Prepare for the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa
Overview
This tour is unique in allowing the guests to improvise it based on their interest and time. The tour will involve some combinations of Historical, cultural and natural attractions. Apart from the touristic spots, we will show our guests the best and realistic parts of Addis Ababa. It will be full of activities that interests the guests, keeping the major sights in mind. The museums, the church, the Entoto Mountain view plus some Coffee tasting program will give our guests a balanced impressions of Addis Ababa. The tour of Addis Ababa with Aspire Ethiopia Tours will definitely be a day to remember for every guests.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Bottled water
- Entry/Admission - National Museum of Ethiopia
- Entry/Admission - St. George's Cathedral
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: National Museum of Ethiopia, King George VI Street, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
This is a great introduction to the history, culture and people of Ethiopia. It houses different collections like antiquities, crafts, contemporary paintings, archaeological findings from different parts of the nation and exhibit it to the public. This is also where the famous and oldest (3.2M Years old) known human skeleton (fossil) - LUCY - is displayed
Please Note: This museum is closed on Mondays, but it will not affect the overall experience as we can improvise and show you another museum like Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa museum, based on your choice.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Mount Entoto, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
The highest point around Addis Ababa has the perfect look-out place of Addis. Drive up to the Mountain covered by the eucalyptus, Junipers, 'hygienica Abysinica' and many more other types of trees. It is a peaceful and enjoyable landscape over-looking Addis Ababa. It is quite a drive but worth going.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Mercato Market, Dubai Tera Building, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
"Merkato indigino" - Market for local poeple, is famously known to be the largest open-air market in Africa. The market is full of action and movement where you will like the only person not working. We will take deep into the typical spots where the realistic lifestyle of the people is visible. You will also visit the Spices zone, the amazing recycling area, the incense market and many other places you would want to visit particularly. It is surely the place you want to be.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tomoca Coffee | Atlas Branch | ቶሞካ ቡና | አትላስ, 2Q4P+QFJ Medhane Alem Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
In between the tour, we will take you for a coffee tasting session where you will visit one of the oldest Coffee Shops in Addis: prior to the coffee, we are open for taking to nice places for lunch.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. George's Cathedral, Piazza, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
This octagonal shaped Cathedral is situated at the heart of Addis Ababa and was built to honour St. George for his priceless support during the first Ethio-italian wat ' Battle of Adwa'. The interior is beautifully painted. This is the coronation place of King Hailesillasie I. There is small museum with ancient collection of books, crosses and other church treasures. It gives clear idea of the Ethiopian orthodox Christianity faith.
Duration: 45 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: National Museum of Ethiopia, King George VI Street, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
This is a great introduction to the history, culture and people of Ethiopia. It houses different collections like antiquities, crafts, contemporary paintings, archaeological findings from different parts of the nation and exhibit it to the public. This is also where the famous and oldest (3.2M Years old) known human skeleton (fossil) - LUCY - is displayed
Please Note: This museum is closed on Mondays, but it will not affect the overall experience as we can improvise and show you another museum like Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa museum, based on your choice.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Mount Entoto, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
The highest point around Addis Ababa has the perfect look-out place of Addis. Drive up to the Mountain covered by the eucalyptus, Junipers, 'hygienica Abysinica' and many more other types of trees. It is a peaceful and enjoyable landscape over-looking Addis Ababa. It is quite a drive but worth going.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Mercato Market, Dubai Tera Building, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
"Merkato indigino" - Market for local poeple, is famously known to be the largest open-air market in Africa. The market is full of action and movement where you will like the only person not working. We will take deep into the typical spots where the realistic lifestyle of the people is visible. You will also visit the Spices zone, the amazing recycling area, the incense market and many other places you would want to visit particularly. It is surely the place you want to be.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tomoca Coffee | Atlas Branch | ቶሞካ ቡና | አትላስ, 2Q4P+QFJ Medhane Alem Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
In between the tour, we will take you for a coffee tasting session where you will visit one of the oldest Coffee Shops in Addis: prior to the coffee, we are open for taking to nice places for lunch.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. George's Cathedral, Piazza, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
This octagonal shaped Cathedral is situated at the heart of Addis Ababa and was built to honour St. George for his priceless support during the first Ethio-italian wat ' Battle of Adwa'. The interior is beautifully painted. This is the coronation place of King Hailesillasie I. There is small museum with ancient collection of books, crosses and other church treasures. It gives clear idea of the Ethiopian orthodox Christianity faith.
