Addis Ababa tours, things to do and tickets

Explore Addis Ababa on a sightseeing tour with a professional English-speaking guide. Visit the Holy Trinity Church, Ethnographic Museum, and tombs of Hailie Selassie. Marvel at the panoramas from Mount Entoto then stroll through the open-air markets.

Experience breathtaking countryside landscapes and the Ethiopian rural way of life on a tour from Addis Ababa. Discover the Portuguese Bridge, endemic baboons at the Nile Gorge, and a cave monastery.

Join us for a walking Food Tour through one of Addis Ababa's neighborhoods where we will sample all kinds of Ethiopia's famous food! We will visit three restaurants, a juice house and coffee house sample vegetarian dishes, beef dishes and fresh fish. The tour starts at 4pm and ends around 8pm.

This City Tour of Addis Ababa takes 4-6 hours. The tour starts depending on your arrival or pickup time. We could pick up you up from the Airport or Hotel.

Full day city tour of Addis Ababa which include the National Museum, Ethnographic Museum, Merkato, Ba’ata Mariam Church, St. George Cathedral and the view of Addis Ababa from Mount Entoto.

Tour starting in the afternoon does not have lunch stop, Clients must have their lunch prior to the tour pickup.

Relax before your departure or in-between flights in the comfort of a premium lounge at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Experience world-class service and savor authentic Ethiopian culinary delights.

This Tour Is Unique Because
-You will have a chance of learning about the history of Ethiopia
-You will have a chance of seeing the Ethiopian Endemic baboons called Chilada
-You will have a chance of seeing some endemic birds only found in Ethiopia and specifically in Debre Libanos
-You will have a chance of testing Ethiopian Foods
-You will have a chance of hiking near to the George of Blue Nile & Jemma Valley
-You will have a chance of visiting one of the oldest monastery of Ethiopia and its museums
-You will have a chance of experiencing the local hut or grass houses of the countryside
-You will have a chance of seeing the fabulous waterfalls at the Portuguese bridge(which is one of the oldest bridge in Ethiopia built by the Portugal people)

Embark on a private day trip from Bole to see the UNESCO World Heritage and archeological sites nearest to Addis Ababa. Visit Tiya, Adadi Mariam, and Melka Kunture with included entry tickets.

On this popular road trip, you will pass through beautiful countryside scenery and the real Ethiopian way of life in action - farmers, rural communities, towns cut off from each other. At the destinations, you will visit the ancient Debre Libanos Monastery (and its cave church), the famed ‘Portuguese Bridge’ built in the 1890s, the Nile Gorge with its abundant endemic birdlife and gelada baboons and enjoy a view of Addis Ababa from a viewpoint set at 3,300 meters above sea level (Entoto Mountain).

Please note spotting the Gelada Baboons can be a matter of luck, as they live in an open park.

Private official tour guide during your visit in Addis Ababa
Private comfert vehicle with AC for your tour
Admire the most emblematic attractions of Addis Ababa, its beautiful architecture churches and impressive sights
Professional team creating your perfect day
Important monuments in Addis and sights: like holly trinity churches ,Emperior Haile Silase Palace and many more places in this private tour…
We will arrange a coffee ceremony to show clients how our coffee is unique
-We will arrange a walk inside the markets of Merkato to show the daily life of our people
-We will show all the historical monuments of Addis Ababa in addition to those sightseeing that we stated in the itinerary
-We will arrange some hiking in the mount Entoto inside of the densely eucalyptus and junipers forests

This tour is unique in allowing the guests to improvise it based on their interest and time. The tour will involve some combinations of Historical, cultural and natural attractions. Apart from the touristic spots, we will show our guests the best and realistic parts of Addis Ababa. It will be full of activities that interests the guests, keeping the major sights in mind. The museums, the church, the Entoto Mountain view plus some Coffee tasting program will give our guests a balanced impressions of Addis Ababa. The tour of Addis Ababa with Aspire Ethiopia Tours will definitely be a day to remember for every guests.

