Rock Churches of Lalibela Guided Tour


8 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 10
Mobile ticket

Overview

Tour the magnificent rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This group of eleven monolithic and semi-monolithic structures was carved directly into the stone of the mountainside at least 900 years ago. This complex boasts the largest monolithic church in the world, a maze of passageways and tunnels, intricately carved reliefs, and fabulous examples of icon paintings.
We meet and pick app all travelers at the Airport but transportation fee is not inculded.

Description

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Lalibela, Lalibela, Amhara Region

Fly to Lalibela on Ethiopian Airlines 700 kilometers north of Addis Ababa. Tour the magnificent rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This group of eleven monolithic and semi-monolithic structures were carved directly into the stone of the mountainside at least 900 years ago. This complex boasts the largest monolithic church in the world, a maze of passageways and tunnels, intricately carved reliefs, and fabulous examples of icon paintings.

Duration: 15 minutes

Offerings

Book and travel by May 1 to save 20% off our previously offered price!

Inclusions

  • Experienced Guide

Exclusions

  • entrance fee

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • 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.

Operates

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Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

BATTIKHI78
May 2021

I had the privilege to visit the beautiful places of Lalibela with my friend Maereg... He was extremely punctual... Very informative and talented when it comes to taking photos... He took his time and told me the story and the history behind every single church... This guy is your perfect guide w...

Trerra
April 2020

●Our English tour guide was Maereg Tefere, a humble person with immense knowledge of churches and its history. He’s very friendly and caring all the time. We were 5 people visiting the churches in Lalibela and he was just walking us and simply explaining the background, the differences between c...

BrownLineRider
February 2020

Visiting the churches of Lalibela was a highlight of a long-awaited trip to Ethiopia. The churches are amazing-- the architecture and technique, their testimony to history, faith and culture. We credit our guide, Maereg, with helping us appreciate it all. Our hotel (Old Abyssinia) put us in touch...

pgalllll
February 2020

Thank you very much to our guide Maereg, who made the experience visit the stone churches to an extraordinary experience. He speaks very well english and this is very important, to understand the explanations. You did it very well - and the visit was just amazing and very interesting. We wish yo...

clarabP8811AQ
July 2022

The Rock Churches of Lalibela are just incredible but it wouldn't have been the same without our tour guide Maereg. He knows very well the history and could answer all our questions. But the most we like about him was that he isn't that kind of guide that follows or tells you what to do. He gave...

tommaso19serra
July 2022

Marag was an amazing guide, incredibly prepared and extremely patient with our questions and our requests. He seems to be well respected in the community and among other guides and I would definitely recommend going on a tour with him. His historical knowledge is impeccable, and he is also a piou...

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