Half-day Addis Ababa City Tours

Half-day city tours of Addis Ababa

Half-day Addis Ababa city sightseeing tours

Addis Ababa tourist attractions offer different sites for a delightful sightseeing tour. Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia radiates culture, history and tradition all around. In addition, it is an interesting place for leisure and gastronomy. Many travelers book their Ethiopia tours to the most important Ethiopia tourist attractions which include Ethiopia historical tourist attractions and Ethiopia cultural tourist attractions. Those interested to see and do adventure attractions and activities in Ethiopia also book their tours combined with overnight stays in tented camps at various locations while they are at Simien Mountains National Park and/or Dallol Depression and Erta Ale. To get to know part of the history, art and architecture of Addis Ababa, visit the Archaeological Museum of Addis Ababa and the National Museum of Ethiopia in the city.

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Half-day Addis Ababa City Tours

Tour Code

PETCT 05

Tour Overview

Paragon Ethiopia Tours' half-day Addis Ababa city tours include the Ethnographic Museum at the Institute of Ethiopian Studies at Addis Ababa University, the National Museum (The Natural History Museum) where you will have a chance to see Lucy, the oldest and more complete fossil remains of early human ancestors, Mount Entoto to admire the stupendous view over the city, monuments and statues that have great historical significance and shopping. Mount Entoto is where one can see the panoramic view of Addis Ababa. All our half-day Addis Ababa city tours can be customized depending on your interest. We can also combine our half-day Addis Ababa city tours with day trips from Addis Ababa.
If you have only half a day to visit Addis Ababa, we advise you start from the city’s first impressions. One thing that all people in Addis Ababa take seriously is their hospitality, and you will start from that.

Time Needed

Six hours

Itinerary

Detailed Itinerary: After pick you up either from hotel or at the airport, you will drive to the National Museum of Ethiopia to do a walking tour around the National Museum in Addis Ababa to see all the major exhibits. This museum is dedicated to human history and Ethiopian culture.
The Addis Ababa National Museum building is almost spectacular as the fabulous exhibits found within. As the nation’s most visited museum, it has been welcoming guests since it was founded in 1958. It was the first national public museum anywhere in Ethiopia. From the beginning, it granted free admission to all curious persons. Sculptures of Small exhibits adopted around the court to wait your appetite for what you are about to see such as Lucy, the oldest fossil remains of human being  to the modern stereograph giving a 360 degree view of the museum.
The unique layout of the museum make you can choose where to start your visit. You start your tour in the oldest part of the museum. The exhibition focuses on the history of Ethiopia, its people and archaeological findings dating back millions of years. On display are more than 1,500 objects. A visit to this sightseeing takes roughly an hour.
Next, you will drive to the Ethnological Museum of Ethiopia to see Ethnographic objects from the different Ethiopian ethnic groups. This sightseeing takes an hour to visit. Finally, you will have a coffee ceremony of Ethiopia which helps you you to learn how Ethiopians are one of the most hospitable people if not the most hospitable ones in the planet which marks the end of your half-day city tour.


We can also customize our optional Addis Ababa city tours for you in such a way that they can suit your interest, or you can take our full-day Addis Ababa city tours by extending your tour time to explore the city more. IMPORTANT: Those who have 12 hours layover in Addis Ababa on September 27 every year have the chance to attend "Meskel" festival. For your information Meskel, a holiday in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church which commemorates the discovery of the True Cross is an experience full of colorful local festival and not to be missed on your Ethiopian sightseeing trails if you are traveling to Ethiopia in the third week of September every year. Some of the religious festivals and events in Ethiopia have been inscribed on the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO and Meskel festival is one of which.

Stopping for a short time in Addis Ababa?

Our Addis Ababa layover tours and Addis Ababa stopover tours are perfect for you. Please contact us to book your half-day sightseeing tour of Addis Ababa and/or Addis Ababa airport stopover hotels with us. All our city tours include from and to Addis Ababa airport transfers. If we can be assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.