Private Tour
3 days tour to Lalibela
Overview
Available languages
96 hours
Mobile ticket
Lalibela: Renowned for its pretty as a picture Rock cut churches, world-class architectures and Chain Mountains, Lalibela is a small city that knows its way around the finer things. The sightseeing doesn’t disappoint either. The glittering Rock cut churches, the subterranean monoliths include huge Bet MedhaneAlem, and cross-shaped Bet Giyorgis, the small town of Lalibela was a capital one of the world’s most-visited cities. The carved out of rock churches, pilgrimage sites for Ethiopian orthodox Christians, and the clock doesn’t stop for visitors stuck waiting to get inside the city’s top attractions, and many are joined by tunnels and trenches, and some have carved bas-reliefs and colored frescoes paintings inside. Travelers can also take advantage of Lalibela proximity to other nearby attractions; from the Lalibelala take a day trip to Yemerhane Kiristos church and Asheton Maryam Monastery built before Lalibela.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Bottles of water as per the itinerary
Entrance for Rock churches
Dinner
Breakfast
Guide throughout the tour
Coffee // tea
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Harmony Hotel
Cameroon Street, Near Edna Mall Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Bole Airport
Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Lalibela Airport
Lalibela Ethiopia
What To Expect
Explore ancient town of Lalibela
Accommodations
Top 12 hotel or similar
Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
Lalibela is the most famous of all of the Ethiopian historical sites. Escape into Ethiopia tours help visitors to explore the 11 rock-hewn churches of the remarkable king Lalibela, visiting the Northwestern Cluster of churches - Bet Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, Bet Danaghel, and Bet Mikael & Bet Golgotha.
Trek to the nearby churches of Lalibela
Accommodations
Community lodge
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Asheton Maryam Monastery
Asheton Mariam-Abuna Yosefe Mountain walking to Asheton Mariam to visit the very first rock church around Lalibela, the high Mountain of Asheton Mariam will enable overlooking Lalibela. Here, you will enjoy the beautiful views on the way up. After visit Asheton Mariam continue to Abuna Yosefe, continue to Abuna Yosefe to see the eye-catching mountains and here, you will have the chance to see Ethiopian large troops of Gelada Baboons. The cliffs round Abuna Yosefe are favored by Baboons.
Visit Yimrehanne Kristos
Accommodations
Overnight at Lodge or Similar Hotel
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Yemrehana Krestos Church
In the next day morning, take a trip to visit the church of Yimrehanne Kristos. The most popular of the churches outside of Lalibela, this church is built in the late-Axumite style, with layers of wood and granite. In the afternoon, visit the Southeastern Cluster of churches – Bet Gabriel-Rufael, Bet Merkorios, Bet Amanual, and Bet Abba Libanos. Finally, visit the most famous of all the churches – Bet Giyorgis, a huge monolith in the shape of a cross, and constructed in honor of St. George, the patron saint of Ethiopia.
Fly from Lalibela to Addis Ababa
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Mercato Market
Sightseeing, city tour of Addis Ababa: start the day from Holy Trinity Cathedral. A beautiful church with a baroque style of European architecture that is unique to both Ethiopia and Africa and it is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The resting place of His Majesty Emperor Haile-Selassie is buried in the church grounds and the tombs of Emperor Haile Selassie and his wife are inside the church. After the Holy Trinity Cathedral, drive to the national museum to visit the oldest mankind-fossil, here you will visit many artifacts and fossils including the famous Lucy 3.2 million old. After lunch you proceed to the panoramic view Point of Entoto Mountain with fresh air from the eucalyptus forests. It was the site of the first palace of Menelik-II, the founder of Addis Ababa, and offers wonderful views of the surrounding forests and the capital below.
Options
3 days tour to Lalibela
Pickup included
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing and Educational Visit to Lalibella, Ethiopia through Rock Hewn Churches!
Sunshine59818651339,
Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I always heard about the rich history of Ethiopia and past kingdoms and dynasties, but I didn’t really, really know. This summer, for my 50th, I went to Ethiopia. I didn’t know that it would be this sacred pilgrimage and coming home to myself and everything I hold dear. We had a private, guided tour with the most knowledgeable guide through Adefa Tours. He walked us through the thousand year history of the rock-hewn churches built by one man, Lalibella. It was mind bending and overwhelming. The churches are literally built from the ground down, into the stony mountains! Religious or not, it is a testament to the human spirit and the power of love and conviction. I see why it is one of the manmade wonders of the world. We booked with Adefa with one call. From there, we were picked up from the airport, dropped off at our lodge to freshen up and then picked up again for a walk through an education of the wondrous churches. The next day, the tours continued until we were dropped off at the airport again. I didn’t know my history. This tour is a must for everyone but particularly every black family. After getting back to Addis Ababa, we were met for lunch by the owner of the company who insisted on taking us out to see live Ethiopian jazz, as his guests! I can’t say enough about this company, the man who runs it and the service he provides. I wish I could give 10 stars! Best money I’ve spent in over a decade.
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