Asmara: UNESCO Art Deco Walking Tour with Coffee Stop.
ID: GYG1521379-2322055
Category:
Country: Bangladesh
Duration:
04:30 hours
Description
Explore Asmara’s UNESCO-listed center with a local guide on this half-day walk. See Cinema Impero, the Opera House and the Fiat Tagliero building, with a coffee stop along the way.
Begin your walking tour of Asmara at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary. Stroll along Harnet Avenue and the surrounding streets to see Cinema Impero, the Central Post Office, and the Opera House, while hearing how cinemas, cafés, and public life shaped the city.
Pause for traditional Eritrean coffee at a historic café, then explore the quieter streets around Africa Pension, Villa Roma, and Cinema Odeon, where pastel villas and vintage details reveal Asmara’s layered past.
End your walk at the Fiat Tagliero building, a petrol station designed to look like an airplane, with concrete wings stretching about 15 meters and a legend that has been told in Asmara for generations.
Choose the half-day tour for the architectural highlights, or the extended option to add Enda Mariam Cathedral, the exterior of the Great Mosque, and a deeper look at the city’s religious heritage.
Highlights
- Discover Asmara's modernist architecture on a guided walking tour
- Stroll through the streets of "Little Rome" with a local guide
- See the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary and Cinema Impero
- Enjoy a macchiato at a historic café
- Enjoy the best gelato in town
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Asmara is located at about 2,300 metres above sea level, so the pace is relaxed
There is time for photographs and questions during the tour
INCLUDED
- Local guide for the whole tour
- Best macchiato at the café stop
- Bottled water
- All fees and taxes
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch and extra food or drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (unless you offer it)
- Tips for the guide (optional)
- Bowling fee (optional stop on the extended option)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Transport to or from the meeting point
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
