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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Ethiopia

182 tours  ·  from $26

Everything with a guide, a scout or a four-wheel drive attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth giving a whole day or a whole week to, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off - Monuments that explain modern Ethiopia
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Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off

1.Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · from $69Our pick

Spend 6 to 7 hours seeing Addis Ababa with hotel or airport pickup, a driver-guide, and a shared air-conditioned minivan. Visit Lucy at the National Museum, explore Mercato, climb Mount Entoto, eat at historic Taitu Hotel, and see St. George’s Cathedral. Guides such as Luel and Desale are available depending on the departure.

“Great tour, Leul was a fantastic guide. The market experince was unmatched. Would recommend if you want to gain an insight to the history of Addis”

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Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour - The road north through Entoto’s high country
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Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour

2.Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · 8 hours · from $94

Travel north from Addis Ababa with an English-speaking guide such as Gebru or Abiy to visit Debre Libanos Monastery, the Blue Nile Gorge, Portuguese Bridge, and Saint Teklehaimanot Cave Church. Expect striking mountain views, gelada baboons, Oromo culture, lunch, and about four hours on the road.

“Our driver, named Nabiel Made our ride and trip perfect to begin and end with! The caves were beautiful and we got to jump in the river and see very nice spots! Our tourgide made sure alot of pics were taken, so the day would be onforgettable. Perfect day!”

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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

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

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

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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Breathtaking Nature, Wildlife and Cave Church Tour - Free Pickups - Jemma River Gorge gives the trip its grandest views
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Breathtaking Nature, Wildlife and Cave Church Tour – Free Pickups

4.Breathtaking Nature, Wildlife and Cave Church Tour – Free Pickups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · from $80

Travel from Addis Ababa with an English-speaking guide such as Teka or Zee, visiting Debre Libanos, its cave church, the Portuguese Bridge, Jemma River Gorge, Entoto Maryam, and Mount Entoto. Pickup, transport, lunch, drinks, and entrance fees are included, but expect a long, bumpy drive.

“A great experience, very informative, the histrory was amazing, educative, and food was exceptional. We enjoyed.”

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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

5.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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3 Days Danakil Depression Tour - Guides and the value of a small group
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3 Days Danakil Depression Tour

6.3 Days Danakil Depression Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 135 reviews · from $450

Join a small group of up to 10 for three hot, rugged days across Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression. You’ll hike to Erta Ale, visit Dallol’s colorful salt fields, watch salt cut for camel transport, and possibly bathe at Lake Afrera. Guides such as Tesfa and Tesfaye have earned strong praise for organization and care.

“The landscapes were amazing - both Erta Ale and Danakil. The tour itself was mixed. The communication from the main guide during the tour was rather poor so the program was often not clear. More proactive communication would be goodRead more”

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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

7.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

8.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

9.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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Prepare for the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa - Mount Entoto and the view over Addis Ababa
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Prepare for the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa

10.Prepare for the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $90

This private six-hour Addis Ababa tour pairs a hotel or airport pickup with a driver and guide. You’ll visit the National Museum, Mount Entoto, Mercato, Tomoca Coffee, and St. George’s Cathedral. Guides such as Gashaw, Sisay, Adisu, and Addis are praised for flexibility and clear local insight.

“great tour to Addis. The guide was knowledgeable and took us to great places. Detailed explanations and good car.”

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Ethiopian Culinary Tour - Market, Food, Coffee Ceremony & more - Atkilt Tera, Addis Ababa’s produce market
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Ethiopian Culinary Tour – Market, Food, Coffee Ceremony & more

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

12.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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Hidden Treasures of Addis Ababa - Food, Culture and History Tour - Zoma Museum: food, clay houses, and a coffee ceremony
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Hidden Treasures of Addis Ababa – Food, Culture and History Tour

13.Hidden Treasures of Addis Ababa – Food, Culture and History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $75

With local guide Anteneh, explore Addis Ababa by private vehicle and on foot. Visit Mercato, Zoma Museum, Bata Mariam Church, the National Museum, and Mount Entoto. You’ll taste traditional food, watch coffee prepared, and finish with a sunset over the city.

“Because we had a long layover, we spent a day in Addis Ababa. (Thank you Ethiopian airlines, we got hotelroom, transfer, food, and visa free!)”

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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

14.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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Transit passengers, layover tour through Adiss Abeba - National Museum and Lucy
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Transit passengers, layover tour through Adiss Abeba

15.Transit passengers, layover tour through Adiss Abeba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $80

Turn an Addis Ababa layover into a focused city tour with airport pickup, a private air-conditioned car, and guides such as Michael, Mike, or Jo. Visit the National and Ethnological museums, Piazza, St. George’s Cathedral, Mercato, and Mount Entoto, with time for Ethiopian coffee and local culture.

“I decided to book this tour and was happy since i got to know so many things i couldnt get to know i did it on my own. Also, the convenience of the guide and private car (it was raining in the afternoon). Appreciation to the guide who was so Read more”

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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