Addis City Tour
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
10 hours 30 minutes
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City Highlights
What You Will Do
Take in the leading historic and cultural sights of the city, with time for traditional Ethiopian lunch and coffee. This is the perfect tour if you have only limited time to explore Addis.
What's Included?
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Guides
- Public transportation
What's Not Included?
- Tips and gratuities throughout the trip
- Expenses of a personal nature
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
After the tour, you’ll be taken to your hotel or to the airport.
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Addis Ababa
6 hours
Starting in the south-eastern part of town you’ll meet your guide for the day. Time permitting, the tour finishes with a visit to one of the city’s bustling markets. After the tour, we’ll gladly drop you off.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Go Further
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Guide Options
- Guide - English
Customer Reviews
Great tour!
2025-03-09
Awesome tour! So well organized. We learned a ton and had amazing food. We were able to see all the highlights and it felt like the perfect amount of time. Great way to see the city! Def recommend.
Excellent Addis Ababa Day Tour for Day Layover
2024-07-15
We just completed a private day city tour of Addis Ababa with Go Further and highly recommend this for anyone visiting the city.
We were taking advantage of a day in the city as part of the Ethiopian Airlines layover programme. This is a great option if you want to break up your travel or just experience something different. We flew from Hong Kong to ADD and then on to Toronto with 17 hours in ADD. After arriving at around 5am we found the Ethiopian Airlines customer service desk near the transfer area and were issued a voucher for the Skylight Hotel. This voucher also acts as a visa so you can go through normal immigration lanes and then find the hotel transfer desk after customs. From there it is a short complementary bus ride to the hotel when they take your voucher and give you room for the day. All of this is included in your airfare with Ethiopian Airlines.
As we had the day in Addis Ababa we decided to do a private tour and found Go Further. We met Joseph our driver at a coffee shop near to the hotel and then met up with Birhanu our guide for the day.
Prior to this the booking with Go Further had been super easy and they were able to come up with an option that met our needs perfectly. Birhanu had been in touch on WhatApp prior to our visit so we knew we could get in contact should anything happen with our flights or plans.
The tour itself was super interesting and gave a good feeling for the city. We started at Shola Market and then did a visit to the national museum. Birhanu was extremely knowledgeable about both and really brought them to life compared an unguided visit.
After the museum was a delicious lunch, coffee shop visit and then more city sights including a drive up to one of the highest points in the city. Unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate for views but the visit was extremely interesting.
We were eventually dropped back at the hotel in the afternoon in time for a quick nap and chance to freshen up before our onward journey to Toronto at 11pm. Luggage was checked through all the way from Hong Kong so made the day nice and easy (just remember to pack a change of clothes and toiletries in your carry-on).
We plan to do the food tour with Go Further on our way back to HKG and are really looking forward to that.
I would highly recommend both the layover with Ethiopian Airlines and of course the tour with Go Further. The private option worked well for us as it gave a bit more flexibility should anything in our inwards travel be delayed (thankfully it was all on time - early even).
We were taking advantage of a day in the city as part of the Ethiopian Airlines layover programme. This is a great option if you want to break up your travel or just experience something different. We flew from Hong Kong to ADD and then on to Toronto with 17 hours in ADD. After arriving at around 5am we found the Ethiopian Airlines customer service desk near the transfer area and were issued a voucher for the Skylight Hotel. This voucher also acts as a visa so you can go through normal immigration lanes and then find the hotel transfer desk after customs. From there it is a short complementary bus ride to the hotel when they take your voucher and give you room for the day. All of this is included in your airfare with Ethiopian Airlines.
As we had the day in Addis Ababa we decided to do a private tour and found Go Further. We met Joseph our driver at a coffee shop near to the hotel and then met up with Birhanu our guide for the day.
Prior to this the booking with Go Further had been super easy and they were able to come up with an option that met our needs perfectly. Birhanu had been in touch on WhatApp prior to our visit so we knew we could get in contact should anything happen with our flights or plans.
The tour itself was super interesting and gave a good feeling for the city. We started at Shola Market and then did a visit to the national museum. Birhanu was extremely knowledgeable about both and really brought them to life compared an unguided visit.
After the museum was a delicious lunch, coffee shop visit and then more city sights including a drive up to one of the highest points in the city. Unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate for views but the visit was extremely interesting.
We were eventually dropped back at the hotel in the afternoon in time for a quick nap and chance to freshen up before our onward journey to Toronto at 11pm. Luggage was checked through all the way from Hong Kong so made the day nice and easy (just remember to pack a change of clothes and toiletries in your carry-on).
We plan to do the food tour with Go Further on our way back to HKG and are really looking forward to that.
I would highly recommend both the layover with Ethiopian Airlines and of course the tour with Go Further. The private option worked well for us as it gave a bit more flexibility should anything in our inwards travel be delayed (thankfully it was all on time - early even).
Excellent Tour with lots of interesting information
2024-05-22
I was stopping over at Addis Ababa for a couple of days and decided to book a city tour with Go Further. It was formerly known as Go Addis and it was highly recommended by Lonely Planet. My guide's name was Mulugeta. Go Further had been very responsive to my queries. I even received clear instructions and reminders before the tour. I also like the fact that Mulugeta sent me an email beforehand introducing himself. We met up at Barista's Coffee early in the morning, with the driver Yousef. It was a very enjoyable day. We spent some time at Shola Market. Mulugeta gave me detailed explanation of items (spice, coffee beans, coffee pots etc) that were sold at the market, which provided some insight into the way people live in Ethiopia. We also went to the National Museum to see the famous Lucy, and the St Mary Church Memorial Museum and Palace. For a traditional Ethiopian lunch we went to Addis Ababa Restaurant, which was formerly a residence of Emporer Menelik II's daughter. It was a beautiful building and we had lovely injera with beef stew. After that we went to Tomoa for the best coffee in town.
Lastly upon my request, we went to Red Terror Martyrs Memorial Museum and it turned out to be a deeply moving and thought provoking experience. It displays horrifying details about the tragic time in the country during the Derg regime. This place is a must-visit. It is an important lesson for everyone and I think it should be included in the city tour. Mulugeta did a marvelous job with the explanation.
Overall I highly recommend Go Further the Addis City Tour if you wish to get a glimpse of life in Addis Ababa.
Lastly upon my request, we went to Red Terror Martyrs Memorial Museum and it turned out to be a deeply moving and thought provoking experience. It displays horrifying details about the tragic time in the country during the Derg regime. This place is a must-visit. It is an important lesson for everyone and I think it should be included in the city tour. Mulugeta did a marvelous job with the explanation.
Overall I highly recommend Go Further the Addis City Tour if you wish to get a glimpse of life in Addis Ababa.
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