ETHIOPIA
Ethiopia's standouts.
The 9 most popular layover & transit tours in Ethiopia. What each one actually involves, who guides it, and what it costs.
A private Addis Ababa layover tour that fits a 4–8 hour window, with museum, churches, markets, and monuments plus round-trip transfers.
“Our guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable and clearly loved the people and places he shared with us during our short layover visit. We had less time than most people who book this tour and yet we managed to get everything in and sRead more”
A 5-hour layover tour of Addis Ababa: Lucy at the National Museum, cathedral sights, Addis Mercato, coffee, crafts, and Entoto views.
“My friend and I had a layover in Addis and decided to go out with Mike and his colleague the day. What an incredible day out we had we were really well looked after, show loads of Addis and ate a huge amount of food. I would say this is not to Read more”
Private 5-hour Addis Ababa layover tour with Lucy at the National Museum, Entoto views, Merkato market time, plus lunch and music.
“We loved our guide Joe! He is so kind and friendly and willing to help us Highly recommended”
Day trip from Bole to Ethiopia’s UNESCO Tiya stele, Adadi Maryam cave churches, and Melka Kunture prehistoric site with lunch.
“The food was excellent typical Ethiopian food and we had a great laugh with the driver and the guide. Go on this trip if you want a flavour of the real Ethiopia!”
Private Addis city tour by car: Entoto views, Haile Selassie palace museums, Red Terror with survivor guide, coffee ceremony, Mercato.
“Phenomenal. Thomas & Haben did a great job and were willing to adjust to my needs. Had to be a tad pushy sometimes to make sure we get everything and they were kind and accommodating.”
Guided Addis Ababa layover tour to Entoto Hill views, Entoto Maryam Church, Menelik II palace, and the huge Mercato market.
“Why only a 5-star ranking? My guide Lamesgn deserved at least 6 stars! I had a wonderful day in Addis Ababa and the tour is very well organizes. He’s always eager to share his knowledge and makes sure you feel truly welcome. I highly recommend his services in Addis Ababa. BEST. GUIDE. EVER.”
Private half-day Addis tour with Entoto views, churches and museums, plus markets and Lucy at the National Museum.
“We had a fantastic tour of some of the significant historical sights and landmarks in Addis Ababa last June during the Eid Fitr holidays.”
Make your Addis layover count with a Mercato market shopping tour, coffee stops, and key monuments, with airport pickup and drop-off.
“I chose to go with Daily Addis Tours given the great feedback I had read on here. They did not disappoint with the half day tour. With a short stay in Addis, we wanted to experience many of the sights and feel like we received a comprehensive tour without the being rusheRead more”
Addis Ababa in a day from Bole Airport: Lucy at the National Museum, Giorgis Cathedral, Entoto views, and Tomoka coffee with entry fees.
“The guide was very kind and prepared but you should have written for example that Lucy the thing that interested me most could not be seen, as well as the Christian Orthodox church was empty for renovations, in short apart from the royal palace everything was disappointing I'm sorry Laura”
