Mount Entoto, Museums, Markets, and Cultural Experiences
Meet your tour guide at a pre-decided location and set out on an early morning drive to Entoto Hill.
Enjoy spectacular views on the way up the hill as you pass small villages and highland growth. Smell the aroma of the eucalyptus trees lining the road and feel the drop in temperature as you rise to an altitude of 3,200 metres above sea level. Behold a panoramic view of the city from Mount Entoto and explore the nearby churches.
Shop for clothes and crafts at the local Shiro Meda market.
Explore the National Archaeological Museum. See the 3.2 million-year-old bones of Lucy and observe a rich collection of imperial and church insignia.
Proceed to the Holy Trinity Cathedral, one of the most important churches in Addis Ababa, and visit the nearby museum.
Stop by the Ethnographical Museum, located on the Addis Ababa University campus, and observe a fascinating collection of crosses, icons, and folklore instruments.
Make your way to St. George's Cathedral, located in the heart of the city and one of the most well-recognized places of worship and icons of Addis Ababa. Inside the church, walk in a circle around the cathedral while observing an incredible set of paintings portraying scenes from both the Bible and Ethiopian history.
After lunch, visit the Derg Monuments, memorials to Ethiopian and Cuban soldiers who served in the Ogaden War. Observe the statue of the Lion of Judah in front of the old railway station nearby.
Stroll through Meskel Square and visit the Red Terror Martyrs' Museum. Learn about the heartbreaking Red Terror and its impact on the Ethiopian people.
Enjoy the afternoon at leisure and shop at some of Addis Ababa's choicest markets.
See daily life in Addis Ababa. You will observe how traditional injera is made, participate in a coffee ceremony, and taste some authentic dishes.
Enjoy authentic Ethiopian food at a local restaurant while admiring traditional Ethiopian dances, then return to your hotel.
