The 7 Tiya & Adadi Mariam Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Day trip to Adadi Mariyam and Melka kunture

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $100Our pick

Travel from Addis Ababa in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide and up to five other guests. Visit the nearly two-million-year-old finds at Melka Kunture and the 12th-century Adadi Maryam church. Tickets, water, taxes, and hotel transfers are included, but confirm the day’s schedule before departure.

“The driver arrived an hour late then rather than starting the tour we got taken to a downtown office where we picked up the guide. The guide's English was poor, he could barely describe the main attractions. We got to Melka Kunture at 5.30 aRead more”

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2.Day Tours to Tiya Stele and Cave Churches of Adadi Maryam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $95Top rated

Travel about 70 km south of Addis Ababa to see Adadi Maryam, a 12th- or 13th-century rock-hewn church linked to King Lalibela, then explore Tiya’s carved stelae and 36 monuments. Your 6 to 7-hour tour includes a car, driver, English-speaking guide, lunch, water, entrance, and airport transfers.

“Abreham and Sisay from Aman Tours ensured I had a great day. Sisay drove with skill and consideration, and Abreham was knowledgeable and tailored the tour to what I wanted.”

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3.Day-Trip Church of Adadi Mariam from Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews

Travel south from Addis Ababa in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to see Adadi Mariam’s rock-hewn church, Tiya’s carved grave markers, and Melka Kunture’s prehistoric sites. Your English-speaking guide adds context, while lunch, local snacks, a coffee ceremony, and hotel pickup keep the long day comfortable.

“I felt like a movie star on this tour! I had a large, comfortable van, a great driver, and a wonderful tour guide.”

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4.DAY TRIP TO THE UNESCO HERITAGE SITE TIYA & Melka Kunture

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $265

Leave Addis Ababa at 9:00 a.m. in an air-conditioned vehicle for a private day trip to Tiya, prehistoric Melka Kunture, and Adadi Mariam. You’ll see decorated megaliths, ancient stone tools, and a rock-hewn church, with admission, lunch, and bottled water included. The day lasts about 10 hours.

“Unfortunately, I was unable to do this trip due to sudden security concerns. Communications could have been better as I was waiting for over an hour without any information from the tour company. Back and forth with hotel front desk staff anRead more”

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5.Day trip to Adadi Mariyam, Tiya and Melka kunture

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $58Best value

Travel southwest from Addis Ababa with a private group, driver, and guide to see Tiya’s carved stelae, Melka Kunture’s Stone Age finds, and Adadi Mariam’s rock-hewn church. Hotel or airport pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and entrance fees are included. Guides may include Haben, Tekeste, or Eyob.

“I was also contacted last minute (literally as I was waiting for my driver) to change the tour for the day. As I had booked this two months previously and specifically flew to Ethiopia for this tour, I was very disheartened at their attempt to changRead more”

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6.Excursion to Melka Kuntre, Tiya and Adadi Mariam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $220

Leave Addis Ababa for a full day among Ethiopia’s archaeological and religious treasures. Visit the Stone Age site of Melka Kuntre, UNESCO-listed Tiya with its carved pillars, and Adadi Mariam, a rock-hewn church. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, lunch, drinks, and admission to two sites are included.

“Highly enjoyable, very competent and sympathetic guida and driver. We had a great time. The sights were fantastic and interesting”

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7.Day trip Adadi Mariam, Melka Kunture and Tiya stele

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 5 reviews · 9 hours · from $80

Travel south from Addis Ababa to three remarkable sites: prehistoric Melka Kunture, the 12th or 13th-century rock-hewn church of Adadi Mariam, and Tiya’s mysterious carved stelae. Your private English-speaking guide handles the route, while local guides add site context. Abraham, Tekalegn, and driver Mik have received especially warm praise for their care and communication.

“Very disappointed about the tour guide not turning up, caused a lot of inconvenience.”

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