Top Addis Ababa Cruises & Sailing

Ethiopia is famed for its flavorful, unique cuisine, but making local favorites at home isn't always easy. This hands-on cooking class gets you comfortable with Ethiopian cooking and teaches you the cultural significance behind each dish you prepare, all with a local instructor to guide you. After class, sit down to feast on your creations.

Experience Addis Ababa like a local on this unique city tour. What sets our tour apart is the perfect blend of history, culture, and authentic experiences. Explore iconic sites such as St. George’s Cathedral, enjoy stunning views from Entoto Mountain, and dive into the vibrant energy of Merkato—the largest open-air market in Africa. Your expert local guide shares real stories, hidden gems, and insights you won’t find in guidebooks. The tour ends with a relaxing stop at Tomoca Coffee in the historic Old Train Station, where you taste Ethiopia’s finest coffee. With comfortable transport, flexible timings, and personalized attention, this tour offers a truly memorable and immersive introduction to Ethiopia’s capital.

Unlike standard sightseeing tours, this experience is led by a knowledgeable local birding guide who knows the best birdwatching locations around Bishoftu's crater lakes. Visit multiple lakes in a single day, enjoy a relaxed private tour at your own pace, and spot a wide variety of resident and migratory birds in their natural habitat. With comfortable private transportation, personalized guiding, excellent photography opportunities, and an authentic Ethiopian coffee break in a scenic lakeside setting, this tour offers a unique nature experience just one hour from Addis Ababa.

Explore Ethiopia’s nature and culture on this guided excursion. After a airport pickup, visit one of the country’s oldest monasteries, Debre Libanos, and see its tombs, museum, and the nearby cave where its founding saint prayed. Head to the Blue Nile Gorge and admire amazing views while watching for Ethiopia’s endemic Gelada monkey. Enjoy a traditional coffee ceremony and a delicious dinner to finish your day of exploring.

Stellar Tour and Travel aims for the stars offering premium service for our clients with comfortable vehicles that have air conditioned, Wi-Fi and bottled water as a common practice. We offer Flexible and tailored tours that adjust to individual preferences, whether clients want a more historical , cultural or nature focused experience. Unique stops at niche locations to support local business (where we have extra time ) . e.g. a local antique shop or perhaps a traditional Ethiopian dance performance at a local place. please ask for more info

See the highlights of Addis Ababa without worrying about getting lost with this private tour, which includes transportation. You’ll learn about history at the National Museum of Ethiopia, take in the views from the peak of Mount Entoto, check out the wares for sale at the massive Mercato open-air market, and visit the sacred St. George's Cathedral, with a stop at the celebrated Tomoca Coffee along the way.

A fun and informative getaway from the city, this tour to the Entoto Mountains from Addis Ababa is a great way to learn more about Ethiopian culture outside city limits. Visit the famous Debre Libanos Monastery, admire mountain scenery, see the famous Portuguese bridge, and catch sight of wildlife. Plus, learn about the sights from your guide as you travel.

See a different side of Ethiopia with a 2-night, 3-day tour to the Omo Valley. You'll fly to Jinka, where your driver will pick you up and take you to the Jinka Museum and Ari Village. On your second day, you'll visit villages and learn about local cultural practices in Turmi, with breakfast included each morning. Day three wraps up with a final village visit and a flight back to Addis.

This carefully curated city tour offers a blend of adventure, culture, and tradition, taking you from the heights of Entoto Mountains to the heart of Addis Ababa’s heritage and daily life. Whether you are an avid hiker, a history buff, or a coffee lover, this experience promises lasting memories and unique insights into Ethiopia’s capital.

Trade the busy city for a day of lakes and natural scenery on this tour to Bishoftu. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the Bishoftu area. You'll have the chance to do a little hiking and birdwatching, with time left over to take a boat trip on Lake Babogaya before returning to Addis Ababa.

The Road to Wenchi: Most people think the journey begins when they arrive. It doesn't. Leaving Addis Ababa westward, the road passes through Holeta's rose farms and Dandi's quiet ridge, where the Awash River is born as a whisper in the highland grass. Then the soil darkens, the trees thin, and the landscape announces something older. You are entering volcanic country. Wenchi Is not a mountain you climb. It is a world that collapsed inward, leaving a caldera so vast it reads less like geology and more like myth. Turquoise at midday, jade at dawn, a forested island rising from its centre. One of Ethiopia's largest crater lakes and one of its least-known. Cross by boat. Ride or walk the crater's edge. Let the forest close in dense, endemic, alive with birdlife found almost nowhere else. On the far shore, an island monastery speaks of centuries of deliberate solitude. Wenchi doesn't announce itself. It reveals itself slowly, to those willing to pay attention.

Experience many of Addis Ababa’s highlights on one comprehensive and private half-day tour. After a convenient hotel or airport pickup, catch amazing views of Ethiopia’s capital city from atop Enoto. Explore important landmarks like the 15th-century church and Rastafarian pilgrimage site St. George Cathedral. Visit the National Museum, where the 3 million-year-old fossil of Lucy is kept, and Merkato, the giant open-air market.

