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Ethiopian Museum Tour: Discover Rich Culture and History
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9 Ratings
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia, with its history spanning over 3,000 years and its diversity comprising 80 ethnic communities, is abundant in cultural wealth, historical significance, and heritage. Within a mere 5 to 7 hours, embarking on this extensive museum tour will bestow upon you a newfound admiration for the nation of Ethiopia.
Ethiopia, with its history spanning over 3,000 years and its diversity comprising 80 ethnic communities, is abundant in cultural wealth, historical significance, and heritage. Within a mere 5 to 7 hours, embarking on this extensive museum tour will bestow upon you a newfound admiration for the nation of Ethiopia.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mount Entoto - The tour follows a chronological order of the expansion of Addis Ababa, starting with where it all started at the famous Entoto mountain. Here, you will see the vast parts of Addis Ababa from an impressive viewpoint.
- Menelik palace - You will visit the palace of the Mighty King who kept Ethiopia independent from Colonial Powers…
- Mount Entoto - The tour follows a chronological order of the expansion of Addis Ababa, starting with where it all started at the famous Entoto mountain. Here, you will see the vast parts of Addis Ababa from an impressive viewpoint.
- Menelik palace - You will visit the palace of the Mighty King who kept Ethiopia independent from Colonial Powers (Emperor Menelik II). The Emperor was so busy fighting back imperialists that his palace is a humble one.
- Entoto Maryam Church - You will walk around the historic Entoto Church, which in its compound has the first church in/around Addis Ababa. It is a tranquil church with typical ancient architecture of Ethiopian Churches.
- Ethnological Museum - One of the finest museums in Africa, showing the full sweep of Ethiopia’s cultural and social history across two floors. It is located within Haile Selassie’s former palace and surrounded by the beautiful gardens and fountains of Addis Ababa University,
- National Museum of Ethiopia - Ethiopia’s most important museum and home to our ancestor Lucy
- Menelik II Square - You will drive through the center of Addis Ababa, called Old Piazza, where you will see old Italian buildings, and also masses of people transiting to different parts of the city. It is a good highlight of Addis Ababa’s way of life.
- St. George’s Cathedral - Famed for its distinct octagonal architecture and located at the center of Addis Ababa
- Holy Trinity Cathedral - The highest ranking cathedral church in Addis Ababa with its own museum and distinct architecture
What's Included
- Convenient pickup and drop-off at your Addis Ababa location
- Entrance to up to five museums included
- Knowledgeable English-speaking guide accompanies you
- Comprehensive ground transport with a car, driver, and fuel covered
- All fees and taxes are included in the package
- Local museum guides enhance your experience
- Convenient pickup and drop-off at your Addis Ababa location
- Entrance to up to five museums included
- Knowledgeable English-speaking guide accompanies you
- Comprehensive ground transport with a car, driver, and fuel covered
- All fees and taxes are included in the package
- Local museum guides enhance your experience
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Tip for tour guide
- Other cost not offered in this program
- Lunch
- Tip for tour guide
- Other cost not offered in this program
Additional Information
- Minimum age is 8 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Minimum age is 8 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Mount Entoto
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Bsnizar
Aug 19, 2023
Our Grandmother LUCY - A museum very rich in history ranging from the discovery of Lucy, to the richness and diversity of Ethiopian culture up to the contemporary period.
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Pauloa545
Nov 9, 2022
Superb people history, fantastic day... - A day full of culture, joy and great history,
All wonderfully guided by Alex, who made this journey to he past a beatiful timeline.
Menelik, palaces, museums, Lucy, Trinity, St George, Rast Afari, etc...
Superb people, superb resistance I never have imagined. Thanks for the classes...
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Don_simon1977
Oct 25, 2019
Amazing tour with friendly guide - This felt more like a friend taking you around their city than an organised tour. Brilliant insight into the city and country. And the lunch was perfect too!
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Joeltenbon
Aug 22, 2019
Zerefa gave a great and knowledgeable tour - Zerefa was my tour guide for the day tour of Addis. He picked me up from my hotel, and took me around Mt. Entoto and the museums. He was knowledgeable, friendly and his English was very good. Highly recommend.
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Africafari
Feb 7, 2019
Zerefa is hands down the BEST - I've done this tour twice and it was amazing both times. Zerefa is an amazing and extremely knowledgable tour guide. Very kind and patient. We never felt rushed or uncomfortable for a second. If you book this tour you will not regret it. I do not believe I could ask for a better person to show us the true culture, history, and lifestyle of Addis Ababa. I would recommend this to anyone even considering coming to Addis, this should be the first experience you book. Thank you for showing us such a wonderful time and hospitality!
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Vilmarosato
Feb 2, 2019
THE VERY BEST way to visit the Museums at Addis Abeba. - This excursion was a wonderful experience. Mr Di, the guide, is a very prepared and knowledgeable person.
I could see the Entoto mountains, with the Maryam Church and the residences of Emperor Menelik II and his wife Taitu, the Ethnological Museum, the National Museum and St, George´s Church.
I am very happy I chose this tour, because the city tour included in my trip only visited the National Museum, and we arrived there only 15 minutes before closing time.
I would also like to say that myGuzo is serious about guests. They contacted me and apologized because the guide would be arriving late to my hotel becasue of the traffic.
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Screenname1130
Oct 7, 2018
Crash Course of Ethiopian History & Culture - I selected this tour because my purpose was to learn about history and culture of Ethiopia. I learned so many interesting stories, which I never would have found if I had visited these museums by myself.
Really enjoyed this tour with Seid, who is super knowledgeable with millions of years of Ethiopian history. I specifically requested "a good guide", and he definitely did not fail my expectations. I showered him with questions about even outside the museum exhibits, such as recent politics, the dark regime, religions, social economy, customs, etc.. He welcomed any questions and answered them all with clarity and sincerity.
Highly recommended for those who are interested in the rich culture and history of this beautiful country. (Who isn't, right? :))
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Octavia
Mar 12, 2018
We had the pleasure of takeing this... - <p>We had the pleasure of takeing this tour with Seya as our guide. This young man was EXTREMELY knowledgeable about Ethiopian history and culture. He was very detailed in delivering this information. I have been on several tours on several countries previously but I must say the information/knowledge that I learend from my tours with Seya was unexplainable. If you want to experience and learn about Ethiopia this is the company to book with and if you want to be enlighented requesting Seya as your guide is a must</p>
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