ETHIOPIA · REGION
Ethiopia's standouts.
The 10 most popular things to do in Addis Ababa. City tours, Lucy at the National Museum, the Merkato, coffee ceremonies and day trips into the surrounding highlands.
Full-day Addis Ababa tour with hotel pickup: Lucy at the National Museum, Merkato market, Entoto views, and St. George Cathedral.
“Nice tour, Nice guide, but tou should advice that the National Museum is closed for maintenance, so we could not see Lucy”
Sample vegetarian, beef, and fish in Addis Ababa with beer, coffee, and juice on a guided Atlas neighborhood walk.
“Four amazing stops across Addis Ababa, each location is pretty close to each other. To make sure there's no spoilers, you'll definitely want to save some space at each stop. Our guide Mulugeta was really nice and brought us to some amaziRead more”
Addis Ababa day trip to Debre Libanos and Portuguese Bridge, with Blue Nile Gorge views, gelada monkeys, birds, coffee, and lunch.
“Sis was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable, friendly and a good driver. He was very attentive and I would definitely recommend this tour to others. The drive is very pleasant and interesting snd the destination is spectacular. The church, the gorge, the monkeys, and the Portuguese bridge are all well worth it!”
Day trip from Addis to Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, Portuguese Bridge, and a cave church, with endemic primates, lunch, and views.
“I really enjoyed this trip! Abiy was fantastic and very knowledgeable… I definitely recommend this trip to anyone visiting Ethiopia! Thank you Abiy Dalia”
Addis Ababa in one day with hotel or airport pickup. See Lucy at the museum, Merkato market, Entoto views, and a historic church.
“Our guide was Joseph. He was so kind and informative. He gave us cultural insights as well as insight to the more entertaining sides of Addis. I plan to recommend he guide all of my friends.”
Entoto Mountains day trip from Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos, Portuguese Bridge, wildlife and church stops, pickup and lunch included.
“Zerefa (Zee) was an amazing tour guide who made this day really memorable. He gave a lot of interesting explanations and insights and always took care of the customer's well-being. With this tour your can experience Ethiopia's countryside which in my view is a must when visiting Addis Ababa.”
A flexible private day in Addis Ababa: cathedrals, museums, Entoto coffee in a family setting, and Merkato market time.
“Abenezer was a great guide and was able to hit all the spots we were interested in Addis Ababa plus a few other wonderful locations that weren't even on our radar. The van and driver provided were a great addition that made things very easy. His English is also very good making asking complex questions…”
Private full-day Addis Ababa tour with cathedral, Mercato, museums, Lucy and Entoto views. Pickup, entrances, coffee included for $75.
“Absolutely amazing. I recommend it to everyone. My guide was super educated and wanted to show the all what Addis Ababa has. Def every cent I paid worth it. Do not hesitate to book it. You will enjoy it! :)”
Explore Addis Ababa with a local guide: Lucy at the National Museum, Entoto views, Mercato, and a traditional coffee ceremony.
“I had a great day with Elias, who really understood what I wanted from the tour and made it happen. I especially enjoyed exploring Merkato and meeting local people. It was a really authentic and interesting day and I felt very safe throughout as a solo woman. Definitely recommended.”
Addis Ababa highlight tour with Lucy at the National Museum, St George’s Cathedral, Merkato walk, Entoto views, and Tomoka coffee for $50 pp.
“I really enjoyed the tour. The company communicated clearly. Pick-up was done on time. I particularly liked visiting the palace behind the church in Entoto. This site didn't come up in my research; I was happy to see it. The coffee shop at the end was a nice touch.”
