Addis Ababa Food & Market Tour – Customisable Culinary Adventure

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Addis Ababa Food & Market Tour – Customisable Culinary Adventure

By Daily Addis Tours

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Free cancellation available

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Features

Free cancellation available
6h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Experience Addis Ababa your way with a flexible itinerary designed around your interests, pace, and travel style. Discover authentic markets, history, coffee culture, local flavours, and everyday Ethiopian traditions.

Explore Merkato Market, one of Addis Ababa’s most famous marketplaces, filled with spices, coffee, textiles, leather goods, and traditional products while experiencing the rhythm of local life.

Visit the National Museum of Ethiopia, home to Lucy, and learn about Ethiopia’s human history and heritage. Enjoy Tomoca Coffee, historic landmarks, viewpoints, and cultural symbols including the Lion of Judah.

Add Ethiopian cuisine, local drinks such as Tej, Tella, and Araki, plus a traditional coffee ceremony. This immersive experience connects you with the people, stories, traditions, and unique character of Addis Ababa.

Activity location

Mercato
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

Mercato
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Dates

Travellers

City tour shopping food Tours

6h
English

Food local Market City Tours
Duration: 4 hours
Car and vans
Pickup included

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

AU$107.85 x 1 AdultAU$107.85

Total

What's included, what's not

Pick up and drop off
Guided Walking Tours to Open air Mercato Market+ Unlimited drinking bottled water
Attend Ethiopian traditional coffee Cermoney +all types of organic fruit juices testing
Professional driver/guide+Wifi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle With Fuel surcharge
Entry/Admission - National Museum of Ethiopia
Ethiopian National Food none vegetarian & Vegan all types +Tips for your driver/guide + alcoholic.
Cultural food and drinks at local Restaurant
Kindly note that the National museum is not open on Monday

Know before you book

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

Mercato

2h
Admission ticket included

Stop At: Mercato Market, Addis Ababa Discover the vibrant heart of Addis Ababa with a guided visit to Merkato, one of Ethiopia’s most famous and lively marketplaces. Walk through colourful alleys filled with coffee, spices, textiles, leather goods, clothing, and local products. Your guide will help you understand the market’s culture, traditions, and daily activities while you experience authentic Ethiopian city life.

Shiro Meda Market

Stop At: Shiro Meda Market, Addis Ababa (Sunday Alternative) If your tour takes place on Sunday, when Merkato Market is closed, visit Shiro Meda Market near Mount Entoto instead. Famous for Ethiopian textiles and traditional clothing, Shiro Meda offers beautiful handmade fabrics, scarves, cultural garments, and local crafts. Alternatively, another local Sunday market may be visited depending on availability.

National Museum of Ethiopia

1h
Admission ticket included

Stop At: National Museum of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Explore Ethiopia’s fascinating history at the National Museum, home to “Lucy,” the famous 3.2-million-year-old Australopithecus afarensis fossil. Discover exhibits covering human origins, ancient civilisations, Ethiopian history, religious heritage, traditional culture, and local art.

Tomoca Coffee

15m
Admission ticket included

Stop At: Tomoca Coffee, Addis Ababa Visit Tomoca Coffee, established in 1953 and one of Ethiopia’s most historic coffee houses. Enjoy freshly roasted Ethiopian coffee, including traditional black coffee or macchiato, and learn about Ethiopia’s world-famous coffee culture. You may also purchase freshly roasted coffee to take home.

Addis Ababa

Stop At: Addis Ababa Traditional Food Experience Enjoy an authentic Ethiopian meal featuring traditional vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes served with injera. Taste local specialities such as Doro Wat, along with traditional drinks including Tej, Tella, and Araki (optional), followed by a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Learn about Ethiopian dining traditions and hospitality from your guide.

Lion of Judah

15m
Admission ticket included

Stop At: Lion of Judah Monument, Addis Ababa Visit the Lion of Judah monument, an important symbol of Ethiopian heritage and history associated with the Ethiopian monarchy. Learn about its cultural and spiritual significance and its connection to national identity.

Location

Activity location

Mercato
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

Mercato
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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