Ethiopia · City Tours

1-Day Addis Ababa City Tour with Entoto and Lucy Museum Visit

1 Day Round trip from Addis Ababa Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Panoramic views over Addis Ababa from Entoto Mountain and its eucalyptus forests
02 Visit Entoto Maryam Church and museum
03 Browse Shiro Meda, Addis Ababa's largest market for traditional clothes
04 Explore the Ethnological Museum in Haile Selassie's former palace
05 See Lucy at the National Museum, one of Ethiopia's oldest residents

Discover Addis Ababa's cultural and historic highlights on a full-day tour that combines panoramic views from Entoto Mountain with visits to some of the city's most important museums. Explore Entoto Maryam Church and museum, browse Shiro Meda's traditional clothing market, and visit the Ethnological Museum at Addis Ababa University, housed in the former palace of Haile Selassie. The day concludes at the National Museum, home to the famous Lucy fossils, about 3 million years old.

Enjoy panoramic views of Addis Ababa and the fresh air from the eucalyptus forests.

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 Yes

Cities Addis Ababa, Mount Entoto

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Entoto Mountain, Museums, and Markets of Addis Ababa

Meet your tour guide and visit the major sightseeing places of Addis Ababa, with coffee and lunch breaks along the way.

Start the day by looking down on Addis Ababa from Entoto Mountain, which overlooks the city. Enjoy panoramic views of Addis Ababa and the fresh air from the eucalyptus forests.

Visit Entoto Maryam Church and museum.

Then proceed down to Addis Ababa via Shiro Meda, the city's largest market for traditional clothes.

Visit the campus of Addis Ababa University to see the Ethnological Museum, which offers great displays of many cultures of Ethiopia and is housed in the former palace of Haile Selassie.

Continue with a visit to the National Museum, where Ethiopia's oldest resident, Lucy, is housed.

The route