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Addis Ababa Tour: Hidden Treasures and Cultural Delights
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Addis Ababa
Discover Addis Ababa’s hidden gems: historic sites, vibrant markets, traditional cuisine, and breathtaking views. Join our immersive cultural tour today.
Discover Addis Ababa’s hidden gems: historic sites, vibrant markets, traditional cuisine, and breathtaking views. Join our immersive cultural tour today.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mercato Market - Mercator is the biggest open air market in Africa, crowded and vivid, full of merchants and customers. You will not only see traditional basketry, pottery and livestock to be sold here, but also the recycling market, where different items are made from waste.
- Zoma Museum - We will have lunch at Zoma museum, taking a rest from…
- Mercato Market - Mercator is the biggest open air market in Africa, crowded and vivid, full of merchants and customers. You will not only see traditional basketry, pottery and livestock to be sold here, but also the recycling market, where different items are made from waste.
- Zoma Museum - We will have lunch at Zoma museum, taking a rest from the loud and crowded city in the peaceful permaculture garden of the museum. False banana trees and different herbs together with a small urban farm give an impression of Ethiopian urban agriculture. Here we will also see how traditional Ethiopian food is prepared and get a chance to try it afterwards. More scents and tastes are touched with the following Ethiopian coffee ceremony, where coffee is roasted and prepared, while incense is burned on a traditional charcoal stove.
- The Mausoleum of Menelik II - In the old Bata Mariam Church with its quite compound inhabited by giant turtles, you will not only find underground the tomb of Menelik II, the founder of Addis Ababa, but also the ones from other members of the former royal family together with an original painting Michelangelo.
- National Museum of Ethiopia - In the National Museum of Ethiopia you will learn about the evolution of mankind with examples of our ancestors that were found in Ethiopia. With her 3.2 million years our mother Lucy is one of the most prominent ones.
- Mount Entoto - Our tour ends at Mount Entoto, where we see the first palace of the founder of Addis Ababa and a museum displaying Ethiopian history. We will enjoy the view of the skyline of Addis Ababa while watching the sunset.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Souvenirs and personal expenses
- Alcoholic beverages
- Souvenirs and personal expenses
Additional Information
Explore with us the hidden treasures of Addis Ababa, like Bahita Mariam Church with the tomb of Addis Ababa’s founders or the hustle and bustle of Africa’s biggest open-air market. Let us say a greeting to our grandmother Lucy at the National Museum and take a break at Zoma museum with its permaculture garden and artistic clay-clad houses. Take part in…
Explore with us the hidden treasures of Addis Ababa, like Bahita Mariam Church with the tomb of Addis Ababa’s founders or the hustle and bustle of Africa’s biggest open-air market. Let us say a greeting to our grandmother Lucy at the National Museum and take a break at Zoma museum with its permaculture garden and artistic clay-clad houses. Take part in a cooking and tasting session of traditional Ethiopian food and continue this fragrance and taste experience with a traditional coffee ceremony. Finally come with us to Mount Entoto at the entrance of Addis Ababa and explore with us the history of Ethiopia’s capital. From here you will also enjoy the beautiful sunset over the skyline of Addis Ababa. This unique adventure is suitable for all types and ages of travelers. We will pick you from your hotel, or any place you prefer, and drop you again there after a day packed with cultural experiences, insider knowledge, and memorable encounters with local traditions.
Location
Mercato Market
Dubai Tera Building
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(52 Ratings)
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Isona_tripster
Feb 23, 2025
Fantastic way to see the city! - I had a wonderful day seeing the sites of Addis Ababa - Anteneh was a great guide and accommodated all my requests! We saw Mercato and museums, ate lovely food and drank lots of coffee, and he also took me to a market to buy Ethiopian cotton cloth.
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Quest615903
Feb 18, 2025
Epiphany Celebration in Addis Ababa - We visited the capital on January 19, the day of the Epiphany organized by UNESCO. It was a great experience to participate in such a beautiful celebration
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Corn_liak2025
Feb 18, 2025
Enriching and caring. - We visited beautiful places in the National Museum of Ethiopia from Mount Entoto (with presentation and coffee tasting) to St. John's. George Church the visit was very nice and friendly. I highly recommend it.
