8-Hour Addis Ababa City Highlights Tour
Highlights
Addis Ababa
nature, sightseeing
Private Tour
8 Hours
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 and Ethnographic Museums. Admire the Holy Trinity Cathedral, say hello to the famous Lucy and stroll through Merkato, believed to be the biggest marketplace in Africa.
Itinerary
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Addis Ababa City Highlights
- Meet your tour guide at a pre-decided location in Addis Ababa and begin your journey.
- Visit the Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity with your Addis Ababa tour guide. It is the most important church in Ethiopia and you will get to see the mausoleum of the last emperor of the country and his wife.
Explore the National Archaeological Museum, said to be one of the most important museums in the whole of Sub-Saharian Africa. See the 3.2 million-year-old bones of our great grand ancestor, Lucy, as part of one of the most famous exhibits of their collection. Observe a rich collection of insignia of the emperor and churches, costumes and weapons as well as several rock sculptures and inscriptions from the times of Queen Saba.
Stop by the Ethnographic Museum, located in the local University, and observe a fascinating collection of crosses, icons and folklore instruments.
- 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.
- 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.
- Return to your accommodation or the airport after a fun day's journey.
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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This is a private tour |
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