The 7 Best Market Tours in Ethiopia

1.Ethiopian Culinary Tour – Market, Food, Coffee Ceremony & more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $85Our pick

Explore Addis Ababa through markets, injera making, Taitu Hotel lunch, Tomoca coffee, and a traditional coffee ceremony in Sululta.

“Forget the museums and churches, this fantastic tour gave a great insight into the vibrant streetlife and food and drink culture of Addis. The guide ZEREFE and driver TAMIRSAT were both first class. They really took care of me and ensured mRead more”

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2.Addis Ababa +Mount Entoto View Point,Museums Palace Market Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $65

See Addis Ababa from Mount Entoto, visit Menelik’s palace, Lucy’s museum, local markets, coffee shops, and historic monuments.

“The tour was very well organised and Yonas was incredibly knowledgable and friendly. Communication was great and the tour was really efficient…would highly recommend!”

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3.Go wheretheLocalsgo, Eatwhat thelocalseat!open Market&More Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $71

Taste Ethiopian food, coffee, juices, and local life on a private Addis Ababa tour with the National Museum, Mercato, and Shiro Meda.

“I spent a long layover in Addis Ababa hanging out with Yonas for three hours. He brought me to an excellent local lunch of vegetarian injera and great coffee at the original Tomoca. We drove around the bustling city as he showed me some of the sights. Do note that MercRead more”

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4.Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Coffee Ceremony at a Home in Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $168

Cook injera in a real Addis Ababa home, shop a local market, and finish with a traditional coffee ceremony hosted by Daniel and Tigist.

“Friendly hosts gave me a family experience of preparing and cooking authentic Ethiopian food, then more importantly eating it. Totally delicious and finished with the full coffee ceremony. Very enjoyable, the only downside was the distance from my hotel, at around 40 mins just outside Addis.”

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5.Addis Mercato Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $98

Explore Addis Mercato with a local guide, taste coffee and fruit, and see Ethiopia’s culture up close on a flexible small-group tour.

“a welcoming and competent guide to accompany us in the discovery of Addis! moreover very friendly! I particularly recommend”

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6.Ethiopian Culinary Tour – Market, Coffee Ceremony and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $85

Taste Addis Ababa through coffee, injera, Merkato spices, Tej honey wine, and a traditional buffet lunch on this six-hour tour.

“Had a great day immersing ourselves in Ethiopia culinary culture. the guide was excellent and insightly and we really enjoyed the traditional experience. Would highly recommend this tour!”

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7.Addis Ababa: Entoto hill and Mercato Market layover tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $37Best value

Review this Addis Ababa layover tour to Entoto Hill, Menelik’s palace, Mercato, crafts, Ethiopian lunch, and practical booking tips.

“This was by far the best tour I have ever had!!! Lamesgn the guide was so knowledgeable and really cares that you are enjoying your tour. I highly recommend this tour company”

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