Eat, Walk and Connect: Addis Ababa with a Local women Guide

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. - We kick off the morning with a delicious Ethiopian breakfast

   40 min

2. Stepping into the National Museum of Ethiopia feels like traveling through time. Located in the heart of Addis Ababa, this museum is a treasure trove of Ethiopia’s rich history, culture, and heritage. The highlight of the museum is Lucy, the world-famous 3.2-million-year-old hominid fossil, offering a glimpse into early human evolution. As you explore further, you’ll encounter fascinating archaeological artifacts, including ancient tools and relics that tell the story of Ethiopia’s prehistoric past. The museum also houses an impressive collection of royal regalia, traditional clothing, and ancient manuscripts that bring Ethiopia’s imperial history to life. Walking through the ethnographic section, you’ll experience the vibrant cultures of Ethiopia’s diverse ethnic groups, each with unique traditions and craftsmanship.

   1 hAdmission included

3. - Time for a break to take a quick snack with Ethiopian Coffee.

   30 min

4. - We proceed to taste a few more dishes at a local restaurant to try out meat-based local dishes, Kitfo and Tibs.

   2 h

5. Shola Market is where we pick-up fresh vegetables to bring to the locals for a shared cooking experience. It’s a vibrant, colorful, and busy market. Only a few markets like this exist in Addis Ababa.

   45 min

6. This is the highlight of your trip. We’ll wrap up the tour with a visit to a local home, where we’ll cook traditional Ethiopian dishes together with local mothers and have a traditional coffee ceremony.

   3 h

Cancellation

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

Reviews

Ratings come from 1 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

How it compares in Addis Ababa

• Its from-price is 75% below the median of the 564 experiences we list in Addis Ababa.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 372 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).

See all 564 experiences in Addis Ababa