Addis Ababa: Entoto Forest, Villages, and Lunch Tour
ID: GYG1181629-1811664
Category:
Country: Ethiopia
Duration:
04:30 hours
Description
Discover the heart of Addis Ababa on a guided walking and food tour. Explore lively alleys, artisan workshops, and vintage cafés while tasting authentic Ethiopian dishes.
Discover the original soul of Addis Ababa with a guided walk through its historic districts. Your expert local guide picks you up from your hotel and leads you into bustling alleys, colorful spice shops, hidden teahouses, and quiet courtyards where daily life unfolds as it has for generations.
Hiking in Entoto Forest
Village cultural visits
Lunch with local cuisine
Panoramic city views from Entoto Hills
Taste the city’s culinary highlights at multiple food stops—including tibs, shiro, sambusas, roasted barley, and a full traditional coffee ceremony. Visit Mekonnen Piassa, Ethiopia’s first and oldest baklava shop, where Greek settlers introduced this flaky, honey- and nut-filled treat, still made using the original recipe.
Explore Sholla Local Market, a feast for the senses, where spices, herbs, fresh produce, grains, and live poultry showcase the vibrant flavors of Ethiopian cuisine. Meet artisans, learn local history, and capture unique photography moments along the way. The tour concludes with a comfortable transfer back to your hotel.
Highlights
- Savor the flavors of Ethiopia with authentic dishes from local eateries
- Explore Addis Ababa’s oldest neighborhoods on foot with a local guide
- Visit hidden alleys, artisan workshops, and vintage shops in the city
- Experience a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony and learn its history
- Explore Sholla Local Market and its vibrant spices, herbs, and produce
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Expert local guide
- Walking tour through Old Town
- 3–4 food stops (meals, snacks & tastings)
- Traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony
- Bottled water
- All entrance fees
- Transfers in private vehicle
NOT INCLUDED
- Tipping
- Gratitude
- Personal
- Shopping
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.
