Ethiopia · UNESCO Heritage Sites

12-Hour Addis Ababa Heritage Tour with Tiya and Adadi Mariam

12 Hours Round trip from Addis Ababa Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the prehistoric tool-making site of Melka Kunture
02 Explore the megalithic stones of Tiya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
03 See the Ethiopian Stonehenge and its ancient stelae
04 Discover the 9th-century subterranean rock-hewn church of Adadi Mariam
05 Experience a typical Ethiopian coffee ceremony

Explore ancient heritage beyond Addis Ababa with visits to the prehistoric tool-making site of Melka Kunture, the megalithic stones of Tiya, and the subterranean rock-hewn church of Adadi Mariam. This private 12-hour tour brings together archaeology, UNESCO-listed history, and religious heritage in one journey. Gain insight into Ethiopia's distant past as you discover remarkable sites linked to early civilization and medieval devotion.

Then head to the 9th-century subterranean rock-hewn church of Adadi Mariam, originally built by King Lalibela and bearing the same resemblance as the Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela.

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What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Addis Ababa, Lalibela, Tiya

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Addis Ababa Heritage Tour to Melka Kunture, Tiya and Adadi Mariam

Tag along with your Addis Ababa tour guide and begin your tour.
Visit the unique prehistoric tool-making site of Melka Kunture and the megalithic sites known as the Ethiopian Stonehenge.
Continue to Tiya Stela, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Then head to the 9th-century subterranean rock-hewn church of Adadi Mariam, originally built by King Lalibela and bearing the same resemblance as the Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela.