Ethiopia · GUIDED
17 reviewed
Good guided tours fill up weeks ahead in the dry season and the best ones go first. The 15 below are the ones to secure early, with current prices and what separates each from the next.
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”
Addis Ababa with a local guide, Lucy at the National Museum, Mercato market, Entoto views, and a traditional coffee ceremony.
“Elias was a really good guide. I enjoyed the tour and I highly recommend it for anyone looking to be immersed in the local culture along with key landmarks.”
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.”
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.”
Hike to Tigray’s rock-hewn churches with a flexible private guide, tickets included, and time for stories behind ancient paintings.
“Haile was able to accommodate to all my needs by going above and beyond. Together with his colleague from Mekelle they made my trip to Tigray once in a life time. He was able to engage all of us at our level with a lot of care.”
Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in an 8-hour private tour with pickup, a maze-guiding pro, and mobile tickets, plus tips on entrance fees.
“This was an incredible experience! Not only was our guide knowledgeable and helpful during our tour of the churches but he was also able to tailor it to meet the physical needs of everyone in our group. Additionally, he went above and beyond giving us great dinner recommendations and helping us when our luggage was lost and we had issues with a flight.”
A 4-6 hour guided sweep of Addis Ababa, mixing the National Museum, Entoto views, Orthodox cathedrals, Old Town, and Merkato.
“Biruk guided into the stomach and into the heart of the city and the country. Despite the challenges here - he showed smartly the best sides of this area. Detailed knowledge about history & present time made the tour a learning experience and remarkable. Thx for hospitality & honesty!”
Private half-day Addis Ababa tour with Lucy at the National Museum, Mercato market, Mt Entoto views, and local cloth shopping, pickup included.
“Ashu is the perfect person to connect with for your private tour of Addis Ababa. He is friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and flexible on what he can offer. He waited for us longer than he needed to when we were delayed and offered his assisRead more”
Guided visit to Lalibela rock-hewn churches with pickup, an English-speaking guide, coffee ceremony, and time for St. George.
“Very friendly and knowledgeable guide 'Baby'. The churches themselves are incredible and this is a great way to visit on a short time frame”
Private 7-hour Addis Ababa tour with a local guide and driver, Lucy at the museum, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Mercato, and Entoto views.
“The name says it all: it doesn't get more authentic than this! Guide Getahun and his driver Adis will give you an unparalleled impression of Addis Ababa in 8 hours. I had a wonderful day and am taking away many great memories.”
Addis Ababa in 4 to 5 hours: Lucy at Ethiopia's National Museum, St. George's Cathedral, markets, Mount Entoto city views, and coffee.
“I did a custom Addis Ababa City Tour, including Mount Entoto, the Ethnological Museum (and Addis Ababa University), St. George Cathedral, and a visit to the Ethiopian clay market. It was a great tour, knowledgeable and friendly guide, and I learned a lot and had a great time. Highly recommend! Thank you so much!”
See Addis Ababa fast with a guided day trip covering Entoto, Lucy at the National Museum, Merkato, and classic city sights.
“Mr. Zerefa was a well informed and well organized guide. We made stops that weren’t on the itinerary just because I was interested, about which he was very gracious. A guide can really shape one’s impression of a whole country, and I have a very good impression of Addis Ababa!”
A 4-hour Addis Ababa highlights tour with Entoto views, Lucy at the National Museum, churches, markets, and a Tomoka coffee stop for $62.
“This was a great tour and I would do it again (and will) when back in Addis. The weather turned bad and so I thought the tour would be not worth it but I was wrong. The guide adjusted the plan so it was still a full-on tour with some places he knew to go to. I recommendy you take this tour. You will not be disappointed!!”
Guided museum day in Addis Ababa with Entoto views, Lucy at the National Museum, and cathedral visits, plus hotel pickup and tickets included.
“This felt more like a friend taking you around their city than an organised tour. Brilliant insight into the city and country. And the lunch was perfect too!”
Lalibela full day guided tour with hotel and airport pickup, UNESCO rock-hewn churches, local guides, and air-conditioned transport.
“I had recently taken a tour package of Lalibla & Addis Ababa. Although I decided to proceed with this trip at the last minute with only 1 days for the travel date but Mr. Amanuel managed to arrange everything perfectly in such a short span Read more”
