Half-Day City Tour of Addis Ababa
Joined 2025
This is a half-day city tour of Addis Ababa suited for travelers with short stay in Addis Ababa. This tour includes a visit to the historic St. George Church where the last Ethiopian emperor, Haile Selassie I was crowned in 1930. Then the next stop will be the largest open-air market in Africa, 'Mercato' that has the size of a small town. There is a part of 'Mercato' where you're able to walk and do some shopping. Also, you have chance to visit one of the coffee places at the end of the tour.
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
- We will pick you up from the airport if you are only arriving in Addis Ababa. I will contact you from outside the terminal near hotel taxis parking lot carrying your name. Or, if you already booked a hotel in Addis Ababa for an overnight stay, I will be able to meet you through the hotel representative in the terminal as some of the hotels have a desk inside the terminal and can have their representatives assigned there. Alternately, it is possible to meet at the hotel lobby if you are already out of the terminal on your own.
Visit to St George's Church
You will be picked up from the hotel if you are already in Addis Ababa, or you will be picked up from the airport on arrival. Then we will drive to St George's Church where the Last Ethiopian Emperor, Haile Selassie I was coronated and spend the time visiting the church and its museum with a variety of liturgical and historical collections that date before the current church had been built.
Visit of The Largest Open-Air Market, ' Mercato'
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. This market is where you find literally everything, from textiles to electronic and household utensils to machineries to vegetables etc. It is fun to see all the transaction and activities taking place out in the open.
Coffee Stop and Drop Off
On the way back from the market we will make a short stop (depending on the time left) at one of the busy corners of Addis Ababa for a taste of Ethiopian traditional coffee before we drop you off to your hotel or airport
Ending Point
At your hotel or at 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
Private Transportation Toyota Hiace
Gasoline fee and toll fees
All Entrance Fees
Coffee Ceremony
Meals
Other expenses of personal interest
Tour Important Information
This tour includes a visit to an Ethiopian Church, so you will have to take off your shoes while entering the church. Also, it is not customary to wear shorts or miniskirts while visiting a church.
It is possible to be inside the vehicle during your visit to the market if you have health issues and are unable to walk.
On Sundays the tour starts at 13:00
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.
$75/ per person
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