Private Tour

Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

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From USD 160

4.88
147 reviews

Overview

Available languages

English
French
Spanish

Mobile ticket

Perfect for stopover travelers in Addis Ababa on layover, this is a customable tour.

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

Explore Addis Ababa from a local's perspective visiting popular sites. With a private air-conditioned vehicle, drive through Addis's most scenic sites.

Customize this 8 - 9 hours private tour in Addis Ababa Tour Highlights

- 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 views of Addis Ababa from Mount Entoto

- Tour Addis’s main avenues to view notable landmarks,

- Visit Merkato Market and Ethnological Museum

- Discover your personal favorite things to do in Addis Ababa

With this Viator’s “Badge of Excellence” awardee tour, meet locals in Addis Ababa, experience Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony and learn cooking Ethiopian cuisine.

This tour is flexible to tailor to your interests.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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

Tour escort/host

Air-conditioned vehicle

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

Bottled water, local snacks, coffee and tea

Professional experienced English speaking tour guide

Home cooked Ethiopian meals

Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Attendance

Gratuities

Merkato Market is closed on Sundays. National Museum is temporarily closed from Dec 19, 2024.

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

Options

Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

Pickup included

Reviews

4.88

147 reviews

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  • Awesome experience

    Rob H,

    May 31, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Everything you could want in a tour. A timely and knowledgeable guide, flexible pickup/drop off locations and times, flexible itinerary, immersive activities like learning how to roast coffee, incredible hospitality with local honey wine.

  • A lesson about Ethiopia!

    Marco V,

    May 25, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    A day full of information and culture in one of the places with the most history in the world. My guide knew all the points and had a lot of information.

  • A vibrant experience

    Chris W,

    Mar 22, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    My trip to Addis Ababa was a fantastic experience, made even better by my guide, Biruk. His knowledge, friendliness, and ability to navigate the city’s bustling streets made the journey smooth and insightful. The highlight of the trip was definitely the Merkato market, one of the largest open-air markets in Africa. Another unforgettable moment was the traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Watching the process, from roasting the beans to the rich aroma filling the room, was one to remember. The coffee itself was incredible. Overall, Addis Ababa was a great mix of history, culture, and modern city life. With Biruk guiding the way, I got to experience it all in an authentic and meaningful way. Highly recommend!

  • Great & informative full day introduction to Addis Ababa

    Damon G,

    Mar 9, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We booked the full day private city tour of Addis Ababa, there was great communication before the day via email/whatsapp. The day before we were sent a message with Biruk (our guide) telephone number so we could communicate on the day. Biruk arrived on time at our hotel reception and we started the tour, his knowledge and expertise was outstanding and he taught us a lot about Addis. During the tour we visited the Central Market, this market is very large and Biruk navigated us through the winding streets and we went in a local small tea shop which was a great experience. We also visited the Museum, St George’s Cathedral, Palace of Emperor Mellenek. We were given full explanations and the history of each venue visited as well as whilst driving through the city. The highlight of the tour was without a doubt the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony & Lunch. We went to a local ladies house in the hills surrounding Addis, we were made to fell very welcome and one of the family. During the coffee preparations, we were served a lovely Ethiopian lunch with honey wine (non alcoholic) and a locally brewed liquor. The various stages of the coffee preparation was explained including washing, roasting, grounding the beans and then making the actual coffee. The coffee really was the best I’ve tasted. Thank you to Biruk & our driver Bekele for an amazing day out and insight in to Addis. Tips ….. You will need local birr as there are some places that require an entrance fee and the family hosting for lunch and coffee ceremony deserve a tip for their amazing hospitality

  • nice day

    ibrahim h,

    Jan 30, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    nice car amazing guide very funny and flexible lovely experience by visiting the locals everything on time