Addis Ababa Full Day Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
by Addis Ethiopia Tours
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The Addis Ababa Full Day Bus Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off lasts approximately six to seven hours. The tour starts with a hotel pickup and proceeds to the National Museum of Ethiopia, where visitors spend one hour viewing archaeological exhibits, including the 3.5 million-year-old fossil of Lucy. The museum is closed on Mondays. The tour then passes Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square near Addis Ababa University and the Lion Zoo. An optional stop is made at Chiromeda Market, which offers locally handmade traditional clothing. Next, the tour visits Meyazia 27 Square Monument, also known as Dillachin or Victory Monument, featuring the Lion of Judah and panels commemorating Ethiopia’s liberation. The group then drives uphill to Mount Entoto, the former camp of Emperor Menelik II, where eucalyptus trees are abundant and panoramic views of Addis Ababa and the surrounding countryside can be seen. Entrance to Entoto Park is optional and requires a separate fee. The tour continues to the Ethnographic Museum located within Addis Ababa University grounds, where artifacts and daily objects from Ethiopia’s ethnic groups are displayed. Lunch is served at Addis Ababa Restaurant, a historic venue over 120 years old, offering various dining options including a vegan buffet on Wednesdays and Fridays. Traditional honey wine called Tej is also available. After lunch, the tour visits St. George Cathedral, one of the oldest and most colorful churches in the city. If St. George Cathedral is closed for renovation, the alternative visit is to B’atta Le Mariam Church, known for its circular architecture and stained glass windows. The tour then stops at Merkato, Africa’s largest open-air market, for about 40 minutes. The final stop is Tiglachin Memorial on Churchill Avenue, dedicated to Ethiopian and Cuban soldiers from the Ogaden War. The tour concludes with hotel drop-off. The price includes a Blue Badge guide, driver/guide, all entrance fees except for the Entoto viewpoint, round-trip shared transfer, and transport by air-conditioned minivan. Alcoholic drinks, food, and some admission fees are not included. Afternoon tours do not include a lunch stop, so lunch must be taken before pickup if the tour starts in the afternoon.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
National Museum of Ethiopia
The tour begins at the National Museum of Ethiopia, which houses a variety of exhibits including the 3.5 million-year-old fossil of Lucy, a hominoid woman of the Australopithecus Afarensis species. Lucy’s discovery in 1974 led to a revision of human ancestry by showing that ancestors walked upright 2.5 million years earlier than previously thought. The museum also contains artifacts from pre-Axumite civilizations. The museum is closed on Mondays.
60 min
Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square
Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square Monument is located near Addis Ababa University and the Lion Zoo. It holds historical importance related to the city’s past.
Chiromeda Market
The tour passes by Chiromeda Market, which sells a variety of locally handmade traditional clothing such as dresses, shawls, scarves, bed covers, napkins, and men’s shirts. Stopping here is optional.
Meyazia 27 Square Monument
Also known as Dillachin or Victory Monument, this historic site features a Lion of Judah and relief panels celebrating Ethiopia’s liberation.
Mount Entoto
The group drives up Mount Entoto, once Emperor Menelik II’s permanent camp. The area is covered with eucalyptus trees, and from the top there is a panoramic view of Addis Ababa and its surroundings. Entrance to Entoto park costs 20 USD per person and is not included.
60 min
Ethnographic Museum
Located within Addis Ababa University, the Ethnographic Museum displays artifacts and everyday objects representing various ethnic groups in Ethiopia, offering a different perspective from the National Museum.
60 min
Addis Ababa Restaurant
Lunch is served at Addis Ababa Restaurant, the city’s first restaurant established over 120 years ago as a gift from the emperor. The restaurant offers a variety of meals and a vegan buffet on Wednesdays and Fridays. Traditional honey wine (Tej) is also available.
40 min
St. George's Cathedral
The visit continues to St. George Cathedral, one of Addis Ababa’s oldest and most colorful churches. If it is closed for renovation, visitors are taken to B’atta Le Mariam Church (Church of St. Mary of Zion), known for its circular design, stained glass windows depicting biblical scenes, and its role as a religious and cultural site.
60 min
Mercato Market
After lunch, the tour continues to Merkato, the largest open-air market in Africa, where a wide array of goods is sold.
40 min
Tiglachin Memorial
The final stop is Tiglachin Memorial on Churchill Avenue, built to honor Ethiopian and Cuban soldiers involved in the Ogaden War during Mengistu Haile Mariam’s rule.
