Every day Addis Ababa city tour Every day Guided tour in English
ID: GYG674286-1111994
Category:
Country: Ethiopia
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Have an amazing time in Addis Ababa. Walk to the city and see the sights of Addis Ababa. go to the biggest open market in Africa. Come to Museum Church's to try local food a
The National Museum of Ethiopia is a great place to start your tour because it has some of the best and most varied collections in the world. The 3.5 million-year-old fossil of Lucy (or Dinkinesh, which means "wonderful" in the local language), a hominoid woman of the species Australopithecus Afarensis, is on display. When Lucy's fossil was found in 1974, it made people rethink their entire family tree. It turned out that our ancestors were walking around 2.5 million years earlier than they had thought. There are also many beautiful items in the National Museum that date back to the time before the Axumite culture.
After that, you'll go to St. George's Cathedral, also known as Giorgis Cathedral. At the northern end of Churchill Rd. The traditional octagonal shape of the Cathedral was built in 1896 to honor Ethiopia's victory over Italy at the Battle of Adwa. The stained-glass windows in the Africa Hall were made by the famous Ethiopian artist Afewerk Tekle.
On your way to Entoto, you will stop at Shiromeda Market, which is one of the largest places to buy traditional Ethiopian clothes. Carry on your drive to the mountain to see the amazing view of the city from Mount Entoto's commanding panoramic view point.
Last stop Go to Tomoka Coffee for a coffee break! This is the city's best coffee.
Highlights
- Walk to the biggest open market in Africa
- visit panoramic view of addis Ababa from Entoto Mountain
- Learn ethiopian orthodox church which one of the oldest Christian country
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.