Addis Ababa Museums at a glance
- Our pick: Addis Ababa Tour: Museum, Merkato & Mount Entoto, US$ 70 per person (6h–7h, 4.91★ · 572).
- Top rated: Addis Ababa guided tour: Museum, markets & Entoto Hills, US$ 78 per person (6h, 5.00★ · 66).
- Best value: Addis Ababa: City Tour with Lucy Museum & Merkato Market, US$ 65 per person (6h–7h, 4.94★ · 266).
Price per person across the 11 options priced per person: US$ 65–US$ 250 (median US$ 88). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 13.
Of the 13 options: 13 with live guides in English, 13 with free cancellation, 12 with instant confirmation, 13 with hotel pickup, 9 kid-friendly, 8 private and 11 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Addis Ababa Museums
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13 options
Addis Ababa Tour: Museum, Merkato & Mount Entoto Full-day Addis Ababa city tour with hotel pickup, National Museum entry, Merkato market and Mount Entoto views. Every day · 8 start times, 09:00 to 14:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.91 (572 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 70 per person
Addis Ababa: City Tour with Lucy Museum & Merkato Market Seven-hour guided tour of the National Museum (Lucy fossil), Ethnological Museum, Merkato market, and Entoto Maryam Church with hotel pickup and English-speaking guide. Every day · 11 start times, 00:30 to 11:30 · Hotel pickup · Ages 13–80 ★ 4.94 (266 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 65 per person
Addis Ababa: Entoto Hill & National Museum with Market Tour Full-day Addis Ababa tour covering Mount Entoto, Menelik II Palace, National Museum with Lucy fossil, and Shiro Meda textile market. Includes pickup, lunch, and entry fees. Every day · Every 30 min, 06:00 to 18:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.98 (188 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 74 per person
Addis Ababa city tour: Museums, market, Mount Entoto, coffee Guided tour of Addis Ababa with your choice of National Museum, Mount Entoto viewpoint, Merkato market and traditional coffee tasting. Every day · 09:00 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 70 ★ 4.94 (116 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
Addis Ababa guided tour: Museum, markets & Entoto Hills Guided tour of Addis Ababa with National Museum entry, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Entoto Hills views and Mercato market walk. Includes coffee at TOMOCA. Every day · 9 start times, 09:00 to 14:30 · Hotel pickup · Ages 15–70 ★ 5.00 (66 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 78 per person
Addis Ababa City Tour: Museums, Markets & Monuments with Pickup Full-day Addis Ababa tour with hotel pickup visiting the National Museum, Merkato market, and historical monuments with an English, Spanish. Mon–Sat · 09:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 5.00 (61 reviews) Duration: 3h–8h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Addis Ababa City Tour: Museum & Merkato with Pickup Full-day Addis Ababa tour with hotel pickup, visiting the National Museum to see Lucy's remains, Merkato market, and St. George Cathedral. Every day · 08:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.73 (15 reviews) Duration: 3h–8h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Addis Ababa Private Tour: National Museum and Mercato Six to eight hours exploring Addis Ababa with a private guide: the National Museum's Lucy fossil, Mount Entoto's panoramic views, and Mercato market. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · DE ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 87 per person
Addis Ababa Half-Day Tour: Museum, Mountain & Unity Park Half-day guided tour of Addis Ababa including the National Museum's Lucy fossils, Entoto Mountain views, and Unity Park's zoo and tunnel. Tue–Sun · 08:00 and 12:00 · Pickup available ★ 3.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 3h–5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 25 per group
Addis Ababa full-day tour: Unity Park & National Museum Visit Unity Park's exclusive palace, the National Museum of Ethiopia, and Meyazia 27 Victory Monument on a full-day VIP tour of Addis Ababa with guide and lunch. Every day · 6 start times, 08:30 to 12:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.75 (4 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN · IT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 88 per person
Addis Ababa Half-Day City Tour: Mount Entoto, Museum & Merkato Half-day tour of Addis Ababa with Mount Entoto views, Lucy fossil at the National Museum, and Merkato market. Includes air-conditioned transport. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN · AR · DE · ZH +3 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 250 per person
Addis Ababa Day Tour: National Museum, Cathedral & Jazz Night Full-day Addis Ababa tour with private luxury vehicle, expert guide, and live Ethiopian jazz at Fendika. Includes National Museum entry. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:30 to 10:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 8h–10h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 130 per person
Addis Ababa City Tour: Museums, Holy Trinity & Merkato Market Discover Addis Ababa’s top sights in one day: visit the National Museum, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Entoto Mountain, and Merkato with a local guide. Every day · 04:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 9h–10h Live guide: EN · AR · DE · ZH +3 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 109 per group
The top 12 of 13 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa Tour: Museum, Merkato & Mount EntotoOur pickGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 70 per person | 6h–7h | 4.91★ · 572 | Every day · 8 start times, 09:00 to 14:00 | English |
| Addis Ababa guided tour: Museum, markets & Entoto HillsTop ratedGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 78 per person | 6h | 5.00★ · 66 | Every day · 9 start times, 09:00 to 14:30 | English, French |
| Addis Ababa: City Tour with Lucy Museum & Merkato MarketBest valueGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 65 per person | 6h–7h | 4.94★ · 266 | Every day · 11 start times, 00:30 to 11:30 | English |
| Addis Ababa: Entoto Hill & National Museum with Market TourGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 74 per person | 4h–6h | 4.98★ · 188 | Every day · Every 30 min, 06:00 to 18:00 | English |
| Addis Ababa city tour: Museums, market, Mount Entoto, coffeePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 90 per person | 6h | 4.94★ · 116 | Every day · 09:00 and 09:30 | English |
| Addis Ababa City Tour: Museums, Markets & Monuments with PickupPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 99 per person | 3h–8h | 5.00★ · 61 | Mon–Sat · 09:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Addis Ababa City Tour: Museum & Merkato with PickupPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 99 per person | 3h–8h | 4.73★ · 15 | Every day · 08:30 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Addis Ababa Private Tour: National Museum and MercatoPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 87 per person | 6h–8h | 5.00★ only 7 reviews | Every day · 08:30 | English, German |
| Addis Ababa Half-Day Tour: Museum, Mountain & Unity ParkPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 25 per group up to 3 people · ≈ US$ 8.33 per person if 3 go | 3h–5h | 3.00★ only 7 reviews | Tue–Sun · 08:00 and 12:00 | English |
| Addis Ababa full-day tour: Unity Park & National MuseumPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 88 per person | 6h–7h | 4.75★ only 4 reviews | Every day · 6 start times, 08:30 to 12:00 | English, Spanish, French +1 |
| Addis Ababa Half-Day City Tour: Mount Entoto, Museum & MerkatoPickup offered | US$ 250 per person | 5h–6h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · No fixed time | English, Arabic, German +4 |
| Addis Ababa Day Tour: National Museum, Cathedral & Jazz NightPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 130 per person | 8h–10h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · Every 30 min, 07:30 to 10:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (4): Addis Ababa Tour: Museum, Merkato & Mount Entoto (US$ 70 per person) · Addis Ababa guided tour: Museum, markets & Entoto Hills (US$ 78 per person) · Addis Ababa: City Tour with Lucy Museum & Merkato Market (US$ 65 per person)
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