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6 Tours in Bahir Dar to Build a Day Around

6 tours  ·  from $145 a head

The 6 best tours in Bahir Dar you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Day trip on Bahir dar. To visit lake tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls. - Starting at 7:00 am in Bahir Dar
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Day trip on Bahir dar. To visit lake tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls.

1.Day trip on Bahir dar. To visit lake tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $250Our pick

Start at 7:00 am with Mass Ethiopia Tours for a private Bahir Dar outing to Lake Tana monasteries, ancient wall paintings, Bahir Dar Market, and Blue Nile Falls. Mass can adjust the day around your interests, including traditional sights, nature, art, and wildlife. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Mass, the guide, now friend is one of a kind. The places are mesmerising, got lucky to see a huge snake and birds blooming in color, geese with chicks, some traditional stuff I chose, (my request, nothing is forced upon you), met great pRead more”

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2.Bahir Dar Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews

Spend 10 to 11 hours visiting Tissisat, the Smoking Waterfalls, then cruise Lake Tana to Ura Kidane Mihiret and Azwa Mariam. Ethio Tours provides a private car, boat, local guide, and bottled water for up to five people. Melese and Birhanu are named guides linked with the company.

“Affordable , Reliable and Professional service in Bahir Dar . We used Ethio tours in this September. It arranged for all of our tours in country , booked Domestic country flights (negotiated with the gate agent when there was an issue with our baggage allowance), bookeRead more”

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5 days Exploring North Ethiopia's Rich History and Culture - Gondar brings castles and church art on day two
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5 days Exploring North Ethiopia’s Rich History and Culture

3.5 days Exploring North Ethiopia’s Rich History and Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,199

This five-day North Ethiopia trip links Lake Tana, Blue Nile Falls, Gondar, the Simien Mountains, and Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches. You get private transport, accommodation, breakfast, entry fees, and airport pickups, but domestic flights, lunch, and dinner need clarification. The small group size is capped at 12.

“My daughter and I had an outstanding experience due to the fantastic organisation of our customized 8-day trip including Lake Tana, road trip Bahir Dar to Gondar, Simien Mountains, Lalibela, Harar and Addis Ababa). We met so many lRead more”

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4 Days Tour to North Part of Ethiopia - Day 1: Lake Tana monasteries and the Blue Nile Falls
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4 Days Tour to North Part of Ethiopia

4.4 Days Tour to North Part of Ethiopia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $350

Travel north from Bahir Dar to Lake Tana, Blue Nile Falls, Gondar, and the Simien Mountains on a four-day small-group tour. You’ll visit island monasteries, royal castles, painted churches, and Gelada baboon country, with hotel stays and ground transfers arranged. Guide Andualem is named as a particularly strong guide.

“I picked a weekend getaway to the Simien Mountains with Ethio Target Tour and Travel after a recommendation from a friend, and it was pure magic! Our two-day adventure started with a road trip from Bahirdar to Gordan for an early lunch aRead more”

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2-Day private Tour in Bahir Dar and Blue Nile falls - What makes Ura Kidane Mihret worth your time
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2-Day private Tour in Bahir Dar and Blue Nile falls

5.2-Day private Tour in Bahir Dar and Blue Nile falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $300

Spend two days exploring Bahir Dar with a private guide and vehicle. Cruise Lake Tana to Ura Kidane Mihret and other island churches, visit a palace viewpoint, then walk to Blue Nile Falls and stop at the local market. The $300 price includes breakfast, boat, car, fees, and domestic flights.

“A beautiful time and rich experience as well as a sense of security and care from the organizer. Great care and concern for your needs along the entire route. Good and safe drivers and guides who can behave even in difficult and unconventional situations. I fully recommend the office. I will choose Solomon again.”

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Private Guided Tours To Bahir Dar Lake Tana Monastery & Blue Nile Waterfalls - Starting at Bahir Dar Market
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Private Guided Tours To Bahir Dar Lake Tana Monastery & Blue Nile Waterfalls

6.Private Guided Tours To Bahir Dar Lake Tana Monastery & Blue Nile Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $145Best value

Start with pickup in Bahir Dar, then cruise Lake Tana by boat to the 14th century Ura Kidane Mihret monastery. Afterward, ride in an air-conditioned vehicle to Tis Isat and the Blue Nile Falls. Guides such as Genanew and Genano have led past trips, with airport pickup and hotel drop-off available.

“Aman Ethiopia organized for us a two-day tour to Bahir Dar, Lake Tana and the falls of the Nile. Our guide there Genano, was excellent and very attentive. He also had a wonderful sense of humor. On the first day Genano took us on a boat to tRead more”

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