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1 day(s)
Regular & Private
1-15 people
easy
Embark on a full day sightseeing tour in the enchanting city of Addis Abba, starting your tour with a drive to Mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis. Descend down and drive to National Museum and spot the oldest hominids of ‘Lucy’ fossil. Pay your respects at the Holy Trinity Church and visit Merkato, the biggest market in East Africa to shop local goodies.
Duration
1 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-15 people
Tour Code
NJS001
Departure Type
request
Tour Category
City Sightseeing
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
0 - 0

Bole Addis Ababa International Airport
02:30
Addis Ababa
03:00
National Museum of Ethiopia
National Museum of Ethiopia, It contains many precious local archaeological finds such as fossilized remains of the most famous of which is "Lucy," the partial skeleton. Selam, found between 2000 and 2004.
The basement is dedicated to archaeological and paleoanthropological sections. . The first floor contains objects from ancient and medieval periods, as well as regalia and memorabilia from former rulers, who include Emperor Haile Selassie. The second floor shows art work in a chronological order, from traditional to contemporary works. Afewerk Tekle's massive African Heritage is one of the most notable pieces. The second floor contains a collection of secular arts and crafts, including traditional weapons, jewellery, utensils, clothing and musical instruments. Finally, the third floor has an ethnographic display. Here, the museum tries to give an overview of the cultural richness and variety of the peoples of Ethiopia.
Mercato Market
Merkato is the largest open air market in Africa, covering several square miles and employing an estimated 13,000 people in 7,100 business entities. The primary merchandise passing through the Merkato is locally-grown agricultural products — most notably coffee.
Ethnological Museum
Ethnological Museum houses anthropological, musicological and cultural objects. The Ethnological Museum is the first university museum in Ethiopia. The Museum is located in the main Campus of Addis Ababa University which houses the Institute of Ethiopian Studies and it was the former palace of Emperor Haile Selassie.
Entoto Maryam Church
Entoto Maryam Church; it’s one of the oldest Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Churches on the Entoto Hills. It was built in 1877 by Emperor Menelik II characterized by octagonal domes. Several royal artifacts of the emperor and empress also found in this church including some traditional costumes of the crowns, their royal bed, jewels owned by the royal family, and a mirror presented by Queen Victoria to Empress Taytu.