Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa
Overview
This Cool Shore Excursions 'Badge of Excellence' award-winning tour is perfect for layover travelers in Addis Ababa.
With expert local tour guide, customize and enjoy the best first-time visitors’ overview to Addis Ababa.
Explore top things to do in the city with flexible airport pick up and/or hotel drop off.
Use a private air-conditioned vehicle on this door-to-door city tour.
Highlights include:
- Experience Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony and learn cooking Ethiopian cuisine
- Savour home cooked meals for lunch at a local family house
- See the fossil remains of Lucy at the National Museum of Ethiopia
- Visit Holy Trinity Cathedral or Saint George Cathedral, Addis Ababa’s most notable religious sites
- Enjoy stunning city views from Mount Entoto
- City sightseeing drive to view notable landmarks
- Visit Merkato Market and Ethnological Museum
- Taste Tej - Ethiopian Honey Wine
Available in English, Spanish, German and French speaking guides, book this tour for a memorable experience in Addis Ababa.
What's Included
- Lunch Home cooked Ethiopian meals
- Alcoholic beverages A glass of Tej (Ethiopian Honey Wine), similar to mead. It is the national drink of Ethiopia.
- Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Experience
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel/Airport pickup and drop-off with private air conditioned vehicle
- Professional experienced English speaking tour guide
- Gratuities
- National Museum of Ethiopia is NOT OPEN on MONDAYS. Merkato Market is CLOSED on Sundays.
- This is extra payment for entrance fees at Holy Trinity Cathedral (~$10), Saint George Cathedral (~$3), and Ethnological Museum (~$2).
Meeting and Pickup
Instructions to Meet Your Guide at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport:If your pick-up location is at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, follow these simple steps to find your guide upon arrival:Exit the Terminal Building: After collecting your luggage, walk straight out of the terminal towards the car parking lot.Spot the Elevated Roadway: As you walk, look to your left-hand side, where you'll see a large elevated road supported by pillars.Locate the Guide Under the Bend: Follow the road as it curves to the left. Your guide will be waiting for you right under this bend in the elevated roadway.Look for Your Name Sign: The guide will hold a sign with your name for easy identification.To make it even easier, refer to the photos included with this tour, which show the exact meeting location with the guide.
What To Expect
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St. George's Cathedral
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lion of Judah (pass by)
Mount Entoto
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Mercato Market
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Ethnological Museum
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
National Museum of Ethiopia
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Holy Trinity Cathedral
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Meskel Square
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-10131P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EAT).
- Lunch. Home cooked Ethiopian meals.
- Alcoholic beverages. A glass of Tej (Ethiopian Honey Wine), similar to mead. It is the national drink of Ethiopia.
- Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Experience.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Hotel/Airport pickup and drop-off with private air conditioned vehicle.
- Professional experienced English speaking tour guide.
- Gratuities.
- National Museum of Ethiopia is NOT OPEN on MONDAYS. Merkato Market is CLOSED on Sundays.
- This is extra payment for entrance fees at Holy Trinity Cathedral (~$10), Saint George Cathedral (~$3), and Ethnological Museum (~$2).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchHome cooked Ethiopian meals
- Alcoholic beveragesA glass of Tej (Ethiopian Honey Wine), similar to mead. It is the national drink of Ethiopia.
- Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Experience
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel/Airport pickup and drop-off with private air conditioned vehicle
- Professional experienced English speaking tour guide
- Gratuities
- National Museum of Ethiopia is NOT OPEN on MONDAYS. Merkato Market is CLOSED on Sundays.
- This is extra payment for entrance fees at Holy Trinity Cathedral (~$10), Saint George Cathedral (~$3), and Ethnological Museum (~$2).
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
