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

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
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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Jacoba91
May 17, 2025
An amazing one day tour in Addis Ababa! - I had the chance to spend almost one day in Addis Ababa. Alex made it possible to visit all the main attractions, and explained everything in detail. He was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly, which made this tour memorable!
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Ginny-rose123
May 5, 2025
Fantastic and engaging tour round Addis! - I had an amazing private tour with Alex all day. We went up to the old palace, to the big open market, pottery project for women and had a delicious lunch in an authentic Ethiopian restaurant. Alex was amazing - he was so knowledgable, great at explaining the history of Ethiopia in a really engaging way, and was so fun to be around! I would really recommend for anyone who has a day to spare in Addis!
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F7938eztomp
May 3, 2025
Fantastic tour of Addis - Alex took us on a day tour - it was a fantastic experience. We saw lots of local culture, and even a wedding! The food and coffee en route was incredible and Alex was great fun, accommodating of requests and a real local historian too. Thank you!
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Robertop555
Apr 28, 2025
Great way to experience Addis - The tour was fantastic, personalized, covered a lot of ground and we got ti see a lot of Addis. Alex was a great, fun and knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended.
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Dankc2356yh
Apr 12, 2025
Layover tour - Wonderful day! We booked this tour on a one-day layover in Addis Ababa. Alex shared a ton of information about his wonderful country and we particularly enjoyed spending time on the ground in the Mercato. We were grateful that he and Mulugeta were ready for us early since our flight arrived ahead of schedule and we managed to clear customs very quickly.
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Karinert2152zx
Apr 5, 2025
Wonderfull tour - Thank you Alex for this amazing tour in Addis Abeba, a wonderfull and safe day. All experiences and visits are unforgettable.
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Vanessa_p
Apr 1, 2025
10/10 Tour! - I had an absolutely amazing day in Addis together with my guide and our excellent driver. Everything went perfect, organization was well done and I managed to not only see the most important places of Addis, but also to learn a lot about background information. Enjoyed a super delicious traditional lunch as well as famous Ethiopian coffee - 10/10, I recommend this tour to everyone who wants to get the full Addis experience 🇪🇹
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Compass05020983718
Apr 1, 2025
10/10 Tour! - I had an absolutely amazing day in Addis together with my guide and our excellent driver. Everything went perfect, organization was well done and I managed to not only see the most important places of Addis, but also to learn a lot about background information. Enjoyed a super delicious traditional lunch as well as famous Ethiopian coffee - 10/10, I recommend this tour to everyone who wants to get the full Addis experience 🇪🇹
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Pedroronin
Mar 31, 2025
Awesome Daytour - Awesome day tour of Addis! Thanks to Desale (and our driver) for the memorable experience of this amazing city! The Mercato was an highlight for me :)
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Lucia
Apr 6, 2025
An authentic day in Addis! - I had a great day in Addis with guide Alex and driver Addis. Alex knows a lot about the city and history of the country. He was very accommodating and made the tour flexible according to my needs. Recommended!!
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From $65
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).