Private Tour

Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

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Overview

Available languages

German
English
French
Spanish

Mobile ticket

This Viator 'Badge of Excellence' award-winning tour is perfect for stopover travelers in Addis Ababa.

With expert local tour guide, customize and enjoy the best first-time visitors’ overview to Addis Ababa.

Explore top things to do in the city with flexible airport pick up and/or hotel drop off.

Use a private air-conditioned vehicle on this door-to-door city tour.

Highlights include:

- Experience Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony and learn cooking Ethiopian cuisine

- Savour home cooked meals for lunch at a local family house

- See the fossil remains of Lucy at the National Museum of Ethiopia

- Visit Holy Trinity Cathedral or Saint George Cathedral, Addis Ababa’s most notable religious sites

- Enjoy stunning city views from Mount Entoto

- City sightseeing drive to view notable landmarks

- Visit Merkato Market and Ethnological Museum

- Taste Tej - Ethiopian Honey Wine

Available in English, Spanish, German and French speaking guides, book this tour for a memorable experience in Addis Ababa.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

1

St. George's Cathedral

Step inside St. George’s Cathedral, one of Addis Ababa’s historical religious sites, built to commemorate Ethiopia's victory over Italians at the Battle of Adwa. On this private guided tour to Addis, examine its stunning octagonal architecture. Inside, admire vivid mosaics and paintings by Afework Tekle. With a professional guide, enjoy exclusive insider access to St. George’s Cathedral Museum.

45 minutes • Admission Not Included
2

Lion of Judah

Enjoy a scenic city sightseeing drive through Addis Ababa to see landmarks like the Lion of Judah. Standing as a bronze sentinel, the Lion of Judah Monument captures Ethiopia’s spirit of strength and freedom. Our Full-Day City tour in Addis Ababa offers a unique emotional connection with expert guidance revealing the monument’s deep roots in Ethiopia’s antifascist resistance and cultural heritage.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Experience

A glass of Tej (Ethiopian Honey Wine), similar to mead. It is the national drink of Ethiopia.

Air-conditioned vehicle

Hotel/Airport pickup and drop-off with private air conditioned vehicle

Professional experienced English speaking tour guide

Home cooked Ethiopian meals

Gratuities

Merkato Market is CLOSED on Sundays. National Museum of Ethiopia is NOT OPEN on MONDAYS.

This is extra payment for entrance fees at Holy Trinity Cathedral (~$12), Saint George Cathedral (~$3), and Ethnological Museum (~$2).

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Options

Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

Pickup included

Reviews

4.91

185 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Great experience of private day tour in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

    Andreas L,May 23, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Had such a wonderful private day tour experience in Addis Ababa with Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours. Even before the tour started, Muluken was already very informative, responsive, and patient in answering all of my questions during the reservation process, which made everything smooth and reassuring from the beginning. On the day of the tour itself, Henok was an amazing guide who truly made the experience memorable. He explained every place we visited with detailed stories, historical background, and local insights, so the tour never felt rushed or superficial. Beyond being knowledgeable, he was also very attentive and always made sure we were comfortable, safe, and well taken care of throughout the journey. Exploring Addis Ababa became much more meaningful thanks to his hospitality and passion for sharing Ethiopian culture and history. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a warm, informative, and well-organized experience in Ethiopia.

  • Great tour! Ask for Biruk

    kevinmZ1981QZ,May 21, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This was a fantastic tour. The tour guide Biruk is very knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and provided great insight on Addis and Ethiopia. I highly would recommend booking him!

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  • Great!

    pharaoh a,May 12, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    One of the best tours I’ve ever experienced. I’ve traveled all over the world dealt with multiple tour guides but our guide that we were assigned Wondiye was the best guide you could ask for. Never rushed was patient and kind. A review couldn’t explain how great he was I could just hope you get him as a guide. 100% recommend booking.

  • Experience in measurement

    biancalouisem2026,Apr 30, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    It was a very rich experience. I had little time in the city, but I feel that it was very well used and I was able to know the main points with excellent assistance. I highly recommend.

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  • An introduction to Addid

    1120shelby,Feb 26, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    I was hoping for an introduction to Addis. The tour led by Biruk exceeded my expectations. I was introduced to Ethiopian society. I was introduced to the Coptic religion. to the evolution of man at the excellent museum and enjoyed a home-cooked meal and coffee in a nearby village. Biruk is a great ambassador for his country.

  • Very good for one day in addis

    K8683WSalexanderc,Feb 24, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Very good guide. Knowlagable and speaks good english

  • Amazing day and Thank You Biruk ❤️

    nikishaa2026,Feb 23, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This experience was excellent and definitely our favourite day of our week long trip. Our guide Biruk was so warm, funny and by the end of the day he felt like a friend to my husband and I, he was very knowledgeable when at the museum and as we drove around. He even messaged us a few days later to ensure we flew hope safely. I will definitely be returning to Ethiopia and when I do I will ensure I book any experiences with Biruk again ❤️

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  • Very good experience

    T56ZMricardoh,Feb 16, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Good experience with Solomon guide and Bekele driver!

  • Gems of Addis with Biruk!

    haskan1983,Feb 8, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great tour with great tour guide, Biruk. We’ve been to all the major highlights of Addis Ababa about 6 hours. Knowledge and good English speaking tour guide!

  • Wonderful cultural experience in Addis Ababa

    Eduardo D,Jan 29, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had a wonderful time getting to know the roots of Addis Ababa. Our guide Biruk was super friendly and knowledgeable about the culture and history of Ethiopia. We really recommend the tour if you want to get in touch with local people

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