Private Tour
Addis Ababa City Tour
Overview
Available languages
6 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This tour will give you a high lights of Ethiopian image shortly, in addition of learning so much history and culture of the country, your tour has entitled you for a chance to experience so many activities in Addis Ababa, and moreover to see amazing places and to interact with the local people.
The tour will involve some combinations of Historical, cultural and natural attractions. Apart from the touristic spots, we will show our guests the best and realistic parts of Addis Ababa.
Additional Info
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
Not recommended for travelers with any kind of illness.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Guide service
Entrance fees
Transportation and mineral water
Coffee Ceremony or Tomoca Coffee
Tips
Tickets and flights
Food and Alcoholic drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Ethnological Museum
Start the day looking down on Addis Ababa from Entoto Mountain, the capital of Ethiopia before Addis Ababa. Here you will have panoramic views of the city with fresh air from the eucalyptus forests. Here you will visit the Entoto Maryam church and museum. After the visit, proceed down to Addis Ababa via Shiro Meda, the city’s largest market for traditional clothes. Proceed to the campus of Addis Ababa University to the ethnographical museum, with great displays of the many cultures of Ethiopia, housed in the former palace of Haile Selassie. Continue with a visit to the National Museum, where Ethiopia’s oldest resident, Lucy, is housed. Close to the National Museum is the Selassie (Trinity) church, one of the most important churches of Addis Ababa and the final resting place of Haile Selassie, to whom there is a dedicated museum on site. Finish the day with shopping in merkato, the local marketplace which is said to be Africa’s largest open-air market.
Mount Entoto
Start the day looking down on Addis Ababa from Entoto Mountain, the capital of Ethiopia before Addis Ababa. Here you will have panoramic views of the city with fresh air from the eucalyptus forests. Here you will visit the Entoto Maryam church and museum. After the visit, proceed down to Addis Ababa via Shiro Meda, the city’s largest market for traditional clothes. Proceed to the campus of Addis Ababa University to the ethnographical museum, with great displays of the many cultures of Ethiopia, housed in the former palace of Haile Selassie. Continue with a visit to the National Museum, where Ethiopia’s oldest resident, Lucy, is housed. Close to the National Museum is the Selassie (Trinity) church, one of the most important churches of Addis Ababa and the final resting place of Haile Selassie, to whom there is a dedicated museum on site. Finish the day with shopping in merkato, the local marketplace which is said to be Africa’s largest open-air market.
Options
Addis Ababa City Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Tour Company!
MsNikkiT,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I just returned from a wonderful trip to Ethiopia! I did not have a lot of time as my trip was only 6 nights but I covered a lot. I hired Haile at Sycamore Tours to plan my trip and highly recommend him. I did one full day tour of Addis (Freedom Park, Entoto Park, Ethiopia National Museum, Menelik II Palace,Victory Monument, Mercato Market, and Shiro Meda Market), visited the Dorze village, Arba Minch, Lake Chamo, and Lake Hawassa. We also visited the fish market in Hawassa, Gudamale National Park and Abijatta Shalla National Park.
Live a great story
sunilsC6610GN,
Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One must take chances in life - and this chance was amazing..from the details planning to wonderful and trust worthy driver and tour guide..both of were very knowledgeable. They both made me feel safe and comfortable..everything I wanted to do and more were accomplished. Can’t wait to be back. Highly recommended..ohh not forgetting the awesome pictures and videos I got great memories I will cherish until I add more new memories soon… āmeseginalehu thank you.. 🙏🏻
Top recommended, Addis tour
zinabua2019,
Jul 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked our city tour before one day and the tour operator was very helpful and he managed all organising our tour. We explore the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. We visited the national museum, entoto park ,merkato and coffee tour . We are glad we booked with sycamore tours and everything went smoothly. We highly recommend them for Addis Ababa city tour and others.
A gem… definitely
bacinec,
Jul 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely mind blowing if you like history. I would definitely come again, with the same GUIDE. I truely enjoyed this adventure, it’s was safe, smooth and enriching.
Informative Guide, communicative company
Roving19917286148,
Jan 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Haille, the company owner, was very easy to communicate with and planned the tour well ahead of time. He took the initiative to the ensure it would be a smooth pick up the day before. He was also present on day one to personally meet up and introduce us to our guide. We did a two day tour of Addis, with Messi our guide. Messi was extremely informative and communicated in English as requested most of the time. He knows many other languages. Messi was also very flexible, allowing us to adjust the schedule to fit in personal tasks. He often checked to ensure the pace of the tour was to our liking. The driver Abuie also made us feel very safe. Haille took us out one evening for dinner and a show with other tour participants. Overall a great way to see Addis.
Highly knowledgeable and flexible
MelateM1,
Jan 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went on an Addis Ababa city tour with Meseret. The tour spanned two days. Meseret was highly knowledgeable and conducted the tour at our pace. It was conducted mostly in English. We loved the tour and would highly recommend it to anybody looking to explore Addis Ababa.
Very good speaking english the car was very cleen iam very happy by the service of sycomore Ethiopia tour any one i willrecomnde
shishayn,
Apr 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing i visit with frinds addis abeba with sycomore Ethiopian tour i don't have words very nice tour travel
Addis Ababa City Tour
frehiwett2023,
Feb 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I and my friend visited addis Ababa and we booked with sycamore Ethiopia tours . We were happy and impressed by thier excellent service . We love to go with you on our next trip . Fre
Addis Ababa City Tour
semiraj2023,
Feb 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I orgainze my city tour in Addis with sycamore Ethiopia tours and travel company. I had fantastic day. The service was great, the guide Haile and the driver redwan was nice and exprienced in genaral they were the best crew. Best tour, best guide and great tour company! Semira
Addis Ababa City Tour
bahrek2023,
Feb 17, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The most and most recommended tour and travel company in Addis Ababa is sycamore Ethiopia Tours and i appreciated your great reliable service and organising my trip in addis Ababa. Kidanu Great tour and travel agency ! B
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