Sightseeing Tour of Addis with a Local Tour Guide

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City Tour of Addis Ababa

Private Sightseeing Visiting in Addis Ababa City

This is a fully customized city visit of Addis Ababa to explore the National Museum of Ethiopia (where the fossil remains of Lucy is kept in), and the Holy Trinity Cathedral (Addis Ababa's highest ranking religious site).

The sightseeing visit in Addis is best for first time visitors to Addis Ababa city. This private trip in Addis Ababa provides tourists with depth insight to Ethiopia.

Visiting Merkato Market - the biggest open air market in Africa, the Ethnography Museum, and the oldest church in Addis Ababa which is noted for its beautiful wall paintings (140 years old) are included with city tour in Addis Ababa.

Taking time to drive to the peak of Mount Entoto (3,200 meters above sea level) helps you to have a panoramic view of Addis.
Merkato (or Addis Mercato) market in Addis Ababa - the biggest market in Africa
Merkato market - the biggest outdoor market in Africa

You will also visit the Addis Ababa's historical Monuments and famous landmarks such as Meskal Square, the buildings of the HQ of the African Union (AU) and HQ of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).

Enjoying being part of a typical Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony and having lunch at one of the best traditional restaurants of Addis Ababa is part of the trip. 

My favorite place in Addis Ababa for cultural Ethiopian cuisine is  the Yod Abyssinia Cultural Restaurant. To taste the varieties of delicious food, you may order "Yetsome Beyaynet"(varieties of vegetarian meals) or "Yefisik Beyaynet" (non-vegetarian varieties) served in a big plate to be shared and eaten with hands.

This city tour of Addis Ababa can be customized to best match visitors' interests and be as flexible as you want - be it  food tour, sightseeing, local markets, traditional or modern clubs, it is all available and fixable, Just drop me a line.

 Contact me soon and enjoy the best of your experience in Addis Ababa and around!

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