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6 Market Tours in Ethiopia Worth Building a Day Around

6 reviewed

Ethiopian Culinary Tour – Market, Food, Coffee Ceremony & more

Ethiopian Culinary Tour - Market, Food, Coffee Ceremony & more - Making Injera Hands-On, Not Just Watching It Happen

1.Ethiopian Culinary Tour – Market, Food, Coffee Ceremony & more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $85Our pick

Addis Ababa market walk, injera-making, Taitu Hotel lunch, Sululta coffee ceremony and honey wine, pickup included.

“Action packed with lots of visually stimulating and delicious adventures- true to the description and lots of photo opportunities. Z is a great guide with excellent English and willing to structure the tour exactly how you want it. I highly recommend it, especially if you are short on time in Addis since it visits all the top culinary spots!”

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Addis Ababa +Mount Entoto View Point,Museums Palace Market Tours

Addis Ababa +Mount Entoto View Point,Museums Palace Market Tours - Mount Entoto Hill: Emperor Menelik II’s High Ground and the Optional Park Fee

2.Addis Ababa +Mount Entoto View Point,Museums Palace Market Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $65Best value

Addis Ababa tour with Mount Entoto viewpoints, Menelik II palace sites, Shiro Meda market, top museums, coffee, and memorials, with pickup.

“We have travelled all over the world and this was one of the best tours we have been on, our guide Yonas was fantastic, knowledgeable and personalized our day. The best part was having a traditional Ethiopian meal in a local restaurant along with the coffee ceremony. Great job Yonas!”

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Go wheretheLocalsgo, Eatwhat thelocalseat!open Market&More Tours

Go wheretheLocalsgo, Eatwhat thelocalseat!open Market&More Tours - Mercato Market: shopping with a map, not just a wishlist

3.Go wheretheLocalsgo, Eatwhat thelocalseat!open Market&More Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $71

Private Addis Ababa food tour with museum stop, Mercato or Shiro Meda market, Ethiopian meals, coffee ceremony, and pickup.

“I spent a long layover in Addis Ababa hanging out with Yonas for three hours. He brought me to an excellent local lunch of vegetarian injera and great coffee at the original Tomoca. We drove around the bustling city as he showed me some of the sights. Do note that MercRead more”

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Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Coffee Ceremony at a Home in Addis Ababa

Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Coffee Ceremony at a Home in Addis Ababa - Injera and Ethiopian cooking in a real kitchen

4.Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Coffee Ceremony at a Home in Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $168

Spend 3.5 hours in an Addis Ababa home, touring a market, learning injera, then joining a roasted coffee ceremony with Daniel and Tigist.

“I spent my first day in Addis with Daniel and his family, and it was absolutely the best way to start my visit. The whole family is warm and kind and a joy to be around, and Daniel and Tigist are a wealth of information. I was comfortable, safe, and happy from the moment Daniel picked me up. And of course the food - delicious and Tigist is a great (and patient) teacher.”

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Addis Mercato Market

Addis Mercato Market - Trinity Cathedral: where architecture slows your day down

5.Addis Mercato Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $98

Small-group Addis tour to Mercato open-air market and Trinity Cathedral, with nature views, coffee, tea, and fruit snacks.

“A friend of mine who's lived in Ethiopia (Addis, Mekelle) for a few years recommended me to have a walk through Merkato with his old-time friend and professional guide Sisay. We called Sisay and very easily scheduled the tour over the phone. Read more”

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Ethiopian Culinary Tour – Market, Coffee Ceremony and More

Ethiopian Culinary Tour - Market, Coffee Ceremony and More - Tomoca Coffee Stop, Then the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony

6.Ethiopian Culinary Tour – Market, Coffee Ceremony and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $85

A 6-hour Addis Ababa food day with Tomoca coffee, Merkato spices, hands-on injera baking, and a Tej honey-wine bar tasting.

“Really really great tour. My guide Seid and driver muse were fantastic. Not only did we experience great food and coffee, but they also took me around to see all the main sights in the city. Seid was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his job. I learned a lot from him. Together we all had a lot of laughs. Couldn’t feel safer with this tour. Highly recommend.”

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