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Best of Addis Ababa Guided City Tour
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Best of Addis Ababa Guided City Tour

By myGuzo
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Even if you only have a day in Addis Ababa, hit the highlights with a veteran guide on this all-inclusive tour, with flexible 2-way transfers. Enjoy a vegetarian buffet lunch at Ethiopia’s original hotel, Taitu; soak up city views from Entoto Hill; see a royal palace; learn about the nation’s role in human evolution; and soak up the atmosphere or purchase souvenirs at two vast and vibrant markets.
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Ages 8-90, max of 30 per group
Duration: 5–7 hours
Start time: Check availability
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Highlights
  • Discover the story of Addis Ababa, past and present, with a veteran guide
  • Tour a 19th-century church and eat lunch at the nation’s first ever hotel
  • See a cast of a 3-million-year-old woman at the National Museum of Ethiopia
  • Pickup and drop-off from anywhere in Addis: hotel, airport, or private home

  • Pickup and drop-off at any location in Addis Ababa (Hotel, house or airport)
  • Ground transportation including a car, a driver and fuel
  • Accompanying English speaking guide
  • Local tour guides
  • Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Mount Entoto
  • Entry/Admission - Entoto Maryam Church
  • Entry/Admission - Menelik palace
  • Entry/Admission - Chiromeda Market
  • Entry/Admission - National Museum of Ethiopia
  • Entry/Admission - Mercato Market
What's not included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Tip for tour guide
  • Other cost not offered in this program


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We offer free pickup from all hotels and the airport in Addis Ababa
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 40378P2

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Minimum age is 8 years
        • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
        • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 40378P2

