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The 15 Best Tours in Ethiopia

309 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $50

Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off - National Museum of Ethiopia and the Lucy fossil question
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Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off

Taste of Ethiopia - Starting at Yoly Hotel (4:00 pm) and how the walk sets the pace
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Taste of Ethiopia

2.Taste of Ethiopia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 406 reviews · from $102

Taste Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on a guided walking food tour with vegetarian, meat, and fish tastings plus coffee, juice, and Ethiopian beer.

“Birhanu was a great guide, took us to great Resturants, shared fantastic cooking and cultural insight and generally made far a fantastic afternoon. Highly recommend. This operation clearly has done there homework.”

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Day Trip From Addis Ababa See Historical Monastery,Stunning Nature,Animals,Birds - Blue Nile Gorge and Jemma: geladas, vultures, and real birdwatching targets
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Day Trip From Addis Ababa See Historical Monastery,Stunning Nature,Animals,Birds

3.Day Trip From Addis Ababa See Historical Monastery,Stunning Nature,Animals,Birds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 303 reviews · from $90

See Debre Libanos, Portuguese Bridge, and Blue Nile Gorge wildlife on an Addis day trip with Ethiopian coffee, lunch, and gelada sightings.

“Sis was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable, friendly and a good driver. He was very attentive and I would definitely recommend this tour to others. The drive is very pleasant and interesting snd the destination is spectacular. The church, the gorge, the monkeys, and the Portuguese bridge are all well worth it!”

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Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour - Mount Entoto and the quick church photo stops at altitude
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Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour

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

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

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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Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up - Stop 1: National Museum of Ethiopia and Lucy’s Story
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Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up

5.Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · from $55

A guided day in Addis Ababa that connects Lucy at the National Museum, Merkato market, and Entoto Maryam Church with pickup.

“Abe my guide and George the driver were excellent. They were patient and knowledgeable—I was able to see all the highlights of Addis from a local point of view. The Mercato was especially fascinating—George was a skilled driver througRead more”

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Breathtaking Nature, Wildlife and Cave Church Tour - Free Pickups - Debre Libanos Orthodox Church, where the walls hold stories
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Breathtaking Nature, Wildlife and Cave Church Tour – Free Pickups

6.Breathtaking Nature, Wildlife and Cave Church Tour – Free Pickups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · from $80

Entoto Mountains day trip from Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos monastery, Portuguese Bridge, mountain views and possible wildlife, with free pickup.

“I had a fabulous tour on March 10 to the Entoto Mountain and the Debre Libanos Monastery with Seid and Muse. This is my second time in Ethiopia and I follow events in Ethiopia back in the United States. I was looking for a guide with an in-dRead more”

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Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa - The Museum Swap: Lucy, Then Addis Ababa Museum
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Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

7.Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $160

Private Addis Ababa full-day tour with top churches, museums, Mt Entoto views, coffee ceremony, and Merkato shopping, pickup included.

“Great city Tour. We wanted to experience the "Real Ethiopia", and we enjoyed the coffee ceremony in a private home. Biruk was a good and flexible guide, so he took us om a walk thru the Village on Entoto. An interesting experience. Also Merkato was nice.”

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Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour - Mercato Market in real life, not a staged market story
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Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour

8.Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $75

A full-day Addis Ababa private city tour hitting Holy Trinity Cathedral, Mercato market, the National Museum and Entoto views, with coffee stops.

“Mr Alex was super nice throughout the trip and very informative about Addis Ababa. Superb hospitality and highly recommended!”

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Authentic Addis Ababa City Tour with a Local Guide - Meet Your Local Guide, Then Let Them Do the Navigation
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Authentic Addis Ababa City Tour with a Local Guide

Addis Ababa highlight city tour - St George’s Cathedral and the meaning of Adwa, not just the building
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Addis Ababa highlight city tour

10.Addis Ababa highlight city tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 107 reviews · from $50Best value

Half-day Addis Ababa highlight tour with the National Museum, St George’s Cathedral, Entoto views, Shiromeda market, and great coffee.

“I had a great experience with this city tour in Addis Ababa. Pickup at my hotel was perfectly on time, and I was dropped off directly at the airport afterwards, which was very convenient. Communication with the team was always easy and smooth. I especially enjoyed the tour with the guides Olinol and Abrham, as well as our driver Amtachew. They were professional, knowledgeable, and made me feel in very good hands the entire time. The explanations about the city and Ethiopia were both insightful and engaging. Most of the stops were very interesting, and I learned a lot. The only part I felt could be improved was the visit…”

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Prepare for the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa - National Museum of Ethiopia and Lucy, a history anchor in one stop
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Prepare for the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa

11.Prepare for the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $90

A private 6-hour Addis Ababa highlights day with Lucy at the National Museum, Mount Entoto views, Mercato market, Tomoca coffee, and St. George’s Cathedral.

“We had the amazing Gashaw as our tour guide and he made us feel like VIPs! He was incredibly knowledgeable and provided a well-balanced day for us to enjoy! I recommend this tour of Addis a 13/10 - an absolutely must if you want to get a true feeling for all the city has to offer!”

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Addis Ababa: Guided Expedition through Ethiopia's Capital - Merkato market maze, spices, bargaining, and everyday Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa: Guided Expedition through Ethiopia’s Capital

12.Guided Expedition through Ethiopia’s Capital

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 103 reviews · from $50

See Lucy at Ethiopia’s National Museum, shop Merkato, sip Ethiopian coffee, and end with Mount Entoto views on a guided Addis Ababa tour.

“A fantastic 5-star tour of Addis Ababa! Our guide, Kasseye, was incredibly knowledgeable, bringing the rich history of Ethiopia and Africa to life, especially at the National Museum with the story of Lucy. Yoki was a wonderful supervisor, ensuring our comfort and that everything ran smoothly throughout the day. We loved the packed itinerary, from the incredible views at Mount Entoto to the vibrant chaos of the Merkato. The stops at Tomoca for coffee and the beautiful Beata LeMariam church were perfect additions. This tour is an efficient and insightful way to experience the best of the city. Highly recommended!Read more”

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Addis Ababa Layover - Meskel Square and Bata Mariam Church: Ethiopian Orthodox art in full focus
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Addis Ababa Layover

13.Addis Ababa Layover

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $70

A smooth Addis Ababa layover day with private pickup, iconic churches, Lucy at the National Museum, and local markets, all fees included.

“We spent a beautiful day in Addis Ababa, thanks to the guide Teddy and the driver Sami. They waited for us due to the flight delay but then we were able to spend a long and beautiful day: National Museum, the Mountain, a fantastic lunch in Read more”

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Addis Ababa Monasteries, Wildlife, & Hike Day Trip

Ethiopian Culinary Tour - Market, Food, Coffee Ceremony & more - Morning pickup and pacing your day in Addis
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Ethiopian Culinary Tour – Market, Food, Coffee Ceremony & more

15.Ethiopian Culinary Tour – Market, Food, Coffee Ceremony & more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $85

Market shopping, injera making, Taitu Hotel lunch, Sululta coffee ceremony, and honey wine tasting in Addis Ababa with pickup included.

“Highly recommend this tour, certainly worth the money. A great way to see more of the city and learn more about the culture people and food. Tour guide Zerefa was also very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Will book with company & guide again”

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