Addis Ababa Heritage Tour With Museum and Merkato

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Addis Ababa

Duration

3 hours

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Max 13 guests

Language

English, French

Location

Addis Ababa

Duration

3 hours

Group size

Max 13 guests

Language

English, French

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US$58.38 per guest

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Authentic local experiences, insider knowledge, and unforgettable encounters with Addis Ababa. Discover the city beyond the usual tourist attractions as your local guide takes you into the heart of everyday Ethiopian life. You’ll experience hidden gems, local traditions, authentic food and coffee culture, fascinating stories, and meaningful interactions with local people—giving you a genuine connection to Addis Ababa that you simply can’t get from traveling alone.

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National Museum of Ethiopia

The national museum of Ethiopia is one of the world's most important paleontological exhibits in the world includ the realistic replica of the 3.2-million years skull known as Lucy.

The national museum of Ethiopia is one of the world's most important paleontological exhibits in the…

40 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Mount Entoto

A short steep drive from the national museum into the Entoto hills takes us to spectacular view of the city and to former capital Minelik II that predates addis abeba yhe 19th century Entoto mariyam church.

A short steep drive from the national museum into the Entoto hills takes us to spectacular view of t…

1 hour · Admission Ticket Included

Merkato shema tera

Merkato considered the biggest open-air market in Africa covering 4square meters and employing thousands of peoples

Merkato considered the biggest open-air market in Africa covering 4square meters and employing thous…

30 minutes · Admission Ticket Included

Makush Art gallery | Bole | ማኩሽ አርት ጋለሪ | ቦሌ

The gallery houses a large collection of Ethiopian art — from traditional to contemporary works — and works with a large number of local artists.

The gallery houses a large collection of Ethiopian art — from traditional to contemporary works — an…

50 minutes · Admission Ticket Included

ቅድስት ስላሴ ቤተ ክርስትያን

Selassie cathedral, (Trinity cathedra) with excellent modern Ethiopian church art, decorated by ecclesiastical painting in both modern and medieval Ethiopian style. The cathedra/ is also the final resting place of Haile Selassie and his wife Menen as well as Will have the chance to visit museum of the church treasurers. Holy Trinity cathedra/ is also on of the country's most sacred place of worship.

Selassie cathedral, (Trinity cathedra) with excellent modern Ethiopian church art, decorated by eccl…

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Travelers can get picked up from any location or hotel within the area they have set also We will pick you up at the arrival hall. The driver and Tour Guide will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead travelers name

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Bole Addis Ababa International Airport, Addis Ababa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ET

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Travelers can get picked up from any location or hotel within the area they have set. We will pick you up at the arrival hall. The driver and Tour Guide will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead travelers name

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Start Time / Opening Hours

04/12/2025 - 04/11/2027

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00:00 - 23:00

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danaiHPDecember 2025 • TripAdvisor

Good Guide, Nice Take Care

Even though it was just a short day tour, we received great care and attention, along with important information about each location.

S5925MOfedericadDecember 2025 • TripAdvisor

Highly recommended

Sala is a very friendly and accurate guide, you can feel he is passionate in what he does and the tour in Addis Abeba with him was beyond expectations. Highly recommended!

peterbV2700QJNovember 2025 • TripAdvisor

Understand Ethiopia through its young generation

We did a full day taylor-made tour with Saleamlak. He showed us around the market and comfortably walked us through its hustle and bustle. Then we carried on to see the modern part of Addis to understand its progress in recent years, went to see some galleries with contemporary Ethiopian art and finished the day with ethno night. Saleamlak is fluent in English, through him you can understand how young Ethiopians look at their country, its past, the dilemma of staying or leaving the country - ...read more

elenamK4937BJOctober 2025 • TripAdvisor

Great Way to Discover Addis Ababa

We had a 7-hour stopover in Addis Ababa and Inward Ethiopia Tours made it a great experience. Saleamlak was an excellent guide — very professional, friendly, and fluent in English. He showed us some of the city’s key highlights, from the National Museum where Lucy is displayed, to the cathedral and the vibrant traditional market. He also took us to a local restaurant for a delicious typical Ethiopian lunch! The van was modern and comfortable, and the whole experience felt smooth and well-organi...read more

Response from ViatorOctober 17, 2025

Dear Elena and Friends. We reall thank you for the meaningful review and for your useful recommendations, I really appreciate! I hope that our first contact will not be the last and we look forward the opportunity to serve you again on another multi days adventure Tour in the future. Best regard Saleamlak Inward ethiopia Tour operator

ibonegiSeptember 2025 • TripAdvisor

Tour in Market in Addis

It was a pleasant tour, he highlighted the best spots in the market. Very nice chat and friendly. He was also very helpful with us as we were looking for some stuff specifically.