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- 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.
Cherrie
February 2020
This was an awesome tour with a great price! My guide was Gashaw who was awesome! He personalized my tour to see a village and the people of the countryside. The market was a little intimidating at first as a solo female traveler, but with Gashaw as my guide I felt safe. I would definitely recomm...
This was an awesome tour with a great price! My guide was Gashaw who was awesome! He personalized my tour to see a village and the people of the countryside. The market was a little intimidating at first as a solo female traveler, but with Gashaw as my guide I felt safe. I would definitely recommend him and this tour!Kaz_O
April 2022
The tour was pretty informative as well as flexible - highly recommended. I was able to get to know about Ethiopian spirits, history and culture, including traditional Honey wine, which definitely made me want to share with my people. Thank you ! A petit tip for those who want to try a specia...
The tour was pretty informative as well as flexible - highly recommended. I was able to get to know about Ethiopian spirits, history and culture, including traditional Honey wine, which definitely made me want to share with my people. Thank you ! A petit tip for those who want to try a special coffee drink which is "Sprice" ( Ethiopian coffee + black tea ) at a coffee shop it would be better to order with sugar - and you will see :pvijay_pugal_travel
November 2021
Thank you Aspire Ethiopia Tours and Gashaw Newt for taking care of us. It was wonderful experience travelling with them and guide has rich knowledge and able to explain in wonderful way about Ethiopia. We got opportunity to travel important places of Addis. I recommend foreigner to take their ass...
Thank you Aspire Ethiopia Tours and Gashaw Newt for taking care of us. It was wonderful experience travelling with them and guide has rich knowledge and able to explain in wonderful way about Ethiopia. We got opportunity to travel important places of Addis. I recommend foreigner to take their assistance to have fun and enjoyable day spent in Addis.maxb82987
October 2021
We only had a day in Addis and contacted Aspire to arrange a tour. Communication before the tour was great and we met our guide, Gashaw, at the airport. Gashaw was fantastic, super friendly, fun, and knowledgeable about culture and history. We learned a ton from him, and he made our day real...
We only had a day in Addis and contacted Aspire to arrange a tour. Communication before the tour was great and we met our guide, Gashaw, at the airport. Gashaw was fantastic, super friendly, fun, and knowledgeable about culture and history. We learned a ton from him, and he made our day really fun. We got a much better feel for the city because of Gashaw, and learned a lot about the city and Ethiopia. He made us comfortable, took care of us, and made sure we had a great experience. For our day, we went to Entoto Mountain, the Mercato, the National Museum, and Bole, and they are willing to go wherever you are interested in. The restaurant and coffee shops were great as well. I highly recommend Aspire. Huge thank you to Aspire and Gashaw for giving us a great day, and we hope to return soon, hopefully for more time next time!paulof876
September 2021
Gashaw was an excellent guide and indeed a great trip companion. His insights about Addis Ababa and the Ethiopian History and present day life were extremely valuable. We had a great lunch in a non-touristic restaurant, and then I had a great cup of one of the best coffees I have ever had in my l...
Gashaw was an excellent guide and indeed a great trip companion. His insights about Addis Ababa and the Ethiopian History and present day life were extremely valuable. We had a great lunch in a non-touristic restaurant, and then I had a great cup of one of the best coffees I have ever had in my life, at Tomoca. I do recommend this organisation and indeed Gashaw for their professionalism and attention to detail and to the client's well-being. Thank you very much! I enjoyed the whole experience!Jenisha12
June 2021
Had the most amazing day in Addis Ababa with Gashaw. He has a wealth of knowledge on the city and on Ethiopia which gives a context to everything you experience in the city with him. He was punctual, kind and took into account our needs. I especially loved the tour of Mercato, which would have be...
Had the most amazing day in Addis Ababa with Gashaw. He has a wealth of knowledge on the city and on Ethiopia which gives a context to everything you experience in the city with him. He was punctual, kind and took into account our needs. I especially loved the tour of Mercato, which would have been impossible without his company, as he knows every nook and corner of the vast expanse of this market. I highly recommend exploring Addis with Gashaw.