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Anuvindk2022
Feb 18, 2025
Amazing and unparallel experience - This is a must for anyone wanting to experience the city's soul beyond its tourist hotspots. This immersive journey seamlessly blends food, history, and culture, offering a deeper appreciation of Ethiopia’s capital.
The tour starts with a visit to lesser-known historical landmarks, providing fascinating insights into Addis Ababa’s past. The knowledgeable guide shares stories that bring the city’s history to life, making stops at key cultural sites that most travelers might overlook.
A highlight of the experience is the food—authentic, flavorful, and deeply connected to Ethiopian heritage. From savoring freshly roasted coffee at a traditional ceremony to indulging in injera with rich stews at a local eatery, the tour offers an unforgettable culinary journey. The vibrant markets are another treat, buzzing with energy, colors, and the aroma of local spices.
What sets this tour apart is its intimate feel. Instead of a rushed itinerary, it allows time for meaningful interactions with locals, making it a truly immersive experience. Whether you're a history buff, a foodie, or a cultural explorer, this tour unveils Addis Ababa’s hidden gems in an engaging and enriching way. Highly recommended!
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Ftstampafl
Feb 17, 2025
Excellent overview of the city - This was a perfect day trip for someone who has limited time before an afternoon check in at the hotel, and would like to see some highlights in Addis Ababa. It’s a fascinating city, which is growing rapidly. We zipped around town in a car to see some of the highlights ….we saw the museum at the university since the national Museum was closed, but this was great as a local guide there took me through the cultural highlights in a very interesting way. We also stopped for a nice lunch with a local woman who demonstrated both the tea service and how she makes the Ethiopian food. Other stops were at the busy Central market, where we climbed on top of a roof to get a good view, as well as a trip to the very nice mausoleum. Overall, this was a very cost-effective and useful way to see the city, especially since it’s rather busy and not easy to negotiate using public transport. It was also great to get a ride from the airport and to the hotel included. I’m not normally a tour person, but this was excellent.
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Discover00564251620
Feb 11, 2025
Sense of experience - It's a good experience. You can lie down on the ground and sleep. Look at the stars. Volcanic magma erupts. It's up to luck. See when time explodes. You can see the salt lake the next day. It's a great personal experience.
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Helenabo5175wy
Jan 27, 2025
"From the South, Bale mountains and North Axum and Lalibela with Pure love Ethiopia - We went with a group of people through a 13-day tour with Anteneh through North and South Ethiopia. Anteneh organised an amazing tour for us in Addis Ababa and to Omo Valley, Bale mountains, Lalibela and Axum. Our tour guide, Anthene, was intelligent, knowledgeable, and had many years of experience. He always knew what curious and lost tourists needed. He was kind, humorous, and helpful.💓 My favorite moment was when he took us to a fantastic restaurant to try raw meat, prepared according to local traditions. I loved this experience. Another great advantage was that we didn’t have to ask him to stop for photos—he simply knew when to do so. I sincerely recommend Anthene for exploring Ethiopia.
Thank you, Anthene!🙏
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Lloydmt4770uw
Jan 19, 2025
Fantastic visit of the city - Antenah was a great guy and tour guide taking me to the classic tourist sites but with a very personal twist e.g climbing a rickety ladder to access the rooftop in the mercato or visiting the best juice bar - loved the attention to detail from the sumptuous lunch to a private view of the Michelangelo and advice on discovering more of Ethiopia. Highly recommend calling him 10/10. Many thanks.
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Marcosmaramaldo
Jan 9, 2025
Great and fun experience! - Great experience with a very good and fun guide! Worth so much the time, we stayed little in Ethiopia but managed to see and know a lot about the country. Very good!
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Martinwidla
Jan 6, 2025
Friendly tour of local places - It was amazing to get to know Addis through the eyes of a local, Anteneh was so kind and attentive. His English is also perfect so it makes the tour really informative and you can learn a lot of things about the cities biggest open air market or about the history, different ethnic groups in Ethiopia. For me it was just a very wholesome and nice experience!
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