Get out of the city for a day of visiting natural and cultural attractions with this tour from Addis Ababa. You'll visit the Debre Libanos Monastery, which dates back to the 13th century, and spend time at the Jemma River and the 17th-century Portuguese Bridge. You can expect to see plenty of birds in the area, along with geladas, a type of endemic baboon.

Discover one of Africa's last great cultural frontiers on an authentic journey through the South Omo Valley. Meet indigenous communities whose unique traditions, languages, and lifestyles have been preserved for generations. Visit the Mursi, Hamer, Karo, Banna, and Ari peoples, explore colorful tribal markets, and, if your visit coincides with one, witness the remarkable Hamer bull-jumping ceremony. Led by experienced local guides, you'll gain genuine insight into the history, customs, and daily lives of these remarkable communities while traveling in comfort. This is more than a sightseeing tour—it's a rare opportunity to connect with Ethiopia's living cultural heritage through respectful and meaningful experiences.

This private Addis Ababa tour lets you see the sights you’re most interested in with the benefit of an insightful guide—but without having to go along with a group. Sightsee at your own speed as you make your way via private transportation to top Addis Ababa attractions such as the Ethnological Museum, Holy Trinity Chapel, and Mt. Entoto.

The renowned mystic Saint Teclehaimanot founded the monastery at Debre Libanos, a significant center for Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. There's a small cave near the recently constructed church where he is said to have stood for seven years on one leg until the other wasted away and fell off. Upon reaching Debre Libanos, our first destination will be the Jemma Gorge. One of the Nile's tributaries, the Jemma River descends to a valley that is almost a thousand meters below the surface. We may anticipate to observe the Black-headed woodland Oriole, the Red-billed Starling, the White-billed Starling, and the Banded Barbet here in the gorge as well as in the surrounding woodland.

Leave Addis Ababa’s crazy traffic to your personal chauffeur and learn about Ethiopian culture from your private guide on this door-to-door city tour. A typical itinerary includes two museums—the National Museum of Ethiopia and the Ethnological Museum—two markets, including the enormous Addis Mercato, and cultural sights including Entoto Hill, St. George’s Cathedral, and Tiglachin Memorial. But feel free to adjust to suit your interests.

World Heritage–listed Harar is a place apart. With its 368 alleyways squeezed into just 1 sq km, it’s more reminiscent of Fez in Morocco than any other city in the Horn. Its countless mosques and shrines, animated markets, crumbling walls and charming people will make you feel as if you’ve floated right out of the 21st century. It’s the east’s most memorable sight and shouldn’t be missed. As if that wasn’t enough, there are many chances to get up close and personal with wild hyenas. It’s a rare traveller who doesn’t enjoy it here.

Join us for a guided city tour that blends history, culture, and daily life in Ethiopia’s vibrant capital. Visit the National Museum to see the famous fossil "Lucy," admire the unique architecture of St. George Cathedral, and enjoy sweeping views from Entoto Hill. Experience the energy of Merkato, Africa’s largest open-air market, and finish with a rich cup of traditional Ethiopian coffee at Tomoca. A perfect introduction to Addis Ababa!

Get away from the busy city on a day trip to Bishoftu on this small-group tour from Addis. You'll visit some of the area's many lakes, including Lake Hora, a fantastic spot for bird-watching. You'll also visit Lake Babogaya, known for its high-end resorts, where you'll take a boat trip.

Debre Libanos is an important monastic center for Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, the monastery there was founded by the renowned 13th century mystic, Saint Teclehaimanot and there is a small cave near the church (which is of recent construction) where he is said to have stood for seven years on one leg, until the other wasted away and dropped off. On arrival at Debre Libanos, we will first stop at the Jemma gorge. The Jemma River is one of the tributaries of the Nile, and there is a drop of nearly 1000 meters to the valley below. Here at the gorge (and in the forest around the church) we can expect to see the Banded Barbet, the Black-headed Forest Oriole, the White-billed Starling, the Red-billed Starling, the White-winged Cliff Chat, the White-backed Black Tit, the White-cheeked Turaco and Hemprich’s Hornbill. We will also see one of Ethiopia’s endemic mammals, the Gelada or bleeding-heart baboon.

Explore the vibrant heart of Addis Ababa in this comprehensive city tour. Start with breathtaking views from Mount Entoto Park, delve into Ethiopia's rich history at the National Museum, and visit the iconic St. George Cathedral. Savor traditional Ethiopian cuisine during lunch and immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of Merkato, Africa's largest open-air market. The tour also includes a visit to the Ethnological Museum and a unique Ethiopian coffee ceremony, showcasing the country’s cultural heritage. Optional cultural dance evening available for those who wish to extend their experience.

Enjoy a premium travel experience with a private Mercedes vehicle, professional chauffeur, airport meet-and-greet service, flight tracking, luggage assistance, and 24/7 support. Skip the hassle of taxis and travel comfortably between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport and your hotel with a reliable, safe, and luxury transfer service.