Addis Ababa Private Tour National Museum and Mercato

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About this activity

Addis Ababa a city of contrasts with modern skyscrapers next to corrugated iron huts, donkey, and horse carts next to modern means of transport, colourful traditional markets next to supermarkets

This full day city tour enables you to visit the selected top sites in Addis with us. It is a combination of visits to a museum, local market, scenic drive, and panoramic views.

You'll get a terrific sense of Addis Ababa in just a few hours! We show you hidden and special places. Adjust to any interest you have and make it a unique day for you.

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At a glance

Duration: 6–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: German, English
Operated by: Eyayaw Tours Ethiopia

Ages: Infants (1–5 years) · Children (6–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–65 years) · Seniors (66–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Tea and coffee: A typical Ethiopien Coffee in the land of coffee
Included: Entrance
Included: Professional experienced English or German-speaking escort tour guide
Included: Pick up and drop of to your hotel
Included: Botteled water

Itinerary

Addis Ababa

one hour

We start with Sight seeing Tours of Addis Ababa Major Streets while having an introductory brief on the city, its attraction & History.

Stops on the Landmarks to have a short walk.
National Museum of Ethiopia

one hour Admission included

Visit the National 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.

Or visit 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.
Mount Entoto

2 hours Admission included

We drive up 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.
Addis Ababa

2 hours

After having Lunch and enjoy the taste of Ethiopian Foods and Coffee in one of the traditional Retaurants and Coffees We go to the Historical Trinitythe. The orthodox cathedral of the Holy Trinity 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.
Mercato Market

one hour Admission included

Visit the largest open air market in Africa called Merkato. A colourful mix of modern and traditional city life. A vibrant place not to be missed. A unique experiance