Ethiopia · HISTORICAL TOURS
Good history tours fill up weeks ahead in the dry season; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Visit Debre Libanos, spot Gelada monkeys, walk to the Portuguese Bridge, and enjoy Ethiopian coffee on a full-day trip from Addis Ababa.
“Thanks guys, we had a great trip out. It is a special thing you do to allow tourists an insight into the rural areas and day to day of ethiopian life. Thanks again. 😊👍”
Explore Addis Ababa through Mercato, Lucy, Ethiopian food, coffee, royal history, and an Entoto sunset on this private eight-hour tour.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and brought us to many different places around Addis. We visiting merkato and were able to go on the roof of a local restaurant to get a better view. We then learned how to make coffee and injera in a local rRead more”
Review of Ethiopia’s Northern Historic Route, with Addis landmarks, Lake Tana, Blue Nile Falls, transport, price, and booking tips.
“This review is based on my email communications with Alex from Memento, as I ended up not doing the tour with him for reasons outside of his control.”
Review of a five-day Ethiopia tour through Addis Ababa, Harar, Dire Dawa, and Awash National Park, with practical value and itinerary advice.
“We took a 2 day trip to Harar with Abdulsemed Nasir and was absolutely fantastic. I truly recommend Abdul:”
Review of Addis Ababa’s private Tiya, Melka Kunture, and Adadi Maryam day trip, with UNESCO stones, ancient tools, lunch, and practical tips.
“I booked this last minute (the night before), and am glad I did. I went with Walk In Ethiopia Tour Travel & Car Rental. My guide spoke perfect English, he and the driver were very friendly and solicitous, and pointed out lots of sites along the waRead more”
Explore Addis Ababa with Lucy, Entoto views, Mercato, coffee, lunch, and expert local guidance on a private half-day tour.
“I had a really good tour visiting the capital with Eyob. He s really nice and he brings you to really nice and interesting places. Don't hesitate to discover the country with him!”
See Ethiopia’s historic north in five days, from Lucy and Axum to Lalibela, Gondar, coffee, flights, and practical tour advice.
“I only did the Lalibella part of this tour organized by Getnet, again everything worked even better than expected, the rock churches are unique and more than wort a visit”
Explore Addis Ababa’s museums, Merkato, St. George Cathedral, Ethiopian food, coffee, and Mount Entoto with a private local guide.
“Mela is a kind man. He is so knowledgeable in the local history and culture in Ethiopia. He was on time, very thoughtful, and super professional. I came here alone by myself as a girl. With Mela’s tour, I felt extremely lucky to explore the city fullRead more”
Review of a 4-day Omo Valley cultural tour from Addis Ababa, visiting Ari, Mursi, Hamer, Karo, and Dasenech communities.
“So I travel all over Europe and Asia. I always wanted to travel to Ethiopia because of It’s rich culture and I found the travel agency called Walkin Ethiopia and they have been so helpful and provided a good service we went to omo valley which wRead more”
Explore Lake Tana monasteries, Gonder castles, Lalibela churches, and northern Ethiopia on a five-day private tour from Addis Ababa.
“as an experienced travelers we do our research on tour operator in Ethiopia we finalized and we choose our selection for best tour company for service provider,with walk in Ethiopia tour and travel ,we planning a custom 15Days of the historical Read more”
Explore Lake Tana, Gondar, Simien Mountains, and Lalibela in five busy days with private transport, guides, and cultural meals.
“I highly highly reccomend Liyu Ethiopia tours. I am a solo woman traveler and I let Yhun, the manager of the agency, arrange a 5-day tour in North Ethiopia for me. Everything worked like a swiss clock- I was awaited in every airport by expeRead more”
Explore Ethiopia’s historic north in 10 days, from Lalibela and Axum to Simien Mountains, Lake Tana, Gondar, and Addis Ababa.
“The whole two weeks were excellent mainly because of our fantastic guide, Abebe, who was extremely knowledgeable about Ethiopia and worked very hard to make our whole experience really wonderful. Our itinerary felt very well planned aRead more”
Explore Debre Libanos, Gelada baboons, the Portuguese Bridge, Jemma Valley, and Mount Entoto on a private Addis Ababa day trip.
“We were picked up at the airport by guide Wondiy and driver Abdi. It took a couple of hours over sometimes rough roads to get to the monastery, but it was a good chance to see how people outside the city live. Wondiy pointed out that they uRead more”
Explore Hamer, Dassanech, and Mursi communities on a three-day South Omo tour with flights, local guides, park visits, and small-group travel.
“So lucky to go with Liyu tour, every thing were arrange well, included vehicle, accomodations, meals...so that I did enjoy the tour, I would like to join their tour again. Guide and driver were all responsible and took care of me in every detail, thank you.”
Explore Ethiopia’s ancient capitals, Lake Tana, Simien Mountains, Axum and Lalibela on a guided 12-day historical journey.
“Our 10-day family trip to Ethiopia was nothing short of extraordinary, thanks to Ashu and the team at Enat Ethiopia Tours. Traveling from both the USA and the UK, we were a group of 10, and Ashu greeted us warmly at the airport, setting the toRead more”
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