30 min
Meeting point
The Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa will start by a visit at the National Museum, and travelers can meet us at this place
End point
The Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa will start by a visit at the National Museum, and travelers can meet us at this place
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Addis Ababa Full Day Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
by Addis Ethiopia Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$139.98Overview
The Addis Ababa Full Day Bus Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off lasts approximately six to seven hours. The tour starts with a hotel pickup and proceeds to the National Museum of Ethiopia, where visitors spend one hour viewing archaeological exhibits, including the 3.5 million-year-old fossil of Lucy. The museum is closed on Mondays. The tour then passes Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square near Addis Ababa University and the Lion Zoo. An optional stop is made at Chiromeda Market, which offers locally handmade traditional clothing. Next, the tour visits Meyazia 27 Square Monument, also known as Dillachin or Victory Monument, featuring the Lion of Judah and panels commemorating Ethiopia’s liberation. The group then drives uphill to Mount Entoto, the former camp of Emperor Menelik II, where eucalyptus trees are abundant and panoramic views of Addis Ababa and the surrounding countryside can be seen. Entrance to Entoto Park is optional and requires a separate fee. The tour continues to the Ethnographic Museum located within Addis Ababa University grounds, where artifacts and daily objects from Ethiopia’s ethnic groups are displayed. Lunch is served at Addis Ababa Restaurant, a historic venue over 120 years old, offering various dining options including a vegan buffet on Wednesdays and Fridays. Traditional honey wine called Tej is also available. After lunch, the tour visits St. George Cathedral, one of the oldest and most colorful churches in the city. If St. George Cathedral is closed for renovation, the alternative visit is to B’atta Le Mariam Church, known for its circular architecture and stained glass windows. The tour then stops at Merkato, Africa’s largest open-air market, for about 40 minutes. The final stop is Tiglachin Memorial on Churchill Avenue, dedicated to Ethiopian and Cuban soldiers from the Ogaden War. The tour concludes with hotel drop-off. The price includes a Blue Badge guide, driver/guide, all entrance fees except for the Entoto viewpoint, round-trip shared transfer, and transport by air-conditioned minivan. Alcoholic drinks, food, and some admission fees are not included. Afternoon tours do not include a lunch stop, so lunch must be taken before pickup if the tour starts in the afternoon.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
National Museum of Ethiopia
The tour begins at the National Museum of Ethiopia, which houses a variety of exhibits including the 3.5 million-year-old fossil of Lucy, a hominoid woman of the Australopithecus Afarensis species. Lucy’s discovery in 1974 led to a revision of human ancestry by showing that ancestors walked upright 2.5 million years earlier than previously thought. The museum also contains artifacts from pre-Axumite civilizations. The museum is closed on Mondays.
60 min
Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square
Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square Monument is located near Addis Ababa University and the Lion Zoo. It holds historical importance related to the city’s past.
Chiromeda Market
The tour passes by Chiromeda Market, which sells a variety of locally handmade traditional clothing such as dresses, shawls, scarves, bed covers, napkins, and men’s shirts. Stopping here is optional.
Meyazia 27 Square Monument
Also known as Dillachin or Victory Monument, this historic site features a Lion of Judah and relief panels celebrating Ethiopia’s liberation.
Mount Entoto
The group drives up Mount Entoto, once Emperor Menelik II’s permanent camp. The area is covered with eucalyptus trees, and from the top there is a panoramic view of Addis Ababa and its surroundings. Entrance to Entoto park costs 20 USD per person and is not included.
60 min
Ethnographic Museum
Located within Addis Ababa University, the Ethnographic Museum displays artifacts and everyday objects representing various ethnic groups in Ethiopia, offering a different perspective from the National Museum.
60 min
Addis Ababa Restaurant
Lunch is served at Addis Ababa Restaurant, the city’s first restaurant established over 120 years ago as a gift from the emperor. The restaurant offers a variety of meals and a vegan buffet on Wednesdays and Fridays. Traditional honey wine (Tej) is also available.
40 min
St. George's Cathedral
The visit continues to St. George Cathedral, one of Addis Ababa’s oldest and most colorful churches. If it is closed for renovation, visitors are taken to B’atta Le Mariam Church (Church of St. Mary of Zion), known for its circular design, stained glass windows depicting biblical scenes, and its role as a religious and cultural site.
60 min
Mercato Market
After lunch, the tour continues to Merkato, the largest open-air market in Africa, where a wide array of goods is sold.
40 min
Tiglachin Memorial
The final stop is Tiglachin Memorial on Churchill Avenue, built to honor Ethiopian and Cuban soldiers involved in the Ogaden War during Mengistu Haile Mariam’s rule.
30 min
Meeting point
The Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa will start by a visit at the National Museum, and travelers can meet us at this place
End point
The Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa will start by a visit at the National Museum, and travelers can meet us at this place
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.