1-Day Addis Ababa City Tour with Lucy, Entoto Hills and Mercato

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy panoramic city views and fresh eucalyptus air from Entoto Hills
• 02 Explore the Ethnological Museum in Haile Selassie's former palace
• 03 See Lucy at the National Museum of Ethiopia
• 04 Visit Holy Trinity Cathedral, the resting place of Emperor Haile Selassie
• 05 Shop at Addis Mercato, said to be Africa's largest open-air market

Discover the highlights of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital city, on this day tour. Visit Entoto Hills for panoramic views over the city, explore the Ethnological Museum in the former palace of Haile Selassie, and see Lucy at the National Museum. You will also visit Holy Trinity Cathedral, the final resting place of Emperor Haile Selassie, and shop at Addis Mercato, said to be Africa's largest open-air market.

Visit Entoto Hills for panoramic views over the city, explore the Ethnological Museum in the former palace of Haile Selassie, and see Lucy at the National Museum.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Addis Ababa, Mount Entoto

Languages Arabic, English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Addis Ababa City Highlights

• Pick up from the hotel at 8:00 am.

• Visit Entoto Hills, Ethiopia's capital before Addis Ababa, and enjoy panoramic views of the city with fresh air from the eucalyptus forests.

• Continue to the campus of Addis Ababa University to visit the Ethnological Museum, which has great displays of Ethiopia's many cultures and is housed in the former palace of Haile Selassie.

• Visit the National Museum, where Ethiopia's oldest resident, Lucy, is housed.

• Go to Holy Trinity Cathedral, one of the most important churches in Addis Ababa and the final resting place of Emperor Haile Selassie.

• Shop at Addis Mercato, the local marketplace said to be Africa's largest open-air market.

Return to the hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Air-conditioned vehicle

• Professional English-speaking Ethiopian tour guide

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

• Bottled water and local snacks in the van

• Comfortable private vehicle equipped with air conditioning and shoulder seat belts

• Parking fees

• Entrance fees

What's Not Included

• Food and drinks

• Gratuities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tour start

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.