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14 Private Tours in Addis Ababa to Build a Day Around

14 tours  ·  from $70

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 14 private tours in Addis Ababa worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

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

1.Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews Our pick

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 Authentic Private City Tour - Holy Trinity Cathedral and the imperial tombs
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Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour

2.Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $75

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Addis Ababa with a private guide and driver. Visit Holy Trinity Cathedral, Tomoca Coffee, Mercato, the National and Ethnological museums, Entoto Natural Park, and Shiro Meda Market. Airport or hotel pickup, entrance fees, coffee, water, and transport are included. Lunch is extra.

“Excellent! Alex was on-time and very knowledgeable tour guide. He has extensive knowledge of the history of the sights visited. He is also an effective communicator which really facilitated discussion of the Ethiopian culture. I will definitely solicit his services on my next trip to Addis Ababa”

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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

3.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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2 Days Private Tour in Addis Ababa Ethiopia - Lucy, stained glass, and the story of Addis Ababa
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2 Days Private Tour in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

4.2 Days Private Tour in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $191

Spend two private days exploring Addis Ababa with air-conditioned transport, WiFi, and pickup from Lego Star Hotel Meskel Flower. See Lucy at the National Museum, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Mercato, Entoto Mountain, Debre Libanos Monastery, and the Portuguese Bridge. Guide Teka is named in guest feedback as a friendly, capable host.

“The organization of the trip was excellent. I was met on the first day by Teka, who then drove us to Debre Libanos. We had a nice atmosphere on board and had several stopovers (including buying fruits from the local market, lunch with local Read more”

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Private Half Day Guided tour in Addis Ababa New Flower - Starting with Lucy at the National Museum
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Private Half Day Guided tour in Addis Ababa New Flower

5.Private Half Day Guided tour in Addis Ababa New Flower

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $70Best value

This private 4 to 5-hour Addis Ababa tour with Enat Ethiopia Tours includes airport or hotel pickup, the National Museum and Lucy, Merkato, Mount Entoto, Sheromeda, Meskel Square, and the Lion of Judah. Guide Ashu is noted for flexibility, useful local insight, and waiting through flight delays.

“Ashu is the perfect person to connect with for your private tour of Addis Ababa. He is friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and flexible on what he can offer. He waited for us longer than he needed to when we were delayed and offered his assisRead more”

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Private Day Trip to Debre Libanos Portuguese Bridge Galada Baboon - Jemma River gorge and a quick lunch stop
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Private Day Trip to Debre Libanos Portuguese Bridge Galada Baboon

6.Private Day Trip to Debre Libanos Portuguese Bridge Galada Baboon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $199

Leave Addis Ababa in an air-conditioned vehicle for Debre Libanos monastery, the Jemma River gorge, and the Ethiopian-built Portuguese Bridge. With a maximum of six people, a guide, site fees, bottled water, and select hotel pickup included, you will also stop for tej tasting and Mount Entoto views. Plan for 8 to 10 hours.

“Great tour! We first planned just a quick stop-over in Addis Ababa, but then decided to stay two days to see more than the city. Having a glimpse on life in rural Ethopia was worth the decision, even though this meant a two hour drive out of tRead more”

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Addis Ababa Private Tour - Lucy and the National Museum of Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa Private Tour

7.Addis Ababa Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $70

Spend 6 to 8 hours with a private guide exploring Addis Ababa’s major streets, the National Museum and Lucy, Mount Entoto, Holy Trinity Cathedral, and Mercato. The tour starts at 8:30 am, includes museum admission, offers pickup, and can be adjusted to your interests. Guide Alex has been singled out for making the day worthwhile.

“The time spent at Mount Entoto, Mercado market, and the Mausoleum were all well spent. Alex was a wonderful guide.”

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Car Rental with Private Driver - What your Addis Ababa day can look like
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Car Rental with Private Driver

8.Car Rental with Private Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

Book a private car with an experienced driver for one day or a longer Ethiopian journey. Pickup is offered, and the rate includes an air-conditioned vehicle, fuel, parking, insurance, and free mileage. Use the service for Addis Ababa errands, sightseeing, or extended trips such as Omo Valley and Harar.

“The concierge at our hotel arranged a driver for us. We paid 50USD for 3 hours. Driving in Addis is hectic - the roads are very congested. I would recommend getting a driver to get around.”

