Addis Ababa Tour: Hidden Treasures and Cultural Delights

Discover Addis Ababa’s hidden gems: historic sites, vibrant markets, traditional cuisine, and breathtaking views. Join our immersive cultural tour today.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mercato Market - Mercator is the biggest open air market in Africa, crowded and vivid, full of merchants and customers. You will not only see traditional basketry, pottery and livestock to be sold here, but also the recycling market, where different items are made from waste.
  • Zoma Museum - We will have lunch at Zoma museum, taking a rest from…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Souvenirs and personal expenses
Additional Information

Explore with us the hidden treasures of Addis Ababa, like Bahita Mariam Church with the tomb of Addis Ababa’s founders or the hustle and bustle of Africa’s biggest open-air market. Let us say a greeting to our grandmother Lucy at the National Museum and take a break at Zoma museum with its permaculture garden and artistic clay-clad houses. Take part in…

Location
Mercato Market
Dubai Tera Building
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Victoria_k
Oct 4, 2025
Perfect layover tour to discover history, food and culture - I only had a one-day layover in Addis Ababa and wanted to discover Ethiopian food, history and culture - this was the perfect tour! As a solo traveller, a tour made it safer and easier to get around in a short period of time. My driver, Miki, and guide, Biruk, were excellent, showing me sights in and around the city. I got to experience the bustling market, visit the museum, see the city from the mountains, and visit a church. My highlight was going up to a local family's home in the hills and making my own injera, then washing it down with a traditional Ethiopian coffee. While I only had a short time in Addis Ababa, I was able to have many unique experiences outside of the usual tourist sightseeing route. Also, Biruk is an excellent photographer - I have so many great photos from my tour! Overall, I'd highly recommend this tour if you're passing through Addis Ababa and want a unique taste of Ethiopian culture.
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Thehiddenjewells
Sep 30, 2025
Excellent Layover Tour - Coffee, Food, and a taste of the city - We had a fantastic experience with this tour company. Biruk, our guide, was very accommodating to our schedule and what we wanted to see, and created a top notch experience. We had a layover at Addis Ababa for about 7 hours, and wanted to use the opportunity for a (quick) journey out of the airport. Our focus was seeing the city, getting to walk around the massive outdoor market, and experiencing a proper Ethiopian coffee ceremony and meal. Check, check, and double check! We were in communication prior to landing around what we would work into the amount of time we had. They picked us up in a nice, new electric car at the airport, and we began our journey around town. The tour concluded with an authentic coffee ceremony and lunch, where we got to sample local foods as well as watch our coffee start from fresh beans, get roasted in front of us, ground (we helped!), and served. It was a blast, and everyone we spoke with was so warm and welcoming. I would highly recommend Biruk and this company for tours/day trips, and they were great an accommodating for a layover tour–getting us back to the airport not too early, but with enough time that we didn't need to be rushed. If/when we find ourselves in Ethiopia again, we'll see them again!
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Grandtour26088090171
Sep 29, 2025
A wanderfull tour in addis ababa - We had a wanderfull time in addis ababa, thanks to the tour- guided by biruk. The tour was very much fun and enjoyable and we learned alot. Thanks !!!
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Andyrg13
Sep 28, 2025
Memorable insightful tour with great guide - A truly memorable experience. Anteneh our guide ensured we saw the main sights in a way that suited us and we particularly wanted to see. The tour was seamless, including a coffee ceremony and lunch with an Ethiopian family. Truly memorable. Made all the better by Anteneh's knowledge, attention to safety and knowing exactly where to go see the best sights. Highly recommend.
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Victoriako4806ns
Sep 28, 2025
Perfect layover tour to discover history, food and culture - I only had a one-day layover in Addis Ababa and wanted to discover Ethiopian food, history and culture - this was the perfect tour! As a solo traveller, a tour made it safer and easier to get around in a short period of time. My driver, Miki, and guide, Biruk, were excellent, showing me sights in and around the city. I got to experience the bustling market, visit the museum, see the city from the mountains, and visit a church. My highlight was going up to a local family's home in the hills and making my own injera, then washing it down with a traditional Ethiopian coffee. While I only had a short time in Addis Ababa, I was able to have many unique experiences outside of the usual tourist sightseeing route. Also, Biruk is an excellent photographer - I have so many great photos from my tour! Overall, I'd highly recommend this tour if you're passing through Addis Ababa and want a unique taste of Ethiopian culture.
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Asaf
Sep 27, 2025
Best tour guide to Addis - We had a few hours in Addis Ababa and we visited the city with Anteneh. The tour was amazing! Everything was on time, we saw some great sights and met very interesting people in Addis. It was well organized and Anteneh made our stay very enjoyable. If you look for a great guide to the city - Anteneh is your man.
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Venture41548639471
Sep 15, 2025
Right person to show you about Ethiopia - I really got wonderful days in Ethiopia.. I felt like home and got real friends Anteneh was the right person as guide and leader .. We felt very safe with him .. He helped us alot Deals in time Very knowledgeable guide Very friendly And know what we want Highly recommend
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Paradise27139856437
Sep 1, 2025
The Perfect Tour in Addis - I used this tour company when i was in Addis Ababa, they are very experienced tour in Ethiopia. My tour guide is very nice and very professional, he showed me around and made sure i had an enjoyable experience of the local food, culture and everything in Addis. If you have short time or long time visit in Addis Ababa, i would recommend this tour very much. Thank you
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Inspire67608244929
Sep 1, 2025
Great Time with a Great Team - Have a great time with this wonderful team! It was a perfect holiday for me, fulfilling old dreams …………………………………..,.,.
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Kathi
Jul 30, 2025
Perfect mix of food, history, culture and action - Exciting city tour with a mix of history, culture, food and action and a great guide! Highly recommended! From baking Ethiopian Injera bread to treasures in the vaulted cellar of a church to the first palace of Addis Ababa, to name but a few highlights, a very successful day. Thank you Anteneh!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).