Overview
This 1-day tour explores Addis Ababa, Entoto Hills, Entoto Park, National Museum of Ethiopia, Ethnological Museum and St. George Cathedral. It is designed for travelers interested in historical, religious experiences, combining important attractions with well-paced sightseeing and local discovery. The itinerary includes church visit, historical site visit and cultural experience. Wildlife sightings may include None specified.
Tour Highlights
- Visit Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital through museums, markets, religious sites, and lively city culture
- Visit Entoto Hills, enjoy panoramic views over Addis Ababa and learn about the city’s early royal history
- Visit Entoto Park, an important stop for local culture, scenery, history, and photography
- Visit National Museum of Ethiopia, Lucy and important archaeological collections that trace Ethiopia’s ancient human history
- Visit Ethnological Museum, Ethiopia’s cultural diversity inside the former palace of Emperor Haile Selassie
- Visit St. George Cathedral, the octagonal cathedral associated with Ethiopia’s victory at the Battle of Adwa
- Visit Merkato, one of Africa’s largest open-air markets, known for spices, textiles, coffee, and daily city life
- Visit traditional markets to see local trade, crafts, livestock, spices, and regional products
- Look for wildlife such as None specified in suitable habitats along the route
Day 1: Addis Ababa Full Day City Tour
7 hours Visit
You will be met at the hotel or airport and begin sightseeing of Addis with a drive up to Entoto Hills (NOT ENTOTO PARK ) for a panoramic view of Addis. Descend down and drive to Ethnological Museum houses anthropological, musicological and cultural objects. The Ethnological Museum is the first university museum in Ethiopia. The Museum is located in the main Campus of Addis Ababa University which houses the Institute of Ethiopian Studies and it was the former palace of Emperor Haile Selassie. Then drive to National museum, it contains many precious local archaeological finds such as the fossilized remains of early hominids, the most famous of which is “Lucy,” the partial skeleton of a specimen of Australopithecus Afarensis. Recently added to the basement gallery is a display on Selam, found between 2000 and 2004. This archaic fossil is estimated to date to 3.3 million years ago. Descend down to St. George cathedral, it’s noted for its distinctive octagonal form. The new church was built on the ruins of an older church from the 15th century. It was named after St. George, after the Tabot (Ark) of the church was carried to the Battle of Adwa against the Italians during which the Ethiopians secured victory. Finally drive to Merkato, established by the Italian around 1937 it’s a large open-air marketplace in Africa, Covering several square miles and employing an estimated 13,000 people in 7,100 business entities.
