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
452 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very knowledgable guide...
Solo T,
Aug 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very knowledgable guide Luel guided us to various sites around Addis Ababa. It's a great way to see a lot of places effortlessly, rather than try to find them all on your own. I look forward to booking with this service again in the future.
Great way to spend a day in Addis!
Christy M,
Aug 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00My husband and I had a stopover in Addis Ababa for a little over 24 hours. We landed, checked in to our hotel, and were picked up the next morning by Luel and Nebeyou for our tour. They even let us keep our luggage in the van for the day and dropped us off at the airport for our flight home. Luel was a wonderful guide. He speaks excellent English and is easy to communicate with. He’s intelligent and gave thoughtful answers to my many questions about the Ethiopian customs and culture. He obviously cares a great deal about his country and its people and seemed very happy to share his enthusiasm and knowledge with us. A highlight of the day was having lunch with him at the oldest restaurant in Addis and having an authentic Ethiopian meal including honey wine (and meeting the women who make the wine)! Nebeyou was an excellent driver, and we felt very safe the whole day. Don’t hesitate to book this tour. It really opened our eyes to the beauty and also the struggles of Ethiopians. Luel also guides multi day tours outside the city; we would feel comfortable booking these with him as well.
Desale was a really good...
Juana G,
Aug 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Desale was a really good guide tour. We went to all the places in Addis and he and the driver took me also to buy some handcrafts and honey wine. I definitively recommend this tour with Desale
Fantastic Tour
Robert K,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Luel was outstanding. It was a wonderful day. Went all around the city and had a superb lunch. Would recommend highly.
Tour guide Luel was...
Cindy H,
Jun 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00Tour guide Luel was extremely knowledgeable (he also reads extensively so knows a lot about world politics and can describe Ethiopian history and current events in context). He also has a good sense of timing: he keeps things moving and does not draw out unnecessary details. Our highlight was the Market, but the University tour was very good as well. The day went fast!
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