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Experience Addis Ababa your way with a flexible itinerary designed around your interests, pace, and travel style. Discover authentic markets, history, coffee culture, local flavors, and everyday Ethiopian traditions.
Explore Merkato Market, one of Addis Ababa’s most famous marketplaces, filled with spices, coffee, textiles, leather goods, and traditional products while experiencing the rhythm of local life.
Visit the National Museum of Ethiopia, home to Lucy, and learn about Ethiopia’s human history and heritage. Enjoy Tomoca Coffee, historic landmarks, viewpoints, and cultural symbols including the Lion of Judah.
Add Ethiopian cuisine, local drinks such as Tej, Tella, and Araki, plus a traditional coffee ceremony. This immersive experience connects you with the people, stories, traditions, and unique character of Addis Ababa.
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Itinerary
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1Mercato Market
Stop At: Mercato Market, Addis Ababa Discover the vibrant heart of Addis Ababa with a guided visit to Merkato, one of Ethiopia’s most famous and lively marketplaces. Walk through colorful alleys filled with coffee, spices, textiles, leather goods, clothing, and local products. Your guide will help you understand the market’s culture, traditions, and daily activities while you experience authentic Ethiopian city life.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Shiro Meda Market
Stop At: Shiro Meda Market, Addis Ababa (Sunday Alternative) If your tour takes place on Sunday, when Merkato Market is closed, visit Shiro Meda Market near Mount Entoto instead. Famous for Ethiopian textiles and traditional clothing, Shiro Meda offers beautiful handmade fabrics, scarves, cultural garments, and local crafts. Alternatively, another local Sunday market may be visited depending on availability.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3National Museum of Ethiopia
Stop At: National Museum of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Explore Ethiopia’s fascinating history at the National Museum, home to “Lucy,” the famous 3.2-million-year-old Australopithecus afarensis fossil. Discover exhibits covering human origins, ancient civilizations, Ethiopian history, religious heritage, traditional culture, and local art.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
4Tomoca Coffee
Stop At: Tomoca Coffee, Addis Ababa Visit Tomoca Coffee, established in 1953 and one of Ethiopia’s most historic coffee houses. Enjoy freshly roasted Ethiopian coffee, including traditional black coffee or macchiato, and learn about Ethiopia’s world-famous coffee culture. You may also purchase freshly roasted coffee to take home.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5Addis Ababa
Stop At: Addis Ababa Traditional Food Experience Enjoy an authentic Ethiopian meal featuring traditional vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes served with injera. Taste local specialties such as Doro Wat, along with traditional drinks including Tej, Tella, and Araki (optional), followed by a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Learn about Ethiopian dining traditions and hospitality from your guide.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6Lion of Judah
Stop At: Lion of Judah Monument, Addis Ababa Visit the Lion of Judah monument, an important symbol of Ethiopian heritage and history associated with the Ethiopian monarchy. Learn about its cultural and spiritual significance and its connection to national identity.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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