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Addis Ababa Food & Market Tour – Customizable Culinary Adventure
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
$75
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Local culinary culture thrives in Addis Ababa with this food tour, featuring vegetarian dishes and traditional Ethiopian flavors. Experience organic fresh fruit juices and the renowned Doro wat chicken stew while exploring the city.
- 🍽️ Authentic vegetarian dishes include cabbage, potatoes, beans, lentils, chickpeas, and a stew made from ground chickpeas.
- 🥤 Taste organic fresh fruit juices such as mango, avocado, papaya, banana, and sugarcane juice with lemon and ginger.
- 🍗 Doro wat is prepared with a blend of spices including pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic, ginger, berbere, caramelized onions, and hard-boiled eggs.
- 🏛️ After the food tour, visit the National Museum of Ethiopia to learn about the country's ancient history and its oldest human ancestor.
- ☕ Enjoy coffee at Tomoca, the oldest coffee shop in Ethiopia since 1953, located in the Piazza area.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
City tour shopping food Tours
Food local Market City Tours
Duration: 4 hours
Car and vans
Pickup included
Food local Market City Tours
Duration: 4 hours
Car and vans
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Entry/Admission - National Museum of Ethiopia
- Air-conditioned vehicle With Fuel surcharge
- Professional driver/guide+Wifi on board
- Attend Ethiopian traditional coffee Cermoney +all types of organic fruit juices testing
- Guided Walking Tours to Open air Mercato Market+ Unlimited drinking bottled water
- Pick up and drop off
- Kindly note that the National museum is not open on Monday
- Cultural food and drinks at local Restaurant
- Ethiopian National Food none vegetarian & Vegan all types +Tips for your driver/guide + alcoholic.
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Mercato MarketDiscover the true heartbeat of Addis Ababa with a guided visit to the iconic Merkato Market, one of Africa’s largest and most vibrant open-air markets. explore a vast maze of narrow alleys and bustling stalls overflowing with color, energy, and culture. Experience the rhythm of everyday Ethiopian trade as you pass through sections filled with freshly roasted coffee beans, aromatic spices, handwoven textiles, leather goods, clothing, household items, and locally crafted products. With your expert local guide, learn how to navigate the market like a local—understand pricing, observe traditional bargaining, and interact with friendly traders who bring the market to life through stories and daily commerce. This immersive experience offers a powerful insight into authentic Ethiopian urban life, where culture, tradition, and trade come together in one of Africa’s most dynamic marketplaces.
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Shiro Meda MarketIf your tour is scheduled on a Sunday, we will implement an alternative arrangement, as Merkato Market is closed on Sundays. In its place, we will visit Shiro Meda Market, located near Mount Entoto. Shiro Meda is particularly renowned for its vibrant Sunday market and is a premier destination for Ethiopian textiles, offering a wide selection of handwoven cotton garments, traditional attire, scarves, and finely crafted local accessories and souvenirs. Alternatively, we may visit Sholla Market, an active open market on Sundays that provides a comparable range of goods to Merkato—including clothing, fresh produce, household items, and handicrafts—within a more relaxed and less crowded setting. This adjustment ensures the continuity of your tour while maintaining a rich, authentic, and high-quality local market experience.
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National Museum of EthiopiaGain a deeper understanding of human evolutionary history with a visit to the National Museum of Ethiopia, home to the world-famous “Lucy,” a 3.2 million-year-old fossil of Australopithecus afarensis, highlighting Ethiopia’s key role in human origins. Explore the museum’s historical sections to learn about the rise and legacy of the Aksumite Empire, the influence of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and modern Ethiopian history. The upper floors showcase Ethiopia’s artistic heritage, from ancient religious art to contemporary works, along with exhibits of traditional clothing, tools, and cultural artifacts from across the country.
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Located in Piazza area, Tomoca is the oldest coffee shop in Ethiopia (since 1953). Ethiopians best test of original black coffee or coffee with milk makiato even Get the best rosted coffee or bag of powder at old Tomoca coffee shop in Piassa area
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Addis AbabaWhether you are starting or ending your day in Addis Ababa, enjoy an authentic Ethiopian culinary experience featuring vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes reflecting local food traditions and fasting culture. Vegetarian options include cabbage, potatoes, lentils, chickpeas, and beans, richly spiced and slow-cooked. Non-vegetarian highlight is Doro Wat, Ethiopia’s spicy chicken stew made with berbere, onions, garlic, ginger, spiced butter, and eggs. All meals are served with injera, Ethiopia’s traditional flatbread, shared communally. You will also taste traditional drinks such as Tej (honey wine), Tela (beer), and Araki (spirit), plus an Ethiopian coffee ceremony, a traditional ritual of roasting, brewing, and serving coffee. Your guide explains cultural meanings, preparation, and dining customs, with opportunities to interact with locals and experience Ethiopian hospitality.
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Lion of JudahThe “Lion of Judah” is a deeply significant biblical and cultural symbol, originally referring to the Tribe of Judah and, in Christian tradition, to Jesus Christ. In Ethiopia, it holds special national importance as an imperial emblem of the monarchy, most notably associated with Emperor Haile Selassie. It represents authority, spiritual legacy, and Ethiopian identity, and remains one of the country’s most enduring and respected symbols. Black Lion statues are striking cultural icons found in Ethiopia, symbolizing strength, pride, and resilience. They reflect the long-standing tradition of the lion as a guardian figure in Ethiopian heritage, representing dignity, courage, and the proud spirit of the nation.
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Addis Ababa Food & Market Tour – Customizable Culinary Adventure
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
$75
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!