Best of Addis Ababa Guided City Tour
Overview
If you are looking to explore Addis Ababa in just one day with an experienced guide who has lived all their life in the City, you have come to the right place! On this all-inclusive tour, we have hand-picked the must-see places for you, some of which are listed below:
Nature & Viewpoint - Entoto Mountains offers the best viewpoint of Addis Ababa surrounded by the densest forestry in the City. You will also get to experience a highlight of the typical Ethiopian countryside life
Culture & Market - The LARGEST TRADITIONAL TEXTILE MARKET in Ethiopia (ShiroMeda)
Culture & Market - The LARGEST OPEN AIR MARKET IN AFRICA (MERKATO).
Museum - The National Museum, home to the fossil replica of your ancestor Lucy
Dining Experience - Nothing tops dining at the first hotel in Ethiopia (Taitu Hotel). Their vegetarian buffet at lunch time is claimed to be one of the best for its authenticity, healthiness, variety and taste
Nature & Viewpoint - Entoto Mountains offers the best viewpoint of Addis Ababa surrounded by the densest forestry in the City. You will also get to experience a highlight of the typical Ethiopian countryside life
Culture & Market - The LARGEST TRADITIONAL TEXTILE MARKET in Ethiopia (ShiroMeda)
Culture & Market - The LARGEST OPEN AIR MARKET IN AFRICA (MERKATO).
Museum - The National Museum, home to the fossil replica of your ancestor Lucy
Dining Experience - Nothing tops dining at the first hotel in Ethiopia (Taitu Hotel). Their vegetarian buffet at lunch time is claimed to be one of the best for its authenticity, healthiness, variety and taste
Inclusions
- Pickup and drop-off at any location in Addis Ababa (Hotel, house or airport)
- Ground transportation including a car, a driver and fuel
- Accompanying English speaking guide
- Local tour guides
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Mount Entoto
- Entry/Admission - Mercato Market
- Entry/Admission - Entoto Maryam Church
- Entry/Admission - National Museum of Ethiopia
- Entry/Admission - Chiromeda Market
- Entry/Admission - Menelik palace
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mount Entoto, Shiro meda, Addis Ababa 1000 Ethiopia
The tour follows a chronological order of the expansion of Addis Ababa, starting with where it all started at the famous Entoto mountain. Here, you will see the vast parts of Addis Ababa from an impressive viewpoint.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Entoto Maryam Church, North Shewa, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
You will walk around the historic Entoto Church, which in its compound has the first church in/around Addis Ababa. It is a tranquil church with typical ancient architecture of Ethiopian Churches.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Menelik palace, Entot Mountain, Addis Ababa 1000 Ethiopia
You will visit the palace of the Mighty King who kept Ethiopia independent from Colonial Powers (Emperor Menelik II). The Emperor was so busy fighting back imperialists that his palace is a humble one.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chiromeda Market, Toward Entoto Hill, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
One the way down from the mountains, visit Ethiopia largest textile market with displays of Ethiopia's finest hand craftsmanship
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: National Museum of Ethiopia, King George VI Street, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Here, you will get to see fossil replicas of your ancestor, Lucy
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Menelik II Square, Sres, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
You will drive through the center of Addis Ababa, called Old Piazza, where you will see old Italian buildings, and also masses of people transiting to different parts of the city. It is a good highlight of Addis Ababa's way of life.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mercato Market, Dubai Tera Building, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Guided walking tour of the largest open air market in Ethiopia
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mount Entoto, Shiro meda, Addis Ababa 1000 Ethiopia
The tour follows a chronological order of the expansion of Addis Ababa, starting with where it all started at the famous Entoto mountain. Here, you will see the vast parts of Addis Ababa from an impressive viewpoint.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Entoto Maryam Church, North Shewa, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
You will walk around the historic Entoto Church, which in its compound has the first church in/around Addis Ababa. It is a tranquil church with typical ancient architecture of Ethiopian Churches.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Menelik palace, Entot Mountain, Addis Ababa 1000 Ethiopia
You will visit the palace of the Mighty King who kept Ethiopia independent from Colonial Powers (Emperor Menelik II). The Emperor was so busy fighting back imperialists that his palace is a humble one.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chiromeda Market, Toward Entoto Hill, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
One the way down from the mountains, visit Ethiopia largest textile market with displays of Ethiopia's finest hand craftsmanship
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: National Museum of Ethiopia, King George VI Street, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Here, you will get to see fossil replicas of your ancestor, Lucy
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Menelik II Square, Sres, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
You will drive through the center of Addis Ababa, called Old Piazza, where you will see old Italian buildings, and also masses of people transiting to different parts of the city. It is a good highlight of Addis Ababa's way of life.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mercato Market, Dubai Tera Building, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Guided walking tour of the largest open air market in Ethiopia
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Minimum age is 8 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
theadahapalla
September 2019
I took this tour with Elias (tour guide) and Tame(driver) during my 18-hour layover in Addis Ababa. The tour was private, so it was customised according to my interests. Ethiopia is very rich in history and culture, so it was important for me to have a local who knows how to cater historical and ...