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Private Ethiopian Home Cooking Class in Addis Ababa with Transfer - Preparing two Ethiopian dishes with Hilena
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Private Ethiopian Home Cooking Class in Addis Ababa with Transfer

9.Private Ethiopian Home Cooking Class in Addis Ababa with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $124

Spend about three hours with Addis Ababa host Hilena, learning two Ethiopian dishes in her family kitchen. The optional Sansusi market walk adds local produce shopping before cooking. Eat Beyaynetu, Shiro, Genfo, and Anebabero together, then finish with Ethiopian coffee. Pickup is offered, and Hilena’s brother translates.

“Was a great experience and very educational. Lovely and attentive family that welcomed us into their home. Be prepared, it's a long course with a ton of food but gives a sense of how Ethiopians cook and eat and is well worth it. We would definitely recommend.”

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Addis Ababa Private Airport-Hotel Transfer - What happens after you meet the driver
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Addis Ababa Private Airport-Hotel Transfer

10.Addis Ababa Private Airport-Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Meet your English-speaking driver at Bole International Airport, then ride privately to your Addis Ababa hotel in a Toyota Corolla or six-seat minivan. Drivers such as Solomon, Ashu, and Ermiyas provide airport assistance, bottled water, snacks, and optional supermarket stops. The route may pass major sights including Meskel Square and the Red Terror Memorial Museum.

“Outstanding car service; prompt and reliable. Driver was professional and personable! Highly recommend!”

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Private Menagesha Suba Forest Hiking and Sightseeing Tour

11.Private Menagesha Suba Forest Hiking and Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $75

Spend about eight hours with Venture Ethiopia exploring Menagesha Suba Forest, a protected woodland roughly 40 km from Addis Ababa. Your private group receives transport and lunch, with time for forest trails, birdwatching, guereza monkeys, Menelik’s bushbuck, and a climb toward a 3,380 to 3,385-meter summit. Guides including Biruk have earned praise for friendly, flexible service.

“Aman Ethiopia Tours, as always, helped me have a few of the best trips of my life at a very”

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Arba Minch, Dorze Tribe, Konso, and Awasa Private 4 Days Tour from Addis Ababa - Day 3: Dorze houses, enset food, and Shashamene
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Arba Minch, Dorze Tribe, Konso, and Awasa Private 4 Days Tour from Addis Ababa

12.Arba Minch, Dorze Tribe, Konso, and Awasa Private 4 Days Tour from Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Travel south from Addis Ababa in a private air-conditioned Toyota minivan with an English-speaking guide. Visit Tiya, Konso, Dorze villages, Shashamene, Awassa, Abidjatta-Shalla National Park, and Rift Valley lakes. Hotels and meals are separate, so plan those before booking.

“Oh my goodness, what a fantastic guide. Four of us hired him for 3 days. His knowledge is unsurpassed. He took us to all the high priority sites and to many others. He is well respected by his colleagues and knows his way around the sites, especially Lallibella. He is a absolute delight. Speaks perfect English and has a sense of humor. I recommend him HIGHLY”

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Private Full-Day Stone Age and Medieval Tour from Addis Ababa - The road to Adadi Mariam and a slower rural Ethiopia
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Private Full-Day Stone Age and Medieval Tour from Addis Ababa

13.Private Full-Day Stone Age and Medieval Tour from Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $163

Spend about eight hours tracing Ethiopia’s past from Melka Kunture’s Stone Age excavations to Adadi Mariam’s rock-hewn church and Tiya’s mysterious stelae. Your private guide leads each visit, with transport, entrance fees, and lunch at a local cafe included. The 8:30 am start makes this a practical day trip from Addis Ababa.

“Great experience with a great guide who explained everything to us and answered all our questions. We enjoyed the trip and everything we saw. Ethiopia has so much to offer! Greetings! :)”

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Stunning Views Wonchi Crater Lake a Private Day Trip - Woliso coffee and the first taste of country life
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Stunning Views Wonchi Crater Lake a Private Day Trip

14.Stunning Views Wonchi Crater Lake a Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $166

Leave Addis Ababa at 7:00 am for a private day trip to Wonchi Crater Lake. Stop in Woliso for traditional Ethiopian coffee, hike through crater scenery, cross the lake by boat to Cherkos church, watch birdlife, and meet a local family. Pickup is offered, and the trip lasts about nine hours.

“This trip exceeded my expectations! The guide was fantastic and made the day both fun and exciting. During the hike, an additional guide joined us, providing valuable information and helping us find great spots for pictures. The hike was incrediRead more”

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