Ethiopia · City Tours

10-Hour Addis Ababa City Tour with Entoto, Lucy and Merkato

10 Hours Round trip from Addis Ababa Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy panoramic views of Addis Ababa from Entoto Mountain
  • 02 Visit the National Museum, home to Lucy, Ethiopia's oldest resident
  • 03 Admire Selassie (Trinity) Church, one of Addis Ababa's most important churches
  • 04 Stroll through Shiro Meda and Merkato, including Africa's largest open-air market

Go through the Ethiopian capital city of Addis Ababa on this 10-hour tour. Start from Entoto Mountain for a panoramic view of the city, then explore the largest markets of Shiro Meda and Merkato for traditional outfits. Visit the world-famous Lucy, Ethiopia's oldest resident, at the National Museum, discover Ethiopia's different cultures at the Ethnographical Museum, and end your tour in Unity Park among its historic buildings.

Make your way to Entoto Mountain and enjoy panoramic views of the city.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Addis Ababa, Mount Entoto
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Explore Addis Ababa's Landmarks, Museums, and Markets

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel or another agreed-upon location and embark on your day tour.

  • Make your way to Entoto Mountain and enjoy panoramic views of the city.

  • Visit Entoto Maryam Church and Museum to learn more about Addis Ababa.

  • Proceed to Shiro Meda, the city's largest market for traditional clothes.

  • Go to the campus of Addis Ababa University and visit the Ethnographical Museum, which features great displays of the 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.

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

  • Visit Unity Park, which covers a total land area of 40 acres and contains myriads of historical buildings and plants dating back to the time of Emperor Menelik II, the founder of the Grand Palace. It also includes the Banquet Hall, the Throne Hall, Miniliki's Palace complex, the Ethiopian regional states pavilion, a traditional garden, and the Ethiopian Zoo, which houses the black-maned lion.

  • Indulge in shopping at Merkato, the local marketplace said to be Africa's largest open-air market.

  • End your tour with drop-off at your preferred location.

Entoto Mountain, Addis Mercato, National Museum of Ethiopia, Unity Park

Where this trip takes you

Entoto Mountain, Addis Mercato, National Museum of Ethiopia, Unity Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Addis Ababa 2 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All entry fees
  • English-speaking Ethiopian guide
  • Driver
  • Car depending on the size of the group
  • Fuel
  • Water

What's Not Included

  • Meal
  • Camera and video fees
  • Items of a personal nature

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 10 hours finish where they began, in Addis Ababa.

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