Ethiopia · PRIVATE

15 Private Tours in Ethiopia to Plan a Day Around

24 tours  ·  from $70 a head

Seats on the good private tours go early, and the schedule rarely bends. Below: 15 to book ahead, what each includes and how they differ.

Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa - Starting at Addis Ababa Museum instead of the National Museum
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Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

1.Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews Our pick

Review of a private Addis Ababa city tour with museums, churches, Entoto Hill, Mercato, coffee ceremony, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“Great city Tour. We wanted to experience the "Real Ethiopia", and we enjoyed the coffee ceremony in a private home. Biruk was a good and flexible guide, so he took us om a walk thru the Village on Entoto. An interesting experience. Also Merkato was nice.”

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Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour - Holy Trinity Cathedral and the imperial tombs
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Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour

Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa - Starting at Addis Ababa Museum instead of the National Museum
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Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa

3.Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $99

Review of Addis Ababa’s private full-day city tour, covering museums, Entoto Hill, Mercato, St. George’s Cathedral, transport, value, and tips.

“We unexpectedly had a long layover and called this company they sent a local guide Fitsum Kibreab who I would def ask for once you get booked. Fitsum took us all over the city and we enjoyed the coffee, museum, local history. Everywhere we went we felt very safe! The Read more”

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2 Days Private Tour in Addis Ababa Ethiopia - Mercato: The Tour’s Best Taste of Daily Addis Ababa
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2 Days Private Tour in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

4.2 Days Private Tour in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $191

Review of a two-day private Addis Ababa tour covering Lucy, Mercato, Entoto, Debre Libanos, Ethiopian food, and practical travel tips.

“The organization of the trip was excellent. I was met on the first day by Teka, who then drove us to Debre Libanos. We had a nice atmosphere on board and had several stopovers (including buying fruits from the local market, lunch with local Read more”

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Private Half Day Guided tour in Addis Ababa New Flower - Patriots Square and the Road to Merkato
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Private Half Day Guided tour in Addis Ababa New Flower

5.Private Half Day Guided tour in Addis Ababa New Flower

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $70Best value

Review of a private Addis Ababa half-day tour with Lucy, Merkato, Mount Entoto, airport pickup, and flexible local guiding.

“Ashu is the perfect person to connect with for your private tour of Addis Ababa. He is friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and flexible on what he can offer. He waited for us longer than he needed to when we were delayed and offered his assisRead more”

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Private 3 Days Adventure Tour Through Arba Minch - Day 1: Crocodiles on Chamo Lake
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Private 3 Days Adventure Tour Through Arba Minch

6.Private 3 Days Adventure Tour Through Arba Minch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $856

Explore Chamo Lake, Nechisar, Dorze, and Konso on a private three-day Ethiopia tour with wildlife, culture, and local guides.

“Abselam emerged as the heart of our cultural expedition through southern Ethiopia. From Arba Minch to Konso’s terraced landscapes, Turmi’s volcanic formations, and Key Afer’s vibrant markets, his profound anthropological knowledge transforRead more”

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Private Ethiopian Combined Tours 15 Days - Debre Libanos and the road to Bahir Dar
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Private Ethiopian Combined Tours 15 Days

7.Private Ethiopian Combined Tours 15 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $2,467

Review of a 15-day private Ethiopia tour covering Addis Ababa, Lalibela, Omo Valley tribes, Lake Tana, Axum, Gondar, and Simien Mountains.

“Amman is a young reliable professional who has made our journey unique! He has prepared, for my family and I, a 10 days tour to visit Bahir Dar, Lalibela, Addis Abeba and the Omo valley. In each place, we were provided with both a local guide aRead more”

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Private Omo Valley Tours From Addis Ababa - Day 2: Lake Chamo, Konso, Bana, and Ari
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Private Omo Valley Tours From Addis Ababa

8.Private Omo Valley Tours From Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $1,890

Review of a private Omo Valley tour from Addis Ababa, with Mursi, Hamer, Karo, Konso, Lake Chamo, meals, guides, and practical tips.

