Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Atikilt Tera | piazza | አትክልት ተራ | ፒያሳ, 2PMW+RWF, Fitawrari Gebeyebu St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The largest vegetable and fruits open market in Ethiopia
Stop At: Mercato Market, Dubai Tera Building, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Here you will visit the spices market in the center of the largest open air market in Africa
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tomoca Coffee, Wawel St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopia is known for its coffee. At the oldest Tomoca Cafe , you will experience a cup of coffee or macchiato brewed with over half a century of craftsmanship. Here, you can buy roasted and/or ground coffee as souvenirs for yourself or your loved ones
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sululta, Sululta, Oromiya Region
In the mountain village of Sululta, you will get to do two things: 1) Experience a full demonstration of the traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony from washing and live roasting of the beans to enjoying a cup 2) Ethiopia is known for its Honeywine and you will get to learn about the process of making honeywine and taste a glass of it
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Itegue Taitu Hotel | Piazza, 2QJ3+7P2, Dej. Jote St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Here at the first ever hotel in Ethiopia, you will sample different ethiopian dishes assorted in the form of a buffet
Duration: 1 hour
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Edna Mall Roundabout, XQXP+5MH, Africa Ave, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Traveler pickup is offered
We offer free pickups and dropoffs from anywhere in Addis Ababa, including hotels, the Airport and residential addresses.
Airports
5 to 6 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Minimum age is 8 years
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Lisa H
I was a little nervous spending a day in Addis Ababa since im a solo female traveler and dont speak the local language. I'm really glad that I booked this tour because I had an unforgettable day.
I had Mr. Z as my guide and he made me feel very safe and comfortable throughout the whole tour. He picked me up at the hotel and I visited the community bakery to see how the wheat bread was made. Unfortunately people at the kitchen where the injera demonstration is done were on break. Mr. Z explained the process at the community bakery so I still got a sense on how its done. Then we headed up to the mountain village for the coffee ceremony. Before we got there, Mr. Z got some water for me since the elevation is very high and some people may be prone to altitude sickness. He also carried my heavy bag for me up the hill from the parking lot since I was struggling. Once we got to the place, Mr. Z explained everything very thoroughly and was very knowlegeable. Next we headed to the market to see the spices, honey wine, incense and grains. Then finally we visited a restaunt and ate injera with a variety of different sauces. I visited during the holy week so everything was vegan. The food was sooooo good. Afterwards Mr. Z dropped me off at the airport where I waited for my next flight that evening. The airport is further away from the city but Mr. Z was happy to make my journey as easy as possible.
Oh I forgot to mention Mr. Z is amazing at taking photos. I have so many good ones that I can post on social media now.
If you are thinking about taking a tour in Addis Ababa....TAKE THIS ONE AND REQUEST MR. Z. I had the best time ever, was well taken care of and wished I stayed in Ethiopia longer.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : Alyse_C
An unforgettable day with Zerefa! He was so kind and thoughtful in making sure I had the best experience possible. His knowledge of the city and its incredible history was unmatched, and he even drove us past several additional sights to make the most of our time. He really values sharing his country and culture with his tours rather than purely tourist places. Thank you for an incredible day, Z -- I will be sending anyone who comes to Addis this tour as a must do!
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Posted On : 2024-04-14
Posted By : Kevin B
My guide Seid and driver muse were fantastic! We had great food, great coffee, and many good laughs. I felt very safe and right at home with these 2. In addition to food they took me to all of the main sights in the city. Seid was very enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and excited about his city and taught so many things. They also were flexible and willing to take you to whatever sights you wanted to see and even did a museum visit.
Great people and great time! Highly recommend this tour and driver/guide!!!!
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Posted On : 2024-03-23
Posted By : Scott_B
Great tour, our guide Zerefa was amazing! We had actually done two of the items on the itinerary in a previous Addis tour the weekend before, but Zerefa was very flexible in taking us to different spots. Instead of Tomoca and stopping for lunch, we went to the large clothes market and stopped at spice and honey stores. Seeing the enjera business and trying to make some was fun!
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Posted On : 2024-03-04
Posted By : M8467TLscottb
Great tour, our guide Zerefa was amazing! We had actually done two of the items on the itinerary in a previous Addis tour the weekend before, but Zerefa was very flexible in taking us to different spots. Instead of Tomoca and stopping for lunch, we went to the large clothes market and stopped at spice and honey stores. Seeing the enjera business and trying to make some was fun!
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Posted On : 2024-03-04
Posted By : Benjamin_L
Z provided a wonderful customized behind the scenes tour of Addis Ababa. Absolutely worth the time and money.
My highest recommendation.
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Posted On : 2024-03-03
Posted By : Rebecca_M
I had a spare day after a conference in Addis and booked this tour on my phone the night before. I wasn't sure what to expect but I had a fantastic time! The driver and tour guide were excellent, the food and coffee we had were delicious, I learned a ton about the country's history and geography and had an all-round excellent day. There was no one else on my tour so it ended up being a private, VIP experience. Highly recommend, especially as a solo female traveller.
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Posted On : 2023-11-11
Posted By : Dale_B
Making the Enjera Bread, and having great Conversations with my tour guide.
The History was amazing, and the view from the Mountain was Beautiful.
I recommend this tour for anyone looking for a great Experience.
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Posted On : 2023-10-04
Posted By : Sam Z
Emanuel was very accodomocating during the tour. I didn’t want to go to mountain Entoto as I’d been previously or drink Tej, as I don’t drink. I instead wanted to buy some clothes and souvenirs, which Emanuel was happy to take me to.
The the rest of the tour is a must see for any foodie, or for anyone who wants to get the essence of Ethiopia/Addis Ababa.
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Posted On : 2023-08-08
Posted By : Arjun S
Z was a fantastic guide. Great tour of Mercato and incredible food, and a view of Addis culture from Z. Do it and you won’t regret it!
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Posted On : 2023-07-24
