Ethiopia · BLUE NILE FALLS & LAKE TANA TOURS

The 4 Best Blue Nile Falls & Lake Tana Tours

4 tours  ·  from $145 a head

How much water comes over the falls depends on the season and the dam, and the monasteries on Tana each keep their own rules about who may enter. These 4 cover both, with boat times, walking distances and prices.

Day trip on Bahir dar. To visit lake tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls. - Starting in Bahir Dar at 7:00 am
1-Day Tours, Bahir Dar Tours, Blue Nile Falls & Lake Tana Tours, Tour Reviews

Day trip on Bahir dar. To visit lake tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls.

1.Day trip on Bahir dar. To visit lake tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $250Our pick

Review of a private Bahir Dar day trip to Lake Tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls, with hotel pickup, flexible plans, and practical tips.

“Mass, the guide, now friend is one of a kind. The places are mesmerising, got lucky to see a huge snake and birds blooming in color, geese with chicks, some traditional stuff I chose, (my request, nothing is forced upon you), met great pRead more”

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2-Day private Tour in Bahir Dar and Blue Nile falls - Hilesilase Palace and the late-afternoon view
2-Day Experiences, Bahir Dar Tours, Blue Nile Falls & Lake Tana Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

2-Day private Tour in Bahir Dar and Blue Nile falls

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2 Days Visiting Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Waterfall & City Tour

3.2 Days Visiting Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Waterfall & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $350

Explore Bahir Dar, Lake Tana monasteries, Blue Nile Falls, and Haile Selassie Palace on a practical two-day Ethiopian tour.

“We had an amazing day exploring Lake Tana Monasteries with Tsehaynew! He expertly navigated us through the market and experience with local families in Ethiopia. We were unable to see the Blue Nile Fall because of the fear of conflicts in that area but bahir dar is totally Safe.”

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Private Guided Tours To Bahir Dar Lake Tana Monastery & Blue Nile Waterfalls - Crossing Lake Tana to the Zege Peninsula
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Private Guided Tours To Bahir Dar Lake Tana Monastery & Blue Nile Waterfalls

4.Private Guided Tours To Bahir Dar Lake Tana Monastery & Blue Nile Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $145Best value

Review of Bahir Dar’s private Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls tour, with monastery visits, market time, transport details, price advice, and practical tips.

“Great organisation of the two day trip to Bahir Dar! Aman set up a trip for us in a short notice, met up with me in Addis and was checking up if everything is going smoothly. Our local guide was amazing and we had wonderful time!”

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