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Addis Ababa Layover Tour from Bole Airport

Lucy, Mount Entoto and a real coffee ceremony, timed to your connection at Bole.

Your private guide meets you at the Bole Airport exit with your name on a sign. See Lucy at the National Museum, the view from Mount Entoto, the bustle of Mercato and a real Ethiopian coffee ceremony, then you are back at the airport for your onward flight.

Private vehicle and licensed guide, flight-tracked, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Rated 4.9/5 from 12 reviews on Viator.

Tour lengths & prices

4 hours · from USD 45 ppShort layover: the essentials, such as Lucy, the view from Entoto and coffee.
5 hours · from USD 50 ppAdds time for Mercato or a longer coffee ceremony.
6 hours · from USD 60 ppMost of the highlights at a relaxed pace.
7 hours · from USD 70 ppAll five stops, with time for lunch.
8 hours · from USD 80 ppThe full day: every stop, lunch and shopping time.

Per-person prices in US dollars as on our Viator listing; the price per person drops as your group grows (1 to 10 guests).

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The route

On shorter tours your guide picks the stops that fit your time.

  1. Meet your guide at Bole Airport: Your guide waits at the airport's only exit gate, holding a sign with your name.
  2. National Museum of Ethiopia (1 h): Discover Ethiopia's ancient past and meet "Lucy", the world-famous fossil. Admission included.
  3. Mount Entoto (1 h): Panoramic views over Addis Ababa from the city's highest peak. Admission included.
  4. Mercato Market (1 h): Spices, textiles and handicrafts in what is described as Africa's largest open-air market.
  5. Coffee ceremony at Salem's Ethiopia (1 h): An authentic traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony.
  6. St. George's Cathedral (30 min): A historic church, one of the oldest in Addis Ababa.
  7. Back to Bole Airport: Drop-off at the airport in time for your onward flight.
A busy street in Mercato market, Addis Ababa
Photo: Abpics234, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Lucy's fossil skeleton at the National Museum of Ethiopia
Photo: Francisco Anzola, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

Full details, photos and booking on our sister site Layover in Addis Ababa (addisababalayover.com).

Booking questions

How do I get my booking confirmation?

Instant email confirmation after payment. As soon as your card payment succeeds, the details land in your inbox.

What is your cancellation policy?

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your pickup time, with a full refund. See our Cancellation & Refund Policy.

How do I book?

Choose your tour length on our booking form and pay securely by card through Stripe, or message us on WhatsApp.

Header photo: Addis Ababa from Mount Entoto, Ninaras, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.

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