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A day tour of Addis Ababa
Joined 2023
The largest city of Ethiopia and its capital city at the same time is Addis Abeba, which in Amharic means "a new flower". It is in the center of the country, 2400 above the sea. It is one of the highest-located capital cities in the world. During a day trip, you will see all the most important places to visit in Addis Ababa, if possible, we can include some other attractions of the capital city of Ethiopia.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
At your hotel in addis ababa
Visitng Addis Abeba will begin with seeing the orthodox cathedral of the Holy Trinity. It is the most important church in Ethiopia. In this church, there is a mausoleum of the last emperor of Ethiopia - Haile Selasje. his wife is also buried there.
national museum
Then, we will see the National Museum, which is said to be one of the most important museums in whole Sub-Saharian Africa. 3,2 million-years old bones of our grand grand .... ancestor - Lucy, are one of the most famous exhibits of their collection. The attention of visitors is drawn by a rich collection of insignia of emperor and churches, costumes, and weapons. The oldest exhibits are rock sculptures and inscriptions from the times of Queen Saba, found near Aksum and in today's Eritrea.
The ethnographic museum
The ethnographic museum, which is a next stop on our trip in Addis Abeba, is in the University. It was found and managed by Polish scientists, professor Stanisław Chojnacki. The most interesting part of the exhibition is a collection of crosses and icons. The museum should be visited by amateurs of folklore instruments, since the collection of them gathered in the museum is impressive.
lunch break
The lunch break will take place in the restaurant serving Ethiopian dishes and local (beer) or honey wine.
Entoto hill
After lunch, we will climb the Entoto hill located 3200 m above the sea. There is now a new park with an observation deck offering panoramic views of Addis Ababa. Here located was the capital city of Ethiopia, before Menelik II moved it to Addis Abeba. The king's palace remained until today. The local museum exhibits crowns belonging to kings and church, costumes, and insignia.
Merkato market
The final attraction of the day in Addis Abeba will be a trip through Merkato, which is believed to be the biggest marketplace in Africa.
At your hotel
After finishing the day tour, we will escort you to the chosen hotel or to the airport.
Ending Point
At your hotel or the airport
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, interance fee, transportation, food and beverages.
alcohol drinks
Tour Important Information
Transportation is with a private car at all times.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Manuela B.
Greetings beautiful people, my name is Manuela. A passionate tour guide and traveler. I Loooooove adventure, i am an open minded, energetic and fun to be around. i love traveling a lot, learning new culture, history, tasting food and sharing new experiences. I love socializing and learning about people. Am almost never tired lol. Love night life too. Always ready for hiking and camping. Much love.
$300/ per group
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