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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Ethiopia

189 tours  ·  from $26 a head

Everything with a guide, a vehicle or a permit attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off - Monuments that frame Ethiopia’s modern story
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Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off

Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour - Debre Libanos and the living Orthodox tradition
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Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour

2.Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · 8 hours · from $94

Review of Addis Ababa’s Debre Libanos and Blue Nile Gorge day tour, with geladas, Portuguese Bridge, cave church, lunch, and practical tips.

“Our tour guide Abi was very good. We loved everything, the monastery, the views from blue Nile gorge were amazing and the food was great! Thankyou for a very memorable day!”

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Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up - Walking the Scale of Merkato
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Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up

3.Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · from $55

Review of Addis Ababa’s 6 to 7 hour private city tour, with museums, Merkato, Entoto Maryam Church, airport pickup, and practical tips.

“Had a fantastic time touring the city with Mohamed. He was knowledgeable, flexible, professional, and had a great passion for sharing his culture. I did the the tour during Timkat (Ethiopian Epiphany religious holiday) and Mohamed made Read more”

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Breathtaking Nature, Wildlife and Cave Church Tour - Free Pickups - Debre Libanos and the story of Ethiopia’s Orthodox Church
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Breathtaking Nature, Wildlife and Cave Church Tour – Free Pickups

4.Breathtaking Nature, Wildlife and Cave Church Tour – Free Pickups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · from $80

Explore Debre Libanos, the Portuguese Bridge, Entoto Mountain, wildlife, churches, and Ethiopian countryside on a guided Addis day trip.

“I had a fabulous tour on March 10 to the Entoto Mountain and the Debre Libanos Monastery with Seid and Muse. This is my second time in Ethiopia and I follow events in Ethiopia back in the United States. I was looking for a guide with an in-dRead more”

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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

5.Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews

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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3 Days Danakil Depression Tour - Day 2: Sunrise, salt mining, and Lake Afrera
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3 Days Danakil Depression Tour

6.3 Days Danakil Depression Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 135 reviews · from $450

Review the 3-day Danakil Depression tour, including Erta Ale, Dallol, salt mining, camping, costs, safety, meals, and practical tips.

“The landscapes were amazing - both Erta Ale and Danakil. The tour itself was mixed. The communication from the main guide during the tour was rather poor so the program was often not clear. More proactive communication would be goodRead more”

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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

Authentic Addis Ababa City Tour with a Local Guide - Starting with Lucy at the National Museum
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Authentic Addis Ababa City Tour with a Local Guide

Addis Ababa highlight city tour - Lucy and the National Museum of Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa highlight city tour

9.Addis Ababa highlight city tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 107 reviews · from $50Best value

Explore Addis Ababa’s Lucy fossil, St George’s Cathedral, Mercato, Entoto Mountain, Ethiopian food, and Tomoca coffee for $50.

“I really enjoyed the tour, Ammanuel our guide is really fun, friendly, welcoming and knowledgable and took some nice pictures and was able to answer all our questions. The drive was super comfortable and the driver managed to ensure a smooth journey even as he was driving through a hailstorm. Definitely would recommend to anyone looking for an afternoon tour of Addis Ababa!”

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Prepare for the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa - Mount Entoto, eucalyptus trees, and a high view
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Prepare for the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa

10.Prepare for the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $90

Explore Addis Ababa with a private six-hour tour covering Lucy, Mount Entoto, Mercato, Tomoca Coffee, and St. George’s Cathedral.

“We recently had the pleasure of experiencing the Best Day Tour in Addis Ababa, which included visits to Entoto Park, St. George's Cathedral, and Mercato Market. It was an unforgettable experience that exceeded all of our expectations, thankRead more”

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Ethiopian Culinary Tour - Market, Food, Coffee Ceremony & more - The spice section inside Merkato
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Ethiopian Culinary Tour – Market, Food, Coffee Ceremony & more

11.Ethiopian Culinary Tour – Market, Food, Coffee Ceremony & more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $85

Taste Addis Ababa through markets, injera making, historic Taitu Hotel, Tomoca coffee, a village ceremony, and honey wine.

“Really enjoyed this day out in Addis Ababa, a really good way to see the city and get a quick crash course on local food and coffee culture. Samuel did a great job giving me insights into where we were going and what we were doing. Really enjoyed it!”

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Hidden Treasures of Addis Ababa - Food, Culture and History Tour - Zoma Museum turns lunch into a lesson
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Hidden Treasures of Addis Ababa – Food, Culture and History Tour

Every day Addis Ababa City Tour - Trinity Cathedral and the Tombs of Ethiopia’s Imperial Family
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Every day Addis Ababa City Tour

14.Every day Addis Ababa City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $75

See Addis Ababa’s Lucy fossil, Trinity Cathedral, Merkato, Shiromeda, and Mount Entoto on a flexible half-day tour with private transport.

“Very good tour with Wondiye. He was very friendly and knowledgeable and showed many interesting places in Addis Ababa. Felt safe at all times. Would recommend”

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Addis Ababa city Tour

15.Addis Ababa city Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 52 reviews · from $60

Explore Addis Ababa’s National Museum, Entoto, churches, coffee culture, and Merkato with a flexible guide for $60.

“Really great tour to get an overview of Addis! My guide, Dagi, was very knowledgeable about the city and history of Ethiopia. It was great to explore the city with him since he grew up there and was able to answer all my questions about the city and the places we visited. Both he and the driver were flexible and tweaked the tour based on what I was most interested in seeing. I would definitely recommend it if you have a day in Addis!”

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