Addis Ababa: City Highlights Walking Tour

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ID: GYG564106-968806
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Country: Ethiopia

Duration: 05:00 hours


Description

Walk Addis Ababa's highlights with us: see the biggest open-air market in East Africa, visit Selassie cathedrals, and discover Ethiopian treasures like "Lucy," a 3.2 million-year-old human fossil!
Your guide will meet you wherever you want to start your adventure. From there, we'll hop on a public minivan with the locals and head towards Merkato - the biggest open-air market in East Africa. This is where our walking tour begins! We'll take some time to explore the market before making our way over to Piassa, Addis Ababa's city center. Here, we'll stop by Tomoca - Ethiopia's very first coffee shop. Next up on our agenda is St George Church in Piassa. Emperor Menelik built it himself and there's even a statue of him right outside! After that, we'll stroll through Doro Manekia neighborhood where famous Ethiopian authors and artists from back in the 60s-70s used to hang out. Our next stop is at Addis Ababa University's Ethnological Museum located in 6 Kilo district which also happens to be King Haile Selassie's former residence. There are so many cool artifacts here! We can't leave without checking out National Museum too where Lucy -the first human skeleton ever found- resides along with other items belonging to kings &queens as well as works created by renowned Ethiopian artists...After all that exploring, let's grab some fresh smoothies at a popular spot near Square of 4 Kilo en route towards Selassie Cathedral for more sightseeing fun! Once our visit concludes there, we can unwind at a newly-built beautiful park while sharing food & drinks together before concluding this unforgettable walking tour experience. And remember: if you need help booking transportation services for any destinations beyond what we've covered today then just give us a shout anytime because we're always here for you!

Highlights

  • Join the locals at the bustling Merkato market.
  • Explore the Selassie Cathedral, commissioned by King Haile Selassie.
  • Visit the St. George church of King Menelik and marvel at its grandeur!
  • Discover the splendid riches of Ethiopia showcased at the National Museum.
  • View Ethiopian artifacts and King Haile Selassie's home at Ethnological Museum.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Your guide will be on time at the spot you wished to be picked up
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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

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.