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10 Best Lalibela Rock Churches In Ethiopia

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The 10 most popular lalibela rock churches in Ethiopia. What each one actually involves, who guides it, and what it costs.

10 Best Lalibela Rock Churches In Ethiopia

12 Days SIMIEN MOUNTAIN-LALIBELA-DANAKIL-TIGRAY CHURCHES

12 Days SIMIEN MOUNTAIN-LALIBELA-DANAKIL-TIGRAY CHURCHES - Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches: Northern Group to Western Group

1.12 Days SIMIEN MOUNTAIN-LALIBELA-DANAKIL-TIGRAY CHURCHES

Most Popular★ 5.0

A 12-day small-group tour blending Simien hiking, Lalibela churches, Danakil geology, and Tigray rock monasteries with domestic flights and meals.

“We travelled in Ethiopia on tour arranged and coordinated by the Ethio Travel and Tours. At every stage of the trip we had local guides, Omo valley three days we paid a fee to the tribal villages we visited and we paid to visit a number of natural Read more”

45 reviewsFrom $1,641.03by Ethio Travel And Tours

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Visiting Lalibela churches

Visiting Lalibela churches - Seeing the Rock-Hewn Churches Up Close (and Understanding What You See)

2.Visiting Lalibela churches

★ 5.0

A guided day in Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches, with early Mass at Bet Medhane Alem, hotel pickup, and a coffee ceremony at home.

“I had a great time in Lalibela with Dan; he showed me around, explained all the details of Lalibela churches and surroundings. It was a Good Friday and Easter Saturday so he also took me for an Easter breakfast and treated like a very special guest. I felt really safe during the journey and he…”

40 reviewsFrom $200.00by Dan Lalibela Tour Guide Services

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Visit the rock hewn churches

Visit the rock hewn churches - The split schedule: morning churches, lunch, then the rest

3.Visit the rock hewn churches

★ 5.0

Small-group tour of Lalibela rock-hewn churches with A/C pickup, UNESCO context, market time, and an early airport start.

“Happy is well… happy! He was an excellent tour guide and very flexible. He welcomes my friend and I into his home for a local meal. You should use him!”

39 reviewsFrom $165.00by Happy Day Ethiopian Tours

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Tour 11 monolithic rock churches & museum in Lalibela & cave church with mummies

Tour 11 monolithic rock churches & museum in Lalibela & cave church with mummies - Getting real context from Chris and a local guide style

4.Tour 11 monolithic rock churches & museum in Lalibela & cave church with mummies

★ 5.0

Private 2-day Lalibela tour with transfers: northern rock churches, museum, Yemrehana Krestos cave church with mummies, and St. George.

“Chris was our introduction to Ethiopia! He grew up in the town, so he knows it well. His English was excellent, and he was a patient and careful guide.”

37 reviewsFrom $355.00by Chris Lalibela Tours

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Ethiopia Tigray Tours: Guided tour of Tigray rock hewn churches

Ethiopia Tigray Tours: Guided tour of Tigray rock hewn churches - Stop 1: Abreha and Atsbeha Church and Its Ancient Anchor

5 DAYS Lalibela, Axum, Tigray churches and Danakil

5 DAYS Lalibela, Axum, Tigray churches and Danakil - Day 1: Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches, north of Jordan River

6 Days tour Package (Simien Mountains, Lalibela, and Danakil Depression)

6 Days tour Package (Simien Mountains, Lalibela, and Danakil Depression) - Simien Mountains National Park: Debark permission, a scout, and the Chilkuwanit viewpoint

7.6 Days tour Package (Simien Mountains, Lalibela, and Danakil Depression)

★ 5.0

Trek the Simien Mountains, visit Lalibela’s rock-cut churches, and reach Danakil’s volcano and salt lakes in 6 action-packed days.

“Disorganised, poor value for money, rude guide, long long journeys on rocky roads but amazing sights of the Danakil Depression were breathtaking. This tour is poor value for money! I paid £1,153.63 ($1500) plus, my internal flights which weRead more”

32 reviewsFrom $1,435.90by Ethio Travel And Tours

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Lalibela, Axum, Danakil and Omo Valley 8 DAYS

Lalibela, Axum, Danakil and Omo Valley 8 DAYS - Day 1: flying into Lalibela and stepping into the carved-church world

8.Lalibela, Axum, Danakil and Omo Valley 8 DAYS

★ 5.0

An 8-day Ethiopia circuit covering Lalibela, Axum, Danakil, and Omo Valley with small-group logistics and included flights.

“On day 2 when we were mistakenly sent to the Tigray cliff church, not Axum. A 200m high non-trivial free-climb along a cliff face with a ‘certain death as reward for any slip’ (their sales pitch) could not have been more inappropriate for a Type Read more”

29 reviewsFrom $2,051.29by Ethio Travel And Tours

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Danakil Depression and Lalibela 5 Days Tours

Danakil Depression and Lalibela 5 Days Tours - Day-by-Day: Danakil Depression to Ahmed Ella Camping

9.Danakil Depression and Lalibela 5 Days Tours

★ 5.0

Danakil salt lakes and Erta Ale lava nights plus Lalibela rock churches in a 5-day Ethiopia tour from Addis Ababa, $950 pp.

“Our trip to the Danakil Depression was absolutely surreal! Solomon, our guide, was exceptionally knowledgeable and made the whole experience unforgettable. His passion for the history and geology of the region was contagious, and he Read more”

28 reviewsFrom $950.00by Aman Ethiopia Tours And Travel Agent

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Rock Churches of Lalibela Guided Tour

Rock Churches of Lalibela Guided Tour - Pickup at Lalibela Airport or your hotel: start without friction

10.Rock Churches of Lalibela Guided Tour

★ 5.0

8-hour private guided tour of Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches with pickup and tunnel passages. Entrance fee extra; mobile ticket.

“This was an incredible experience! Not only was our guide knowledgeable and helpful during our tour of the churches but he was also able to tailor it to meet the physical needs of everyone in our group. Additionally, he went above and beyond giving us great dinner recommendations and helping us when our luggage was…”

27 reviewsFrom $46.00by Extraordinary Ethiopia Tours

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