Ethiopian Flavors: Local Food & Culture Tour

Embark on an Ethiopian adventure with our top-rated tour company. Explore the vibrant city, indulge in delicious food, and shop at the bustling Mercato market. Discover the rich culture and history of Ethiopia with us!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • National Museum of Ethiopia - Discover the rich tapestry of human evolution at the National Museum of Ethiopia. Marvel at the renowned Lucy fossil, a 3.2 million-year-old Australopithecus Afarensis, and explore Ethiopia’s pivotal role in the study of human evolution.
    Explore the museum’s historical evolution section to learn about the rise and fall…
What's Included
  • Professional driver/guide with onboard WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Ethiopian national food tasting (non-vegetarian & vegan)
  • Entry to National Museum of Ethiopia
  • Walking tour of Mercato Market
  • Ethiopian traditional coffee and organic fruit juice tasting
What's Not Included
  • Tips for your driver/guide
  • Merkato Market is closed on Sundays. But will refer you to Shiro Meda Sunday local Market instead
  • Kindly note that the National museum is not open on Monday
Additional Information

Avoid the usual tourist spots and savor the authentic flavors of Ethiopia with a local food tour. Whether beginning or ending your day in Addis Ababa, this tour offers genuine insights into the local culinary scene. The focus is primarily on vegetarian dishes, featuring ingredients like cabbage, potatoes, beans, lentils, and chickpeas, with a stew made…

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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Aggeye85
Jul 13, 2025
Wonderful tour, left me hoping to visit again - My wife and I had a 15 hour layover in Addis Ababa, and instead of just vegging in the hotel all day, after some rest we took a fantastic tour with Yonas around the city. We visited a market full of textiles where he helped negotiate the price on a beautifully embroidered table cloth, took a tour of the national museum where we got to meet Lucy, and visited a family run restaurant and feasted on fantastic freshly made local food and wine, and participated in a coffee ceremony. Yonas was a friendly and gracious host, who taught us some Amharic words and local customs. Ameseginalehu, Yonas!
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Daydream51181108637
Jun 24, 2025
What a lovely experience - Yonas was an awesome guide - very friendly, knowledgeable and keen to deliver the best experience possible. I recommend to 100%
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Jessicasg9459gq
Jun 22, 2025
Short trip to Addis Ababa - Yonas was an excellent tour guide. He is very knowledge and shared a lot of the history and culture of Ethiopia. He took us to several local Ethiopian Restaurants where we enjoyed the amazing traditional dishes and live performances. We even visited a family in the village where we had a coffee ceremony. I felt like I experienced a lot within my short 3 days trip in Addis Ababa. Yonas is very flexible and is very passionate about sharing his culture and making sure that you are having a great time. I really enjoyed this tour with Yonas and highly recommend it for anyone trying to decide. Thank you Yonas for an amazing experience.
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Varolemre
Jun 8, 2025
Excellent team - superb experience - Addis has done an excellent job in our trip. Jonas is the king. You can’t go wrong with such a team. Loved every minute of it! Highly recommended to anyone who wants to discover Ethiopia with trustworthy people.
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157bradd
May 17, 2025
100% would recommend. - Yonas was great from the time he picked me up at my hotel to the time he dropped me off. He considered what I wanted to see and do, how spicy I like my food and what souvenirs I was looking for. He helped negotiate on prices which was worth the value on its own. 100% would recommend to anyone looking for a day out in Addis.
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359shanukas
Apr 11, 2025
Market tour and food tour with Yonas - We had a fabulous time with Yonas during our stay in Addis Ababa! He was prompt with his communication and he ensured our comfort at all stages of the tour. We had an excellent experience trying different Ethiopian foods and drinks! He has a brilliant knowledge of the city and explained everything in great detail. He went above and beyond, helping us organise dinner at a local restaurant. Given his excellent service with this tour, he also showed us around on our second day in Addis Ababa so that we could also explore Entoto monastery and nearby market. We can definitely recommend Yonas and this tour for those looking for a great time in Ethiopia - he really does go above and beyond to look after you!
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Patikailc
Mar 31, 2025
Pleasant surprise :)) - Yonas was an awesome guide, very knowledgeable about the country and history. He was very accommodating and above all showed some good hospitality in the way he spoke to people who served us. This was a pleasant treat for my day out. Yonas made my trip memorable! Thank you so much
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Stavros
Jan 10, 2025
An authentic experience that we recommend - Yonas was a great host, trying to make our tour unique. A nice experience that we recommend if you want to see the city, eat real local food and have authentic conversations.
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Travelingbanana16
Jan 7, 2025
Fantastic local guide - Yonas was a fantastic guide in Addas Ababa. He was friendly, knowledgeable and incredibly flexible during our visit. He made it his mission to ensure that we got to do everything we wanted and he took us to many awesome local spots that we would have never found otherwise. He was super accommodating to our interests and has a real passion for sharing his city and culture. 10/10 recommend booking Yonas for your trip to Ethiopia!
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352miriamv
Oct 6, 2024
Addis abbaba visit - Had a wonderful and fun day visiting the city, enjoying points of interest as well as a very good lunch… our guide, Ras Jonas was excellent!
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From $88
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).