The 9 Best Historic North Circuit Tours in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour - Leaving Addis Ababa via Entoto Hill

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · 8 hours · from $94Our pick

Review of the Addis Ababa day trip to Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, Portuguese Bridge, geladas, and Entoto Hill, with practical booking advice.

“A great day trip north of Addis Ababa with stunning views and cultural highlights. Allen, our guide, was very knowledgeable and engaging — he had so much to share, which I truly enjoyed. Unfortunately, we couldn’t enter the Debre Libanos monastery due to a service taking place when we arrived. The Blue Nile Gorge and cave visit were both scenic and peaceful. However, pick-up was delayed due to a fuel issue, which affected our schedule and made the tour feel rushed. With better coordination and planning, especially for timing and logistics, this could have been a perfect experience.”

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5 DAYS Lalibela, Axum, Tigray churches and Danakil

2.5 DAYS Lalibela, Axum, Tigray churches and Danakil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $1,025Top rated

Explore Lalibela, Axum, Tigray churches, and the Danakil Depression in five demanding days with flights, meals, guides, and private transport.

“Well organized by Ethio Travel in spite of the obvious challenges Ethiopia provides. We could visit all destinations in time and reasonable comfort”

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Lalibela, Axum, Danakil and Omo Valley 8 DAYS

3.Lalibela, Axum, Danakil and Omo Valley 8 DAYS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $2,051

Review of an eight-day Ethiopia tour covering Lalibela, Axum, Danakil, Erta Ale, the Omo Valley, and Konso, with flights included.

“Just finished the 8 day tour and honestly had the best time ever! The Ethio Travel and Tours travel team are so amazing and really helpful with sorting you out for work / travel plans, and Muller was the best tour guide ever. Can’t recommend this tour enough, loved every second!”

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5 DAYS Axum, Lalibela, Tigray churches and Danakil

4.5 DAYS Axum, Lalibela, Tigray churches and Danakil

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $1,000

See Lalibela, Axum, Gheralta, Erta Ale, Dallol, and Lake Assal in five demanding days with flights, transport, meals, and camping.

“I joined the tour in the last December and they helped me to process the Ethiopian Visa and I just got it three hours before my flight. This is their extra work to make my trip successful! Of course, the tour arranged my itinerary in details and I enjoyed it. Many thanks to the tour to bring me an impressive journey with lots of care along my itinerary. Thank you!”

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1-Day Tours, Bahir Dar Tours, Historic North Circuit, Tour Reviews

Day trip on Bahir dar. To visit lake tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls.

5.Day trip on Bahir dar. To visit lake tana monasteries and Blue Nile Falls.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $250

Explore Lake Tana monasteries, ancient wall paintings, and Blue Nile Falls on a flexible private day trip from Bahir Dar.

“Mass, the guide, now friend is one of a kind. The places are mesmerising, got lucky to see a huge snake and birds blooming in color, geese with chicks, some traditional stuff I chose, (my request, nothing is forced upon you), met great pRead more”

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Historical tours – in five days, Addis Ababa, Axum, Laliebla and Gonder

6.Historical tours – in five days, Addis Ababa, Axum, Laliebla and Gonder

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $1,394

See Ethiopia’s historic north in five days, from Lucy and Axum’s obelisks to Lalibela’s rock churches, Gondar’s castles, and coffee culture.

“I only did the Lalibella part of this tour organized by Getnet, again everything worked even better than expected, the rock churches are unique and more than wort a visit”

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