Addis Ababa Food Tour: Injera Baking & Market Tasting

Bake injera with local experts, then eat your way through Addis Ababa's markets

This four-hour walking food tour in Addis Ababa centers on the Atikilt tera market, where you'll join expert women for an injera baking challenge before tasting signature dishes at two restaurants. The tour covers about 45 to 60 minutes on foot through a single neighborhood, with food, beer and fresh juice included throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Addis Ababa culinary walking tour

• Walk through Atikilt tera market
• Join injera baking challenge
• Eat at Taitu Hotel restaurant
• Eat at Kebede Gebere Welde Butchery
• Enjoy fresh juice and unlimited beers

The experience

The tour starts at Atikilt tera, the biggest vegetable and fruit market in Addis Ababa, wedged between Piazza and Merkato. You'll walk between stops in a concentrated area, stopping to learn the history and customs behind each dish from knowledgeable guides who speak English. The real centerpiece is the injera baking challenge: a group of expert women will teach you to make it perfectly, which is harder than it looks.

After the market, you'll eat at Taitu Hotel and Kebede Gebere Welde Butchery, tasting their signature dishes while your guide explains what makes each one matter in Ethiopian food culture. Fresh juice, unlimited beer and soft drinks keep coming throughout, so you'll leave full. The whole thing takes about four hours, with roughly 45 to 60 minutes spent walking between locations.

What’s included

• Private transportation.
• lunch at two restaurants.
• injera baking instruction with expert women.
• fresh juice, unlimited beer and soft drinks.
• English-speaking guide throughout.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 85 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 17 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Liyu Ethiopia Tours

Is this one for you?At four hours, this tour fits into a morning or afternoon without consuming your whole day, leaving time to explore other neighborhoods in Addis Ababa or rest before evening plans.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is injera and why is it so central to Ethiopian food?

Injera is a spongy flatbread made from teff flour that serves as both plate and utensil in Ethiopian meals. Diners tear off pieces to scoop up stews and vegetables. The baking challenge teaches you the technique local women use daily, and the bread's slightly sour taste comes from a fermentation process that takes days.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

You'll walk about 45 to 60 minutes total, moving between stops in a single neighborhood around Atikilt tera market. The tour is spread across four hours, so the pace is relaxed with plenty of time to eat and learn at each location.

What's the difference between Taitu Hotel and Kebede Gebere Welde Butchery?

Taitu Hotel is a more formal dining space serving refined Ethiopian cuisine, while Kebede Gebere Welde Butchery focuses on grilled meat dishes and traditional preparations. Both are included so you taste different cooking styles and restaurant settings in one tour.

Is this tour suitable if I have dietary restrictions?

The tour includes food at two set restaurants with signature dishes, so if you have allergies or dietary needs, contact the operator before booking to discuss what's available at each stop.