What You Will Do
Discover Addis Ababa on this walking tour. Start the tour on the historical neighborhood, take local transportation (public taxi) from the meeting points to the national museum. Here, you will absorb the famous museum which is homed the oldest human fossil (Lucy). You will walk to the famous market place after the visit of the museum and you will have a life time experience on visiting the biggest open-air market which is well known as Mercato. You will visit the coffee shops, the spice, and to the Q’ochow section and to the recycling part of the market. On this tour you will walk to the old part of the city while learning the about Addis Ababa, and Ethiopian history and culture. Stop for traditional coffee.
- Experience the historical side of Addis Ababa
- Visit the national museum (Lucy)
- Walk to the oldest neighborhood (Arada)
- Visit the St. George’s Cathedral
- Stop for traditional coffee
- Explore Marcto – the open-air market
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
National Museum of Ethiopia
1 hour
Visit the National Museum the home of world-famous Lucy. It contains many archaeological finds such as Australopithecus afarensis, the most famous Lucy. You will learn about Ethiopian history.
2
St. George's Cathedral
55 minutes
Visit the St. George’s church where you will learn about Christianity in Ethiopia and about Ethiopian paintings.
3
Mercato Market
2 hours
Pass by the coffee shop to take traditional Ethiopian coffee.
Explore the local market Mecato and walk through the famous recycling part.
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