Addis Ababa: A Private Half-Day Cultural Immersion
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15 Ratings
Addis Ababa
Experience Ethiopian culture through a private half-day cultural tour in Addis Ababa. Interact with locals, visit museums, enjoy a coffee ceremony, shop at a market, learn traditional bread-making, and savor delicious Ethiopian dishes.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ethnological Museum - Know more of interesting traditions and rich cultural backgrounds of Ethiopians. Learn about Ethiopia’s diverse ethnic groups with their ancient history and unique culture.
With the guided tour of the Ethnological Museum, get a deeper insight into Ethiopia’s recent history. Visit the bedroom of Emperor Haile Sillassie I - Ethiopia’s last Emperor.
The Ethnological (Ethnographic) Museum is a great museum to have a general knowledge of Ethiopia’s history, geography, culture, and religion.
Spend about 1 hour with your local tour guide to gain deeper insights into Ethiopians and their culture.
This museum is one of the best museums not only in Addis Ababa and Ethiopia but in Africa.
You can adapt this half-day cultural tour in Addis Ababa to your personal interests.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Tea and coffee
- Local family visits
- All fees and/or taxes included
- Lunch provided
- Guided by a Professional Experienced Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Any other expense which are not mentioned in the “included” list above
Additional Information
This private half-day cultural tour in Addis Ababa lets you:
- Immerse yourself in Ethiopian culture with a family visit
- Delve into Ethiopia’s past and unique cultural heritage at the Ethnological Museum
- Craft a panoramic view of Addis Ababa from Mount Entoto
- Participate in a traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony with locals
- Stroll with your guide and shop at Mercato, the largest open-air market in Africa
- Learn the process of creating “Enjera”, the national bread of Ethiopia
- Visit handpicked culinary hotspots in Addis Ababa
- Sample a variety of delectable Ethiopian dishes at a local restaurant
- Witness the brewing process of ‘Tella’, Ethiopia’s homemade beer
You’ll appreciate the flexibility of this tour as it includes hotel pick-ups and drop-offs, letting you focus on what piques your interests the most.
Your tour package consists of a professional English-speaking guide, private transport, entrance fees, bottled water and local snacks during transit, and a visit to a local family.
Location
Ethnological Museum
Algeria St Piazza Haile,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(15 Ratings)
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Andycm5999ox
Feb 6, 2024
Book with Confidence! - Muluken knows Addis Ababa like the back of his hand! We rode around in comfort, captivated as he taught us history, current events, culture, and more. He even negotiated a good price for a souvenir for my son, a football jersey for the local team, Saint George’s. He is trustworthy, fun, and all-around great to deal with. Thank you, Muluken!
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Alimnyc
Jan 7, 2024
Adventures of Addis Ababa - Great experience, it was an amazing day.. with an accommodating and hospitable service.. Definitely recommended!
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Trvl09
Aug 12, 2023
A great day exploring Addis! - I had a great day exploring Addis with Addis (our driver) and Biruk. As a solo female traveler I am always very careful about choosing companies and felt completely comfortable all day. Communication with the owner prior to the tour was easy and Biruk was a wealth of knowledge, he provided enough information to be informative and was not overwhelming.
Biruk had an itinerary but also asked me what I wanted to see and incorporated changes on the fly. I'm glad they offer additional tours and look forward to connecting with them again when I'm back in town.
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Rianesha
May 8, 2023
I had an 8 hour layover in Addis. - I was taken around the highlights of Addis. Both the tour guide Biruk and the driver were fantastic. I highly recommend this tour
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Laurenyogish
Mar 6, 2023
Amazing experience. - I was able to learn & experience so much during my quick, 2 day trip to Ethiopia thanks to our amazing guide, Biruk & driver, Endale.
We first did a half day tour which was organized but informal & personalized given our interests. We learned so much about Ethiopian culture & experienced many staples of Ethiopian cuisine. Our first day was so great that we did a full day tour with them the next day!
Biruk is incredibly knowledgeable, eager to talk about his country, & show you his favorite sites. I highly recommend!
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Insiyabarot
Jan 15, 2023
Fantastic - It was very well planned and our guide Biruk was very helpful and knowledgeable.
We had a lovely day.
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781letia
Nov 30, 2022
Fantastic experience in Addis! - We spent an awesome day in Addis with Muluken! Me and my family think that it was the perfect way to visit Addis.
Muluken went to pick us up at the airport, and we immediately start our private tour
He’s very friendly and explained us a lot about the Ethiopian culture
We enjoyed a lot the coffee ceremony, and the market is so interesting!
Great experience that we’ll not forget :)
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Annieoz2015
Oct 8, 2022
A day in Addis Abba - Check out Ethiopian Airlines. They provide amazing stopovers in Addis Abba which will wet your appetite to see more. It includes hotel accomadation and food in their hotel which has a great gym, and swimming pool. The staff are very proud and they are client orientated.
On our stopover, my husband and I used Muluken Girma from Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours. Using the online chat feature, Muluken was quick to respond and answer all our questions. We started our 1/2 day journey early in the morning visiting the Trinity Church, going to the markets and experiencing a great coffee journey. He loves his country and is very knowledgeable about the history. We asked a lot of questions - - poor Muluken. He went out of his way to help us buy the best coffee to bring home. Thanks Muluken for a wonderful experience. We will return.
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94luelb
Oct 19, 2023
We had bad experience meeting him he is not good. - We had bad experience meeting him he is not good.
We had bad experience meeting him he is not good.we dont recommend
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Fikerg2023
Sep 28, 2023
I been visit Addis Ababa he is worest person I meet him he let me pay more dollar and he cheat me please keep your self - I been visit Addis Ababa he is worest person I meet him he let me pay more dollar and he cheat me please keep your self from this guy it fake
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