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The 15 Best City Tours in Ethiopia

52 tours  ·  from $34 a head

Almost all of these are Addis, and almost all of them climb Entoto first for the air and the view. These 15 are priced and timed, with a note on which include the National Museum, which include lunch, and which collect you from the airport.

Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up - Walking through Mercato, not just passing it
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Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up

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

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

Spend 6 to 7 hours seeing Addis Ababa with a private vehicle, English-speaking guide, and hotel or airport pickup. Visit the National Museum, Ethnological Museum, Mercato, and Entoto Maryam Church. Guides such as Mohamed, Abe, Yihun, Joseph, and Dege have been praised for clear history, local insight, and flexible timing.

“This was a superb trip in Addis Ababa guided by Mohamed and driven by George both were excellent, friendly and knowledgeable. As an introduction to the history and culture of Ethiopia it was fabulous. I love coffee and running so they Read more”

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Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa - St. George’s Cathedral and the Lion of Judah
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Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

2.Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Addis Ababa with a private guide and vehicle. Visit St. George’s Cathedral, Entoto, Merkato, museums, Holy Trinity Cathedral, and Meskel Square, with time for a home-cooked meal and traditional coffee ceremony. Guides such as Biruk, Henok, and Abenezer are praised for flexible, engaging service.

“Abenezer was a great guide and was able to hit all the spots we were interested in Addis Ababa plus a few other wonderful locations that weren't even on our radar. The van and driver provided were a great addition that made things vRead more”

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Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour - Holy Trinity Cathedral and the imperial tombs
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Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour

3.Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour

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

Spend 6 to 8 hours with a private guide and driver exploring Addis Ababa’s churches, museums, markets, coffee culture, and mountain views. Meet guides such as Alex, Acham, or Mulu, visit Lucy and Haile Selassie’s former palace, stop at Tomoca Coffee, and finish among eucalyptus trees on Entoto.

“I had an absolutely amazing time with Mulu as a tour guide. Once I booked the tour (which was days before), he immediately reached out to communicate the experience and expectations of the tour - and the excellent communication continued throughout the tour. He was on time, had expert knowledge of Ethiopia and my favourite added touch to the experience, was when we went to the restaurant and had the delight in savouring in honey wine (which I'd never had before) and Mulu and Daniel (the restaurant owner) were attentive enough to offer a honey wine tour inside the restaurant showcasing the whole process due to my interest. What a…”

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Authentic Addis Ababa City Tour with a Local Guide - Starting with Lucy at the National Museum
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Authentic Addis Ababa City Tour with a Local Guide

4.Authentic Addis Ababa City Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 109 reviews · 6 hours · from $67

Spend six flexible hours exploring Addis Ababa with a local guide such as Daniel, Elias, or Lijalem. Visit the National Museum, Mount Entoto, Mercato, Tomoca Coffee, and a local restaurant. Expect hotel or airport pickup, private transport, walking, local food, and a traditional coffee ceremony.

“The tour was wonderful, and the guide was very nice and knowledgeable. I'm grateful I had the opportunity to be there with Elias, the guide. Thank you for a wonderful day in Addis Ababa. Highly recommend it!”

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Addis Ababa highlight city tour - Starting with Lucy at the National Museum
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Addis Ababa highlight city tour

5.Addis Ababa highlight city tour

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

See Addis Ababa’s key sights in a flexible half-day tour with hotel or airport pickup. Visit Lucy at the National Museum, St George’s Cathedral, Shiromeda Market, Entoto Mountain, and Tomoca Coffee. Guides such as Oli, Amanuel, Abraham, and Yhun explain Ethiopia’s past and daily life in clear English.

“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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Addis Ababa Guided City Tours - Lucy and the National Museum of Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa Guided City Tours

6.Addis Ababa Guided City Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $100

Spend about eight hours exploring Addis Ababa with a private guide and driver. Visit Lucy at the National Museum, climb Mount Entoto, browse Mercato, and see key monuments, museums, and churches. Guide Ashu is frequently assigned, and hotel or airport pickup, bottled water, coffee, entrance fees, and private transport are included.

“I cannot pay enough compliments to Ashu and Enat Tours. I made my booking with him months ago and he began and ended in the same way - immediately accessible, infinitely flexible and constantly reliable.”

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Every day Addis Ababa City Tour - Trinity Cathedral and the memory of Haile Selassie
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Every day Addis Ababa City Tour

7.Every day Addis Ababa City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $75

See Addis Ababa’s key sights in 4 to 5 hours with private transport and a guide. Visit Lucy at the National Museum, Haile Selassie’s tomb at Trinity Cathedral, Merkato, Shiromeda’s traditional cloth market, and Entoto’s city view. Lunch and admission fees are extra. Groups are limited to eight.

“Very good tour with Wondiye. He was very friendly and knowledgeable and showed many interesting places in Addis Ababa. Felt safe at all times. Would recommend”

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Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off. - Lucy and Ethiopia’s story at the National Museum
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Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off.

