Private Full-Day Stone Age and Medieval Tour from Addis Ababa
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
Delve into Ethiopia's early history from the stone age through to rock-hewn churches and the mysterious medieval stelae field of Tiya. Visit an open-air excavation, a prehistoric animal butchering site and see artifacts excavated from across Ethiopia at the Melka Kunture museum. Step back in time at the Adadi Mariam rock-hewn church and explore the mysterious stelae field at Tiya.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Lunch in a local cafe, where there will be the chance to try some traditional dishes
What's not
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic Beverages
Itinerary
The journey to Melka Kunture prehistoric site takes just over an hour. Here, you will be shown round the museum and excavations by a local guide.
The drive to see the rock-hewn church of Adadi Mariam takes you deep into the countryside, where people still live and work the land in very traditional ways. After a guided tour of the church of Adadi Mariam, you will have lunch in a local cafe, where there will be the chance to try some traditional dishes.
After lunch, you'll continue your journey on to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Tiya. A small museum explains the history and significance of the site, along with other stellae fields across the country. You will then return to Addis Ababa in the late afternoon.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Customers can meet us at our office which is within the compound of the Taitu Hotel, or we can pick up customers from any hotel within 6km of the Taitu Hotel.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Venture Ethiopia
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Addis Ababa
- Its from-price is 10% above the median of the 83 day trips we list in Addis Ababa.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 41 of 83.
- 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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