5-Hour Addis Ababa City Tour with Entoto and Mercato

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy panoramic views of Addis Ababa from Entoto Mountain
• 02 Visit Entoto Maryam Church and its museum
• 03 Discover Ethiopia's many cultures at the Ethnological Museum in Haile Selassie's former palace
• 04 See Lucy at the National Museum of Ethiopia
• 05 Shop at Mercato, said to be Africa's largest open-air market

Explore Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's vibrant capital, on this 5-hour tour through its history, culture, and daily life. Take in panoramic city views and fresh eucalyptus air from Entoto Mountain, visit the Ethnological Museum in the former palace of Haile Selassie, and see Lucy at the National Museum. You'll also pass through Shiro Meda, known for traditional clothing, and finish with shopping at Mercato, said to be Africa's largest open-air market.

Here, you will enjoy panoramic views of the city and fresh air from the eucalyptus forests.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Addis Ababa, Mount Entoto

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Entoto Views, Museums, and Mercato

• Start the day by looking down on Addis Ababa from Entoto Mountain, the former capital of Ethiopia before Addis Ababa. Here, you will enjoy panoramic views of the city and fresh air from the eucalyptus forests.
• Visit Entoto Maryam Church and its museum.
• After the visit, proceed down to Addis Ababa via Shiro Meda, the city's largest market for traditional clothes.
• Continue to the campus of Addis Ababa University to visit the Ethnological Museum, which features great displays of Ethiopia's many cultures and is housed in the former palace of Haile Selassie.
• Then visit the National Museum, where Ethiopia's oldest resident, Lucy, is housed.
• Finish the day with shopping in Mercato, the local marketplace said to be Africa's largest open-air market.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private transport, including an English-speaking driver/guide, fuel, and insurance
• Entrance fees to all locations
• All relevant taxes

What's Not Included

• All accommodation, meals, and beverages
• Camera and/or photo fees
• Tips for the driver, guides, etc. (at your discretion)
• Items of a personal nature

What to bring

• Small backpack
• Tracking shoes
• First aid medicines

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hotel or airport

Tour start

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.