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The 15 Best City Tours in Ethiopia

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Nearly all of these are Addis Ababa, which is the city that most rewards a guide. The 15 below are priced and timed, with a note on which start early enough to beat the Merkato crowds.

Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up - Lucy and Ethiopia’s past at the National Museum
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Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up

1.Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · from $55Our pick

Spend 6 to 7 hours crossing Addis Ababa with a private vehicle, English-speaking guide, and hotel or airport pickup. Visit Lucy at the National Museum, explore Merkato, tour a former imperial palace, and see Entoto Maryam Church. Guides such as Abe, George, Mohamed, and Yihun are praised for clear local insight.

“Yihun is amazing! He is extremely knowledgeable of city and country history! He and the driver made sure our tour was outstanding!”

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Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa - Entoto Hill and the cooler air above the capital
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Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

2.Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Addis Ababa with a private guide such as Biruk, Henok, or Abenezer. Visit churches, museums, Mercato, and Mount Entoto, then share a home-cooked meal and Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Airport pickup, private transport, snacks, and bottled water are included.

“Outstanding tour, both the guide (Biruk) and the driver(forgotten his name) were friendly, knowledgeable and flexible. They allowed us to prioritise what we wanted to see and gave us the time and space to investigate things for ourselves. It is the best way to get around and see Addis Ababa and allows you to enjoy some of the chaos rather than be overwhelmed by it.”

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Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour - Mercato, the huge open-air market
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Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour

3.Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $75

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Addis Ababa by private vehicle with a guide such as Alex, Acham, or Mulu. Visit imperial sites, Lucy, Mercato, Tomoca Coffee, Shiro Meda, and Entoto, with hotel or airport pickup included.

“Mr Alex was super nice throughout the trip and very informative about Addis Ababa. Superb hospitality and highly recommended!”

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Authentic Addis Ababa City Tour with a Local Guide - Starting with Lucy at the National Museum
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Authentic Addis Ababa City Tour with a Local Guide

4.Authentic Addis Ababa City Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 109 reviews · 6 hours · from $67

Explore Addis Ababa with local guides such as Daniel, Elias, or Lijalem on a private six-hour outing. Visit Lucy at the National Museum, walk through Mercato, see the city from Mount Entoto, and share a traditional coffee ceremony. Hotel and airport pickup are included, with time to adjust the day to your interests.

“I had a lovely day with guide Elias! I learned so much and feel I really made the best use of my long layover in Addis Ababa. As a solo female traveller I felt safe the whole day with Elias😁”

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Addis Ababa highlight city tour - Lucy and the National Museum of Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa highlight city tour

5.Addis Ababa highlight city tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 107 reviews · from $50Best value

See Addis Ababa’s main sights with an English-speaking guide such as Oli, Amanuel, or Yhun. Visit Lucy at the National Museum, St George’s Cathedral, Shiromeda Market, and Entoto Mountain, then finish with Ethiopian coffee. Hotel and airport transfers, entry fees, water, and coffee are included.

“I had a great experience with this city tour in Addis Ababa. Pickup at my hotel was perfectly on time, and I was dropped off directly at the airport afterwards, which was very convenient. Communication with the team was always easy and smooth. I especially enjoyed the tour with the guides Olinol and Abrham, as well as our driver Amtachew. They were professional, knowledgeable, and made me feel in very good hands the entire time. The explanations about the city and Ethiopia were both insightful and engaging. Most of the stops were very interesting, and I learned a lot. The only part I felt could be improved was the visit…”

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Addis Ababa Guided City Tours - Starting with Lucy at the National Museum
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Addis Ababa Guided City Tours

6.Addis Ababa Guided City Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $100

Spend about eight hours touring Addis Ababa with Enat Ethiopia Tours, led by a private guide such as Ashu. Visit Lucy at the National Museum, climb Mount Entoto, walk through Mercato, see major monuments, enjoy Ethiopian coffee, and ride between stops in an air-conditioned vehicle.

“Great tour, comfortable and professional. They customized to match my interests. As a solo woman traveler, I felt secure and supported.”

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Every day Addis Ababa City Tour - Lucy and the National Museum of Ethiopia
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Every day Addis Ababa City Tour

7.Every day Addis Ababa City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $75

See Addis Ababa’s key sights with a private vehicle and a guide such as Wondiye, Josi, Amanuel, or Emmanuel. Visit Lucy at the National Museum, Haile Selassie’s tomb, Merkato, Shiromeda’s traditional clothing stalls, and Mount Entoto’s city view. Lunch is not included.

“I booked an Addis Ababa tour with Liyu, and Olí was an exceptional tour guide! We loved the tour, organization, and guide so much, we booked another tour with them days later, this time to Debre Libanos monastery and the PortuguesRead more”

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Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off - Two hours with Lucy at the National Museum
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Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off.

8.Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $99

Spend up to a full day exploring Addis Ababa with a private guide and driver. Visit the National Museum and Lucy, historic churches, memorials, Sholla Market, and Entoto Natural Park. Guides including Eshetu, Reta, and Kagne can adjust the route, with coffee and hotel or airport transfer included.

