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Full-Day Tour Of Addis Ababa City

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, Culture, History

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    Amharic, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Description

Discover the vibrant city of Addis Ababa on a full-day tour. The tour includes a visit to Entoto hill for panoramic views of the city, a stop at the national museum to see the famous bones of Lucy, and a stroll through the bustling Merkato market. See the historic Piazza Arada Giyorgis Church and marvel at the impressive African Union building. Learn about the rich history and culture of Ethiopia and witness the daily life of the local people.

Highlights
  • Explore the lively and bustling Merkato market, one of the largest in Africa
  • Experience the vibrant atmosphere of daily life in Addis Ababa
  • Enjoy panoramic views of the city from Entoto Hill 
  • Learn about the history of the Ethiopian monarchy at the king's palace.
  • Admire the architecture of the African Union building
  • Entoto Park expand_more
    • We begin our tour at 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 Ababa. The king's palace remains today. On the way down, we stop by the national museum to see the 3.2 million-years old bones of our grand ancestor - Lucy, which are one of the most famous exhibits of their collection. The attention of visitors is drawn by a rich collection of insignia of emperors and churches, costumes, and weapons. The oldest exhibits are rock sculptures and inscriptions from the times of Queen Sheba, found near Aksum.
    • In the afternoon, we will drive to downtown Addis Ababa to see piazza Arada Giyorgis Church and then continues to the most popular and largest market in Africa - Merkato. We will walk in the market to see the different goods and see the real life of the people. On the way back to the hotel, we will stop by the African Union building and tower office just for a photo, and then we will escort you to the chosen hotel or to the airport.
What's Included
  • Entrance fees 
  • Guiding service 
  • Transport to the site and hotel
  • Mineral water in the car 
  • Coffee ceremony   
What's Excluded
  • Accommodation 
  • Entry visa and flights 
  • Tip and gratitude
  • Food and beverage 
  • Personal expenses like shopping   
What to bring
  • Sunglasses 
  • Hat 
  • Sunscreen 
  • Moderate shoes
Know before you go
  • The city is very big, and there is a lot of traffic jam, and it's not easy to walk alone due to our time limit. Please don't bring much stuff to the site, especially when we walk into Mrkato market; there are pickpockets.
Meeting Point

Airport Road, Bole, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Cancellation Policy

No refund in case of any cancellation.

Price Details
Adult
1 To 5 USD 110 Per Person
6 To 10 USD 80 Per Person
11 To 15 USD 70 Per Person
Child
1 To 5 USD 80 Per Person
6 To 10 USD 70 Per Person
11 To 15 USD 60 Per Person

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USD 110 / person