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7 Best Markets In Ethiopia

Ethiopia's standouts.

The 7 most popular markets in Ethiopia. What each one actually involves, who guides it, and what it costs.

7 Best Markets In Ethiopia

Ethiopian Culinary Tour – Market, Food, Coffee Ceremony & more

Ethiopian Culinary Tour - Market, Food, Coffee Ceremony & more - Merkato and Atkilt Tera: Spices, Produce, and the Smell Test

1.Ethiopian Culinary Tour – Market, Food, Coffee Ceremony & more

Most Popular★ 5.0

Injera-making, Merkato spices, and a full Ethiopian coffee ceremony in Addis Ababa, with lunch at historic Taitu Hotel included.

“I enjoyed the culinary day tour with Abiy and driver Muse and would recommend it. I appreciate that he adjusted the itinerary based on things I’d seen previously and found a wonderful art gallery to visit, which I enjoyed. We had a fascinating market walk, cooked injeera, had a great lunch, enjoyed Ethiopian coffee ceremony,…”

65 reviewsFrom $85.00by myGuzo

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Addis Ababa +Mount Entoto View Point,Museums Palace Market Tours

Addis Ababa +Mount Entoto View Point,Museums Palace Market Tours - Menelik II palace area: a sacred mount feeling without the museum-march vibe

2.Addis Ababa +Mount Entoto View Point,Museums Palace Market Tours

★ 5.0

A half-day Addis Ababa loop with Mount Entoto viewpoints, Menelik II sites, Shiro Meda market, major museums, monuments, coffee, and honey tasting.

“The tour was very well organised and Yonas was incredibly knowledgable and friendly. Communication was great and the tour was really efficient…would highly recommend!”

42 reviewsFrom $65.55by Daily Addis Tours

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Go wheretheLocalsgo, Eatwhat thelocalseat!open Market&More Tours

Go wheretheLocalsgo, Eatwhat thelocalseat!open Market&More Tours - Driving through Addis and then hitting Mercato

3.Go wheretheLocalsgo, Eatwhat thelocalseat!open Market&More Tours

★ 5.0

Private Addis Ababa food tour with Lucy at the National Museum, Mercato or Shiro Meda markets, coffee ceremony, and tastings.

“I spent a long layover in Addis Ababa hanging out with Yonas for three hours. He brought me to an excellent local lunch of vegetarian injera and great coffee at the original Tomoca. We drove around the bustling city as he showed me some of the sights. Do note that MercRead more”

33 reviewsFrom $71.25by Daily Addis Tours

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Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Coffee Ceremony at a Home in Addis Ababa

Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Coffee Ceremony at a Home in Addis Ababa - Stop One in the Market: Picking Ingredients That Actually Matter

4.Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Coffee Ceremony at a Home in Addis Ababa

★ 5.0

Addis Ababa market to a home kitchen for injera and Ethiopian dishes, then a roasted coffee ceremony. Intimate, practical, and real.

“Friendly hosts gave me a family experience of preparing and cooking authentic Ethiopian food, then more importantly eating it. Totally delicious and finished with the full coffee ceremony.”

32 reviewsFrom $168.00by Traveling Spoon

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Addis Mercato Market

Addis Mercato Market - The hilltop viewpoint: Seeing Addis Ababa as one big city

5.Addis Mercato Market

★ 5.0

A short, small-group Addis tour mixing Mercato’s street-market energy with nature, Trinity Cathedral, and hilltop views for about 4 hours.

“A friend of mine who's lived in Ethiopia (Addis, Mekelle) for a few years recommended me to have a walk through Merkato with his old-time friend and professional guide Sisay. We called Sisay and very easily scheduled the tour over the phone. Read more”

22 reviewsFrom $98.18by Adefa Tours Ethiopia

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