Addis Ababa & Mount Entoto View Point, Museums Palace,Market Tour

Addis Ababa & Mount Entoto View Point, Museums Palace,Market Tour

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Overview

At 3,200 meters in elevation, Entoto Hill is sort of the roof of Addis Ababa. Driving up the steep road, you’ll pass homes and small villages, highland growth, and as you gain elevation you’ll start to get great views of Addis Ababa (on a clear day). Menelik II built his palace on the Entoto Hill and used it as his headquarters during the founding of Addis Ababa. Towards the top of Entoto Hill is Entoto Maryam Cathedral, or St. Mary’s it’s worth a stop cathedral including the museum as well. then onwards to the National Museum of Ethiopia. on the way back from Entoto Hill, stop by the Shiro Meda Local market sells Ethiopian textiles in all their forms,
best local markets to shop handwoven cotton clothes It is also famous for buying small gift items like bed covers, Table Clothes, scarves, T-shirts, necklaces, earrings, Visit important religious and cultural sites and enjoy a delicious meal at Addis Ababa restaurant Flexible itinerary takes you to top sights tailored to your interests

Activity location

Mount Entoto
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

Jupiter International Hotel | Bole | ጁፒተር ኢንተርናሽናል ሆቴል | ቦሌ
- አዲስ አበባ, አዲስ አበባ, Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa & Mount Entoto View Point, Museums Palace,Market Tour

6h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 14:00

Price details

RM 312.09 x 1 AdultRM 312.09

Total

What's included, what's not

Airport/ Hotel Pick up & drop off & Fuel surcharge
Admission fees Menelik Museum + Mount Entoto View Points
WiFi on board + all attraction fees
Admission fees To the National Museum of Ethiopia
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle+ Driver/guide
Admission fees menelik palace admission fees Saint Mary church
Lunch at Addis Ababa Restaurant
Tips for your driver Guide + park fees
Kindly note that the National museum is not open on Monday

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Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Mount Entoto

35m
Admission ticket included

we will drive uphill to Entoto, which once was Emperor Minilik II’s permanent camp. Driving the hill there is a considerable drop in altitude and the air is filled with the scent of the Eucalyptus trees which cover the area. From the top, there is a panoramic view of the capital and surrounding countryside. Please note that entrance fee to the Entoto park is not included, If you wish to enter the park the cost will be 9USD/Person durations: 35 minutes

Menelik palace

1h
Admission ticket included

It is a historical place where Emperor Menelik II resided and built his palace, when he came from Ankober and founded Addis Ababa. It is considered a sacred mountain and has many monasteries. Mount Entoto is also the location of a number of celebrated churches, including Saint Raguel and Saint Mary.[1] The mountain is densely covered by eucalyptus trees that were imported from Australia during the reign of Menelik II, and mostly planted during Emperor Haile Selassie's reign. Thus, it is sometimes referred to as the "lung of Addis Ababa". The forest on the mountain is an important source of firewood for the city. It was also a source of building material in earlier times. durations: 1 hour

National Museum of Ethiopia

45m
Admission ticket included

National Museum of Ethiopia. This is one of the best museums in quality and diversity of the exhibits. Archeological exhibits include the 3.5 million-year-old fossil of Lucy (or Dinkinesh – ‘thou art wonderful’- in the native language), a hominoid woman of the specious of Australopithecus Afarensis. The discovery of Lucy’s fossil in 1974 forced a complete rethink of human genealogy, providing that our ancestors were walking 2.5 million years earlier than had been supposed. The National Museum also contains many wonderful artifacts dating back to pre-Axumite civilization.

Shiro Meda Market

35m
Admission ticket included

Shiro Meda Market, the Shiro Meda Market (also spelled "Chiromeda") sells Ethiopian textiles in all their forms, from Ethiopian wedding dresses to various types of clothing, linens, It’s locals market located near the US Embassy in Addis Ababa is one of the best local market to shop handwoven cotton clothes mainly for women. It is also famous for buying small gift items like bed covers, Table Clothes, scarves, T-shirts, necklaces, earrings, etc Why should you visit it At Shiro Meda, visitors can buy colorful handwoven locally made scarves, and dresses for women & men which are made from cotton and decorated with colorful embroidery. Here at Shiro Meda, bargaining for price is the order of the game. Duration 35

