Full-Day City Tour of Addis Ababa.
Joined 2025
This is a full day tour of Addis Ababa that includes a visit to the National Museum, where Lucy (the earliest human ancestor, according to paleontologists) is housed. The tour also includes a visit to St. George's Church, where the last Ethiopian emperor, Haile Selassie I was crowned. Our visit also includes 'Mercato' the largest open-air market in Africa. Later you will have a food tour of Addis Ababa in one of the busiest streets of the city to taste Traditional Ethiopian food and coffee.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel or at the airport
- If you are arriving in Addis Ababa for the first time, I will be waiting for you at the airport outside the terminal next to where the hotel taxis are parked as we are not allowed to enter the terminal for security reasons. But if you have a hotel booked already, I can meet you through the hotel attendant inside the terminal. Alternately, we can meet at the hotel lobby once you are already in Addis Ababa on your own and used shuttle service from the hotel of your own.
Visit to 'Entoto Hills' Overlooking the City
8 O’clock
At 8 O’clock I will be waiting for you at the airport, or your hotel lobby (if you are already in Addis Ababa and checked-in) and we will drive to ‘Entoto’ Mountain to have a view of Addis Ababa and to visit the nearby former residence of Emperor Menilik II before he founded Addis Ababa as his capital.
Visit to the National Museum
Drive back to the city and visit the National Museum:
You will spend one hour and half visiting the National Museum that houses ‘Lucy’ the remains of early human ancestor, believed to 3.18 million years old according to Experts. The museum also has a collection of historical and ethnographic collections of Ethiopia, spanning over millennia.
Taste of Ethiopian Traditional Dish
You will visit one of the restaurants in Addis Ababa for the taste of Ethiopian National Dish. ‘Injera’ is a staple food which is spongy flat bread made from gluten free grain called ‘teff’ that is used with a variety of stews and sauces to prepare Ethiopian national dish.
Visit to St. George's Church
St. George's Church is where the Last Ethiopian Emperor, Haile Selassie I was coronated and spend the time visiting the church and its museum that has a variety of historical and liturgical collections, most of which were used before the current church was built at the start if the twentieth century.
Visit to 'Mercato' the largest Open-Air Market in Africa
We drive to 'Mercato', the largest open-air market in Africa with the size of a small town that is busy from Monday to Saturday where the residents of Addis Ababa visit for shopping and spend 1:30 Hours at the market.
Ending Point
At your hotel or at the airport
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide
Private transportation Toyota Hiace
Gasoline fee and toll fees
Traditional Lunch, Coffee and Bottled Water
All Entrance Fee
Any expense of personal interest
Tour Important Information
* The tour can be customized as per to your needs if you want some change in the itinerary
*As you stay outdoors during your visit to the market, it is advised to wear sunscreen.
* You are advised to wear comfortable shoes for walking.
* If you are sensitive to spicy foods, it is not advised to eat some Ethiopian traditional foods.
On Sundays the tour starts at 10:30
Important message from the supplier
I work in all days of the week from morning to sunset.
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 2025
About Tour Guide Birhanemeskel T.
Greetings,
My name is Birhanemeskel or you can call me Brhan. For the past 12 years I have been working as a tour guide, traveling with individuals, couple, as well as small and large group of tourists. I graduated from a renowned training institute of hospitality and tourism before joining the tourism sector. I am also a graduate in English language which helps me to communicate with my clients effectively. Prior to working as a tour guide, I have experience doing office work at various local travel agencies that gave me the insight on how to be flexible and tailor my tours based on what clients need. I am a passionate guide with profound knowledge on Ethiopia’s history, culture, nature and people. I hope you will benefit a lot by traveling with me.
$130/ per person
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