Ethiopia · City Tours

6-Hour Addis Ababa City Tour with Lucy, Entoto and Mercato

6 Hours Round trip from Addis Ababa Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Panoramic city views from Entoto Mountain amid eucalyptus forests
  • 02 Explore Entoto Maryam Church and Museum
  • 03 See Lucy at the National Museum of Ethiopia
  • 04 Visit the Ethnological Museum in Haile Selassie's former palace
  • 05 Shop at Addis Mercato, said to be Africa's largest open-air market

Discover Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's sprawling capital and home to Lucy, the early australopithecine specimen that lived about 3.2 million years ago. Visit Entoto Maryam Church, the Ethnological Museum, the National Museum, and other city highlights before exploring Addis Mercato, Africa's largest open-air market, for souvenirs.

Discover Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's sprawling capital and home to Lucy, the early australopithecine specimen that lived about 3.2 million years ago.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Addis Ababa, Mount Entoto
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Entoto, Museums, Cathedral and Mercato

  • Visit Entoto Mountain above Addis Ababa and enjoy panoramic views of the city, along with the fresh air from the eucalyptus forests.

  • Explore Entoto Maryam Church and Museum.

  • Continue to the Addis Ababa Museum, one of the oldest residential buildings in town, which presents the city's political, cultural, and architectural history.

  • Move 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 of Ethiopia, where Ethiopia's oldest resident, Lucy, is housed.

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

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

End of the tour.

Entoto Mountain viewpoints, eucalyptus forests, Addis Mercato alleys

Where this trip takes you

Entoto Mountain viewpoints, eucalyptus forests, Addis Mercato alleys

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Addis Ababa 2 cities · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation

  • English-speaking guide

  • Entrance fees

  • Government taxes

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks

  • Tips and gratuities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tour start
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Addis Ababa.

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