Addis Ababa

Take your Lunch at The Addis Ababa Restaurant in downtown Silver Spring is named for Ethiopia’s capital city. The restaurant has several murals and lamps that feature historical and cultural features from Ethiopia including angels from Debra Birhan Selassie Church and a painting of the legendary Queen of Sheba with King Solomon of Israel. Addis Ababa means “New Flower” in Amharic. The city, home to more than 5 million, was founded in 1886. Close to half of the population is of the Amhara ethnic group, while the majority of the remaining population is split among the Oromo, Gurage, Tigray, and other ethnic groups. The site of Addis Ababa was chosen by Empress Taytu Beful and established by her husband Emperor Menelik II. Here you can try Doro wat Doro wat (wett) It is the most popular traditional food in Eritrea and Ethiopia. Considered the national dish, it is the food of choice during formal and informal gatherings, eaten together for vegans vegetarian optional

Tiglachin Memorial

20m
Admission ticket included

The Tiglachin Monument also known as the Derg Monument ,is a memorial to Ethiopian and Cuban soldiers involved in the Ogaden War. It was built during the rule of Mengistu Haile Mariam and on Churchill Avenue in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The monument has a central statue, a 50 metre tall pillar, two wall reliefs on the sides and two squares where the portraits of Cuban soldiers are visible. Some sculptures at the monument was given by the North Korean government in 1984, and was one of the project’s first monuments to be donated to Africa.

Addis Ababa

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Tomoca Coffee

• SMELL the beautiful Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee of the roasting coffee and burning is celebrated around the globe for its distinctive flavor profile, often described as one of the best coffees in the world. +Frankincense during the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Coffee was born in Ethiopia and known for its best coffee. In the world get what you like At the oldest Tomoca Coffee shop, you will experience a cup of coffee or macchiato brewed with over half a century Here, you can buy roasted beans or ground coffee as souvenirs for yourself or your family members.

Lion of Judah

15m
Admission ticket included

Lion of Judah" is a symbolic title, with roots in the Bible, referring to the tribe of Judah and, particularly, to Jesus Christ, and also used to symbolize the Ethiopian monarchy, specifically Emperor Haile Selassie.

Yekatit 12 Martyrs Square (Pass by)

The Yekatit 12 monument is a memorial in Addis Ababa commemorating the Yekatit 12 pogrom, an Italian war crime in Ethiopia. The pogrom took place from 19 to 21 February 1937 and is known as Yekatit 12 after the start date in the Ethiopian calendar. The memorial is an obelisk in the centre of the roundabout of Sidist Kilo Square also called "Yekatit 12 Square

Menelik II Square (Pass by)

Menelik II Square, located in the heart of Addis Ababa, is a prominent public space named after Emperor Menelik II, featuring an equestrian statue of the ruler and serving as a popular gathering place, especially for religious and national holidays.

Location

Activity location

Mount Entoto
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

Jupiter International Hotel | Bole | ጁፒተር ኢንተርናሽናል ሆቴል | ቦሌ
- አዲስ አበባ, አዲስ አበባ, Ethiopia
St Maria church fitawrari school
- Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Mado Hotel
- አዲስ አበባ, አዲስ አበባ, Ethiopia
Sabon Hotel
- Namibia Street
- 1000, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Jupiter International Hotel | Kazanchis | ጁፒተር ኢንተርናሽናል ሆቴል | ካዛንቺስ
- Tito Street
- Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Best Western Plus Addis Ababa
- Cameroon Street
- 1065, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Radisson Blu Hotel, Addis Ababa
- 1000, አዲስ አበባ, አዲስ አበባ, Ethiopia
Sheraton Addis, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Addis Ababa
- Taitu Street
- 1000, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa
- Meskel Square
- Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Shitaye Suite Hotel
- 1000, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Sapphire Addis Hotel
- Namibia Street
- Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ramada Addis Hotel
- 268 Africa Avenue
- 8111, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Best Western Plus Pearl Addis
- Cameroon Street
- Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BENTARK Hotel
- Cameroon Street
- 1156, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
DoubleTree by Hilton Addis Ababa Airport
- Cameroon Street
- 1164, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Hilton Addis Ababa
- Menelik II Avenue
- 1164, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
WQGQ+43 Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Haystack Hotel
- Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Elilly Hotel
- 9568, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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