“Tour Guide Eshetu , the best tour guide in ethiopia , thank you for services, was wonderfull time. Highly recommended tour Rotate Ethiopia Tours, team reta, kenaw, eshetu, best guide.”

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Full Day Addis Abeba City Tour - Ethiopian archaeology, art, and Lucy
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Full Day Addis Abeba City Tour

9.Full Day Addis Abeba City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $110

Spend a full day exploring Addis Ababa in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi. See Lucy and Ethiopian archaeology, climb Mount Entoto for city views, browse Mercato, taste coffee at Tomoca, and visit Holy Trinity Cathedral. Entrance fees, water, coffee or tea, and a professional guide are included.

“Fantastic tour! Very flexible in letting us choose where we went and the duration. Very very informative & knowledgeable. Do yourself a favour and book your tour with these guys, you won't be disappointed.”

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Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa - Entoto Hill and the cooler air above the capital
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Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa

10.Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $99

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Addis Ababa with a private guide and chauffeur. Visit Addis Ababa Museum, Entoto Hill, the Ethnological Museum, Mercato, St. George’s Cathedral, and Tiglachin Memorial. Ask for guide Fitsum Kibreab if available, especially when using the tour during a long layover.

“We unexpectedly had a long layover and called this company they sent a local guide Fitsum Kibreab who I would def ask for once you get booked. Fitsum took us all over the city and we enjoyed the coffee, museum, local history. Everywhere we went we felt very safe! The Read more”

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Full Day Group City Tour of Addis Ababa - Meeting Lucy at the National Museum
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Full Day Group City Tour of Addis Ababa

11.Full Day Group City Tour of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $80

Spend 6 to 8 hours touring Addis Ababa with a professional guide and driver, visiting Lucy at the National Museum, Mount Entoto, Mercato, St. George’s Cathedral, and the Ethnological Museum. The small group is limited to eight, with hotel pickup, transport, water, coffee or tea, and entrance fees included.

“Bahaki was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. We saw great views of the city and visited some of the local attractions. The vegan buffet lunch featuring local cuisine was a highlight, as was the local market. A definite must when in Addis.”

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Addis Ababa City Tour - Start above the capital at Mount Entoto
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Addis Ababa City Tour

12.Addis Ababa City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $70

Explore Addis Ababa with local guide Fitsum or a trusted colleague, visiting Entoto, two major museums, St. George Church, Mercato, monuments, and a Piassa restaurant. Private transport, bottled water, coffee or tea, entrance fees, and flexible timing are included.

“I was very interested in this tour, unfortunatly he was not available but sent one of his colleages who was amazing! I enjoyed the hours spent very much!”

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Full-Day City Tour of Addis Ababa - Lucy turns the National Museum into a must-see stop
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Full-Day City Tour of Addis Ababa

13.Full-Day City Tour of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $90

Endy Tours Ethiopia takes you through Addis Ababa in an air-conditioned vehicle, with hotel pickup, a visit to Lucy at the National Museum, Mount Entoto views, Haile Selassie’s tomb, Mercato, and Meskel Square. Endy may adjust the day around museum closures or special interests.

“Good day tour of Addis Ababa to see the main highlights of the city. Especially enjoyed Mount Entoto. Unfortunately the National Museum of Ethiopia was closed, so we headed to the Ethnological Museum instead, which was interesting to seRead more”

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City tour of Addis, Transit in Addis by car - Mount Entoto, city views and a cooler start
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City tour of Addis, Transit in Addis by car

14.City tour of Addis, Transit in Addis by car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $51

Spend about seven hours exploring Addis Ababa with a private guide and driver. See Mount Entoto, former imperial palaces, Lucy, Mercato, and the Red Terror Museum, then pause for a traditional coffee ceremony. Thomas and Haben are among the guides associated with this flexible, personal tour.

“Phenomenal. Thomas & Haben did a great job and were willing to adjust to my needs. Had to be a tad pushy sometimes to make sure we get everything and they were kind and accommodating.”

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Half Day Addis Ababa City Tour - Inside St. George’s Cathedral
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Half Day Addis Ababa City Tour

15.Half Day Addis Ababa City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $84

This private Addis Ababa tour links Lucy at the National Museum, St. George Cathedral, Merkato Market, and Mount Entoto in about four hours. You get hotel or airport pickup, private air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, water, and Ethiopian coffee or tea after the tour. Guides may include Fitse or Beko.

“Our Tour guide was very warm and helpful and tactful. We had a lovely time around Addis. Thanks again”

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Explore Ethiopia

Pick a highland town, a church cut out of rock, or a kitchen.

The rock churches

Lalibela ChurchesTigray Cliff ChurchesThe Historic RouteHistorical Days

The far country

The DanakilThe Omo ValleySimien TrekkingBale MountainsAwash National Park

At the table

Coffee CeremoniesCooking ClassesMarket MorningsFood and DrinkMerkato Shopping

Days out of Addis

Debre LibanosMelka Kunture and TiyaWenchi Crater LakeMenagesha ForestMuseums