Safety measures - 7 to 8 hours (approx.) - Hotel pickup offered - Mobile ticket - Offered in: English - Good for avoiding crowds Overview: Between chaotic traffic and a sprawling layout, navigating Addis Ababa can be intimidating, but exploring with a personal driver and guide takes the stress out of experiencing Ethiopia’s must-see capital. From a scenic viewpoint atop Mount Entoto to a Second World War site, the Addis Ababa Museum, and the vast Merkato, this full-day private tour is a curated introduction to a fascinating city. - Private tour ensures personalized service - Enjoy the comfort of a private vehicle as you cross Addis Ababa - Visit a top sight—Addis Ababa Museum - Convenient pickup and drop-off at your hotel What's Included: - Private tour Blue Badge guide - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Transport by private vehicle - Bottled water What To Expect 1. Addis Ababa Museum The National Museum of Ethiopia (NME), also referred to as the Ethiopian National Museum, is a national museum in Ethiopia. It is located in the capital, Addis Ababa, The museum houses Ethiopia's artistic treasures. 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. The NME at present has four main exhibition sections. The basement is dedicated to archaeological and Read more 1 hour • Admission Ticket Included 2. Holy Trinity Cathedral Holy Trinity built during the WWII. known in Amharic as Kidist Selassie, is the highest ranking Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It was built to commemorate Ethiopia's liberation from Italian occupation and is the second most important place of worship in Ethiopia, 1 hour • Admission Ticket Included 3. Mount Entoto Mount Entoto is the best spot to enjoy the great scenery of Addis Ababa. 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included 4. Mercato Merkato is the largest open air market in Africa, covering several square miles and employing an estimated 13,000 people in 7,100 business entities. The primary merchandise passing through the Merkato is locally-grown agricultural products — most notably coffee. 1 hour • Admission Ticket Included 5. Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square The Yekatit 12 is a monument in Addis Ababa commemorating victims of Italian reprisals following an attempt to kill the Marshal Rodolfo Graziani, marchese di Neghelli, Viceroy of Italian East Africa, on 19 February 1937, or Yekatit 12 in the Ethiopian calendar 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included 6. Tiglachin Memorial The Tiglachin monument is a memorial to Ethiopian and Cuban soldiers involved in the Ogaden War. It was built under Mengistu Haile Mariam on Churchill Avenue in Addis Ababa 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included 7. Menelik II Square Menelik II Square is located in the heart of Addis Ababa, the area locally known as Arada. At the center of the square stands a magnificent equestrian statue of the Emperor. The monument was erected by Emperor Haile Selassie I, in 1930, just before his coronation. 25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included 8. Meskel Square The Meskel Festival has been celebrated for over 1,600 years.[1] The word "Meskel" means "cross" and the festival commemorates the moment when the crucifix was revealed to Empress Helena of Constantinople, mother of Constantine the Great 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included Shiro Meda Market (Pass By) Shiro Meda is one of the most outstanding place to buy Ethiopian local made cotton clothes both for woman and men..in addition to different clothes you will get also gifts like neckless and jewelry
