Museum Highlights Guided Day Tour in Addis Ababa

As a nation with more than 3,000 years of age and 80 Ethnic groups, Ethiopia is rich in culture, history and heritage. In just 6-8 hours, this comprehensive museum tour will leave you with an appreciation for Ethiopia as a country.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Entoto Hill, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

The tour follows a chronological order of the expansion of Addis Ababa, starting with where it all started at the famous Entoto mountain. Here, you will see the vast parts of Addis Ababa from an impressive viewpoint.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Menelik palace, Entot Mountain, Addis Ababa 1000 Ethiopia

You will visit the palace of the Mighty King who kept Ethiopia independent from Colonial Powers (Emperor Menelik II). The Emperor was so busy fighting back imperialists that his palace is a humble one.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Entoto Maryam Church, North Shewa, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

You will walk around the historic Entoto Church, which in its compound has the first church in/around Addis Ababa. It is a tranquil church with typical ancient architecture of Ethiopian Churches.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ethnological Museum, Algeria St Piazza Haile, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

One of the finest museums in Africa, showing the full sweep of Ethiopia's cultural and social history across two floors. It is located within Haile Selassie’s former palace and surrounded by the beautiful gardens and fountains of Addis Ababa University,

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: National Museum of Ethiopia, King George VI Street, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s most important museum and home to our ancestor Lucy

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Menelik II Square, Sres, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

You will drive through the center of Addis Ababa, called Old Piazza, where you will see old Italian buildings, and also masses of people transiting to different parts of the city. It is a good highlight of Addis Ababa's way of life.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. George's Cathedral, Piazza, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Famed for its distinct octagonal architecture and located at the center of Addis Ababa

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Holy Trinity Cathedral, Aratkilo area Addis, Addis Ababa 123 Ethiopia

The highest ranking cathedral church in Addis Ababa with its own museum and distinct architecture

Duration: 1 hour