The 15 Best Debre Libanos Day Trips from Addis Ababa

1.Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · 8 hours · from $94Our pick

From Addis Ababa, see Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, Portuguese Bridge, and a cave church with gelada baboons and Entoto Hill views.

“A great day trip north of Addis Ababa with stunning views and cultural highlights. Allen, our guide, was very knowledgeable and engaging — he had so much to share, which I truly enjoyed. Unfortunately, we couldn’t enter the Debre Libanos monastery due to a service taking place when we arrived. The Blue Nile Gorge and cave visit were both scenic and peaceful. However, pick-up was delayed due to a fuel issue, which affected our schedule and made the tour feel rushed. With better coordination and planning, especially for timing and logistics, this could have been a perfect experience.”

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2.Day Trip From Addis Ababa To Debre Libanos & Portuguese Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · from $100

Day trip from Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos monastery and the Portuguese Bridge, with gorge birds, geladas, and included transport.

“3 hours late for the start of the trip for so called change of car, that happened to be... 3 hours to quickly find someone that could pass for a guide. good driver, nice place, shame they wanted to skip the most beautiful views of the portuguese bridge because they forgot we had to see it... I had them drive back to go there.”

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3.Day trip Debre Libanos, Bule nile George &Portugal Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 25 reviews · 9 hours · from $90Best value

Full-day trip from Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos monastery, Tekle Haymanot’s cave, and the Portuguese Bridge over the Blue Nile Gorge.

“Interesante actividad para descubrir un poco mas la cultura etiope y alejarse de la ciudad Mi guia Kane lo hizo todo segun lo previsto”

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4.Debre Libanos Monastery and Jemma River Gorge – Day Tour from Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $272Top rated

Private day trip from Addis to Debre Libanos Monastery, Portuguese Bridge, Jemma Gorge, gelada baboons, and Oromo coffee.

“Excellent tour to Debre Libros Monastery and the Jemma River Gorge. Also included a stop at a farm. My guides were Abem and Biruk. They were very professional and knowledgeable about the culture and history of Ethiopia. I was picked uRead more”

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5.Escape From Addis – Day Trip To Debre Libanos And The Portuguese Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $195

Day trip from Addis to Debre Libanos, the Portuguese Bridge, Blue Nile Gorge views, waterfalls, and gelada baboons, with lunch included.

“We had an exceptional day organized by Beki. This was our second tour with him and just with the first one, he went above and beyond to make our day another cultural experience. However, he was not able to guide the tour, Beki arrangeRead more”

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6.DAY TRIP TO Debre Libanos Monastery Cave Church Nature and Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $275

Private day trip from Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos cave church and Portuguese Bridge, with lunch, coffee ceremony, and wildlife spots.

“Prior attempts to make email contact to confirm pick up location were unsuccessful. Upon arriving at Bole International Airport I had no phone service and so was assisted to contact tour company first by information desk in terminal, then hoRead more”

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7.Private Day Trip to Debre Libanos Portuguese Bridge Galada Baboon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $199

Air-conditioned small-group day trip from Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos, the Portuguese Bridge, gelada baboons, tej, and Mount Entoto.

“Great tour! We first planned just a quick stop-over in Addis Ababa, but then decided to stay two days to see more than the city. Having a glimpse on life in rural Ethopia was worth the decision, even though this meant a two hour drive out of tRead more”

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8.Day Trip From Addis Ababa To Debre Libanos & Blue Nile Gorge

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $117

A guided day trip from Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos monastery and the Blue Nile Gorge, with lunch, wildlife chances, and easy transfers.

“The driver was wonderful-even bought me dinner and refused to accept my share. The sights were great too.”

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9.Debre Libanos and Portuguese bridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $130

A morning-to-afternoon trip to Debre Libanos, the Jemma gorge, and a Portuguese bridge, with early pickup, birds, and Gelada baboons.

“Very reliable agency. Other travelers cancelled and they made a private tour for me. Excellent communication. Great professional guide. Trip was amazing. Loved it! Recommended!”

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10.Day Trip Debre Libanos Bule Nile George and Portugal Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $110

Debre Libanos monastery and museum, Blue Nile Gorge views at the Portuguese Bridge, plus baboons, birds, and an Addis coffee stop.

“From start to finish this tour was pretty amazing ! We were greeted by our guide Tamrat and his driver . Both were super nice . After we were picked up we went through the city and many villages until we reached the monastery . Tamrat talkeRead more”

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11.Perfect Escape from Busy Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos & Blue Nile Gorge excursions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $145

Escape Addis Ababa for Debre Libanos monastery and the Portuguese Bridge above the Jemma River Gorge, with pickup, photo stops, and tickets.

“We were picked up at our hotel at 7 AM by our courteous and knowledgeable guide, Alex. The drive to the sites took about 2 hours from Addis Ababa through the countryside of Ethiopia where we stopped for photos of the magnificent vieRead more”

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12.DebreLibanos & Portuguese Bridge day trip from Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $141

Day trip from Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos monastery and the Portuguese Bridge over the Blue Nile Gorge, with guided stops and lunch.

“Joe was a wonderful guide. He maneuvered through the traffic very well and kept us informed about where we were and what we were seeing. I would recommend this trip. It is a long drive but very interesting scenery along the way. The monastery has some beautiful stained glass windows. The canyon with the falls and the Portuguese bridge were absolutely beautiful. Joseph served us a lovely lunch overlooking the canyon.”

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13.Debre Libanos Monastery & Scenic Portuguese Bridge Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $103

8-hour small-group trip from Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos Monastery and Portuguese Bridge, with Jemma Gorge views and Gelada baboons.

“A fantastic experience at Debrelibanos! Dani, our guide, was very knowledgeable and kind, and Abush was a great driver. The scenery was breathtaking, the Portuguese Bridge was stunning, and seeing baboons in the wild was unforgettable. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Ethiopia”

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14.Nature & Historical day trip to Debrelibanos and the beautiful Jemma valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $130

A private day trip from Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos, the Portuguese Bridge, and the Jemma Valley for baboons, birds, and big views.

“We were picked up at the airport by guide Wondiy and driver Abdi. It took a couple of hours over sometimes rough roads to get to the monastery, but it was a good chance to see how people outside the city live. Wondiy pointed out that they uRead more”

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15.Day Trip From Addis Ababa To Debre Libanos and Portuguese Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $100

Day trip from Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos, hike to waterfall and monkey caves, then see the Portuguese Bridge and Blue Nile Gorge.

“What a great day trip with our Mickey and driver Delarosa”

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