• National Museum of Ethiopia - You will start your Addis Ababa tour with the National Museum of Ethiopia. This is one of the best museums in the quality and diversity of exhibits. Archeological exhibits include the 3.5 million-year-old fossil of Lucy (or Dinkinesh – ‘thou art wonderful’- in the native language), a hominoid woman of the specious of Australopithecus Afarensis. The discovery of Lucy’s fossil in 1974 forced a complete rethink of human genealogy, providing that our ancestors were walking 2.5 million years earlier than had been supposed. The National Museum also contains many wonderful artifacts dating back to pre-Axumite civilization.

• Ethnological Museum - We continue our city tour of Addis Ababa with visit to the Ethnographic Museum which is found inside the compound of the Addis Ababa University. This museum is very different to the National Museum, but equally absorbing, this museum exhibit, a varied array of artifacts and daily objects related to most ethnic groups living in Ethiopia.

• Holy Trinity Cathedral - Afternoon Merkato - Holy trinity Cathedral - Entoto Hill
  After lunch, Addis Ababa tour continues with the visit to Shola market, an open-air market, where almost every possible commodity is on sale.

• Entoto Natural Park - Finally, we will drive uphill to Entoto, which once was Emperor Minilik II’s permanent camp. Driving the hill there is a considerable drop in altitude and the air is filled with the scent of the Eucalyptus trees which cover the area.

From the top, there is a panoramic view of the capital and surrounding countryside. After spending some time around the hill, we will drive back to the hotel. End of tour!

Addis Ababa city tour is one of the most comprehensive ideal for short one-day visits to Ethiopia. If you wish to extend your travel in Ethiopia try out Afro-Ethiopia tour.

• Professional local guide
• Private vehicle for standard option
• Round-trip private pick up/drop off from hotel/airport (8am-6pm)
• Lunch included
• Choice of private vehicle or public minibus for standard/budget options

• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase) other than honey wine tasting
• Gratuities
• Visa

Our comprehensive day tour of Addis Ababa features the National Museum, which houses Lucy’s fossil, Merkato, Africa’s largest open-air market, the Holy Trinity Cathedral, and a panoramic cityscape from Mount Entoto. At Entoto park, visitors who are unable to travel to Lalibela can engage in a Virtual Reality tour of the ancient Rock Hewn churches, a journey that takes just 20 minutes. This experience is perfect for travelers on a stop over or layover.

The tour package includes transportation tailored to your preference and entrance fees for all attractions visited. We will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel. Tours can be personalized based on your preferences.
We are committed to equal opportunities and will be designating female tour guides for this excursion.

• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Minimum drinking age in Ethiopia is 18 years old
• Not recommended for children aged 15 and under
• Depending on your choice and ability, around 1- 2.5 km of walking is involved
• A maximum of 12 people per booking

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.