“I had a great time with my tour guide Barch! I thoroughly enjoyed this tour of Ethiopia. The beauty and history of this country is unparalleled. I will definitely go back to do the Northern part of Ethiopia once that region’s conflict has settled. Thank you so much for accommodating me!”

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5 Day Private tour to the Omo Valley Tribes and Adventure Tour - Day 1: Dorze huts above Arba Minch
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5 Day Private tour to the Omo Valley Tribes and Adventure Tour

9.5 Day Private tour to the Omo Valley Tribes and Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $1,290

Review of Jebena Tours’ five-day private Omo Valley trip, with tribal villages, Lake Chamo wildlife, Mago National Park, and practical booking advice.

“This is without a doubt one of the most incredible experiences we have ever had in our lives. Mohammed is an amazing guide and this tour would certainly not be the same without him. We visited several tribes and places in the Omo Valley reRead more”

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Private Day Trip to Debre Libanos Portuguese Bridge Galada Baboon - Debre Libanos and the world of St Teklehaimanot
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Private Day Trip to Debre Libanos Portuguese Bridge Galada Baboon

10.Private Day Trip to Debre Libanos Portuguese Bridge Galada Baboon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $199

Review of Addis Ababa’s Debre Libanos day trip, with Portuguese Bridge, geladas, tej tasting, Entoto views, and practical booking tips.

“Great tour! We first planned just a quick stop-over in Addis Ababa, but then decided to stay two days to see more than the city. Having a glimpse on life in rural Ethopia was worth the decision, even though this meant a two hour drive out of tRead more”

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6-Day Omo Valley Cultural Private Tour - Day 2: The road to Turmi through Weyto and Erbore
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6-Day Omo Valley Cultural Private Tour

12.6-Day Omo Valley Cultural Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $500

Explore Ethiopia’s Omo Valley with tribal villages, Lake Chamo wildlife, local markets, Konso terraces, and private transport.

“Everything was perfect. Friendly staff, very good driver and good accomodation. Very good food. We were very happy. I recomend this travel agency..”

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Lalibela: Churches Full-Day Private Tour w/Coffee Ceremony - The northwestern churches: six very different stops
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Lalibela: Churches Full-Day Private Tour w/Coffee Ceremony

13.Lalibela: Churches Full-Day Private Tour w/Coffee Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $342

Explore Lalibela’s rock-cut churches, join a family coffee ceremony, and enjoy Amhara music on this private full-day tour.

“This was an amazing tour and guide. Abebe was a fantastic guide. From the pick up from the Airport to our first day for visiting the churches in Lalibela. He knows his stuff. He took his time and explained everything in great detail at each church. His vast knowledge about the history of Lalibela, the churches and the area puts you at ease knowing that you are in good hands. His connections to the community and It's people as well. I called him 'the mayor' of the city, as he knows so many people. I chose a more personalized tour, which included a walk to the monastery on a mountaintop.…”

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Car Rental with Private Driver - How the Service Works for Longer Ethiopian Trips
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Car Rental with Private Driver

14.Car Rental with Private Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

Explore Addis Ababa and Ethiopia with a private driver, air-conditioned car, fuel, parking, free mileage, and flexible trip lengths.

“It was a great trip we visited amazing place like ontoto park and other place, since this was a private we had all the time to visit many places especially the .driver was very knowledgeable ..Thank you and definitely if I have to visit Ethiopia again will contact you ..”

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Private Ethiopian Home Cooking Class in Addis Ababa with Transfer - Walking through the Sansusi neighborhood market
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Private Ethiopian Home Cooking Class in Addis Ababa with Transfer

15.Private Ethiopian Home Cooking Class in Addis Ababa with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $124

Cook Ethiopian family recipes in Addis Ababa with Hilena, visit a local market, share a meal, and finish with traditional coffee.

“Was a great experience and very educational. Lovely and attentive family that welcomed us into their home. Be prepared, it's a long course with a ton of food but gives a sense of how Ethiopians cook and eat and is well worth it. We would definitely recommend.”

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