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        • myGuzo
          289
          Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
          Joined in June 2016
        • richardpH9968ZL
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A great day out
          Great day out to see Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge and the Portuguese bridge. Enjoyed seeing the baboons. Desale is a great guide and very helpful, and Mussie kept us safe on the roads. Recommended!
          Written September 26, 2024
        • Anni590
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best tour in Addis Abeba
          I had such a great time! Zee is a nice, funny and extremely knowledgeable guide. I highly recommend this tour to everyone visiting Addis Abeba.
          Written September 23, 2024
        • V4995SEnicholasg
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good Introduction to Ethiopia
          Had a good time with my guide Teka and driver Bussie. Teka was very knowledgeable and kind. Good introduction to Ethiopia.
          Written September 2, 2024
        • bobx509
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Tour of addis
          It was a great time and great access to Addis Ababa that I would not have gotten otherwise. My guide Zee was amazing. Would definitely recommend!
          Written August 13, 2024
        • R6663RAbenr
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Greet tour
          This tour was amazing. Teka, the guide, was very knowledgeable, and nice didn't envy the driver safely navigating the Ethiopian roads! It is a great tour to see historic sites lime the monastery and Portuguese bridge, along with the baboons and stunning views of the Ethiopian countryside.
          Written August 9, 2024
        • abbyc447
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great food and coffee with very knowledgeable friendly guide
          I had a wonderful day with Mr Zee, who was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The food was amazing and it was fantastic to drive through Merkato Market, then visit and smaller less crazy spice market. I really enjoyed learning how to make injera and the coffee ceremony in a local village. I would highly recommend this tour with Mr Zee.
          Written August 5, 2024
        • HyungJinJ3
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience
          Guide Desale and Driver Muse is so kind that I visited Debre Libanos well. If you join this tour, you will meet Ethiopian Monkey(Gelada Monkey) and see beautiful scenery of Canyon & Waterfall. I highly recommend this tour!
          Written July 10, 2024
        • colincC776FZ
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour and wonderful guide
          This tour was really special. I took my two sons and the Tour Guide Abiy & Driver Muse were super nice and knowledgeable. They made the trip in perfect. We were also lucky to have great weather and able to see two huge groups of Baboons eating on the mountain together.
          Written June 9, 2024
        • adrianhY7215TH
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing Day Tour in Addis Ababa with a magnificent guide!
          I visited Addis Ababa this weekend with some friends and had a full-day tour on Saturday with a guide named Zerefa. He was incredibly friendly and possessed extensive knowledge of Ethiopia's history, culture, and religion. We visited a church on the mountain, saw monkeys, and enjoyed breathtaking views. Zerefa was an excellent guide whom I highly recommend to everyone. He is a man with his heart in the right place.
          Written May 20, 2024
        • 262savitas
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing Ethiopia!
          We had a great trip with Our tour guide - Elias , he was very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot about Ethiopia 's history. It was an excellent trip.
          Written April 30, 2024
        • Lisa H
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          BEST TOUR EVER.
          I was a little nervous spending a day in Addis Ababa since im a solo female traveler and dont speak the local language. I'm really glad that I booked this tour because I had an unforgettable day. I had Mr. Z as my guide and he made me feel very safe and comfortable throughout the whole tour. He picked me up at the hotel and I visited the community bakery to see how the wheat bread was made. Unfortunately people at the kitchen where the injera demonstration is done were on break. Mr. Z explained the process at the community bakery so I still got a sense on how its done. Then we headed up to the mountain village for the coffee ceremony. Before we got there, Mr. Z got some water for me since the elevation is very high and some people may be prone to altitude sickness. He also carried my heavy bag for me up the hill from the parking lot since I was struggling. Once we got to the place, Mr. Z explained everything very thoroughly and was very knowlegeable. Next we headed to the market to see the spices, honey wine, incense and grains. Then finally we visited a restaunt and ate injera with a variety of different sauces. I visited during the holy week so everything was vegan. The food was sooooo good. Afterwards Mr. Z dropped me off at the airport where I waited for my next flight that evening. The airport is further away from the city but Mr. Z was happy to make my journey as easy as possible. Oh I forgot to mention Mr. Z is amazing at taking photos. I have so many good ones that I can post on social media now. If you are thinking about taking a tour in Addis Ababa....TAKE THIS ONE AND REQUEST MR. Z. I had the best time ever, was well taken care of and wished I stayed in Ethiopia longer.
          Written April 30, 2024
        • arifs815
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Ethiopia
          Tour was a perfect opportunity to get away from city and see the rural part of country. Seid (guide) was fluent in english and gave history guide along the way. Highly recommended
          Written April 6, 2024
        • 479botondk
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Tour
          The guide abiy was very nice and knowledgeable and the driver was also great. We saw everything that was mentioned in the booking. Hope to return, beautiful country.
          Written April 3, 2024
        • laurenceg468
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Must do trip!
          Absolutely incredible trip and tour. Zerafa is the best tour guide ever! 5 stars all round, what a way to experience Ethiopia. Thanks so much! Laurence
          Written March 25, 2024
        • Kevin B
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          FANTASTIC experience
          My guide Seid and driver muse were fantastic! We had great food, great coffee, and many good laughs. I felt very safe and right at home with these 2. In addition to food they took me to all of the main sights in the city. Seid was very enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and excited about his city and taught so many things. They also were flexible and willing to take you to whatever sights you wanted to see and even did a museum visit. Great people and great time! Highly recommend this tour and driver/guide!!!!
          Written March 23, 2024
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        Kerstin
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2020
        Being in town for a three-day work engagement, we had no time to prepare for any weekend activity. Surprisingly, we could still book our one-day city tour with "My Guzo" on very short notice at 7.30pm the night before we went. Zerefa, our guide, was treating us like family members. He was super organized, caring, and enthusiastic. We felt how much he loves his job as a tour guide. Not less important was the fact, that his driver Tamirat, was a relaxed and safe driver. We were in wonderful hands! Ultimately, we enjoyed the day with "Ze" and Tamirat so much, that we decided to book another tour to explore the countryside. Thanks for a wonderful experience!
        Written March 2, 2020
