice and funny. The visit of the Merkato was particularly interessant, Sisay knows every shop, shop owner and the best juice in the area :)
I recommand the tour if you want to discover this crazy town !
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Yar1971_2011
Sep 29, 2023
Addis by Sisay, the Way to Go - What a magical day with Sisay! Though it was a Public Holiday unbeknownst to me when booking, he crafted a superior itinerary to discover Addis, replete with yummy local food and amazing coffee...and my longing to see Lucy. He is a walking librarian and historian and showcased Addis in a way that was accessible, yet not exhausting. It is without hesitation that I recommend Sisay for his competence, kindness and friendliness. We also shared a number of jokes throughout the day, too. And he has good taste in music! I count him as a new friend. —Ray (@rayinthereddot on Insta)
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Omryg2014
Sep 24, 2023
Unforgettable experience - We were visiting Addis Ababba for only half a day, and didnt had much time. Sassay helped us to make the most of it with unforgettable experience. Sassay is an extremely nice guy with great knowledge about Ethiopia, and a great photographer too. He was very flexible and attentive, and built the tour to fit our schedule and interests perfectly. We went to a beautiful view of the city and saw a glimps of the agricultural life beside the city. Then went on an amazing tour through the Marketo while feeling very safe with Sassay presents, and to a great lunch (vegan, per our request) in the city, and on top of it all he left us with some great pictures to send home. Very recommended!
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Marcotarti
Sep 11, 2023
Perfect - Sisay was a professional, prepared, polite, attentive, helpful and very nice guide. we always felt looked after and safe. Highly recommended
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Globalsas
Sep 8, 2023
Epic unforgettable experience - Awesome amazing fun and safe experience with a very pleasant, kind, very knowledgeable guide, an excellent communicator which gave us memories for life. I absolutely recommend strongly travelling in Ethiopia with Sisay Genzeb!
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Z784
May 13, 2023
Amazing experience - Sisay is an amazing tour guide. Kind, funny, good driver, knowledgeable about everything and on top of the best recently released Ethiopian music! I had a 4 hours tour with him and could see and learn a lot. I felt much safe during all time and found very lovely the way he interacted with locals wherever we went. If one day I am back in Ethiopia, I will certainly reach out to him for a tour in his home city (Lalibela).
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Gustavo_m
Feb 1, 2023
Addis Ababa tour - This is an excellent option to visit most iconic places of Addis Ababa in just one day. We had a great time touring the city and learning about its culture and history. We were so lucky to have such a knowledgeable guide (Gashaw).
Thanks for this great experience, highly recommended.
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