Ethiopia · ROCK-HEWN CHURCHES OF LALIBELA

The 15 Best Lalibela Tours & Church Visits

41 tours  ·  from $45 a head

The eleven churches split into two clusters and a third site across the river, and no one sees them well without a guide who can get you in at the right hour. These 15 cover single days, two-day passes and the fly-in packages, priced and timed.

12 Days SIMIEN MOUNTAIN-LALIBELA-DANAKIL-TIGRAY CHURCHES - Three days in the Simien Mountains
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12 Days SIMIEN MOUNTAIN-LALIBELA-DANAKIL-TIGRAY CHURCHES

1.12 Days SIMIEN MOUNTAIN-LALIBELA-DANAKIL-TIGRAY CHURCHES

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $1,641Our pick

A 12-day Ethiopia tour pairing Simien hikes, Lalibela churches, Danakil volcanoes, Tigray rock churches, and Addis highlights.

“Let me start by saying this tour was a great experience for myself and my partner. The tour was an incredible experience with a great range of activities and locations. I want to thank you and all the staff at Ethio Travel and Tours who helped mRead more”

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Visiting Lalibela churches - Starting early at Bet Medhane Alem
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Visiting Lalibela churches

2.Visiting Lalibela churches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $200

Explore Lalibela’s 900-year-old rock-hewn churches, attend an early service, meet local guide Daniel, and enjoy coffee at his home.

“Dan was our guide for 3 days during the Christmas celebrations this year in Lalibela. He was extremely knowledgeable and looked after everything from when we arrived in town until we left! My wife and I had a fantastic time and look forward to visiting Lalibela again with him in the future!”

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Tour 11 monolithic rock churches & museum in Lalibela & cave church with mummies - Day one: airport arrival and the northern churches
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Tour 11 monolithic rock churches & museum in Lalibela & cave church with mummies

3.Tour 11 monolithic rock churches & museum in Lalibela & cave church with mummies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $355

Review of Lalibela’s two-day private tour, covering 11 rock-hewn churches, Yemrehana Krestos cave church, museum, mummies, and transfers.

“Unfortunately Chris wasn't available when we were at Lalibela but he arranged another guide for us. The first day he told us a lot and we really enjoyed the tour but the second day we had to ask questions instead to get more information. OverRead more”

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5 DAYS Lalibela, Axum, Tigray churches and Danakil - Day 1: Lalibela’s churches carved from living rock
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5 DAYS Lalibela, Axum, Tigray churches and Danakil

6 Days tour Package (Simien Mountains, Lalibela, and Danakil Depression) - Day 1: From Gondar to the Simien Mountains
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6 Days tour Package (Simien Mountains, Lalibela, and Danakil Depression)

5.6 Days tour Package (Simien Mountains, Lalibela, and Danakil Depression)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $1,435

Review of Ethiopia’s six-day Simien, Lalibela and Danakil tour, with practical advice on price, hiking, transport, meals and value.

“Disorganised, poor value for money, rude guide, long long journeys on rocky roads but amazing sights of the Danakil Depression were breathtaking. This tour is poor value for money! I paid £1,153.63 ($1500) plus, my internal flights which weRead more”

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Lalibela, Axum, Danakil and Omo Valley 8 DAYS - Day One: Lalibela’s Churches Carved From Living Rock
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Lalibela, Axum, Danakil and Omo Valley 8 DAYS

6.Lalibela, Axum, Danakil and Omo Valley 8 DAYS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $2,051

Explore Ethiopia in 8 days, from Lalibela’s churches and Erta Ale’s lava lake to Omo Valley cultures, with flights and guides included.

“Just finished the 8 day tour and honestly had the best time ever! The Ethio Travel and Tours travel team are so amazing and really helpful with sorting you out for work / travel plans, and Muller was the best tour guide ever. Can’t recommend this tour enough, loved every second!”

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Danakil Depression and Lalibela 5 Days Tours - Day 2: Dallol’s strange colors and Erta Ale after dark
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Danakil Depression and Lalibela 5 Days Tours

7.Danakil Depression and Lalibela 5 Days Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $950

Review of a five-day Ethiopia tour pairing Danakil’s volcanoes and salt lakes with Lalibela’s remarkable rock-hewn churches.

“The team was so knowledgeable & about tours far exceeded our expectations. Aman was responsive and took care of everything. He kept in close contact and was always willing to answer any questions we had. Our guide Solomon made the trip so enjoyable. I would highly recommend this company to anyone interesting in any tours to Ethiopia.”

