Full-Day Addis Ababa City Highlights Tour
Highlights
Addis Ababa
archaeological, historical, museums
Private Tour
1 Day
Easy
English
Description
Experience the highlights of the capital city of Ethiopia in this memorable full-day tour. Head to Mount Entoto for a stunning view of Addis Ababa. Understand the history of the region at the National Archaeological Museum and the Institute of Ethiopian Studies. Admire Ghiorghis Church, marvel at Menelik's Mausoleum and shop for souvenirs at Mercato, the largest open-air market area in Africa.
Itinerary
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Addis Ababa City Highlights
Meet your tour guide at 8:30 AM at your hotel and drive north up to Mount Entoto.
Admire a panoramic view of the capital and surrounding countryside from Mount Entoto. Your guide will point out the city's important landmarks and take you to the churches of Mariam and the Archangel Raguel before descending to Addis Ababa.
Visit the National Archaeological Museum. Explore exhibits ranging from the 3.5-million-year-old bones of Lucy through the Axumite and Gondarene periods to artefacts of the Ethiopian monarchs Tewodros and Menelik.
- Take a break here for lunch, in one of the following restaurants:
- Lucy Restaurant, on the grounds of the National Museum,
- Blue Tops across from the National Museum
- Addis Ababa Restaurant, once the home of Empress Zauditu.
After lunch, make your way to the Institute of Ethiopian Studies, where you will get to see clothing from different regions of Ethiopia along with artifacts, household utensils and paintings reflecting the history and culture of the country. This building was once the palace of Emperor Haile Selassie, and visitors can see his bedroom and bathroom.
Admire the Giorghis Church and Menelik’s Mausoleum, where Etege Taitu and Queen Zauditu are also buried.
Indulge in shopping at Mercato, the largest market area in Africa, where virtually every possible commodity is on sale, from livestock to computers. You will find a wide collection of Ethiopian arts and crafts for souvenir shopping.
Enjoy authentic Ethiopian food at a local restaurant while admiring traditional Ethiopian dances, and return to your hotel.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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