Private Tour

Day Trip to Axum, the Heartland of Ethiopian Civilization

Overview

Available languages

English

7 hours

Mobile ticket

Journey back in time to the legendary city of Axum, the heart of Ethiopia’s ancient civilization and a UNESCO World Heritage Site! This exclusive day trip is your chance to walk among towering obelisks, explore hidden tombs, and uncover the secrets of a kingdom that once rivaled Rome & Persia.

What you will Visit:

✔ The Great Stelae Fields; Marvel at the iconic Axum Obelisks, some standing over 20 meters tall, carved with intricate details over 1,700 years ago.

✔ Queen of Sheba’s Palace; Step into the ruins of her legendary palace and imagine the splendor of her reign.

✔ Ark of the Covenant Chapel; Visit the sacred Church of St. Mary of Zion, where tradition says the Ark rests.

✔ King Ezana’s Inscription; See the ancient stone tablet in three languages, Ethiopia’s version of the Rosetta Stone.

✔ Underground Tombs; Venture into the mysterious Tomb of Kaleb and Gebre Meskel, filled with ancient relics and stories of Axumite kings.

Book now & explore Ethiopia’s greatest ancient wonder!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

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

Professional guide

Entrance fee

Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points within Axum town

Bottles of drinking water

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Food and drinks

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Accommodation

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Axum Touring Hotel

Kindeya Kebele 02, Near Commercial Bank Of Ethiopia Axum Main Branch Axum Ethiopia

Yeha Hotel

, Axum Ethiopia

Africa Hotel

, Axum Ethiopia

Sabean Hotel

Axum Ethiopia

Armah Hotel

Aksum Univercity Street Axum Ethiopia

Axum Airport

Axum Ethiopia

What To Expect

Axum

You will be picked up from any of your location in Axum city.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Northern Stelae Park

Begin the tour with a visit to Northern Stelae field. These famed granite obelisks are relics of this time and have gained UNESCO World Heritage site status. The tallest, the Great stelea, has fallen and broken in to six massive pieces, but when standing was 33 meters (108 feet) tall and weighed about five hundred twenty tones and other remarkable pre - Christian monuments.

2 hours • Admission Included

Options

Day Trip to Axum, the Heartland of Ethiopian Civilization

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

2 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Must see Axum
Manuel M,
Dec 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It is a surprising city, with a rich millennial history. Its monuments, its obelisks.... and, of course, Santa Maria de Zion and the Ark of the Covenant. The tour does not ask to be better organized by Beka. Recommended 100 percent.
Know the capital of an empire with Beka
Carmen G,
Dec 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really spectacular. I was reading everything you could see in Axum but still the tour surprised me a lot! Beka always organizes everything perfect to make it an amazing visit. The obelisks, the church of Santa Maria de Zion, the trilingual table, the palace of Kaleb... The Aksumite empire must have been great. But Aksum has more... Tigray always gives more. And Beka knows how to show it to you and pass it on.