Ancient Ethiopian Culture Tour: Explore Historic Sites

Explore ancient Ethiopian culture on a private tour of Adadi Maryam and Tiya Stelae. Discover historic churches and mysterious monuments south of Addis Ababa.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Adadi Maryam - Adadi Mariam is a rock-hewn monolithic church located approximately 66 km southwest of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A popular tourist destination, the site is believed to have been built in the 12th century. Throughout its history the church has been damaged by both man-made and natural causes.
  • Tiya - Tiya is an archaeological site…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Driver/guide
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

70km south of Addis Ababa, our first stop is a church built around the 12th and 13th centuries. The history of this church is linked to St. Lalibela, who, upon visiting the sacred mountain of Ziquala in the 12th century, constructed the church in honor of St. Mary. Next, we will head to UNESCO-registered sites, among the most significant of the…

Cancellation Policy

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

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Kmbundu
Feb 7, 2022
Trip to Adaadi Maryam - A tour with Aman’s group is the best way to experience Ethiopia. The guides are professional and on time. They carry the true spirit of Ethiopian hospitality and just make you feel like family. The driver is safe and we were jamming the whole way to Tiya and Adaadi Maryam!! Loved it!!
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Oscar
Jan 21, 2021
You will feel Ethiopian past!! Excellent Day Tour - This was our fourth tour with Aman Tours and they didn´t dissapoint us. Adadi Maryam and Tiya are incredible places to visit. The road is a little dusty and bumpy but the destination deserves it. Be prepare, wear confortable shoes and an extra pair of socks could be useful (as you have to take out your shoes at the church). Bring some cash for tipping, a local guide will introduce you Tiya. Lunch was included at a really nice restaurant, an excellent plate of local food (veggie because it was fasting day). Ethiopian landscapes during the car travel are amazing!
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Truls
Apr 10, 2019
Great day out! - I only had a one day stopover in Ethiopia and wanted to make a little more out of it, so I decided book a day trip to Tiya and Adadi Mariam. I had a great day out with guide Shasha and driver Sisik. The picked me up on time, knew a lot about the sites and had answers to all my quirky questions about history and current affairs. Since it was market day in Adadi (Sunday), we also spent some time looking around the market too, still we made it back to Addis in time. Thank you for a great day out!
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The_traveling_expat
Dec 29, 2018
Excellent Tour and Excellent Company - I booked this tour, and everything went as planned. The guide and driver arrived at my hotel on time, and they were both very helpful and knowledgeable about the sites. In addition, the guides were very friendly and always willing to help out in any way they could. This is probably one of the best companies that I have done tours with, and I highly recommend them. Everything was organized, professional, and could not have been better. Thank you so much!
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