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Addis Ababa Full Day City Tour

5.03 reviewsNational Museum of Ethiopia

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

Highlights

Addis Ababa is the world’s third-highest capital city at 2,665 meters above sea level. It’s a city that has worn its heart on its sleeve since it was founded by Ethiopian Emperor Menelik in 1892. Boasting a cityscape that changes almost daily, with rickety wooden scaffolding creeping slowly skyward, Addis has more than enough history and sights to warrant more than just a stopover. Amharic, the national language, is widely spoken throughout the country and is predominant in Addis Ababa. The principal foreign language is English, but you will also find many people who speak French, Italian, and Arabic. Historian Carlo Conti Rossini once characterized Ethiopia as a “rich cultural mosaic”. He could have also been speaking about Addis Ababa itself. Each of the country's multitude of ethnic groups is represented somewhere in the capital, as are many foreign residents from all parts of the world who contribute to the city's cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Inclusions

What's included

  • English Speaking Guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All entrances and Tax fees

What's not

  • Alcohol drinks

Itinerary

  1. he enormous Addis Mercato, and cultural sights including Entoto Hill, St. George’s Cathedral, and Ethiopian Traditional Coffee Ceremony and folkloric dinner. — Welcome to Ethiopia, On arrival we will meet you at the airport then refresh and begin your sightseeing of Addis Ababa with a drive up to Mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis.

    4 hAdmission included

  2. Then proceed to the Ethnographic Museum, which use to be the palace of Emperor Hailesellase later after having your lunch we will take you to one of the holiest churches of Ethiopia known as the Holi Trinity church then we will see the tombs of Emperor Haile Silase with the amazing painting of the church later after you visit the museums of this church we will wrap up you drive to Merkato, the biggest market in East Africa.

    2 hAdmission included

Cancellation

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

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Our representatives will be meeting you at bole airport with written names then will be transferred to reserved hotel.
Pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
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
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How it compares in Addis Ababa

  • Its from-price is 40% below the median of the 564 experiences we list in Addis Ababa.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 253 of 564.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, stands high on a plateau among eucalyptus-covered hills, with museums, markets, churches and African Union offices.

At around 2,400 metres, Addis Ababa is one of the highest capitals in the world, laid out on the slopes of the Entoto hills. The National Museum of Ethiopia tells the story of human origins through Lucy, a 3.2-million-year-old partial skeleton found in the country in 1974, while the Ethnological Museum is housed in a former imperial palace. Holy Trinity Cathedral and Saint George Cathedral are important churches, and Meskel Square hosts large gatherings.

Top-ranked sights in Addis Ababa: National Museum of Ethiopia, Mt. Entoto, IES Ethnographic Museum (Addis Ababa University).

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