Addis Ababa - Half Day City Tour
- 5–6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Start any time of the day 5 up to 6 hours tour in the city of Addis Ababa. Monuments, streets and squares of Addis Ababa, with a visit to the national Museum and church of St. George
Inclusions
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- You have a chance to taste Ethiopian Coffee
What's not
- Services which are not included on the above section
Itinerary
The main draw of visiting the National Museum of Addis Ababa, is to see the remain of ‘Lucy’. ‘Lucy’ is a collection of fossilised bones that once made up the skeleton of a hominid from the Australopithecus afarensis species. She lived in Ethiopia 3.2 million years ago.
Commissioned by Emperor Menelik II to commemorate his stunning 1896 defeat of the Italians in Adwa, and dedicated to St George (Ethiopia’s patron saint), whose icon was carried into the battle, this Piazza cathedral is one of Addis' most beautiful churches. The grey stone exterior is easily outdone by the interior’s flashes of color and art. Sections of ceiling glow sky-blue and boast gilded stars, while the outer walls of the innermost shrine are covered in paintings and mosaics by the renowned Afewerk Tekle.
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
- Group size
- Up to 27 travellers
- Operated by
- Simien Image Ethiopian Tour and Travel Company
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Addis Ababa
- Its from-price is 11% above the median of the 72 city tours we list in Addis Ababa.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 55 of 72.
- 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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