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8 Private Tours in Addis Ababa to Build a Day Around

8 tours  ·  from $70

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 8 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 Airport-Hotel Transfer - What happens after you meet the driver
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Addis Ababa Private Airport-Hotel Transfer

7.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

8.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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