Come to discover the authentic magic of Addis Ababa by visiting the most historical and cultural highlights on a full-day city tour with private guide and driver.

From seeing the grave of Emperor Haile Selassie, drinking a coffee in the oldest roasters company, exploring the narrow streets and stalls of the largest open market in Africa, having lunch in the oldest hotel built by Empress Taytu Betul, seeing the worldwide known "Lucy", walking in the former bedroom of Haile Selassie, to hiking an eucalyptus forrest at 2600 meters altitude and admire the full scenery of the city, this tour is definitely a must!

Tour includes entrance fees, pick up and drop off at the airport/hotel. Discount can be offered for group or family tour.

With expert tour guide, get the best first-time visitors’ orientation to Addis Ababa's history, culture, food, and sights.

Explore Addis Ababa from a local's perspective visiting popular sites. With a private air-conditioned vehicle, drive through both Addis's most scenic and unique areas only locals know.

Customize this 8 - 9 hours private tour in Addis Ababa including
- Seeing the fossil remains of Lucy at the National Museum of Ethiopia
- Visiting Holy Trinity Cathedral or Saint George Cathedral – Addis Ababa’s most notable religious sites
- Enjoying stunning views of Addis Ababa from Mount Entoto
- Driving on main streets in Addis to see the city’s popular monuments, squares, landmarks, and
- Visiting Merkato Market and the Ethnological Museum

With this Viator’s “Badge of Excellence” awardee tour, meet locals in Addis Ababa at their home. Attend a traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony and learn preparing Ethiopian cuisine.

This tour is flexible to customize to your interests.

Explore Ethiopia’s unique food and drink culture. Learn to make Ethiopian coffee in an immersive traditional ceremony, bake the spongy injera bread, and visit Merkato's spice market and more

The tour combines some of the famous attractions like, national museum, Entoto Mountain park, Merkato, cathedrals, and some coffee tasting, sightseeing of squares. You can also improvise it based on your time.

Immerse yourself in natural landscapes and meet endemic animals like gelada baboons on a private day trip from Addis Ababa. Visit the monastery of Debre Libanos and see an ancient Portuguese bridge.

This Tour will give a partial view of the Ethiopian Rural area like experiencing the local hut or grass houses of the countryside and chance of learning about the history of Ethiopia, the Life in the monastery and its museums, and also you will have a chance of seeing the Ethiopian endemic baboons called Chilada, variety of bird life which are abundant to this Place and also seeing the fabulous waterfalls at the Portuguese bridge(which is one of the oldest bridge in Ethiopia built by the Portugal people).

It enables our clients to have a great experience to learn the highlight of Ethiopia. for example, Visit the prominent peak of Mount Entoto, which served as Menelik II's capital before the founding of Addis Ababa. Visit the museum and the palace and see one of the best views of Addis Ababa. Visit this trio of historical churches and see the Menelik II Mausoleum and the final resting place of Emperor Haile Selassie. it is the highest ranking Orthodox cathedral in Addis Ababa and the second most important place of worship in Ethiopia after the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion in Axum.
The Ethnological Museum is considered one of the finest museums in Africa.
Visit the home of the famous Lucy which is ranked one of the most important museum collections in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Merkato, it’s the largest shopping area in Addis and some say the largest market in Africa.

On this cultural adventure, you will tour markets, learn/taste Ethiopian food, demo of Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony and taste Ethiopian honeywine. While immersing yourself deep into the culture of Ethiopia, your taste buds will have a busy day in the office. In addition, you will be presented with the challenge of baking the spongy bread injera with local mothers.

Enjoy this tour with a visit to four stunning attractions in Ethiopia... if your criteria includes both landscapes (Highland and Lowland). Other than that there is a visit to one of the wonders of the world which is the rock hewn churches of Lalibela and Tigray, a medieval monolithic churches