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Axum City Tour
Axum, Ethiopia
$200
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Axum City Tour offers a deep dive into the heart of Ethiopian civilization, recognized as the most sacred city in the country. This full-day adventure showcases the rich history and cultural significance of Axum through its remarkable landmarks.
- ☕ Experience a traditional coffee ceremony around the museum, providing a refreshing taste of local culture.
- 🏛️ Knowledgeable and professional guides enhance your understanding of Axum's historical significance and cultural heritage.
- 📜 Visit the main stelea park, home to UNESCO World Heritage granite obelisks, including the Great Stelea, which once stood 33 meters tall.
- 📜 Explore King Ezana's Inscription, a tri-lingual monument that narrates the king's war victories, discovered in 1981 by local farmers.
- 🏰 Discover the Tombs of Kings Kaleb and Gebre Meskal, strategically located and excavated by German archaeologists in the early 20th century.
- ⛪ Marvel at the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, the first church built in the 4th century by King Ezana, regarded as the holiest site in Ethiopia.
- 👑 Visit the Queen of Sheba Palace, known locally as Dongur, connected to the legendary queen who brought the Ark of the Covenant to Axum.
- 🏊 Enjoy the Queen of Sheba's Bath, traditionally used for recreation and local festivals, showcasing the area's rich cultural practices.
- 🚍 Transportation and water are included, ensuring a comfortable journey throughout the day.
- 🎟️ All entrance fees are covered, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the history and heritage of Axum.
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Axum City Tour
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Transportation and water
- All entrance fees
- Guiding service
- Accommodation
- Entry Visa ,Flights and tickets
- Food and Alcoholic drinks
- Tips and Gratitude
Meeting point
we can pick you up from where you are in the town
Return details
we can pick you up from where you are in the town
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The Ruins of AksumThe tour includes the main stelea park. These famed granite obelisks are relics of this time and have gained UNESCO World Heritage site status. The tallest , the Great stelea, has fallen and broken in to six massive pieces , but when standing was 33 meters (108 feet) tall and weighed about five hundred twenty tones and other remarkable pre –Christian monuments .
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King Ezana's InscriptionEzana inscription is located 1 km north of the obelisk park and this site was found by three farmers in 1981 just in a field . This inscription was erected by King Ezana and written in three languages ; Geez , Greek and Sabean and it tells about the war story of the king how he defeated his enemy in the war .
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Tombs of Kings Kaleb and Gebre MeskalThe tomb of King Kaleb and his son King Gebremeskel is found 2 km north of the city and built at strategic place. This site was built in the 6th c and excavated in 1906 by the German Archaeologist.
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Church of Our Lady Mary of ZionThe first church of St. Mary was built in the 4th c by the first christian kings of Axum King Ezana and Syzana . After that , other churches were built by different rulers at different times . Axum is the most holiest city in Ethiopia even in Africa due to the ark of Covenant existing in the new building of Axum then Axum become the home of all Ethiopian churches as well the city become the second Jerusalem.
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Queen of Sheba PalaceDongur palace is localy called the palace of Queen of Sheba. This wise Queen was living in the 10th c B.C . She was the mother of Menilik I the one he went to his father King Solomon and brought the Ark of Covenant to Axum then he become King of Axum .
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Queen of Sheba's BathThe pool was built by Queen of Sheba for her own recreational purpose according to the local tradition but people call it Mayshum means the chieftain water . Local people are using to day for swimming , timket festival and cleaning materials .
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Axum City Tour
Axum, Ethiopia
$200
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!