Addis Ababa: Open Market, Local Food & Coffee Ceremony
ID: GYG1177043-1804663
Category:
Country: Ethiopia
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Discover the vibrant life of Addis Ababa’s largest open-air market. Taste local snacks, enjoy traditional drinks, and take part in an authentic Ethiopian coffee ceremony.
Join a guided walking tour through the bustling open market district of Addis Ababa. Follow your guide through colorful alleys filled with spice stands, weaving corners, incense makers, pottery sections, and vibrant daily life.
Enjoy a selection of local tastings, including crispy lentil sambusa, roasted barley, and a fresh seasonal juice bar stop. Continue to a traditional home for an intimate Ethiopian coffee ceremony, where you’ll learn the roasting, grinding, and brewing steps while enjoying the three ceremonial cups.
Throughout the tour, your guide assists with photography and recommends the best angles — especially helpful if you’re using Ray-Ban Meta Smart Sunglasses for hands-free photos and videos.
Highlights
- Explore Addis Ababa’s biggest traditional open market
- Taste lentil sambusa, injera bites, roasted barley, and fresh juice
- Sample Tej, Tella, or non-alcoholic cultural drinks
- Enjoy a fully hosted Ethiopian coffee ceremony
- Walk through artisan areas: spices, weaving, pottery, and metalwork
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear long pants or a long skirt
Cover shoulders and upper body
Closed shoes recommended
INCLUDED
- Professional guide
- Food tastings
- Traditional drinks
- Coffee ceremony
- Market navigation
- Photo assistance
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal shopping
- Transportation
- Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses
- Tipping
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.
