Private Guided City Tour of Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa Short City Tour PLUS Adadi Mariam Rock Church Day Tour Half day long tour in Addis Ababa to visit National Museum of Ethiopia and Merkato Market; combined with a short day-trip out of Addis Ababa to see  Adadi Mariam Rock Church.  Plus, enjoying view of the Great East African Rift Valley - all in one day.  Scene at the recycling part of Merkato market in Addis Ababa Take this 9 – 10 hours private tour with professional English speaking tour guide and by drive with private vehicle, learn Ethiopian history and see the fossils remains of Lucy (or Dinknesh) at National Museum of Ethiopia , experience life at the busy Merkato Market – the biggest of its kind in Africa.  Then, drive 65 km out of Addis Ababa to visit the unique still-functional church of Adadi Mariam which was cut out of a single piece of rock in the 13 th  Century AD by King Lalibela . Get highlights of Addis Ababa and have a short day tour out of Addis Ababa to...

Scene at Merkato (Addis Mercato) market in Addis Ababa Addis Ababa - Common Travellers' Questions and Short Answers Frequently Asked Questions About Addis Ababa Visitors Ask, and Answers by Local Tourism Expert   1. What does "Addis Ababa" mean? The Ethiopian Capital, "Addis Ababa" (read as "አዲስ አበባ" in the official language of Ethiopia - Amharic) means the New Flower, named after yellow daisy flower which grows in September/October in the Ethiopian Highlands. Locally the flower is known as "Adey Abeba" read as "አደይ አበባ". Addis Ababa got its name by its founder Emperor Menelik II who established Addis Ababa (Correctly spelled as "Addis Abeba") in 1887 G.C. Addis Ababa (Should be actually spelled as "Addis Abeba") is known as FINFINE by the local Oromo people.  2. What is Addis Ababa known for? - Addis Ababa is Africa's biggest diplomatic base - Addis Ababa is the seat of the HQ of the Afr...