City & Day Tours · 1 day · 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Lucy, Merkato, Holy Trinity + coffee ceremony — Ethiopia's capital in a day.
A full-day city tour through Ethiopia's 2,355 m capital. National Museum of Ethiopia (Lucy, the 3.2-million-year Australopithecus afarensis); Holy Trinity Cathedral (the tomb of Emperor Haile Selassie); Ethnographic Museum (inside Addis Ababa University); Merkato (Africa's largest open-air market, 13,000 stalls); Entoto Hill for panoramic views; and an authentic traditional lunch with a formal coffee ceremony.
Route: Addis hotel → NMI → Holy Trinity → Merkato → Entoto → hotel
Tap into the rhythm of each day — locations, drive times, activities, and where you'll sleep.
09:00 NMI (Lucy); 10:30 Holy Trinity Cathedral; 11:30 Ethnographic Museum; 13:00 traditional lunch + coffee ceremony; 14:30 Merkato walk; 16:00 Entoto Hill sunset; 17:30 drop-off.
Same itinerary, different comfort levels. Lock in the tier that fits your budget.
Clean mid-range lodges and tented camps with reliable hot showers.
Established safari lodges and beach resorts (3–4★).
Premium lodges and luxury tented camps (4–5★) in prime locations.
Top-tier lodges, signature suites, and exclusive concessions.
Real observations published to GBIF by researchers, lodges, and citizen scientists — refreshed daily.
Hand-picked properties — swap any for an upgrade at booking.
Indicative fares from key hubs — our team can hold seats while you decide.
| Airline | Route | Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopian Airlines ET701 |
LHR → ADD
London · Addis Ababa · Non-stop |
20:35 | 06:55 | 7h 20m | Daily | $760 | Book on Ethiopian Airlines ↗ |
| Ethiopian Airlines ET501 |
JFK → ADD
New York JFK · Addis Ababa · 1 stop |
23:45 | 21:30 | 12h 50m | Daily | $980 | Book on Ethiopian Airlines ↗ |
| Ethiopian Airlines ET607 |
DXB → ADD
Dubai · Addis Ababa · Non-stop |
03:15 | 07:05 | 4h 50m | Daily | $520 | Book on Ethiopian Airlines ↗ |
| Lufthansa LH598 |
FRA → ADD
Frankfurt · Addis Ababa · Non-stop |
22:35 | 06:30 | 7h 50m | Daily | $1,080 | Book on Lufthansa ↗ |
Fares are indicative round-trip economy and shift with demand. We rebook fare drops within 24 hrs.
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