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The 15 Full-Day Tours in Ethiopia That Earn Their Price

15 tours  ·  from $63

Good full-day tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off - Monuments that explain modern Ethiopia
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Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off

1.Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · from $69Our pick

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring Addis Ababa with hotel or airport pickup, a driver-guide, museum visits, Mount Entoto views, Merkato, lunch at historic Taitu Hotel, and St. George Cathedral. Guides such as Luel and Desale are praised for adapting the day to your interests, making this a useful choice for a short stay or long layover.

“Nice tour, Nice guide, but tou should advice that the National Museum is closed for maintenance, so we could not see Lucy”

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Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa - Starting with Addis Ababa Museum
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Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

2.Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Addis Ababa with a private guide and driver. Visit St. George’s Cathedral, Mount Entoto, Merkato, museums, Holy Trinity Cathedral, and Meskel Square. You can adjust the plan to your interests and enjoy a home-cooked lunch plus a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony.

“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 City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off - Meyazia 27 Square, a quick introduction to the city
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Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off.

3.Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $99

Explore Addis Ababa with a private guide and driver, visiting the National Museum and Lucy, historic churches, monuments, markets, Entoto viewpoint, and a coffee ceremony. The itinerary can be adjusted to suit your interests. Guides named in past bookings include Eshetu, Reta, and Kagne, though your assigned guide may differ.

“My favorite guide Reta was the best, highly recommend!! Lots of good views, history, and culture to explore and learn about!”

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Best of Addis Ababa- (full day) - Lucy and the National Museum
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Best of Addis Ababa- (full day)

4.Best of Addis Ababa- (full day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $78

Spend about six hours with a small group of up to 15 people visiting Addis Ababa’s National Museum, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Mount Entoto, and Mercato. Guides such as Gashaw and Sisay are noted for clear explanations and calm service. Hotel pickup, transport, bottled water, and hot drinks are included.

“After 10 days in the villages with my fellow friends doing some missionary work, it was time for me to fly back home. One day was too much doing nothing so I booked a tour which ended up an experience of a lifetime. Thank you Gashaw for sRead more”

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Full Day Addis Abeba City Tour - Mount Entoto: a high view over the capital
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Full Day Addis Abeba City Tour

5.Full Day Addis Abeba City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $110

Spend about 10 hours exploring Addis Ababa with a private guide and vehicle. Visit Mount Entoto, the museum holding Lucy, Mercato, Tomoca Coffee, Holy Trinity Cathedral, and Tiglachin Memorial. The $110 price includes transport, WiFi, water, coffee or tea, guide service, and museum and park entrance fees.

“Fantastic tour! Very flexible in letting us choose where we went and the duration. Very very informative & knowledgeable. Do yourself a favour and book your tour with these guys, you won't be disappointed.”

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Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa - Starting with Addis Ababa Museum
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Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa

6.Full Day Private City Tour Of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $99

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Addis Ababa with a private guide and chauffeur. Visit Addis Ababa Museum, Entoto Hill, Ethnological Museum, Mercato, St. George’s Cathedral, and Tiglachin Memorial. The route can be adjusted, and guide Fitsum Kibreab has helped layover visitors see the city safely and comfortably.

“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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Full Day Group City Tour of Addis Ababa - Lucy and Ethiopia’s past at the National Museum
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Full Day Group City Tour of Addis Ababa

7.Full Day Group City Tour of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $80

Spend 6 to 8 hours seeing Addis Ababa with a professional guide and a group of no more than eight people. You’ll visit the National Museum, Mount Entoto, Mercato, St. George’s Cathedral, the Ethnological Museum, and several city landmarks. Guides such as Beki and Bahaki have helped visitors make sense of the city, while lunch and a Tomoca coffee stop can be arranged.

“This team knew there stuff, I have nothing bad to say. I'd definitely will recommend and approves this tour. And Addis is a peaceful place.”

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Full-Day City Tour of Addis Ababa - Mount Entoto gives you the city’s best opening view
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Full-Day City Tour of Addis Ababa

8.Full-Day City Tour of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $90

Spend 7 to 8 hours seeing Addis Ababa with guide Endy and a small group of up to 20 people. Visit Mount Entoto, Lucy at the National Museum, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Mercato, and Meskel Square in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup. Lunch is not included, and the Mercato visit is mainly a drive through the market.

“Endy runs his own tour company and is a welcoming and enthusiastic guide. He clearly loves his country, and gives lots of information. Endy is happy to adjust the tour if you have special interests. He knows really interesting places for meals and great Ethiopian coffee. I wouldn't tour Addis with anyone else, and he will do elsewhere in Ethiopia too.”

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Wenchi Crater Lake Full-Day Trip from Addis Ababa

9.Wenchi Crater Lake Full-Day Trip from Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $109

Travel 155 km west of Addis Ababa to Wenchi Crater Lake, an extinct volcano rising to 3,380 meters. Walk or ride horseback to the shore, take a boat to an island monastery, see waterfalls and hot springs, and enjoy lunch, coffee, water, and an English-speaking guide.