8.Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $99

Build your Addis Ababa day around museums, churches, monuments, markets, Entoto views, coffee, and local food. Guides including Eshetu, Reta, and Kagne are available through Rotate Ethiopia Tours. Hotel and airport pickup, private transport, bottled water, site admissions, and a coffee ceremony are included, while lunch and dinner are not.

“My favorite guide Reta was the best, highly recommend!! Lots of good views, history, and culture to explore and learn about!”

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Full Day Addis Abeba City Tour - Mercato, Addis Ababa’s biggest market experience
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Full Day Addis Abeba City Tour

9.Full Day Addis Abeba City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $110

Spend a full day seeing Addis Ababa’s key sights in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi. Visit Mount Entoto, the museum holding Lucy, Mercato, Tomoca Coffee, Holy Trinity Cathedral, and Tiglachin Memorial. Your guide can help shape the day, while entrance fees, coffee or tea, water, and transport are covered.

“Fantastic tour! Very flexible in letting us choose where we went and the duration. Very very informative & knowledgeable. Do yourself a favour and book your tour with these guys, you won't be disappointed.”

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Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa - St. George’s Cathedral and the Lion of Judah
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Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa

10.Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $99

Explore Addis Ababa in six to eight hours with a private guide and chauffeur. Visit Entoto Hill, the Ethnological Museum, Mercato, St. George’s Cathedral, and Tiglachin Memorial. The National Museum is currently closed for renovation, so the tour uses Addis Ababa Museum instead. Ask about guide Fitsum Kibreab if available.

“We unexpectedly had a long layover and called this company they sent a local guide Fitsum Kibreab who I would def ask for once you get booked. Fitsum took us all over the city and we enjoyed the coffee, museum, local history. Everywhere we went we felt very safe! The Read more”

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Full Day Group City Tour of Addis Ababa - Lucy and the National Museum of Ethiopia
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Full Day Group City Tour of Addis Ababa

11.Full Day Group City Tour of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $80

Spend 6 to 8 hours touring Addis Ababa with a professional guide and driver, in a group capped at eight. Visit Lucy at the National Museum, climb Mount Entoto, explore Mercato, see St. George’s Cathedral, tour Haile Selassie’s former palace, and pause for local lunch. Pickup, transport, water, coffee or tea, and entrance fees are included.

“I had a great time exploring Addis Ababa despite the museums and churches being closed to tourists during Covid19 pandemic. Gasha, the tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and respectful. We spent some time at Entoto park, visited Read more”

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Addis Ababa City Tour - Shiro Meda and the move into city life
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Addis Ababa City Tour

12.Addis Ababa City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $70

Spend one to six hours exploring Addis Ababa with Fitsum, a local guide with degrees in history and Indigenous Knowledge. Visit Entoto, the Ethnological and National Museums, St. George Church, Mercato, major monuments, and a local restaurant, with airport pickup, private transport, coffee, tea, water, and entry fees included.

“Wondy was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgable and generally very helpful. We saw Entoto, which has a good view of Addis, however, the iconic eucalyptus trees have been cut down as they take to much water from the soil. They arRead more”

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Full-Day City Tour of Addis Ababa - Mount Entoto: high views and the city’s beginnings
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Full-Day City Tour of Addis Ababa

13.Full-Day City Tour of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $90

Spend 7 to 8 hours seeing Addis Ababa with guide Endy and an air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Mount Entoto, Lucy’s fossil at the National Museum, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Mercato, and Meskel Square. Hotel pickup, transport, and entrance fees are included, but lunch is not.

“Good day tour of Addis Ababa to see the main highlights of the city. Especially enjoyed Mount Entoto. Unfortunately the National Museum of Ethiopia was closed, so we headed to the Ethnological Museum instead, which was interesting to seRead more”

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City tour of Addis, Transit in Addis by car - Mount Entoto gives you the city’s best opening view
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City tour of Addis, Transit in Addis by car

14.City tour of Addis, Transit in Addis by car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $51

Spend about seven hours exploring Addis Ababa with a private guide and driver. Visit Mount Entoto, Entoto Maryam, the former palace ethnography museum, Lucy at the National Museum, and the Red Terror Museum. Finish at Mercato and take part in a traditional coffee ceremony. Pickup is offered, with Thomas and Haben among the guides associated with this experience.

“Phenomenal. Thomas & Haben did a great job and were willing to adjust to my needs. Had to be a tad pushy sometimes to make sure we get everything and they were kind and accommodating.”

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Half Day Addis Ababa City Tour - Inside St. George Cathedral
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Half Day Addis Ababa City Tour

15.Half Day Addis Ababa City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $84

This private Addis Ababa tour covers the National Museum, St. George Cathedral, Merkato, and Mount Entoto in about four hours. Hotel and airport pickup, transport, entrance fees, water, and Ethiopian coffee are included. Guides named Fitse and Beko have led especially strong tours, though guide availability is not guaranteed.

“Our Tour guide was very warm and helpful and tactful. We had a lovely time around Addis. Thanks again”

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