An immersive full-day city tour that blends the modern vibrancy, cultural heritage, and historical depth of Addis Ababa, customized to client preferences, and fully guided with professional services. Tour begins with a drive along the main roads from where the trip begins, and continues according to the client’s interest.
Full-Day City Tour – Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Individual or In Groups of 10+ People
Est 12Hrs
Starting from:
$49 up-to $147
Itinerary Overview
Gallery
Tour Plan
Financial District
- Driving through the city center and financial headquarters.
Mercato open-air Market
- Drive to Africa's largest open-air market. (With the option to visit the shops).
Entoto Hills
- Driving to the highest street in town with a stunning view from the window (With the option to stop by and explore Shiromeda’s traditional fabric shops along the way).
Entoto Park
- Breathtaking Views: The park is situated on the Entoto Hills, providing visitors with sweeping views of the entire city of Addis Ababa, along with the surrounding mountains and valleys. The elevated vantage point offers an ideal spot for photography, sightseeing, or simply enjoying the beauty of the landscape.
- Playgrounds: The park features well-maintained playgrounds designed for children, providing a safe and fun environment for families. These areas include swings, slides, and other interactive play structures.
- Spacious Green Areas: There are open grassy fields where visitors can relax, have picnics, or engage in sports activities like soccer, frisbee, or even yoga.
- Amphitheater: The park is home to an amphitheater that hosts a variety of events, including live performances, music concerts, cultural dances, theater productions, and community gatherings. The amphitheater is a central hub for entertainment and social activities within the park.
- Art Galleries: Entoto Park includes art galleries showcasing works from both local and international artists. The galleries provide a cultural space for exhibitions, workshops, and art events, offering a chance to explore Ethiopia's artistic heritage and contemporary art scene.
- Spa Facilities: For those looking for a more relaxed experience, the park includes a spa where visitors can enjoy wellness treatments such as massages, facials, and traditional Ethiopian therapies. The tranquil environment of the park enhances the rejuvenating experience.
- Restaurants and Cafes: There are several dining options within the park, ranging from casual cafes to full-service restaurants. Visitors can enjoy Ethiopian cuisine or international dishes while enjoying the park’s scenic beauty.
- Enjoy a traditional Ethiopian restaurant offers a rich culinary experience, where you can explore the flavors, textures, and vibrant culture of Ethiopian cuisine.
- Vegetarian and Vegan Options: Ethiopian cuisine is known for its excellent vegetarian and vegan options, often due to the influence of fasting traditions in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
- Traditional Ethiopian Coffee (Bunna): Coffee is deeply woven into Ethiopian culture, and the coffee ceremony is a significant part of daily life. Ethiopian coffee is known for its strong, rich flavor and is often brewed fresh on-site in traditional jebena (a clay coffee pot).
- Tej: A famous traditional Ethiopian alcoholic drink, Tej is a sweet, fermented honey wine that has been enjoyed in Ethiopia for centuries.
- Visiting Lucy (The first walking human skeleton) and other human and animal fossils, other Paleoanthropological discoveries, and artifacts spanning from the 3,000-years-old Axumite kingdom to 150 years of modern history.
Ethnographical Museum:
- Visit the last kingdom of Ethiopia King Haile Selassie’s first palace, which has been converted into an ethnological museum and research center of the Addis Ababa University Research Institute.
Friendship Park
- A Relaxing End to the Day: A coffee break at Friendship Park is the perfect way to unwind after a day of activities or sightseeing. With its natural beauty, peaceful lake, vibrant flower gardens, and welcoming atmosphere, it’s a place where you can recharge, savor your coffee, and enjoy the beauty of nature in an urban setting.
Option 1: Adwa Victory Memorial Museum
- A museum commemorating the sacrifices of Ethiopian freedom fighters during the Italian invasion, it honors freedom and victory and exhibits monuments.
Option 2: Unity Park
- The complex of the current National Palace, primarily known as the Menelik Palace and formerly the headquarters of the defunct communist party, houses a zoo featuring wild animals and gardens of endemic plants used in traditional medicine.
Option 3: Gullele Botanical Garden
- A plantation site to safeguard cultivated indigenous (endemic) plants, surrounded by a vast forest and open to recreational activities.
What's Included:
Pickup and drop-off
Private transportation (fuel included)
Entrance fees to all listed sites
Professional English-speaking tour guide
Lunch, hot drinks, and bottled water
Not Included
Alchoholic Drinks Not Listed On The Package
Tips and Gratitude
Optional Detours (Not Included in the Package)
Dinner at a traditional restaurant with optional vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Traditional beverages, including the very famous Ethiopian honey wine (Tej) and the traditional hard liquor
Traditional coffee, beers, bottled waters (sparkling and still) and soft drinks.
Visit traditional nightclubs with cultural folk dances and performances.
Nightclubs with the most iconic DJs, both local and international.
Live bands, jazz, and reggae performances.
This Additional service fee will be determined accordingly.
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