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The 15 Best Addis Ababa City Tours

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One well-run day covers most of the capital: Lucy at the National Museum, the Merkato, Holy Trinity Cathedral and the view back down from Entoto. Below are the best Addis Ababa city tours, with what each itinerary includes, what it costs, whether lunch and hotel pickup sit inside the price, and which ones compress into half a day.

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

Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off - Martyrs Square and the Victory Monument: history you can walk up to

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · from $69Our pick

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

“We had one short day in Addis Ababa during an extended layover and this was the perfect way to spend the day. Luel was a fantastic guide, shared a ton of information about the city, Ethiopia and history. We were picked up from our hotel and dropped off at the end of the day by the awesome driver Nebyu, which was really nice as well. Highly recommend if you have a day in the city, to get out and see some sights. Thank you both for making our time in Ethiopia amazing! Can't wait to be back.”

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Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up

Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up - National Museum of Ethiopia and the Lucy Moment

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · from $55

Addis Ababa in one day with hotel and airport pickup: Lucy at the National Museum, Merkato market, Entoto Maryam Church, and coffee.

“Had a fantastic time touring the city with Mohamed. He was knowledgeable, flexible, professional, and had a great passion for sharing his culture. I did the the tour during Timkat (Ethiopian Epiphany religious holiday) and Mohamed made Read more”

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Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa - Entoto Hill: eucalyptus air and a wide view over Addis Ababa

3.Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $160

Private Addis Ababa tour with flexible stops, guided church and museum visits, Entoto coffee ceremony, and Mercato market time.

“Henok was a very informative and knowledgeable tour guide. We enjoyed the entire experience, but the highlight was the stop on Entoto mountain, seeing the monkies and sharing a delicious meal with coffee ceremony. Great overall experience!”

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Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour

Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour - How the Day Runs: A Realistic 8:30 Start

Authentic Addis Ababa City Tour with a Local Guide

Authentic Addis Ababa City Tour with a Local Guide - National Museum of Ethiopia: Lucy plus the story behind what you see

Addis Ababa highlight city tour

Addis Ababa highlight city tour - St George’s Cathedral (Giorgis): Orthodox Ethiopia in Architecture and Art

6.Addis Ababa highlight city tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 107 reviews · from $50Best value

Half-day Addis Ababa highlights with Lucy at the National Museum, Mercato market walk, Entoto views, St George’s Cathedral, and Tomoka coffee. $50

“I had a great experience with this city tour in Addis Ababa. Pickup at my hotel was perfectly on time, and I was dropped off directly at the airport afterwards, which was very convenient. Communication with the team was always easy and smooth. I especially enjoyed the tour with the guides Olinol and Abrham, as well as our driver Amtachew. They were professional, knowledgeable, and made me feel in very good hands the entire time. The explanations about the city and Ethiopia were both insightful and engaging. Most of the stops were very interesting, and I learned a lot. The only part I felt could be improved was the visit…”

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Prepare for the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa

Prepare for the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa - National Museum of Ethiopia and Lucy: the big start to your day

7.Prepare for the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $90

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

“We recently had the pleasure of experiencing the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa, which included visits to Entoto Park, St. George's Cathedral, and Mercato Market. It was an unforgettable experience that exceeded all of our expectations, thankRead more”

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Addis Ababa: Guided Expedition through Ethiopia’s Capital

Addis Ababa: Guided Expedition through Ethiopia's Capital - Local artisans and handcrafts: what people make with their hands

8.Guided Expedition through Ethiopia’s Capital

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 103 reviews · from $50

Guided Addis Ababa highlights from Lucy at the National Museum to Ethiopian coffee and Mount Entoto views, plus Merkato market time.

“Joe is an amazing guide, he curated the tour so well that we could understand and soak the vibes of Addis city in tour. The tour was well mixed with history and we got to understand the history of addis and ethopia in details. Also the visit totraditionalh coffee shop was one of the best part of this trip. he picked us and dropped back to skylight hotel. everything was so well executed.”

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Addis Ababa Guided City Tours

Addis Ababa Guided City Tours - Meeting your guide and driver: why the private format matters

9.Addis Ababa Guided City Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $100

Private Addis Ababa highlights tour with hotel pickup, air-conditioned ride, Lucy at the National Museum, Mercato market, and coffee.

“Great tour, comfortable and professional. They customized to match my interests. As a solo woman traveler, I felt secure and supported.”

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Hidden Treasures of Addis Ababa – Food, Culture and History Tour

Hidden Treasures of Addis Ababa - Food, Culture and History Tour - Bahita Mariam Church and Menelik II’s Tomb: Royal Power Under Stone

The Best way to Discover Addis Ababa

The Best way to Discover Addis Ababa - Hotel pickup, private transport, and the little perks that matter

11.The Best way to Discover Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $85

Private Addis highlights in 6 to 8 hours with hotel pickup, air-conditioned comfort, Mount Entoto views, Merkato, Lucy, cathedrals, museums, and monuments.

“Beki is an amazing guide! I had one day in Addis and he showed me the most amazing things covering everything from churches, markets, coffee shops, museums and amazing food. I really got a taste of Ethiopian culture and history. Highly recommended!”

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Every day Addis Ababa City Tour

Every day Addis Ababa City Tour - National Museum of Ethiopia, Lucy (Dinkinesh), and Why It’s a Great Start

12.Every day Addis Ababa City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $75

See Addis Ababa’s top sights in 4 to 5 hours, with the National Museum, Trinity Cathedral, Merkato market, and Entoto views.

“Very good tour with Wondiye. He was very friendly and knowledgeable and showed many interesting places in Addis Ababa. Felt safe at all times. Would recommend”

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Transit passengers, layover tour through Adiss Abeba

Transit passengers, layover tour through Adiss Abeba - Ethnological Museum in Haile Selassie’s Former Palace

Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off.

Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off - National Museum of Ethiopia: Lucy and the Exhibits You Actually Need Time For

Half day Addis Ababa Excursions- complete experience guaranteed

Half day Addis Ababa Excursions- complete experience guaranteed - National Museum of Ethiopia and Lucy: A Big First Stop With Included Admission