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Rock Churches of Lalibela Guided Tour - Moving through eleven churches carved from rock
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Rock Churches of Lalibela Guided Tour

8.Rock Churches of Lalibela Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $46

Review of Lalibela’s private rock church tour, with guide, airport pickup, pricing, fitness tips, entrance fees, and booking advice.

“This was an incredible experience! Not only was our guide knowledgeable and helpful during our tour of the churches but he was also able to tailor it to meet the physical needs of everyone in our group. Additionally, he went above and beyond giving us great dinner recommendations and helping us when our luggage was lost and we had issues with a flight.”

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Addis Ababa Tours, Danakil Depression Tours, Omo Valley Tribal Tours, Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Simien Mountains Trekking, Tour Reviews

Danakil Depression, Lalibela, Omo Valley and Simien Mountains

9.Danakil Depression, Lalibela, Omo Valley and Simien Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $3,410

Review of a 13-day Ethiopia tour covering Danakil, Lalibela, Omo Valley, Bale Mountains, Addis Ababa, culture, wildlife, and value.

“I can't stop talking about how amazing our trip to Ethiopia was with Gashaw as our guide! From the very first moment, his passion for his country and culture rubbed off on us. In Addis Ababa, he showed us the most fascinating corners of the ciRead more”

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5 DAYS Axum, Lalibela, Tigray churches and Danakil - Day 2: Axum’s ancient ruins and the road to Hawzen
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5 DAYS Axum, Lalibela, Tigray churches and Danakil

10.5 DAYS Axum, Lalibela, Tigray churches and Danakil

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $1,000

Review of a five-day Ethiopia tour covering Lalibela, Axum, Gheralta, Erta Ale, Dallol, flights, camping, and practical value.

“I joined the tour in the last December and they helped me to process the Ethiopian Visa and I just got it three hours before my flight. This is their extra work to make my trip successful! Of course, the tour arranged my itinerary in details and I enjoyed it. Many thanks to the tour to bring me an impressive journey with lots of care along my itinerary. Thank you!”

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Lalibela churches , church museum & Yemrehan kirstose ( cave church) - The first church cluster: Bete Medhane Alem and Bete Maryam
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Lalibela churches , church museum & Yemrehan kirstose ( cave church)

11.Lalibela churches , church museum & Yemrehan kirstose ( cave church)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $410

Review of Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches, Yemrehane Kirstos cave church, coffee ceremony, and church service with guide Daniel.

“Dan showed me around the 11 churches of Lalibela, hewn directly from the rock, the Saturday market and the cave church at Yemrehan Kristos in about a day and half. He organized everything from airport pickup to drop off.”

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Day Trip to Rock Hewn Churches of Lalibela - Bete Medhani Alem and the scale of the churches
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Day Trip to Rock Hewn Churches of Lalibela

12.Day Trip to Rock Hewn Churches of Lalibela

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $45Best value

Review of Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches, with private guiding, airport pickup, pricing, itinerary details, practical tips, and booking advice.

“It was a amazing tour of one of the most beautiful historical and religious areas in the world The tour guide was knowledgeable about the history of the region”

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6 Days Lalibela, Omo Valley and Harar - Jinka and the first view of the Omo Valley
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6 Days Lalibela, Omo Valley and Harar

13.6 Days Lalibela, Omo Valley and Harar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $1,538

Review of a six-day Ethiopia tour covering Lalibela, the Omo Valley, Konso, Lake Chamo, and Harar with practical booking tips.

“All the experiences , locations , drivers and guides were great . The accommodation in Harar was very poor ! Hotel in Addis Ababa , a blittle better. The internal flights I thought were included in the price , so I was shocked when I arrived to take my first internal flight to realise none were booked ! Fortunately there were seats available .”

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Lalibela Rock Churches Guided Tour - The Northwestern Cluster and six major churches
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Lalibela Rock Churches Guided Tour

14.Lalibela Rock Churches Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $197

Review of Lalibela’s private rock church tour, with airport transfers, expert guiding, ten churches, costs, timing, exclusions, and booking advice.

“Very friendly and knowledgeable guide 'Baby'. The churches themselves are incredible and this is a great way to visit on a short time frame”

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Lalibela 3 Days/ 2 Nights Tour package - Day 1: The northern group beside the Jordan River
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Lalibela 3 Days/ 2 Nights Tour package

15.Lalibela 3 Days/ 2 Nights Tour package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $449

Explore Lalibela’s UNESCO rock-hewn churches on a private 3-day tour from Addis Ababa with flights, hotel, guide, and breakfast.

“Amazing trip from the start to the end, thanks to the company & thanks to my guide Melusew. Sharing these moments and this knowledge about history & religious ways of the famous Lalibela churches was such a great experience. We also Read more”

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