The 5 Best Addis Ababa Layover Tours

1.Addis Ababa Layover

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $70Our pick

Leave Addis Ababa airport with a private guide and driver, then shape your visit around museums, churches, monuments, markets, and mountain views. You may meet guides such as Teddy or Hennok, with drivers handling the city traffic. The tour runs about 4 to 8 hours and includes entry fees, water, and return transport.

“We spent a beautiful day in Addis Ababa, thanks to the guide Teddy and the driver Sami. They waited for us due to the flight delay but then we were able to spend a long and beautiful day: National Museum, the Mountain, a fantastic lunch in Read more”

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2.Transit passengers, layover tour through Adiss Abeba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $80

Turn an Addis Ababa layover into a focused city visit with a private vehicle and guide such as Mike, Jo, or Michael. Visit the National Museum, former imperial palace, Piazza, St. George’s Cathedral, Mercato, and Mount Entoto, with time for Ethiopian coffee and local crafts. Pickup, snacks, water, and museum admission are included.

“I decided to book this tour and was happy since i got to know so many things i couldnt get to know i did it on my own. Also, the convenience of the guide and private car (it was raining in the afternoon). Appreciation to the guide who was so Read more”

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3.Layover in Addis Ababa 5 hours tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · from $56

Use a five-hour Addis Ababa layover to see Entoto Mountain, the National Museum and Lucy, Merkato, and selected city sights with a private English-speaking guide. Joe, Joshua, and Mike are among the guides associated with the tour. Your itinerary can focus on history, food, music, markets, or a short city walk.

“We loved our guide Joe! He is so kind and friendly and willing to help us Highly recommended”

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4.City tour of Addis, Transit in Addis by car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $51

Spend about seven hours touring Addis Ababa by private car with a guide and driver. Visit Mount Entoto, the Ethnographic and National Museums, Mercato, and the Red Terror Museum with a survivor guide. Thomas and Haben may lead your day, with hotel pickup, coffee or tea, and entry fees included.

“Phenomenal. Thomas & Haben did a great job and were willing to adjust to my needs. Had to be a tad pushy sometimes to make sure we get everything and they were kind and accommodating.”

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5.Entoto hill and Mercato Market layover tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $37Best value

This Addis Ababa layover tour pairs the cool heights of Entoto Hill with the lively crafts stalls of Mercato. Guide Lamesgn leads you to Entoto Maryam Church, Menelik II’s former palace, city viewpoints, and traditional shops, then takes you for Ethiopian food and coffee. Pickup, transport, water, and entrance fees are included. Lunch is extra.

“This was by far the best tour I have ever had!!! Lamesgn the guide was so knowledgeable and really cares that you are enjoying your tour. I highly recommend this tour company”

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