Private Tour
Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour
Overview
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Come to discover the authentic magic of Addis Ababa by visiting the most historical and cultural highlights on a full-day city tour with private guide and driver.
From seeing the grave of Emperor Haile Selassie, drinking a coffee in the oldest roasters company, exploring the narrow streets and stalls of the largest open market in Africa, having lunch in the oldest hotel built by Empress Taytu Betul, seeing the worldwide known "Lucy", walking in the former bedroom of Haile Selassie, to hiking an eucalyptus forrest at 2600 meters altitude and admire the full scenery of the city, this tour is definitely a must!
Tour includes entrance fees, pick up and drop off at the airport/hotel. Discount can be offered for group or family tour.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
All entrance fees
Driver / Guide
Fuel surcharge
Coffee and/or Tea
Airport / Hotel drop-off
Airport / Hotel Pickup
Lunch
Tips
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Holy Trinity Cathedral, also known in Amharic as Kidist Selassie, is the highest ranking Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It was built in 1942 to commemorate the Ethiopian victory over Italian occupation and is an important place of worship in Ethiopia. The tombs of the Emperor Haile Selassie and Empress Menen Asfaw, as well as other members of the Imperial Family, can be found inside the cathedral.
Located in Piazza area, Tomoca is the oldest coffee shop in Ethiopia (since 1953).
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Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
195 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Muy bien explicada la historia de Ethiopiapia
Mobile08249260844,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was good, Only the traffic jams make the transfers long. The guide and driver were very friendly. Addis Ababa well summarized
Our guide Alex and driver...
Beth O,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Alex and driver Addis gave us a great tour of the city. We learned a lot about Ethiopia. Highly recommend.
Addis with Alex and Mulugeta
98rubyr,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had the most wonderful and authentic tour with this tour operator. I had to ask them at the last minute to adjust the start time of my tour and they did so without any fuss or hesitation at all. Mulugeta is a kind person. And Alex, the guide is nothing short of a professor. He has all the facts, dates and numbers like an encyclopedia. I told him he should be a professor. Alex is so patient and kind. Thank you so very much, Alex and Mulugeta for showing me the authentic Addis. I will be back-this time with my family. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Addis.
Great introduction to Addis
kevinhU802TF,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience visiting Addis Ababa with Alex. Mercato was our favourite place, experiencing sights, sounds and smells. Although seeing Lucy and learning about the history of the Rift Valley was a close 2nd
Amazing Ethiopian tours
cristinadP4649ZU,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I totally recommend , It was an amazing tour discovering the Ethiopian Landscapes, volcanic lakes, monasteries and portuguese bridge
A must do tour
Will G,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour with Alex, I highly recommend. It was very informative and engaging. We were able see additional locations and meet the local vendors as well.
Best Way to See Addis
KateNY 12,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alex and Adis were fantastic. I was in Addis with my huband for a travel conference, the MTP Ethiopia Summit, and we wanted a quick Addis overview. They picked us up at the Sheraton and were very patient after we discovered my husband had left his phone at the hotel and we had to go back. By taking a private tour, we were able to go just where we wanted. My husband is a coffee roaster and wanted to go to a very difficult to find specialty coffee shop, Wild Coffee, and Adis, a great driver, got us there. The four of us were able to sample coffees and have pastries. Alex is a very experienced guide and Adis is a good driver in a city where the traffic can seem a bit chaotic. We also wanted to go the National Museum and Alex was good at the history of Lucy. Highly recommend taking this private tour.
Our guide Alex was very...
Michael K,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Alex was very knowledgeable and took us all around the city, even kindly offering to extend the tour and take us anywhere else we might be interested in. He was able to explain about the locations we visited and answer all of our questions. Highly recommended, thank you!
Day trip to Addis
Flyer549816,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a 12 hour layover at Addis. Alex and Mulugeta were very responsive and arranged for an airport pickup and dropoff with Adis. Had a great breakfast and coffee to kick things off. Highlight of the trip for me was the National Museum with the fossil and history of past civilizations. Alex is a great guide and was very informative. Weather in Addis was perfect too. While Bole airport is great and rapidly modernizing, the free wifi service did not work. Heads up for something to plan for if you have no cell service in Addis.
Exciting and engaging tour
P9201TTmichelles,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I took this tour with Alex and Adis (driver) as a solo traveller and I had a great day. I felt completely comfortable with Alex and Adis. Alex is a fountain of knowledge and is really engaging and entertaining. I highly recommend this tour - it is an excellent way of seeing the city alongside someone who is clearly passionate about Ethiopia history.
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