Half Day Addis Ababa City Tour

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

Explore Ethiopia’s capital city Addis Ababa on a private excursion
Visit important religious and cultural sites and capture memorable photos
See the fossil of Lucy, one of the oldest human ancestors ever discovered
Make the most of limited time with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Included

Private transportation
Pickup and drop off from service at your designated location within Addis Ababa.
You have bottles of drinking water in the car.
You will serve tea/Ethiopian traditional coffee after the tour.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fee - Entrance fee

Souvenir (available to purchase)
Lunch

Breakfast and Lunch is not included but available to purchase

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We offer pickup service from any place in Addis Ababa city, please get in touch with us at +251913421679 or +251911684857 (24/7 available for WhatsApp chat)

Itinerary

National Museum of Ethiopia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

St. George's Cathedral

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Mercato Market

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Mount Entoto

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.4

based on 31 reviews

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Enjoyable tour of Addis Ababa.

Glenn_R, Jan 2025

I had a blast! This was easy to arrange. I was picked up promptly at 8:30 and we went through Addis to the National Museum. The guide and driver were both professional, courteous and friendly. The museum was wonderful and we were able to see a wide range of Ethiopian culture and also Emperor Selassie's bedroom! After this, we went up one of the mountains for a panoramic view of Addis, then the Church of St. George and ended with a coffee at a cool coffee spot. I had to run to the airport and they delivered me there in the time I needed. The two gentlemen from Majesty Ethiopia Tours that led the tour were wonderful.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you so much for this wonderful review. Hope to serve you again in the future. All the best!

Highly recommended tour

Vince_H, Oct 2024

I was really impressed with how knowledgeable my tour guide was. Learning the history of Addis really enhanced the experience

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you so much for the great feedback. All the best

Great tour with excellent guide

Felipe_S, Dec 2023

We are a couple with a 7 year old son and had a wonderful day in Addis Ababa accompanied by an excellent guide. Fitse is knowledgeable and very patient, and ensured all our requests were met. We can only recommend.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you so much, we hope to see you again in the future.

Informative

Rada_V, Jan 2023

I booked this trip last minute, same day. Our driver and Guide were very punctual, very informative and was able to adjust the tour based on my schedule. I would highly recommend booking this tour.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you so much 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Tour was so so

Melony_B, Jan 2021

Booking the tour was simple and the guide met us at the Hilton Hotel. Two places were closed. The tour was not worth the full amount I paid considering we did not receive the full experience.

Response from Host, Jan 2021

We fully admit the problem has happened. However, because of the current pandemic crisis many attraction places are closing their doors irregularly and even without prior notice. We will do all our best to minimize such scenarios in the future. We also apologize for your inconvenience. Thank you.

Great time visiting

Catherine_A, Feb 2020

Our Tour guide was very warm and helpful and tactful. We had a lovely time around Addis. Thanks again

Response from Host, Feb 2020

Thank you, see you again by another experience.

Fine young man shows you his city

Eric_L, Nov 2019

Beko has an advanced degree in Anthropology, so when he took me through the museum it was a full education! He is a great guide, and drove very safely. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Thank you so much!

Sehr gut

Mario_H, Jun 2024

Sehr gut noch, besser. Taxifahrer war sehr nett und konnte viel historisches erzählen. Kann ihn nur weiter empfehlen.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Vielen Dank 🙏🏽

Tour mto fraco

Matheus_R, Aug 2019

Tour bem fraquinho. 1;- O guia atrasou coisa de 1,5 horas para buscar. 2 - Quase impossível entender o inglês do guia. 3 - Um passeio vendido de 4 a 5 horas mas na verdade foram 3, sendo que dessas 3, 1,5 horas olhando o mercado de dentro do carro.

Response from Host, Aug 2019

Thanks for your feedback. It is true, the driver was late and it is because of road block in Addis Ababa on the day. It was something beyond control, however we really apologize for that. Thanks.