Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
Overview
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Full day city tour of Addis Ababa which include the National Museum, Ethnographic Museum, Merkato, St. George Cathedral and the view of Addis Ababa from Mount Entoto.
Tour starting in the afternoon does not have lunch stop, Clients must have their lunch prior to the tour pickup.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Dress code is smart casual
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Blue Badge guide
Hotel drop-off
All entrance fee except Entoto View point
Driver/guide
Round-trip shared transfer
Hotel pickup
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Mount Entoto
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
National Museum of Ethiopia
You will start your city tour of Addis Ababa with the National Museum of Ethiopia. This is one of the best museums in quality and diversity of the exhibits. Archeological exhibits include the 3.5 million-year-old fossil of Lucy (or Dinkinesh – ‘thou art wonderful’- in the native language), a hominoid woman of the specious of Australopithecus Afarensis. The discovery of Lucy’s fossil in 1974 forced a complete rethink of human genealogy, providing that our ancestors were walking 2.5 million years earlier than had been supposed. The National Museum also contains many wonderful artifacts dating back to pre-Axumite civilization. Please note that the National Museum Will be closed on Monday.
Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square
Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square Monument is located near the Addis Ababa University and the Lion Zoo. This place has a significant historical background.
Options
Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
Pickup included
Reviews
498 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Informative tour, great way to spend a day in Addis
Jeanette K,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Luel (guide) and Yonas (driver) were fantastic! I have been in Addis for a week for work and haven't had the time to see the city. They were right on time picking me up from my hotel Saturday morning and it was a very small group tour. My highlights of the tour were the museums and lunch at Addis Ababa Restaurant. Luel walked us through the National Museum of Ethiopia and the Ethnographic Museum, explaining the importance of each display, giving us a real understanding of how they relate to the history and culture of Ethiopia. It was such an informative crash course on all things Ethiopia. At lunch, Luel helped me find a meat/sauce combination with the injera that I loved. I'd had trouble until then because I do not handle spice well but he was incredibly understanding and was very attentive to ensuring I ate enough and that I was enjoying the food. I so appreciate his knowledge, friendliness, and helpfulness throughout the day. I feel like at least I have come away from this trip knowing more about Ethiopia. I feel content that I got to see a wide swath of the city in the little time I had to explore it.
Best touch I’ve ever been one! If you are in Ethiopia and want to submersible tour, then choose this one!
DayTrip13914862570,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the absolute BEST tours I have ever been on! I’ve traveled, but Addis Abab Tours by far exceeded the expectations!
Great!
oscarcM9272RY,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour guides full knowledge about history of Ethiopia and very patient to explain all details in each stop, great experience! If you want to know more about Ethiopia, go this
Take this tour if you have time!
Lindsay G,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Luel (the guide) and Yonas (the driver) were fantastic! Luel was so knowledgeable and his English was perfect. His tour of the National Museum was full of info. I learned so much that I tried to take notes during the tour so I've at least remember some things. Unfortunately the market was closed on Sundays, so we couldn't visit that. I had the best macchiato of my life at Tamoca. I was a solo female traveler and felt completely safe and comfortable with them and was even able to leave my bags in the car at each of the stops. I also appreciated their flexibility. They happily picked me up at a hotel after I changed my pickup location last minute, and they made sure I got back to the hotel with enough time to make lunch and my flight back. (I cut my tour short to do this - they also would have just picked up and dropped off at the airport too.) Luel also wisely suggested skipping lunch, which is normally part of the tour, and seeing landmarks instead since I didn't have time for the full tour. I had a 10.5-hour layover and we did a 4-hour tour. They are so good I would come back to take a longer tour of Ethiopia with them in the future! 10/10 Side note to fellow travelers: you don't need to get a visa if you have a very long layover and get a hotel voucher from Ethiopian Airlines. It comes with a visa. I couldn't find anything online about this and got a visa for the layover tour, but that was a waste of money.
Addis City Tour
haleighd2018,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a good time with my guide seeing the most important sites in Addis Ababa. Some of my favorite stops were the viewpoint and the local coffee Café. My guide was excellent and made me feel very safe and welcome and taught me a lot of new things.
Take this tour if you have time!
drumlinds,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Luel (the guide) and Yonas (the driver) were fantastic! Luel was so knowledgeable and his English was perfect. His tour of the National Museum was full of info. I learned so much that I tried to take notes during the tour so I've at least remember some things. Unfortunately the market was closed on Sundays, so we couldn't visit that. I had the best macchiato of my life at Tamoca. I was a solo female traveler and felt completely safe and comfortable with them and was even able to leave my bags in the car at each of the stops. I also appreciated their flexibility. They happily picked me up at a hotel after I changed my pickup location last minute, and they made sure I got back to the hotel with enough time to make lunch and my flight back. (I cut my tour short to do this - they also would have just picked up and dropped off at the airport too.) Luel also wisely suggested skipping lunch, which is normally part of the tour, and seeing landmarks instead since I didn't have time for the full tour. I had a 10.5-hour layover and we did a 4-hour tour. They are so good I would come back to take a longer tour of Ethiopia with them in the future! 10/10 Side note to fellow travelers: you don't need to get a visa if you have a very long layover and get a hotel voucher from Ethiopian Airlines. It comes with a visa. I couldn't find anything online about this and got a visa for the layover tour, but that was a waste of money.
Great experience seeing the city highlights, wonderful guide!
jeanettekN717HE,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Luel (guide) and Yonas (driver) were fantastic! I have been in Addis for a week for work and haven't had the time to see the city. They were right on time picking me up from my hotel Saturday morning and it was a very small group tour. My highlights of the tour were the museums and lunch at Addis Ababa Restaurant. Luel walked us through the National Museum of Ethiopia and the Ethnographic Museum, explaining the importance of each display, giving us a real understanding of how they relate to the history and culture of Ethiopia. It was such an informative crash course on all things Ethiopia. At lunch, Luel helped me find a meat/sauce combination with the injera that I loved. I'd had trouble until then because I do not handle spice well but he was incredibly understanding and was very attentive to ensuring I ate enough and that I was enjoying the food. I so appreciate his knowledge, friendliness, and helpfulness throughout the day. I feel like at least I have come away from this trip knowing more about Ethiopia. I feel content that I got to see a wide swath of the city in the little time I had to explore it.
Interesting and fun
hiltonda,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Luel and Seyfo gave a wonderful, informative and fun tour of the city. Luel provided a lot of interesting extra details and looked after us. Can highly recommend!
Our guide,Lou, was...
Joseph C,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide,Lou, was friendly and very knowledgeable. We was able to tailor the trip to our interests. We learned a great deal about Ethiopia and had fun doing it. Highly recommended.
Incredible tour with Leul & Yonas
ontheflier,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible tour with Leul & Yonas. Our guide, Leul, was very knowledgeable and very accommodating to our personalized asks (like passing by certain sights). I highly recommend this tour company, which showed up on time, and made the entire trip quite easy and very enjoyable
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