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Addis Ababa Guided City Tours

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Addis Ababa Guided City Tours

About this activity

Experience many of Addis Ababa’s highlights on one comprehensive and affordable tours. After a convenient hotel or airport pickup, catch amazing views of Ethiopia’s capital city from atop Enoto. Explore important landmarks like the 15th-century church and Rastafarian pilgrimage site St. George Cathedral. Visit the National Museum, where the 3 million-year-old fossil of Lucy is kept, and Merkato, the giant open-air market. Explore Ethiopia’s capital city Addis Ababa on a budget-friendly excursion Visit important religious and cultural sites and capture memorable photos See the fossil of Lucy, one of the oldest human ancestors ever discovered Make the most of limited time with a convenient hotel pickup and drop-off, Ethiopian Traditional coffee and many more

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At a glance

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

Ages: Infants (3–4 years) · Children (5–6 years) · Adults (7–90 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea

Not included

  • Not included: Lunch
  • Not included: Tip for the guide and driver
  • Not included: personal needed

Itinerary

  1. National Museum of Ethiopia

    2 hours Admission included

    Enat Ethiopia Tours guide and driver will pick you up at bole international airport or hotel right way to The National Museum in Addis Ababa.

    National museum

    duration 2hrs

    National Museum Comprised of many archaeological and historical artefacts including the famous hominid fossil “Lucy” locally known as “Dinknesh” meaning “wonderful,” this museum provides a great introduction to the history of Ethiopia.

  2. Menelik II Square

    Passing by

    Stopping at Patriots Square

    The official name of the square where the monument located is Miazia 27, i.e. the day of the liberation of the country and the arrival of the Emperor together with his patriotic troops in Addis Ababa. Emperor Haile Selassie I inaugurated the Freedom monument in 1944

  3. Mount Entoto

    30 min Admission included

    Mount Entoto  and Lunch break

    Duration 30 minutes

    With an altitude of 3200 meters is the highest peak in the Addis Ababa region. It was the site of the first palace of Menelik-II, the founder of Addis Ababa, and offers wonderful views of the surrounding forests and the capital below

  4. Mercato Market

    3 hours Admission included

    Mercato  Market

    duration 2-3hrs

    The largest open-air market in Africa. Here you will be given a fascinating glimpse of the vast range of goods from all parts of the country and participate in the Ethiopian tradition of negotiating a price or bartering.

  5. Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square

    Passing by

    Stopping at Yekatit 12 Monument

    Is an Obelisk commemorating the politically motivated mass killing of Ethiopias by Italians 1937

  6. Meskel Square

    Passing by

    Stopping at Meskel Square

    Meskel Square is a public square in the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is often a site for public gatherings or for demonstrations and festivals, notably, the Meskel Festival from which it takes its name

  7. Ethnological Museum

    2 hours Admission included

    Ethnological Museum

    Duration 1hrs

    Located in the main campus of the Addis Ababa University and founded by the Institute of Ethiopian Studies, the museum strives to preserve the country's historical and cultural heritages. It has complete collections that describe almost all the tribal groups in Ethiopia. Here you will have an overview about the history, culture, and traditions of the people of Ethiopia.

  8. Trinity Cathedral Addis Ababa

    30 min Admission included

    rinity Cathedral / St:George Cathedral

    40 minutes

    A beautiful church with a baroque style of European architecture that is unique to both Ethiopia and Africa and is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. Many renowned Ethiopians are buried in the church grounds and the tombs of Emperor Haile Selassie and his wife are inside the church.

  9. Lion of Judah

    Passing by

    Stopping at Lion of Judah statue

    The monument to the Lion of Judah is a statue of the Lion of Judah, a symbol of Ethiopian Emperors and Ethiopia, and is located in Addis Ababa.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • At the Lobby

  • At the lobby

End point

  • At the Lobby

  • At the lobby

Pickup points

  • Nega Bonger Hotel
  • Sowirad Hotel
  • Tbd Ethiopian Skylight in Terminal
  • Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa
  • Orange River
  • Bole Skygate Hotel
  • AM Guest House
  • Yabem Guest House
  • Bole Airport
  • Hilton Addis Ababa
  • Foyat Hotel

and one more pickup point

we will pick you up nearby in Addis Ababa Hotels, Guest house, Apartment And So on

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 too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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