“Great day tour from Addis! Abe was a great tour guide—extremely knowledgeable about early human history and Ethiopian religious history. We learned so much!”

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Hidden treasures of Addis Ababa - full day city tour - Saint Bahita Church and the underground museum
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Hidden treasures of Addis Ababa – full day city tour

10.Hidden treasures of Addis Ababa – full day city tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $63Best value

Spend a full day with Anteneh exploring Addis Ababa beyond the usual stops. Visit Bahita Church, Lucy at the National Museum, and a rooftop view over Merkato, then prepare Ethiopian food at Zoma Museum and join a traditional coffee ceremony before sunset on Mount Entoto. Private transport, entry fees, lunch, juice, coffee, and water are included.

“I had a gratis time with Antenah on my day tour of Addis Ababa! I'm rally glad I did it, he is a great tour guide, he creates a friendly atmosphere and give a unique and less tourist of Addis Ababa! Climbing up to a roof to look over all the Merkato, cooking traditional handmade injera and traditional coffee cerimony, it was a great day! I really recommend him as a tour guide!”

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Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off - Meyazia 27 Square, a quick introduction to the city
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Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off

11.Addis Ababa City Tours Full Day With Hotel Pickup And Drop Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $100

This private Addis Ababa tour runs about 3 to 8 hours, with hotel or airport pickup, a blue badge guide, site admissions, and a coffee ceremony. You’ll visit the National Museum, see Lucy’s remains, pass major monuments, explore Sholla Market, and return to your hotel or airport. Guides named in guest feedback include Eshetu and Kenaw.

“Eshetu was an amazing host. I booked a city tour with him, and it was worth the price. If you plan a one day fun activity, and to see most tourist attractions he is the guy you are looking for. I can't wait to so it again.”

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Addis Ababa: Full-Day City Tour with Hotel Pickup & Drop-off - Lucy and the National Museum of Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa: Full-Day City Tour with Hotel Pickup & Drop-off

12.Full-Day City Tour with Hotel Pickup & Drop-off

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 7 hours

Spend seven hours exploring Addis Ababa with an English-speaking guide such as Addis, Adesu, or Desale. See Lucy at the National Museum, visit the Ethnographic Museum, climb Mount Entoto, walk through Merkato, and stop at historic churches and memorials. Transport, entrance fees, and hotel pickup are included, but lunch and drinks cost extra.

“Todo correcto. Tanto el guía como el conductor estupendos”

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Lalibela Full Day Guided Tours With Hotel & Airport Pickup - Meeting your driver at Lalibela Airport
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Lalibela Full Day Guided Tours With Hotel & Airport Pickup

13.Lalibela Full Day Guided Tours With Hotel & Airport Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $245

Fly from Addis Ababa to Lalibela, meet your driver at the airport, and spend about seven hours exploring the UNESCO-listed rock-hewn churches. Amanuel arranges the service, with guides such as Fikru or Abebe leading the church visit. Hotel and airport transfers, bottled water, and private transport are included.

“Nothing but praise for my guides and drivers arranged through Aman Ethiopia Tour and Travel. Amanuel arranged a day tour of Addis Ababa followed by a two day trip to Lalibela. The tours exceeded expectations. If your time in Ethiopia is limited, these tours will hit the highlights and not disappoint. Amanuel is very accommodating. I am grateful!”

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Full Day Trip to Lake Wonchi - The Kirkos monastery and lake island
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Full Day Trip to Lake Wonchi

14.Full Day Trip to Lake Wonchi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $134

Travel 155 km west of Addis Ababa to Lake Wonchi, an extinct volcanic crater with hot springs, waterfalls, farmland, valleys, and the Kirkos monastery. Your small group of up to eight rides in an air-conditioned vehicle, with hotel pickup, lunch, tea, water, and admission included. Plan for a long road day.

“Very long drive. 4 hours there not 2 hrs. So 8 hours in total. The lake is beautiful but only there for around 2 hours including lunch. If the description had been accurate I would not have booked as 8 hours in a car is not fun in 1 day.”

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Addis Ababa Essentials: Flexible Full-Day City Sightseeing - Lucy and Ethiopia’s place in human evolution
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Addis Ababa Essentials: Flexible Full-Day City Sightseeing

15.Addis Ababa Essentials: Flexible Full-Day City Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 9 hours · from $85

Spend nine flexible hours exploring Addis Ababa with a private guide, visiting Lucy at the National Museum, Entoto Mountain, Saint George Cathedral, Mercato, and key monuments. Enjoy home-cooked Ethiopian food, a coffee ceremony, and an injera baking class. Guides such as Wondiye and Biruk have led this tour.

“Our guide Wondiye was excellent. He was very courteous and professional. I was impressed by the historical knowledge he shared with us at each location as well as his botanical knowledge. I enjoyed seeing Menelik II mosoleum at Bete Maryam church. The restaurant at Entoto Mountain was great as well. Highly recommend Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours. I also like they pick you up from any location in Addis. Not everyone is staying at the Sheraton Addis!”

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