Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour: Explore Historical Highlights with a Private Guide

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Embark on an Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour and uncover the historical and cultural highlights with a private guide. Explore the oldest roasters company, the largest open market in Africa, Emperor Haile Selassie’s grave, and more. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Holy Trinity Cathedral - Holy Trinity Cathedral, also known in Amharic as Kidist Selassie, is the highest ranking Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It was built in 1942 to commemorate the Ethiopian victory over Italian occupation and is an important place of worship in Ethiopia. The tombs of the Emperor Haile Selassie…

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
All entrance fees included
Knowledgeable driver/guide
Fuel surcharge covered
Complimentary tea and coffee
Convenient airport/hotel drop-off
Hassle-free airport/hotel pickup

What's Not Included

Lunch
Tips

Additional Information

Come to discover the authentic magic of Addis Ababa by visiting the most historical and cultural highlights on a full-day city tour with private guide and driver.
From seeing the grave of Emperor Haile Selassie, drinking a coffee in the oldest roasters company, exploring the narrow streets and stalls of the largest open market in Africa, having lunch in…

Location

Holy Trinity Cathedral

Aratkilo area, Addis

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Lisajfraser

Oct 13, 2025

Perfect day tour in Addis, very professional. - What a wonderful day that ticked off all of our places we wanted to see. We visited Entoto, museum, university, Lucy fossil, Tamoco coffee, authentic lunch, Ethiopian coffee ceremony, lovely church with giant tortoises. So much to say. Alex, our lovely guide was really flexible and asked what we wanted to do . Didn’t stick to the itinerary just tailor made it to our needs. Very patient and didn’t rush us, we felt we were back later than expected but still took his time with us. We hopped in and out of the car and our driver was always seconds away waiting round the corner for us. Alex was soo knowledgeable and gave us lots of history and information. We felt he was very well known to the sights we went too and we felt so safe and very welcomed everywhere. The best service, best day and would highly recommend. Thank you for such a nice taste of Addis Ababa.

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Passenger797375

Oct 10, 2025

A great day in Adis Abeba. - Alex was a very kind guide. They showed us around the town and the market, and lunch at a local restaurant was a special experience. During the tour, they also taught us about Ethiopia's economy and education, and even had a coffee ceremony with their family. Some of my best memories of Addis Ababa!

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David_s

Oct 8, 2025

Excellent day in Addis... - Excellent day in Addis Ababa with Alex. We were able to plan the day around our interests and move at our preferred pace. He was very knowledgeable about all aspects of the city and country and passionate about most topics. Would certainly recommend for anyone wanting to get the most out of a day in Addis.

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Stephanie

Oct 8, 2025

Quick tour of Addis Ababa - We had a wonderful experience. The tour guide was informative, attentive and flexible with all of our needs. Looking forward to another tour/experience with Achem. Thank you!

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Mariappdb

Oct 5, 2025

Addis with Alex! - We had a wonderful day exploring Addis Ababa with Alex from Addis Ababa Authentic Private Tours. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and very attentive to our interests, adjusting the itinerary so we could enjoy a perfect mix of history, culture, and local life. We visit the local textile market, enjoy stunning views and local art. Alex explained everything with a lot of passion and patience, and helped us better understand daily life in Ethiopia. The car was comfortable, the timing was flexible, and everything felt very safe and authentic. Lunch was delicious and Alex made of it a learning experience. It was a complete, cultural, human and very special experience. We highly recommend this tour and, if you can, ask for Alex. Thanks for an unforgettable day!

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Mcbuk

Oct 5, 2025

Addis Delight - We had a wonderful day being shown around Addis by Alex. His knowledge of the city and Ethiopian history was impeccable and his passion and energy made the day a highlight.

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212winterl

Oct 2, 2025

Addis Ababa half day - Had a great tour with Desale. He was flexible on timing as my flight was delayed. Also, very patiently went to through vast majority of itinerary despite my delay. Great way to efficiently explore the city. Recommend.

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Samuel_e

Oct 2, 2025

Alex is a wonderful... - Alex is a wonderful guide. He has encyclopedic knowledge of Ethiopian history and an incredible passion for the country. His English is perfect. The experience started exactly on time and included all the listed activities. I was even able to customize the experience. I highly recommend Alex for any Ethiopian adventure.

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Maps49954796597

Sep 24, 2025

Recommended - Mulugeta was an excellent guide, reliable, always patient, very flexible, and made the whole trip truly enjoyable for me

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Amytk4723qm

Oct 16, 2025

Trip in Ethiopia July 2025 - We are Highly Recommended Mewail Tour for the Outstanding Services all Teams are very good, Acknowledged and helpful. We are certainly looking forward to another Adventure In Ethiopia!

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From $65

up to 10 guests

1 - Adult