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10 Best Tours In Ethiopia

Ethiopia's standouts.

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

10 Best Tours In Ethiopia

Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off

Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off - Getting picked up and actually seeing Addis in one day

1.Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off

Most Popular★ 5.0

Full-day Addis Ababa tour with hotel pickup: Lucy at the National Museum, Merkato market, Entoto views, and St. George Cathedral.

“Leul was a fabulous driver and guide. Professional, knowledgeable, and an excellent photographer also! He took excellent care of me (even in the craziness of Mercato Market) and as a solo female traveler, I felt safe in his hands. Definitely recommend!”

430 reviewsFrom $69.99by Addis Ethiopia Tours

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Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour

Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour - Debre Libanos Monastery: centuries of faith and cliffside views

2.Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour

★ 4.5

Day trip from Addis to Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, Portuguese Bridge, and a cave church, with endemic primates, lunch, and views.

“The landscapes of the Blue Nile Gorge are stunning, that alone made the trip worthwhile. Our guide Gebru was very helpful, knowledgeable and pleasant to have a conversation with.”

256 reviews8 hoursFrom $94by myGuzo Ethiopia Tours

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Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up

Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up - Pickup, Van, and Keeping Your Day on Track

3.Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up

★ 5.0

Addis Ababa in one day with hotel or airport pickup. See Lucy at the museum, Merkato market, Entoto views, and a historic church.

“This was a really great tour. It gave me a lot of information and I had a lot of fun on the tour. I saw everything I wanted to in the entire city. My driver George and my tour guide Abe, we're excellent. I would recommend.”

237 reviewsFrom $55.00by Aman Ethiopia Tours And Travel Agent

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Breathtaking Nature, Wildlife and Cave Church Tour – Free Pickups

Breathtaking Nature, Wildlife and Cave Church Tour - Free Pickups - Debre Libanos Monastery: faith, politics, and a 1937 tragedy

Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa - Museum swap: starting your day with Lucy, even if the National Museum is closed

5.Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

★ 5.0

A flexible private day in Addis Ababa: cathedrals, museums, Entoto coffee in a family setting, and Merkato market time.

“Biruk was the most wonderful tour guide!!! This was an amazing experience for me and my family! You must do this tour if you are visiting Addis! The absolute best!!!!!”

147 reviewsFrom $160.00by Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours

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3 Days Danakil Depression Tour

3 Days Danakil Depression Tour - Day 3 Dallol and Lake Assal: salt domes, fumaroles, acid colors, then back to Wukro

6.3 Days Danakil Depression Tour

★ 4.5

3 days in Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression: Erta Ale sunrise lava lake, Dallol colors, salt mining, and Lake Assal, with meals and permits.

“Really well-organized and impressive tour! Can only recommend doing it. But be sure what standards to expect when travelling through the poorest region of Ethiopia.”

135 reviewsFrom $450.00by Ethio Travel And Tours

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Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour

Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour - Tomoca Coffee in Piazza: a long-running Ethiopian institution

7.Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour

★ 5.0

Private full-day Addis Ababa tour with cathedral, Mercato, museums, Lucy and Entoto views. Pickup, entrances, coffee included for $75.

“Great tour of the Ethiopian Capital. Very well knowledgeable of history, culture, and rituals of the Ethiopian people and nation.”

134 reviewsFrom $75.00by Addis Authentic Tours

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Authentic Addis Ababa City Tour with a Local Guide

Authentic Addis Ababa City Tour with a Local Guide - Mount Entoto: City Views Plus Church History on the Same Day

8.Authentic Addis Ababa City Tour with a Local Guide

★ 4.9

Explore Addis Ababa with a local guide: Lucy at the National Museum, Entoto views, Mercato, and a traditional coffee ceremony.

“I had a layover in Addis Ababa and decided to book this city tour last minute. This was one of the best decisions I could have ever made. Daniel was a wonderful guide. He’s extremely knowledgeable and I felt very comfortable with him. He had a great itinerary but also made it clear that we…”

109 reviews6 hoursFrom $67by limalimo Ethiopia Tour

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Addis Ababa highlight city tour

Addis Ababa highlight city tour - St George’s Cathedral (Giorgis): Adwa commemoration and Ethiopian Orthodox culture

9.Addis Ababa highlight city tour

★ 4.8

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, Ammanuel our guide is really fun, friendly, welcoming and knowledgable and took some nice pictures and was able to answer all our questions. The drive was super comfortable and the driver managed to ensure a smooth journey even as he was driving through a hailstorm. Definitely would recommend to anyone…”

107 reviewsFrom $50by LIYU ETHIOPIA TOUR AND TRAVEL

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Prepare for the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa

Prepare for the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa - Stop 1: The National Museum of Ethiopia and Lucy (with a Monday backup)

10.Prepare for the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa

★ 5.0

Private Addis Ababa highlights tour with pickup. See Lucy at the National Museum, Mount Entoto views, Mercato, Tomoca coffee, and St. George’s.

“This was a great tour! Very organized. Gashaw was funny and knowledgeable. He took his time to explain everything. He was very attentive to the groups needs. Learned a lot of history ! I would highly recommended this tour!”

104 reviewsFrom $90.00by Aspire Ethiopia Tours

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