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2 Days Visiting Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Waterfall & City Tour

5.03 reviews

  • 48 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Bahir Dar is a beautiful lakeside town, and often the first stop on the historic north circuit of Ethiopia. Most people spend a night or two at Bahir Dar, giving you enough time to soak up the city and enjoy the scenery. The most popular thing to do in Bahir Dar is the boat trip out on to Lake Tana, Ethiopia's largest lake. Lake Tana is home to a number of islands, and on these islands sit ancient monasteries with incredible frescoes and wall paintings. Slightly outside of town is the Blue Nile Falls. Most impressive during the rainy season from June to September, the falls are the biggest on the Nile river system.

Inclusions

What's included

  • English speaking guide
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Accommodation

What's not

  • Personal tips

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Ethio Backpacker Tours
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How it compares in Bahir Dar

  • Its from-price is 24% below the median of the 20 experiences we list in Bahir Dar.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 8 of 20.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar is a lakeside city in north-west Ethiopia, on the shore of Lake Tana, with palm-lined avenues, island monasteries and the Blue Nile Falls nearby.

Bahir Dar is the capital of the Amhara region, on the southern shore of Lake Tana, Ethiopia's largest lake and the source of the Blue Nile. Broad avenues lined with palms run down to a lakeside promenade where fishermen paddle papyrus-reed boats called tankwa. Bezawit Hill, behind the city, has a palace built for Emperor Haile Selassie and views over the lake.

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