I took this tour with Elias (tour guide) and Tame(driver) during my 18-hour layover in Addis Ababa. The tour was private, so it was customised according to my interests. Ethiopia is very rich in history and culture, so it was important for me to have a local who knows how to cater historical and cultural inquiries. The guide is very well-versed with a lot of things in Ethiopia, he is very conversant and insightful. Though it was raining when I visited the city, we were able to maximise my time seeing and experiencing the city. I learned a lot from the tour, far more than what I have expected. It was very informative at the same time fun. They were able to showcase the best of Addis Ababa. The company is very professional. The price is worth it. The communication is very good before and during the tour. The tour was very well-organised. It left me wanting to visit Ethiopia again.Martha_R
March 2021
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!
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!lshipley2018
June 2019
The tour guide (Alex) & myGuzo were great; Alex was a wealth of information & answered all of our questions fully. The agenda was perfect. They get 5 stars. Viator-not so much. They gave us an out of date phone number & incorrect information about lunch. Lunch itself was mediocre.
The tour guide (Alex) & myGuzo were great; Alex was a wealth of information & answered all of our questions fully. The agenda was perfect. They get 5 stars. Viator-not so much. They gave us an out of date phone number & incorrect information about lunch. Lunch itself was mediocre.Julio P
August 2023
Very good planning, and the guide “Emanuel” is very helpful, skilled with a lot of knowledge. Good cost/benefit relation We had very good time
Very good planning, and the guide “Emanuel” is very helpful, skilled with a lot of knowledge. Good cost/benefit relation We had very good timemaria0023
June 2023
Emmanuel was a fantastic and super educated tour guide, and Samuel was a skilled driver in the busy Addis traffic. We stopped at all the advertised stops, and it was a perfect way to spend several hours learning about Ethiopian and Addis history. The traditional vegetarian lunch was delicious and...
Emmanuel was a fantastic and super educated tour guide, and Samuel was a skilled driver in the busy Addis traffic. We stopped at all the advertised stops, and it was a perfect way to spend several hours learning about Ethiopian and Addis history. The traditional vegetarian lunch was delicious and filling, and of course the coffee stop was perfect. Even though it was chucking down heavy rain at times, we were still able to see all the highlights, and the Mercado was fascinating to drive through. Ask for Emmanuel and Sammy!E8725RGkerstinh
March 2020
Being in town for a three-day work engagement, we had no time to prepare for any weekend activity. Surprisingly, we could still book our one-day city tour with "My Guzo" on very short notice at 7.30pm the night before we went. Zerefa, our guide, was treating us like family members. He was super ...
Being in town for a three-day work engagement, we had no time to prepare for any weekend activity. Surprisingly, we could still book our one-day city tour with "My Guzo" on very short notice at 7.30pm the night before we went. Zerefa, our guide, was treating us like family members. He was super organized, caring, and enthusiastic. We felt how much he loves his job as a tour guide. Not less important was the fact, that his driver Tamirat, was a relaxed and safe driver. We were in wonderful hands! Ultimately, we enjoyed the day with "Ze" and Tamirat so much, that we decided to book another tour to explore the countryside. Thanks for a wonderful experience!