Full-Day Cultural City Tour
Overview
Experience many of Addis Ababa's highlights on this full-day cultural city tour.
- What's Included:
- Professional Guide
- Bottled Water in the car
- Wi-Fi on Board
- All Admission Fees
- Traditional coffee ceremony
- Lunch
Itinerary
- Meeting Time: 7:00am in the morning
- Meeting place: Hotel's lobby
- St George's Cathedral
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One of the oldest orthodox cathedrals in the city. The present-day octagonal-shaped cathedral was built on the ruins of an older church from the 15th century. Empress Zewditu and Emperor Haile Selassie were both crowned at this cathedral. The cathedral has a museum that exhibits the coronation throne of emperor Haile Selassie, royal clothing, and items used in the battle of Adwa with the Italians.
Stop: 1hrs
- National Museum
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Exhibits numerous antiquates and archaeological objects, including the 3.5-million-year-old skeleton of Lucy.
Stop: 1hrs
- Ethnological Museum
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Is located inside the former royal residence of Emperor Haile Selassie and present-day Addis Ababa University. The museum exhibits objects which reflect the life and culture of the different ethnic groups in Ethiopia.
Stop: 1hr
Coffee ceremony
- Entoto Maryam Church
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Is the oldest church built on Entoto hill by Emperor Menelik II in 1877 and is also the burial place for Emperor Menelik II and his wife Empress Taitu. There is also a museum next to the church that displays the personal belonging of the royal couples, their royal bed, jewels, and a mirror presented as a gift from Queen Victoria to Empress Taitu. In addition to the museum, the church ground is also home to the first palace of Emperor Menelik II.
Stop: 1hr
- Entoto Park
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Surrounded by the first eucalyptus trees imported by Emperor Menelik II from Australia, is the newest addition to the breathtaking Entoto hill. The park has restaurants, coffee shops, games, horseback riding, a spa, a tented camp area, and many more.
Stop: 4hrs
Lunch will be at Kuriftu restaurants inside the park
Overnight at Kuriftu Resort inside the park is available for $125.00 extra from the tour package price
- Shiromeada
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Traditional cloth market
Stop: Optional
End of the full-day cultural city tour, return back to the hotel
$190.00 Per Person
For more information on the full-day cultural city tour contact us at: addissiniahotel@addissinia.com