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Axum (Aksum) City Tour

5.0 (3 reviews) 2 days Free cancellation Private tour
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Axum (Aksum) City Tour

About this activity

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At a glance

Duration
2 days
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
ARRE TOURS AND TRAVEL

Ages: Infants (1–4 years) · Children (5–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–35 years) · Seniors (36–80 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: All Fees and Taxes

Not included

  • Not included: Alcoholic drinks

Itinerary

Day 1 · Axum

  1. The Ruins of Aksum

    1 h 30 min Admission included

    This is the main place to visit. There are different parts inside the compound that a visitors should visit.

    There is Archeological Museum, The tombs of false door, The Mauselom, The tombs of Brick arches and visiting the Obelisks.

  2. Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion

    2 hours Admission included

    It’s one of the biggest Orthodox churches in Ethiopia. Axum was well know as a Coronation place. There are different Gifts given by different Kings when they can for coronation.

    There is a Monastery church where women are not allowed to enter, The New Big Church builder by Emperor haileselassie (the last king of Ethiopia), and the House Of the Ark of the covenant.

  3. Tombs of Kings Kaleb and Gebre Meskal

    one hour Admission included

    There are 2 tombs of King Kaleb and His Son king Gebre Meskel

  4. Queen of Sheba Palace

    50 hours Admission included

    Ruins of Queen sheba’s Palace

  5. Queen of Sheba's Bath

    40 min Admission included

    Swimming pool of the Queen, and Reservoir of a water.

    It’s the pool where Ethiopian Epiphany is Celebrated.

  6. King Ezana's Inscription

    20 min Admission included

    Inscriptions, a Message in a Single Rock written in 3 different languages.

Sabean International hotel

Day 2 · Abba penteliwon monastery church

  1. King Bazen's Tomb

    20 min Admission included

    Tombs

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

We pick up our clients (Guests) From any hotel in Northern Ethiopia before 20 Minutes of the departures

Using your ticket

Travelers must submit their ticket on Arrival.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller ratings

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Axum (Aksum) City Tour

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