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        Dear Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience here. As a tour company that specializes in authentic Ethiopian travel experiences, we take pride in showing you our real Ethiopia - its history, people and culture. We are glad that you were able to do this tour. We are encouraged by the positive feedback, while we promise you that we strive to improve our service every day. Warmest regards, the myGuzo Team
        Written March 4, 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        renatafreirega
        12 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sep 2019 • Couples
        Out tour was just perfect! He guided us to the city with a wondeful conversation about culture, culinary, religion and so many things! He also took us to Mount Entoto, to the best coffee shop in the city, to a local restaurant, to the National Museum and he also helped us to find some local art to bring back home. It was a lovely day and we are very grateful because Ethiopia is now in our heart! <3
        Written September 21, 2019
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        Dear Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience here. As a tour company that specializes in authentic Ethiopian travel experiences, we take pride in showing you our real Ethiopia - its history, people and culture. We are glad that you were able to do this tour. We are encouraged by the positive feedback, while we promise you that we strive to improve our service every day. Warmest regards, the myGuzo Team
        Written March 4, 2020
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        eschindler
        Tucson, AZ131 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We had the pleasure of spending the day with Alex who showed us the sights and sounds of this city. He is friendly, knowledgeable and professional.
        We joined a diverse group of four others and got a real sense of the culture as well as the city. Make this your first activity upon arrival in Ethiopia and you will be very happy at days end!
        Written January 20, 2019
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        Dear Customer, Thank you much for taking the time to write a detailed review about your experience with our company. We take pride in showing our customers the real Ethiopian culture. We are encouraged to continue to do so by your positive remark. Looking forward to showing you more of Ethiopia next time. Regards, the myGuzo Team
        Written February 8, 2019
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        ccms1983
        The Hague, The Netherlands1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2018 • Solo
        I had the pleasure to join the Best of Addis Ababa in 1 day tour. It was a great experience, and the myGuzo team can be characterized as knowledgeable, friendly, and highly responsive to one's requests.
        Written January 2, 2019
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        Dear Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on our service. It was a pleasure hosting you and showing you the real Ethiopia through crafted authentic Ethiopian travel experiences. We look forward to seeing you in Ethiopia again. Warmest regards, the myGuzo Team
        Written January 17, 2019
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        shuto f
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2024 • Solo
        The guide 'Teka' and driver 'musse' were awesome. they gave me a great experience. And also the landscape were so beautiful. It was very nice.
        Written July 17, 2024
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        Elena
        Sydney, Australia8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2024 • Solo
        I had a private tour with Mr Zee. He was extremely knowledgable of the area, engaging and flexible to take me to addition places to see more local sites. The tour is highly recommended.
        Written May 31, 2024
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        Julio P
        Bogota, Colombia34 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Very good planning, and the guide “Emanuel” is very helpful, skilled with a lot of knowledge.
        Good cost/benefit relation
        We had very good time
        Written August 15, 2023
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        maria0023
        Washington DC, DC49 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2023 • Solo
        Emmanuel was a fantastic and super educated tour guide, and Samuel was a skilled driver in the busy Addis traffic. We stopped at all the advertised stops, and it was a perfect way to spend several hours learning about Ethiopian and Addis history. The traditional vegetarian lunch was delicious and filling, and of course the coffee stop was perfect. Even though it was chucking down heavy rain at times, we were still able to see all the highlights, and the Mercado was fascinating to drive through. Ask for Emmanuel and Sammy!
        Written June 14, 2023
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        Dear Customer, Thank you for sharing your touring experience with Emanuel and team. We very much enjoyed showing you our country and our way of life as well. We hope to see you in Ethiopia again. Warmest regards, the myGuzo Team
        Written November 5, 2023
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Dilli Singh
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2018
        Many of the media were describing Addis Ababa to be a NOT SAFE city that's why I had planned not to visit. But when I enquired with some of the friends who worked/visit there said that is safe. So, I visited there. I experienced no hassle any where at Addis. The one day guided tour was excellent. The Travel Guide Mr. Adish was also very knowledgeable in social-cultural-religious and historical facts. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole stay at Addis.
        Written January 30, 2019
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        Dear Customer, Thank you very much for the positive review about your experience on the Best of Addis Ababa tour. We realize that it is hard to decide what to do in Addis Ababa when you have one day or two, which is the reason we put together the must-see places in the Best of Addis Ababa tour based on our customers feedback. Thank you for supporting us and this particular tour. We look forward to showing you more of our country on your next travel. Warmest regards, the myGuzo Team
        Written February 22, 2019
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Monique036
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sep 2018 • Couples
        Both me and my husband went on a guided tour with myguzo back in September. Our tour guide was Seid. We had an amazing time. He was very professional and detail oriented. He taught us all about Ethiopian culture. We couldn't believe our eyes when we got to visit the Merkato Market, it was a sight we never seen before. This one day tour will be a valuable experience even if you're are just in transit through Ethiopia for the day like we were. We got lucky and we got to experience one of their holiday celebrations with bon fires!! We would love to visit Ethiopia again and use the same tour guide. Seid was great! And he went above and beyond our expectations!!
        Written October 22, 2018
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        Dear Customer, Thank you for taking your valuable time to share your experience of our service in Ethiopia. We are glad that you enjoyed the culture and adventures in Addis Ababa through the Best of Addis Ababa tour. Our company is different from others in that we focus on showing you the real Ethiopia (not the one prepared just for tourists). We are encouraged by your review to continue to deliver authentic Ethiopian Travel Experiences. We look forward to showing you more of our Ethiopia next time. Best regards, the myGuzo Team
        Written November 21, 2018
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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