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View point from mount Entoto Hills
Palace visit
Enjoying lunch @ the oldest Restaurant in east Africa(Addis Ababa Restaurant )
Entoto Mountain From Addis Ababa
Daily Mount Entoto Tour Museum,Local Market, With Coffee Ceremony

Mount Entoto View Point, Museum Palace Local Market & Food Tours

By Daily Addis Tours
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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$155 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

At 3,200 metres 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 Church. It’s not the most impressive cathedral, but it’s worth a stop cathedral including the museum as well. on the way back from Entoto Hill, then afterwards stop by the Shiro Meda Local market sells Ethiopian textiles in all their forms, from Ethiopian wedding dresses to various types of clothing,
Its located near the US Embassy in Addis Ababa is one of the best local markets 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

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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Mount Entoto View Point, Museum Palace Local Market & Food Tours
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
AU$154.63 x 1 AdultAU$154.63
Total
Price is AU$154.63

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedWiFi on board
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission fees Menelik Museum + Mount Entoto View Points
  • What's includedWhat's includedAirport/ Hotel Pick up & drop off
  • What's includedWhat's includedEthiopian Coffee Ceremony Attendance + drinking bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission fees menelik palace admission fees Saint Mary church
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPark fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch at Addis Ababa Restaurant
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips for your driver Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers 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
Shiro Meda Market
  • 1h
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 markets 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 colourful handwoven locally made scarves, and dresses for women which are made from cotton and decorated with colourful embroidery. Here at Shiro Meda, bargaining for price is the order of the game. If visitors have time, they can also visit the small startups working on weaving these colourful Ethiopian traditional clothes durations: 1 hour
Tomoca Coffee
  • 35m
• SMELL the beautiful Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee of the roasting coffee and burning is celebrated around the globe for its distinctive flavour 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.
Addis Ababa
  • 45m
Take your Lunch at The Addis Ababa Restaurant in city centre 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 3 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

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMount Entoto
    • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEJupiter International Hotel | Bole | ጁፒተር ኢንተርናሽናል ሆቴል | ቦሌ
    • አዲስ አበባ, አዲስ አበባ, Ethiopia
  • PEOPLEPEOPLESt Maria church fitawrari school
    • Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMado Hotel
    • አዲስ አበባ, አዲስ አበባ, Ethiopia
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEEthiopian Skylight Hotel
    • Airport Road
    • 1755, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • PEOPLEPEOPLESabon Hotel
    • Namibia Street
    • 1000, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEJupiter International Hotel | Kazanchis | ጁፒተር ኢንተርናሽናል ሆቴል | ካዛንቺስ
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    • Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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