The 4 Best Gondar Tours & Castle Visits

1.Historical tours – in five days, Addis Ababa, Axum, Laliebla and Gonder

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $1,394Our pick

Travel through Ethiopia’s historic north in five days with guide Getnet Mulugeta. Visit Lucy in Addis Ababa, Axum’s ancient monuments, Lalibela’s 11 rock-hewn churches, and Gondar’s royal palaces. Private transport, three breakfasts, two lunches, and a traditional Ethiopian restaurant visit are included. Pickup is offered from Bole Airport.

“Getnet is the best tour guide you can imagine: competent and extremely committed. His cheerful nature, his charm, his optimism and his constant good mood are infectious and win everyone's hearts in an instant.”

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2.Private Tour in Gondar City with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $120Best value

Travel privately from Addis Ababa to Gondar with hotel or Bole Airport pickup, air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and a guide such as Samuel Tadesse or Aman. Visit Fasil Ghebbi, Debre Birhan Selassie, and Qusquam Church. Confirm the exact transport plan, since the advertised timing and overnight stay need clarification.

“At a very short notice, while in Addis I planned a trip to Gondar through Aman. Despite being busy with a big delegation, Aman was extremely helpful and patient with me and gave me multiple options. I went ahead with his recommendation aRead more”

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3.Historical-tour Lalibela Gonder & Bahir Dar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,083

Travel north from Addis Ababa to Lake Tana, Gonder, and Lalibela on a private five-day tour with domestic flights, hotel stays, local guiding, and transfers. You’ll visit island monasteries, Fasiledes’ castles and pool, Debre Birhan Selassie, and all 11 rock-hewn churches at Lalibela. Expect long road hours, early starts, and a strong focus on Ethiopia’s historic north.

“as an experienced travelers we do our research on tour operator in Ethiopia we finalized and we choose our selection for best tour company for service provider,with walk in Ethiopia tour and travel ,we planning a custom 15Days of the historical Read more”

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4.5 Day Addis,Bahir Dar,Gondar,Simien Mountains and Lalibela Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $999

You will travel from Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar, Gondar, Simien Mountains, and Lalibela by vehicle, boat, and domestic flight. Expect private guiding, included entry fees, meals, Lake Tana monasteries, Blue Nile Falls, Fasil Ghebbi, and Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches. Domestic flights cost extra.

“What a wonderful week in northern Ethiopia! Danakil Depression Tours was an excellent host, and I would definitely book with them again. The 5-day tour of northern Ethiopia visited all the key sights and highlights in Addis Ababa and Amhara rRead more”

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