These tours are mainly designed for short-stay business travelers, and travelers with extended layovers at Bole international Airport.
Half-Day City Tour – Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Individual or In Groups of 10+ People
Est 8Hrs
Starting from:
$39 - $99
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.
Coffee time at Friendship Park
- End the half-day tour with the traditional Coffee (BUNNA) ceremony at the refreshing park with an artificial lake; flower garden and children’s play area.
Option 1: National Museum of Ethiopia
- 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.
Option 2: Ethnographical Museum
- Visit the last kingdom of king Haile Selassie of Ethiopia’s first palace, which became ethnological museum and research center for Addis Ababa University institute of studies.
Option 3: 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 4: Unity Park
- In the complex of the current National palace mainly known as Minilik Palace and which also formerly was a headquarters of the defunct communist party.
Option 5: 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, the honey wine(tej), 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.
Customers Reviews
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Meals
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Prices
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